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1098. We talk with cognitive scientist Dr. Vicky Lai about how frequently we use metaphors and what happens in our brains when we hear them. We also look at her research on irony and its effect on emotion, and how people recovering from cancer use metaphors differently depending ... Show More

1097. Do you wonder whether "bacon" can be plural? We look at the difference between countable and uncountable nouns. Then, we look at how the Martha's Vineyard accent developed and what it tells us about language and society.The "countable" segment was written by Karen Lunde, a ... Show More

1096. This week, we look at the world of emoji with Keith Houston, author of "Face with Tears of Joy." He discusses the long history of emoji, from ancient origins to early computer character sets, and the formal process of proposing new emoji to the Unicode Consortium. We also l ... Show More

Some life skills are more valuable than others. Here are three you probably never learned. 

Ready for a Fresh Start in Your Love Life? Download Your FREE Guide to Learn the 3 Simple Secrets . . .  http://www.3SecretsToLove.com​  --- There are 2 types of people from our past—distant or recent—that cause us pain in the present. And chances are, if you can’t seem to move o ... Show More

In this lesson, you'll learn the following phrases: Do you have children? / I have a son. / I have a daughter. / How many children do you have? / I have two children. / They have two children. 

In this lesson, you'll learn the following phrases: Do you have children? / I have a son. / I have a daughter. / How many children do you have? / I have two children. / They have two children.