32 episodes
Today in History (Intermediate) Babbel
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From Colombian Independence Day to the first Malaysian astronaut in space – join us as we explore the high and low points in world history, discovering what happened on this day in years past. Join our host Sen on a trip through time, as you practice your English listening skills along the way! We'd love to hear what you think of the podcast. Send us an email at podcasting@babbel.com and remember to mention “Today in History (Intermediate)” in the subject line.
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31 July
Fatima Jinnah’s birth, the end of the Malayan Emergency, and unity for African women.
Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. Email us your feedback to podcasting@babbel.com.
Useful words
nickname: an informal or fun name given to a person
guerrilla fighters: an unofficial military group which fights against the government or official army
to empower: to encourage someone or give them the means to do something
These events are written in a simple way for intermediate learners of English. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.
If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3OeRaeu
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30 July
A soccer first, Julia Tsenova’s birth, and a deadly student protest in San Salvador.
Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. Email us your feedback to podcasting@babbel.com.
Useful words
contemporary: modern
demonstration: people coming together to show their feelings for a person or cause
peaceful: without violence
repressive: controlling people by force
dictatorship: a government ruled by a single leader with total power over the country
These events are written in a simple way for intermediate learners of English. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.
If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3O7qMTy
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29 July
The death of Vincent van Gogh, and the birth of Indian businessperson J.R.D. Tata.
Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. Email us your feedback to podcasting@babbel.com.
Useful words
global enterprise: a company that operates around the world
post-Impressionist: an artist of the Post-Impressionism movement, which focused on emotion rather than realism
These events are written in a simple way for intermediate learners of English. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.
If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3NLg05O -
28 July
Albert Namatjira and Fahmida Riaz are born, and a deadly earthquake hits Tangshan.
Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. Email us your feedback to podcasting@babbel.com.
Useful words
citizenship: the status of being recognized as a citizen – a member of a country who has rights
First Nations: people who were the first to live in a country
liberal: open to new ideas
exile: when someone is forced to leave their country
These events are written in a simple way for intermediate learners of English. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.
If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3zDldbt
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27 July
The births of human rights activist Gisèle Halimi and Malaysia’s first astronaut.
Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. Email us your feedback to podcasting@babbel.com.
Useful words
abortion: the ending of a pregnancy so that it doesn’t result in the birth of a child
surgeon: a doctor who is specially trained to perform medical operations
These events are written in a simple way for intermediate learners of English. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.
If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/39kcZKK -
26 July
The birth of Erskine Hawkins, Barbadian labor rebellion, and the No Gun Ri massacre.
Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. Email us your feedback to podcasting@babbel.com.
Useful words
reform: a type of change which improves things
labor: relating to work or workers
refugee: a person who is forced to leave their country because of violence or war
massacre: a painful word for the murder of many people
These events are written in a simple way for intermediate learners of English. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.
If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3mJAtfs
Content warning: violence