by Alan Robert | Aug 24, 2023 | Podcast Lessons
Hello, this is Alan Robert, your host for English for Economists. Welcome to podcast number 79. In today’s episode, I touch on a story blending ethics, economics, and medical research so you can learn some great vocabulary. And when I say that I will...
by Alan Robert | Jul 29, 2023 | Podcast Lessons
In today’s episode, we’ll examine an opinion article that talks about the possibilities of a recession that was published in the New York Times on July 24th, 2023. In this podcast, I will introduce some really useful vocabulary that will help you discuss...
by Alan Robert | Jul 13, 2023 | Podcast Lessons
In today’s episode, we’ll examine an article titled ‘Copper is unexpectedly getting cheaper’, published in the Economist magazine on July 6th, 2023. We will see why copper is getting cheaper, and you’ll learn some useful vocabulary along the...
by Alan Robert | Jun 28, 2023 | Podcast Lessons
Welcome to episode 76 of English for Economists. Today, we will be looking once again at an issue related to climate change, and the role economics can play in reducing air pollution. We’ll be diving into these terms: ‘Carbon pricing’,...
by Alan Robert | Jun 14, 2023 | Podcast Lessons
[Music Break] Today, in our 74th podcast, we’re examining a significant economic news piece while learning four key vocabulary words: “Death by a thousand cuts,” “Fleets,” “Quotas,” and “Scrap.” Let’s take a...
by Alan Robert | Jun 2, 2023 | Podcast Lessons
Last week, we looked at how investors were reacting to fears that the US government would reach its legally allowed spending limit, leading to spending cuts and loan defaults. The vocabulary we covered was: brace, debt-ceiling, and default. Brace meant to hold on...
by Alan Robert | May 24, 2023 | Podcast Lessons
Today, our topic is the debt-ceiling debate currently going on in the USA. Let’s dive right in! In this episode, we’ll focus on three key vocabulary words: brace, debt-ceiling, and default. These words are essential for understanding the headline and sub...
by Alan Robert | Apr 28, 2023 | Podcast Lessons
Hello and welcome to “English for Economists,” episode 72. Today, I’m going to talk about a recent article published earlier this week by the Economist Magazine, which highlights the delicate position of South Korea as it tries to balance its...
by Alan Robert | Apr 17, 2023 | Podcast Lessons
Hello and welcome to “English for Economists,” episode 71. Today we’re going to talk about a recent article published by Paul Krugman in the New York Times newsletter on February 3rd. The title of the article is “Wonking Out: Is the Dollar’s...
by Alan Robert | Apr 11, 2023 | Podcast Lessons
In this episode, we will be discussing a recent news story published by The New York Times on the impact of artificial intelligence on the writing industry. The headline reads “Tinkering With ChatGPT, Workers Wonder: Will This Take My Job?” Listen again:...
