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Volcanic eruption cut off Tonga from the world | Learn the phrasal verb ‘turn back’
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Volcanic eruption cut off Tonga from the world | Learn the phrasal verb ‘turn back’
FromPlain English
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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Feb 7, 2022
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Podcast episode
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" Last month, a massive undersea eruption cut off Tonga from the rest of the world. Just one undersea cable connects the small island nation to the outside world, and the cable is about the width of a garden hose. It may take weeks to make the repairs and will take much longer to restore other damage on the islands. Plus, learn “turn back.” -- 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/440 -- 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:
Feb 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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