Lesson #407

October 14, 2021

Updates on Britney Spears, Havana syndrome, Notre Dame, Impossible Foods, and more

This lesson reviews the latest updates on previous Plain English topics: Britney Spears’ conservatorship legal battle with her father; Havana syndrome in American diplomats; progress on the Notre Dame cathedral restoration after the 2019 fire; the verdict on Impossible Foods and other meatless alternatives; cashless shops, and more. Plus, learn “stack up.”

Exercise

Exercises for Lesson 407

Lingo

Save face

To “save face” means to avoid embarrassment or retain respect.

Video

Altogether

Say something is completely or entirely true with

Expression

Stack up

When we ask how well something “stacks up,” we’re asking how well it compares to something similar.

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