EPISODE · Apr 29, 2021 · 20 MIN
#154: Las Vegas
from English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English · host Leonardo English
It's the world's Sin City, where fortunes and made and lost. In this episode, you'll learn about the history of this unlikely city, from its early days as a desert oasis to its links with the Mafia, from eccentric entrepreneurs right through to atomic bombs.Geographic location of Las VegasDiscovering Las Vegas ("The Meadows")1905: A sleepy railway townConstruction begins on The Hoover DamProviding entertainment for construction workers1930s and 1940s: Bugsy Siegel and The Mafia arriveBugsy Siegel's early lifeBuilding The FlamingoPost World War II: "cheap luxury"Watching atomic bombs explodeHoward Hughes arrives and never leavesPushing the mafia out of town1980s: Las Vegas revivalLas Vegas todayFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/las-vegas ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
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It's the world's Sin City, where fortunes and made and lost. In this episode, you'll learn about the history of this unlikely city, from its early days as a desert oasis to its links with the Mafia, from eccentric entrepreneurs right through to atomic bombs. Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/las-vegas
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