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Stranded plane returns after 70-day ordeal in Iran | Learn English phrase ‘by the day’

Stranded plane returns after 70-day ordeal in Iran | Learn English phrase ‘by the day’

FromPlain English | Improve your English with current events


Stranded plane returns after 70-day ordeal in Iran | Learn English phrase ‘by the day’

FromPlain English | Improve your English with current events

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Feb 28, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The trouble was just beginning for Norwegian Air when one of its planes had to make an emergency landing in Iran. The low-cost airline had no personnel in Iran, and American sanctions made it difficult to import the parts it needed to get its plane out of the country. The plane was stranded for over 70 days before Norwegian finally fixed it and brought it home. Plus, learn the English phrase “by the day.” Read the full transcript of this episode at http://www.plainenglish.com/133     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:
Feb 28, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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.