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VW retires the Beetle, revives the Bus | Learn about ‘hippies’ and the counter-culture
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VW retires the Beetle, revives the Bus | Learn about ‘hippies’ and the counter-culture
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18 minutes
Released:
Sep 27, 2018
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The Volkswagen Beetle is one of the most recognizable cars on the road, but the Germany carmaker plans to retire the model for good, citing declining sales. But fans of classic cars can be happy about one other piece of news: VW is bringing back the Bus. The new version of the multi-passenger van will be all-electric and include all the newest technology. Plus learn what the counter-culture was. Read the full transcript of this episode at http://www.plainenglish.com/89 Transcripts are always free and available now! ¿Hablas español? Você fala português? Parles-tu français? 你会说中文吗?日本語を話せますか? The episode transcripts include instant translations from English to Spanish, Portuguese, French, Chinese and Japanese. Hover over or tap a highlighted word for the translation. Connect with Jeff on Twitter (@PlainEnglishPod) and Facebook (PlainEnglishPod). Or e-mail jeff@plainenglish.com If you like the program, please leave a review or rating wherever you listen. It will help others discover the program. Never miss an episode! Sign up to receive updates from Plain English at http://www.plainenglish.com/mail Subscribers get exclusive links for further reading and additional practice with common English words and phrases. Learn English the fun way: with a podcast in English! Listen to an American English podcast that you enjoy and understand -- all at a slower speed than normal. | Aprende inglés gratis en línea con nuestro curso. Se habla a una velocidad lenta para que todos entiendan. ¡Aprende ingles con nosotros ahora! | Aprenda Inglês online grátis com o Plain English, a uma velocidade menor, para que todos possam entender.
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Sep 27, 2018
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