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You are invited to a party. The invitation says the party starts at 20:00. What time will you arrive? Your answer to this question has a lot to do with your culture. Some of you will have said 20:00 exactly, because that is when the part stats. Others will have said 19:45, becaus ...  Show more

Leonardo Da Vinci was one of the greatest minds in history. He painted some of the most famous works of art ever: the Mona Lisa, Last Supper, and more. He was also a scientist, an engineer, an anatomist, and an inventor. He is often described as the perfect example of a “Renaissa ...  Show more

France went 95% fossil-free, while the UK still struggles—why aren’t we copying them? What about that small Danish city that recycled 735,000 reusable coffee cups in just one year? Welcome to Adept English, the podcast where we explore fascinating positive! real-world stories whi ...  Show more

Take our free Business English Score Quiz here. Take the quiz and find out your Business English score. How prepared are you for English at work? Do you love Business English?  Try our other podcasts: All Ears English Podcast: We focus on Connection NOT Perfection when it comes ...  Show more

Take our free Business English Score Quiz here. Take the quiz and find out your Business English score. How prepared are you for English at work? Do you love Business English?  Try our other podcasts: All Ears English Podcast: We focus on Connection NOT Perfection when it com ...  Show more

** Enjoy this fast version of Episode #700. Listen to the fast audio of our lessons by signing up for a free trial at PlainEnglish.comToday's story: America's national parks are an important part of the country's natural landscape and they attract millions of visitors per year. S ...  Show more