Phrasal Verb News

Many say AI is the future — an industry worth trillions of dollars — but others say it’s a bubble, built on circular money loops where the same few companies are investing in and buying from each other.In this episode of Phrasal Verb News, Grant breaks down how companies like OpenAI, Nvidia, AMD, and Oracle are caught in a cycle of mutual spending that looks great on paper but might be more fragile than it seems.Learn how to talk about money, risk, and dependence in business English with today’s 5

Can painting zebra stripes on cows really help them avoid flies?Do rainbow lizards really prefer four-cheese pizza?And does alcohol actually help people get by in a foreign language?Welcome to Phrasal Verb News, the show where you learn real English through real stories. I’m Grant, and today we’re diving into the hilarious — and surprisingly useful — research celebrated at the Ig Nobel Prizes. These studies might make you laugh, but they also show how curiosity can lead to big discoveries.In this

In this episode of Phrasal Verb News, we break down a headline-making deal between the U.S. government and chip giants AMD and Nvidia. For years, the U.S. has clamped down on AI chip sales to China over national security concerns. Now, it’s agreed to let the companies carry on selling to China — but only if they hand over 15% of the revenue from those sales.From this story, you’ll learn five useful expressions you can use in both everyday and business conversations:Clamp down on – to take strong

In today’s lighter and heartwarming episode of Phrasal Verb News, we head to Amsterdam, where the city is investing €100,000 to install tiny staircases along its famous canals. The goal? To help stray cats escape if they accidentally fall in.From this story, you’ll learn four practical expressions for everyday and business English:Stray – an animal with no home or owner.Figure out – to find a solution to a problem.Happen to – to do something by chance.Roll out – to officially launch or introduce

In this episode of Phrasal Verb News, we cover a tragic story from Colombia — the death of senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay, who passed away two months after being shot during a campaign event. This heartbreaking event is even more poignant because his mother, journalist Diana Turbay, was also killed decades ago during a violent chapter in the country’s history.From this story, you’ll learn four powerful expressions you can use in both everyday and professional English:Pass

You hear it every day: “How are you?” But most professionals only have a few boring answers: “I’m fine.” “I’m good.” In this episode, Grant breaks down how to respond in more natural, expressive, and professional ways — plus how to ask the question like a native speaker.✅ Learn the difference between:Positive responses (“Never been better”)Neutral responses (“Same old, same old”)Negative responses (“Under the weather”)🎯 You’ll also discover:When “How are you?” is just a polite helloCasual phrases