Fake it till you make it The weekly newsletter from the daily podcast. 7 minutes to read. Issue #30Listen to SEND7 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Pocket Casts, and moreā¦ A squirrel leaps across the red carpet at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., stealing the spotlight ahead of the arrival of U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping. š§ Vocabulary challengeWhich of these is the meaning of the word 'instigate'? (A) to make someone feel frightened, nervous, or...
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What should we do about AI? The weekly newsletter from the daily podcast. 7 minutes to read. Issue #29Listen to SEND7 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Pocket Casts, and moreā¦ Demonstrators wearing Winnie the Pooh costumes during a protest in Washington, D.C., against Chinese President Xi Jinpingās official state visit. China censored the character following internet memes comparing Pooh's appearance to Xi. š§ Vocabulary challengeWhich of these is the meaning of the word 'imminent'? (A)...
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September 11th 2001 2026 The weekly newsletter from the daily podcast. 7 minutes to read. Issue #28Listen to SEND7 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Pocket Casts, and moreā¦ New York City, with the remembrance lights illuminating the space where the Twin Towers stood until they were destroyed 25 years ago today. š§ Vocabulary challengeWhich of these is the meaning of the word 'severity'? (A) The speed at which something spreads (B) The seriousness or intensity of something (C) A feeling of...
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Nicaragua stops pretending The weekly newsletter from the daily podcast. 7 minutes to read. Issue #27Listen to SEND7 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Pocket Casts, and moreā¦ Children play on Alacali Beach, Istanbul Province, close to a Russian cargo ship which has run aground. The ship was damaged by Ukrainian drones before drifting across the Black Sea. š§ Vocabulary challengeWhich of these is the meaning of the word 'consecutive'? (A) Choosing traditional or cautious ideas (B) Serving a...
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Stephen's view on 7 prime ministers The weekly newsletter from the daily podcast. 7 minutes to read. Issue #26Listen to SEND7 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Pocket Casts, and moreā¦ Participants throw overripe tomatoes at each other during the annual "La Tomatina" food fight festival in BuƱol, Spain. Psssst! The price of being a SEND7 supporter will go up in September, but if you become a supporter in August, you will keep the current, lower price! Here are 9 reasons to join! SEND7...
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In Defence of the Mainstream Media The weekly newsletter from the daily podcast. 7 minutes to read. Issue #25Listen to SEND7 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Pocket Casts, and moreā¦ Humanoid robots perform an MMA-style sparring match during the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China. š§ Vocabulary challengeWhich of these is the meaning of the word 'plagiarism'? (A) the irrational hatred of signs (B) the spreading of a disease from one area to another (C) deliberate use of someone elseās...
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A Very British By-Election The weekly newsletter from the daily podcast. 7 minutes to read. Issue #24Listen to SEND7 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Pocket Casts, and moreā¦ The sunās glowing corona is visible above a 'Toro de Osborne' silhouette in La Rioja, Spain, during the total solar eclipse. š§ Vocabulary challengeWhich of these is the meaning of the word 'dilute'? (A) to remove something from a document or system (B) an argument or disagreement (C) to make something dirty or harmful...
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Stephen's view on Ceuta The weekly newsletter from the daily podcast. 6 minutes to read. Issue #23Listen to SEND7 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Pocket Casts, and moreā¦ Personal belongings float off El Tarajal beach in Ceuta, Spain, after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco. š§ Vocabulary challengeWhich of these is the meaning of the word 'judicious'? (A) Changing moods or decisions suddenly and unpredictably (B) Showing wisdom and careful thinking before acting (C) Relating to...
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A Debt of Dignity The weekly newsletter from the daily podcast. 5 minutes to read. Issue #22Listen to SEND7 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Pocket Casts, and moreā¦ Two āLikweliā monkeys, a newly discovered monkey species, sit on a tree branch in Lomami National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo. š§ Vocabulary challengeWhich of these is the meaning of the word 'complicity'? (A) Difficult to understand, complex (B) Obligatory, required (C) Following rules or requests (D) Involved in a...
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