North and South Korea discuss cooperation for Olympics
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Today on Plain English: North Korea announced it will send a delegation of athletes to the Winter Olympics, being held in Pyeongchang, just 40 miles from the Demilitarized Zone that separates the two countries. The two Koreas may compete together with a single women’s ice hockey team and North Korea is expected to have a pair of figure skaters compete.
Our English word is "rocky." We talk about what it means to be off to a rocky start—or a smooth start, depending on the situation.
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Today on Plain English: North Korea announced it will send a delegation of athletes to the Winter Olympics, being held in Pyeongchang, just 40 miles from the Demilitarized Zone that separates the two countries. The two Koreas may compete together with a single women’s ice hockey team and North Korea is expected to have a pair of figure skaters compete.
Our English word is "rocky." We talk about what it means to be off to a rocky start—or a smooth start, depending on the situation.
Read the full transcript of this episode at http://www.plainenglish.com/13 Transcripts are always free and available now!
¿Hablas español? Parles-tu français? 你会说中文吗？The episode transcripts include instant translations from English to Spanish, French and Chinese. Hover over or tap a highlighted word for the translation.
Connect with Jeff on Twitter ( @PlainEnglishPod ) and Facebook ( PlainEnglishPod ). Or e-mail jeff@plainenglish.com
If you like the program, please leave a review or rating wherever you listen. It will help others discover the program.
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