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Charles Manson, a cult leader whose followers brutally killed nine people and terrorized Los Angeles in 1969, died in jail of natural causes at age 83. A team of students submitted a design for constructing a sustainable city on Mars. The team envisions a series of domes covering a network of underground tunnels that could house up to 10,000 people. We also practice English phrases “hold a grudge” and “come about.” <ul> <li>PLAIN ENGLISH is a weekly podcast for intermediate English students. The pace of the show is a little slower than native English speech and listeners can read the transcript as they listen so they never miss a word.</li> <li>FULL TRANSCRIPTS of the show are available for free online at <a href="http://www.plainenglish.com">plainenglish.com</a>. Practice your English by reading transcripts as you listen.</li> <li>Stay in touch with us! Sign up to receive email updates and exclusive content at <a href= "http://www.plainenglish.com/mail">plainenglish.com/mail</a></li> <li>¿Hablas español? No hay problema. Lee transcripciones interactivas con traducciones de palabras y frases en español. Visita a <a href= "http://www.plainenglish.com/es">plainenglish.com/es</a> y busca este episodio.</li> <li>ENGAGE with the show by writing to Jeff on Twitter (<a href= "http://www.twitter.com/plainenglishpod">@plainenglishpod</a>) or Facebook (<a href= "http:/www.facebook.com/PlainEnglishPod">plainenglishpod</a>)</li> <li>USE your new English! Each episode has English vocabulary, phrasal verbs, and English expressions. Use your new English vocabulary in a sentence in the comments at the bottom of the show’s web page or send us a message on Twitter or Facebook and I might read your example on an upcoming show.</li> <li>Questions? Email me! <a href= "mailto:jeff@plainenglish.com">jeff@plainenglish.com</a></li> </ul>

Charles Manson, a cult leader whose followers brutally killed nine people and terrorized Los Angeles in 1969, died in jail of natural causes at age 83. A team of students submitted a design for constructing a sustainable city on Mars. The team envisions a series of domes covering a network of underground tunnels that could house up to 10,000 people. We also practice English phrases “hold a grudge” and “come about.” <ul> <li>PLAIN ENGLISH is a weekly podcast for intermediate English students. The pace of the show is a little slower than native English speech and listeners can read the transcript as they listen so they never miss a word.</li> <li>FULL TRANSCRIPTS of the show are available for free online at <a href="http://www.plainenglish.com">plainenglish.com</a>. Practice your English by reading transcripts as you listen.</li> <li>Stay in touch with us! Sign up to receive email updates and exclusive content at <a href= "http://www.plainenglish.com/mail">plainenglish.com/mail</a></li> <li>¿Hablas español? No hay problema. Lee transcripciones interactivas con traducciones de palabras y frases en español. Visita a <a href= "http://www.plainenglish.com/es">plainenglish.com/es</a> y busca este episodio.</li> <li>ENGAGE with the show by writing to Jeff on Twitter (<a href= "http://www.twitter.com/plainenglishpod">@plainenglishpod</a>) or Facebook (<a href= "http:/www.facebook.com/PlainEnglishPod">plainenglishpod</a>)</li> <li>USE your new English! Each episode has English vocabulary, phrasal verbs, and English expressions. Use your new English vocabulary in a sentence in the comments at the bottom of the show’s web page or send us a message on Twitter or Facebook and I might read your example on an upcoming show.</li> <li>Questions? Email me! <a href= "mailto:jeff@plainenglish.com">jeff@plainenglish.com</a></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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