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Join Grant as he takes you through the biggest and most interesting news stories from around the world, explaining useful phrasal verbs, idioms, and natural expressions in context. Each short episode gives you:
A quick, clear news summary.
Simple explanations of new vocabulary.
Examples from both everyday and business English.
Practice questions so you can start using the phrases right away.
Whether you’re a professional looking to sharpen your Business English or an English learner who wants to sound more natural, Phrasal Verb News helps you build vocabulary, improve listening skills, and stay informed — all in under 5 minutes a day.
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The Shoe Company That Became an AI Company Overnight - Phrasal Verb News
A struggling shoe brand sold its entire shoe business
for $39 million — a company once worth $4 billion —
then announced it was pivoting to AI. Its stock jumped
600% in one day.
In this episode we use the wild story of Allbirds to
break down 8 essential business English phrasal verbs
and expressions you'll hear in real workplace
conversations.
Vocabulary covered:
→ Set out to
→ Disillusioned
→ Fall apart
→ Wind down
→ Written off
→ Pivot
→ Branch out
→ Cash in on
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English.
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27 Jan 2026
How to Hunker Down and Ride Out a Crisis - Phrasal Verb News
Episode Summary
A formidable winter storm is currently gripping the United States. But how do these weather terms apply to your next business meeting? In this episode of our Phrasal Verb News series, we broadcast from Medellin, Colombia, to break down the high-level English used to describe crisis management, extreme weather, and human behavior.
What You’ll Learn:
The Business of Weather: How terms like formidable and magnitude describe both storms and your toughest competitors.
Impact & Infrastructure: What it means when a city (or a server) is crippled or comes to a standstill.
Phrasal Verbs in Action:
Stock up on: Preparing for the worst by buying essentials.
Hunker down: Staying safe during a bad situation.
Ride it out: How to endure a difficult period, whether it's a storm or a year of low profits.
Social Intelligence: The subtle, professional difference between checking in on someone and catching up with them.
The Grammar Hack: A simple trick to never confuse Affect and Effect in your professional emails again.
Vocabulary Spotlight:
Grounded: Used for planes in a storm and misbehaving children at home.
Gripping: Why a great advertisement or presentation is just like a winter freeze.
Interactive Practice: Want to master these words? Comment "COLD" on our social media or click the link in the bio to receive the exact exercises I use with my private business clients.
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31 Oct 2025
OpenAI on Thin Ice: How “Sora 2” and Adult ChatGPT Opened a Can of Worms - Learn English Phrasal Verbs
OpenAI just rolled out two controversial new updates that have users and investors asking, “What are they thinking?”
The first is Sora 2, a platform some call “TikTok for AI-generated content,” where users can make realistic videos of anyone — living or dead. The second is a new adult-content mode in ChatGPT, approved only for verified users.
While OpenAI says these moves are about creative freedom, critics warn they could open a can of worms around copyright, ethics, and profit motives. Some say the company had to resort to risky ideas to bring in new revenue while still banking on its long-term AI vision.
But with rising costs and public backlash, many believe OpenAI may now be on thin ice.
🎙️ In this episode of Phrasal Verb News, Grant breaks down the full story and teaches 6 key expressions from the headlines:
💡 Vocabulary You’ll Learn:
1️⃣ Roll out – to launch or introduce something new
2️⃣ Resort to – to do something extreme when there’s no better option
3️⃣ Open a can of worms – to cause new, complicated problems
4️⃣ Bring in – to attract or generate money, users, or attention
5️⃣ Bank on – to depend on or expect something to happen
6️⃣ On thin ice – to be in a risky or unstable situation
Each comes with real examples, Spanish translations, and practice questions to help you use them confidently at work or in conversation.
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