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George Floyd’s death sparks protests across the world | Learn the phrasal verb ‘call for’

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Eight minutes and 46 seconds: the amount of time George Floyd was pinned down by a white police officer in Minneapolis, ultimately leading to his death. This was not an isolated incident of police brutality against black people, but it was a tipping point. Protesters across the US and the globe are demanding justice and change. Plus, learn the phrasal verb “call for.” Take your English to the next level with <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/learn-to-speak-english-with-more-confidence/"> Plain English Plus+</a>! Speak with more confidence, learn English vocabulary, and train your ear to listen at full speed. Members get access to a library of over 50 captioned video lessons, episode transcripts with translations, flashcards on Quizlet, a fast version of every new episode, and more! Learn more at <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/learn-to-speak-english-with-more-confidence/"> PlainEnglish.com/Plus</a>. See a full, free transcript and all episode resources for this episode at: <a href= "https://plainenglish.com/number/267">https://plainenglish.com/number/267</a> Join our e-mail community for free English learning tips, extra vocabulary words, and links to English articles about your favorite Plain English topics. It’s free! Join at <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/mail/">PlainEnglish.com/Mail</a> Aprende inglés gratis en línea con nuestro curso. 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 <a href= "mailto:jeff@plainenglish.com">jeff@plainenglish.com</a> | WhatsApp <a href="https://wa.me/13129678757">+1 312 967 8757</a> | Facebook <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/PlainEnglishPod">PlainEnglishPod</a> | Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/PlainEnglishPod">PlainEnglishPod</a> | Twitter <a href= "https://www.twitter.com/PlainEnglishPod">@PlainEnglishPod</a>

Eight minutes and 46 seconds: the amount of time George Floyd was pinned down by a white police officer in Minneapolis, ultimately leading to his death. This was not an isolated incident of police brutality against black people, but it was a tipping point. Protesters across the US and the globe are demanding justice and change. Plus, learn the phrasal verb “call for.” Take your English to the next level with <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/learn-to-speak-english-with-more-confidence/"> Plain English Plus+</a>! Speak with more confidence, learn English vocabulary, and train your ear to listen at full speed. Members get access to a library of over 50 captioned video lessons, episode transcripts with translations, flashcards on Quizlet, a fast version of every new episode, and more! Learn more at <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/learn-to-speak-english-with-more-confidence/"> PlainEnglish.com/Plus</a>. See a full, free transcript and all episode resources for this episode at: <a href= "https://plainenglish.com/number/267">https://plainenglish.com/number/267</a> Join our e-mail community for free English learning tips, extra vocabulary words, and links to English articles about your favorite Plain English topics. It’s free! Join at <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/mail/">PlainEnglish.com/Mail</a> Aprende inglés gratis en línea con nuestro curso. 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 <a href= "mailto:jeff@plainenglish.com">jeff@plainenglish.com</a> | WhatsApp <a href="https://wa.me/13129678757">+1 312 967 8757</a> | Facebook <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/PlainEnglishPod">PlainEnglishPod</a> | Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/PlainEnglishPod">PlainEnglishPod</a> | Twitter <a href= "https://www.twitter.com/PlainEnglishPod">@PlainEnglishPod</a>Mentioned in this episode:Ready to improve your listening?Ready to listen fast? Improve your listening with the fast version of this and every episode. The full-speed version is a fresh recording and it sounds just like someone speaking to a native speaker (with no AI or computer manipulation!) You can even listen on a podcast app

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