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Mona Lisa background: mystery solved? (Stand up to scrutiny)

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Today's story: The Mona Lisa is the most famous portrait in the world, but much is not known about it. The background shows a lake, rock formations, and a stone arch bridge, but the location has never been known definitively. Now, a geologist and art historian says she has identified the background: Lecco, near Lake Colmo in Italy.Learn this English expression: To 'stand up to scrutiny' is to be valid even after close analysisFull lesson: https://plainenglish.com/681 --Upgrade all your skills in English: Plain English is the best current-events podcast for learning English.You might be learning English to improve your career, enjoy music and movies, connect with family abroad, or even prepare for an international move. Whatever your reason, we'll help you achieve your goals in English.How it works: Listen to a new story every Monday and Thursday. They're all about current events, trending topics, and what's going on in the world. Get exposure to new words and ideas that you otherwise might not have heard in English.The audio moves at a speed that's right for intermediate English learners: just a little slower than full native speed. You'll improve your English listening, learn new words, and have fun thinking in English.Then, in the second half of each episode, listen up for a discussion on common English expressions and phrasal verbs. Try to use them in your daily life!Plain English is more than a podcast: Do you like listening to Plain English? If so, you'll love being a member at PlainEnglish.com. Joining is easy and one membership level is free. Join today and unlock great member benefits that will help you improve your listening, boost your confidence in conversation, learn new words, and improve your English skills.<a href="https://plainenglish.com/join" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://plainenglish.com/join</a>Take a quiz, do interactive exercises, join a live conversation call, watch a step-by-step video lesson, get feedback on your writing, and more. 👉 <a href="https://plainenglish.com/join" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pick a plan and join today.</a>--Did you like this episode? Take a screenshot and upload it to your Instagram stories. Then, tag us <a href="https://instagram.com/plainenglishpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@plainenglishpod</a>. We'll say hi back!Here's where else you can find us: <a href="https://Instagram.com/plainenglishpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@plainenglishpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> | <a href="https://wa.me/13129678757" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WhatsApp</a> | <a href="https://plainenglish.com/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email</a>Mentioned in this episode:Try out the full Plain English experienceCurious what the full Plain English experience is like? With our free sample lessons, you can try out the fast audio, built-in translations, workshops, quizzes, exercises, and more.
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Today's story: The Mona Lisa is the most famous portrait in the world, but much is not known about it. The background shows a lake, rock formations, and a stone arch bridge, but the location has never been known definitively. Now, a geologist and art historian says she has identified the background: Lecco, near Lake Colmo in Italy.Learn this English expression: To 'stand up to scrutiny' is to be valid even after close analysisFull lesson: https://plainenglish.com/681 --Plain English helps you improve your English:<ul><li>Learn about the world and improve your English</li><li>Clear, natural English at a speed you can understand</li><li>New stories every week</li><li>Learn even more at PlainEnglish.com</li></ul> -- 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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