EPISODE · Jul 30, 2020 · 18 MIN
#76: The World Bank
from English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English · host Leonardo English
It's one of the world's most important financial institutions, but also one of the most controversial. Discover what the World Bank actually is, how it works, what happens when it gets things right, and what happens when things go badly wrong.In today's episode we cover:The creation of the World BankThe difference between the World Bank and the IMFThe ambitious aims of the World BankThe first World Bank loan, to FranceStructural Adjustment (or "you do what we say")The Cochabamba Water War in BoliviaWhy the World Bank imposes conditionsWhat happens to all this debt?Full interactive transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/world-bank ---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 one of the world's most important financial institutions, but also one of the most controversial. Discover what the World Bank actually is, how it works, what happens when it gets things right, and what happens when things go badly wrong. Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus episodes available on www.leonardoenglish.com
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