Powered by RedCircle Here are some historical events that happened on December 16: 1773: The Boston Tea Party took place, where American colonists, disguised as Mohawk Indians, dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor to protest against the Tea Act. 1777: The United States celebrated its first national Thanksgiving Day. 1838: The Battle of […]
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Powered by RedCircle In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack, Salimeh, and May talk about superstitions from their countries: USA, Iran, and Malaysia. Transcript: 00:00:00 Jack You’re listening to the A-Z English podcast. 00:00:14 Jack Welcome to the Ages English podcast. My name is Jack and today I’m with my good
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Powered by RedCircle Here are some historical events that occurred on December 15: 1791: The United States Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, was ratified. 1890: Hunkpapa Lakota leader Sitting Bull was killed by Indian agency police on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. 1939: The film “Gone with the Wind”
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Powered by RedCircle In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack is joined by guest hosts May and Salimeh. Together, they answer the following Would you rather question: Would you rather have a roommate who constantly cleans but never speaks, or a roommate who constantly speaks but never cleans? Transcript: 00:00:00 Jack You’re listening
Powered by RedCircle Dear Jack, I’ve got a bit of a noise issue in my place, and I’m not sure how to handle it. My roommate loves to sing all over the house – in the shower, while doing dishes, you name it. The tricky part is, they’re not the best singer, and it’s starting
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Powered by RedCircle Here are some historical events that happened on December 14: 1287: St. Lucia’s flood, a tidal surge in the North Sea, struck the Netherlands, Belgium, and England, leading to the death of tens of thousands of people. 1799: The first president of the United States, George Washington, died at Mount Vernon, Virginia.
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Powered by RedCircle Dear Jack, I’m in a strange situation and need advice. My roommate has a quirky hobby – collecting potato chips that look like famous people. Our place is filled with crunchy versions of past presidents and music stars. One night, I got really hungry and, well, I ate the potato chip versions
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Powered by RedCircle Here are some major historical events that happened on December 13: 1642: Abel Tasman becomes the first European to reach the island of Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania). 1937: The Nanjing Massacre begins during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Japanese forces captured the city of Nanjing, leading to mass killings, rapes, and other
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Powered by RedCircle Here are some historical events that happened on or around December 12: 2000: The United States Supreme Court releases its decision in Bush v. Gore, effectively ending the recount of presidential votes in Florida and settling the disputed 2000 U.S. presidential election in favor of George W. Bush. 1917: Father Edward J.
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Powered by RedCircle Dear Jack, I’ve been learning English for a while, and while I understand the grammar rules, I still find it challenging to comprehend native speakers due to their fast pace and colloquial expressions. Any advice on how I can improve my listening skills and better understand spoken English? Sincerely, Struggling Listener Social
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