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    Lesson #328

    Theatrical window is closingCurrent Events
    January 11, 2021

    Hollywood’s theatrical window is closing, another win for streaming empires

    Not surprisingly, theater revenue was down 70 percent in 2020, and the pandemic boosted an already-accelerating trend toward streaming movie releases. But with the end of the pandemic (hopefully) in sight, can movie theaters rebound from this? Or are theaters going to be gone…for good? Plus, learn the phrase “cash in on.”

    Exercise

    Exercises for Lesson 328

    Expression

    Cash in on

    To “cash in on” something is to make money off something, usually after a period of waiting.
    Lingo

    Love-hate relationship

    A “love-hate relationship” is having strong feelings of both love and hatred for someone or something.
    Video

    According to

    Follow a formula with 'according to'
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