Learning English from the News

Brazil floods

May 8, 2024
The hosts discuss the worst flooding in 80 years in southern Brazil, exploring the impact on the population and vocabulary associated with the disaster. They also analyze language exaggeration in news headlines and clarify the differences between 'displaced' and 'misplaced'. The phrase 'wreak havoc' is explored in relation to chaos and destruction.
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