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How bad is the storm? Check the Waffle House Index | Learn English phrase ‘in the wake of’

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Hurricane Florence was the first big storm of the 2018 hurricane season, and US government officials are using a light-hearted way of determining how bad the storm’s damage will be. Businesses like 24/7 restaurants, Walmart, and home improvement stores help communities recover after a disaster. It’s said that if the Waffle House, a chain of breakfast restaurants, is closed, then things are bad; if it’s open, then the recovery will be swift. Plus, learn the English phrase, “in the wake of.” Read the full transcript of this episode at <a href= "http://www.plainenglish.com/87">http://www.plainenglish.com/87</a>      Transcripts are always free and available now! ¿Hablas español? Você fala português? Parles-tu français? 你会说中文吗？日本語を話せますか？ The episode transcripts include instant translations from English to Spanish, Portuguese, French, Chinese and Japanese. Hover over or tap a highlighted word for the translation. Connect with Jeff on Twitter (<a href= "http://www.twitter.com/plainenglishpod">@PlainEnglishPod</a>) and Facebook (<a href= "http://www.facebook.com/plainenglishpod">PlainEnglishPod</a>). Or e-mail <a href= "mailto:jeff@plainenglish.com">jeff@plainenglish.com</a> If you like the program, please leave a review or rating wherever you listen. It will help others discover the program. Never miss an episode! Sign up to receive updates from Plain English at <a href= "http://www.plainenglish.com/mail">http://www.plainenglish.com/mail</a>  Subscribers get exclusive links for further reading and additional practice with common English words and phrases. Learn English the fun way: with a podcast in English! Listen to an American English podcast that you enjoy and understand -- all at a slower speed than normal. | 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.

Hurricane Florence was the first big storm of the 2018 hurricane season, and US government officials are using a light-hearted way of determining how bad the storm’s damage will be. Businesses like 24/7 restaurants, Walmart, and home improvement stores help communities recover after a disaster. It’s said that if the Waffle House, a chain of breakfast restaurants, is closed, then things are bad; if it’s open, then the recovery will be swift. Plus, learn the English phrase, “in the wake of.” Read the full transcript of this episode at <a href= "http://www.plainenglish.com/87">http://www.plainenglish.com/87</a>      Transcripts are always free and available now! ¿Hablas español? Você fala português? Parles-tu français? 你会说中文吗？日本語を話せますか？ The episode transcripts include instant translations from English to Spanish, Portuguese, French, Chinese and Japanese. Hover over or tap a highlighted word for the translation. Connect with Jeff on Twitter (<a href= "http://www.twitter.com/plainenglishpod">@PlainEnglishPod</a>) and Facebook (<a href= "http://www.facebook.com/plainenglishpod">PlainEnglishPod</a>). Or e-mail <a href= "mailto:jeff@plainenglish.com">jeff@plainenglish.com</a> If you like the program, please leave a review or rating wherever you listen. It will help others discover the program. Never miss an episode! Sign up to receive updates from Plain English at <a href= "http://www.plainenglish.com/mail">http://www.plainenglish.com/mail</a>  Subscribers get exclusive links for further reading and additional practice with common English words and phrases. Learn English the fun way: with a podcast in English! Listen to an American English podcast that you enjoy and understand -- all at a slower speed than normal. | 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.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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