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Mexico will cancel partially-built new airport after strange vote | Learn English phrase ‘bursting at the seams’

Mexico will cancel partially-built new airport after strange vote | Learn English phrase ‘bursting at the seams’

FromPlain English


Mexico will cancel partially-built new airport after strange vote | Learn English phrase ‘bursting at the seams’

FromPlain English

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Nov 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

After holding an unofficial vote before he took office, president-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced he would cancel the $15 billion Mexico City airport that is already under construction and one-third complete. The president-elect cited corruption and environmental damage in explaining his opposition. International investors looked on with concern, worried about Mexico’s ability to honor its contracts. Plus, learn the English phrase “bursting at the seams.” Read the full transcript of this episode at http://www.plainenglish.com/101      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.
Released:
Nov 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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Learn English the fun way—by listening to a podcast in English! Plain English is a program that you can understand! Join Jeff twice a week for an American English podcast about current events, such as American culture, travel, business, technology, politics and sports. The episodes also help you learn English vocabulary, idioms, phrasal verbs, English grammar and other expressions. Best of all, the show goes at the right speed for you—just a little bit slower than native speech. By listening to English that’s a little slower, you can understand more and learn to speak English with more confidence. Interactive transcripts of each episode are available for free online at PlainEnglish.com. Learning English online doesn’t have to be boring or feel like an English class; it should feel like listening to friends in English. What are you waiting for? Listen now and join the thousands of people who are already a part of the Plain English community. | ¿Buscas una manera fácil y divertida para aprender inglés gratis en línea? Únete a nuestro curso de inglés, Plain English. Cada lunes y jueves, Jeff, el narrador americano, habla sobre eventos actuales, incluida la cultura americana, viajes, negocios, tecnología, política, y deportes. Lo mejor de todo es que se habla a una velocidad lenta para que todos entiendan. ¡No te detengas! Aprende a hablar ingles en línea hoy mismo con Plain English. | Aprenda Inglês online grátis com o Plain English, a uma velocidade menor, para que todos possam entender.