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Hong Kong security law is worse than anyone imagined | Learn the English expression ‘safe haven’
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Hong Kong security law is worse than anyone imagined | Learn the English expression ‘safe haven’
FromPlain English
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Aug 3, 2020
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Podcast episode
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" People are getting arrested. Books are being removed from libraries. Residents and shop owners are tearing down posters and artwork. And international companies are closing down their Hong Kong offices. Turns out, life under the new security law is worse than anyone had feared. Plus, learn the English expression “safe haven.” -- At Plain English, we make English lessons for the modern world. -- Today’s full English lesson, including a free transcript, can be found at: https://plainenglish.com/282 -- Learning English should be fun! That’s why our lessons are about current events and trending topics you care about: business, travel, technology, health, science, politics, the environment, and so much more. Our free English lessons always include English expressions and phrasal verbs, too. -- Learn even more English at PlainEnglish.com, where we have fast and slow audio, translations, videos, online English courses, and a supportive community of English learners like you. Sign up free at PlainEnglish.com/Join -- Aprende inglés gratis en línea con nuestro curso de inglés. 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. Contact: E-mail jeff@plainenglish.com | WhatsApp +1 312 967 8757 | Facebook PlainEnglishPod | Instagram PlainEnglishPod | Twitter @PlainEnglishPod "
Released:
Aug 3, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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