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Improve English Fluency With Slow British News Ep 784

2024/11/11
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主持著名true crime播客《Crime Junkie》的播音员和创始人。
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播音员: 本期播客主要讨论了两个新闻事件：英国政客对特朗普当选的反应以及科技公司要求员工返回办公室。关于特朗普当选，播音员关注的是英国政客前后态度的转变，特别是英国外交大臣David Lammy在前后言论中的矛盾。播音员分析了David Lammy之前对特朗普的强烈批评，以及之后为了国家利益而试图与特朗普建立关系的转变，并指出这体现了英语中“食言”的含义。 关于科技公司要求员工返回办公室，播音员分析了这一趋势背后的原因，以及对员工的影响。许多科技公司，例如亚马逊、苹果、Meta、谷歌等，都要求员工返回办公室工作。播音员指出，这一举动对许多员工来说造成了不便，因为他们可能居住在远离办公室的地方。此外，播音员还探讨了远程办公的优势，例如降低成本、提高生产力等，并指出科技公司要求员工返回办公室可能是为了变相裁员，这是一种不诚实的做法。 Hilary: Adept English播客旨在帮助学习者流利地说英语，只需要收听即可。播音员在播客中穿插了对新闻事件的讨论，并解释了一些生词和短语，方便学习者理解。

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This chapter discusses the changing attitudes of UK politicians towards Donald Trump, highlighting the challenges of navigating public statements in the face of evolving political realities and social media scrutiny. The case of David Lammy, the British Foreign Secretary, is used as an example, examining his past criticisms of Trump and his subsequent efforts to build a relationship with the new president-elect.
  • UK politicians' shifting stance on Donald Trump's election
  • David Lammy's past criticism and current attempts to build a relationship
  • Social media's role in holding politicians accountable for past statements
  • The phrase "eat your words" and its context

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Today's English lesson is all about improving your fluency through listening practice. The lesson covers stories in the news, where we ask: Can UK politicians really “eat their words” over Trump’s election? Why are Big Tech companies forcing employees back to the office? We keep the pace slow so it's easy to follow and we explain any difficult English. So why are you waiting? Start listening and improve your English today!

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