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⚡️⚡️⚡️  Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️Secret link: bit.ly/ELFCMBlackFriday24?  Save up to 67% vs. monthly cost⏳  Limited availability⏱  Ends 23:59, Sunday, December 1st***He became known as “The Great Gatsby of The Middle East”, and once claimed to be the richest man on Earth. From facilitating lucrative business deals between the West and Saudi Arabia to his lavish lifestyle and controversial ventures, in this episode, we'll explore the intriguing life of Adnan Khashoggi. Adnan Khashoggi: businessman, arms dealer, "The Great Gatsby of The Middle East"Wealth exaggerated: $10bn fortune, luxurious lifestyle, major debtsBackground: born in Saudi Arabia, privileged upbringing, early business venturesConnection: broker between West and Saudi Arabia, arms dealsLockheed ties: agent for arms sales, earned $150 millionLifestyle: opulent spending, pleasure wives, extravagant yachtFinancial downfall: bad investments, debts, legal issuesDeath: in 2017, controversial figure in Saudi and US politicsLegacy: related to Jamal Khashoggi, starkly different pathsConclusion: contrasting lives, implications of wealth and power Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/adnan-khashoggi ---You might like:? Black Friday Sale? A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English? Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---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

⚡️⚡️⚡️  Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️Secret link: bit.ly/ELFCMBlackFriday24?  Save up to 67% vs. monthly cost⏳  Limited availability⏱  Ends 23:59, Sunday, December 1st***Scotland has had a long and complicated relationship with its southern neighbour. But will it ever break free? In this episode, we explore the key arguments for and against Scottish independence and look at whether it will ever become an independent nation. Scottish independence movement historyReasons for Scottish independenceEconomic arguments for and against independenceImpact on Scotland's global standing post-independenceCultural identity and political reasons for independenceThe younger generation's inclination towards independenceBrexit's effect on the independence pushCurrent status of the independence movementLikelihood of a future independence referendumPotential concessions before a new vote Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/scotland-independence ---You might like:? Black Friday Sale? A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English? Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---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

⚡️⚡️⚡️  Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️Secret link: bit.ly/ELFCMBlackFriday24?  Save up to 67% vs. monthly cost⏳  Limited availability⏱  Ends 23:59, Sunday, December 1st***In part one of a four-part mini-series on Scotland, we'll explore some unusual Scottish traditions.  From the mythical haggis "creature" to the Highland Games, the deep-fried Mars bar to the mysterious taste of Irn-Bru's, and finish up with five intriguing facts about Scotland's national instrument the bagpipes.  Unusual Scottish traditions and factsHaggis: a Scottish dish, not an animal Burns Night: reading "Address to a Haggis"Highland Games: sports, music, celebrationsTossing the caber, hammer throw, haggis hurlingDeep-fried Mars bar: calorific treatIrn-Bru: Scotland's iconic fizzy drinkBagpipes: national Scottish instrumentBagpipe facts: ancient origins, global presence, Nero's bagpipingGlenmorangie whisky: aged to bagpipe music Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/scottish-traditions ---You might like:? Black Friday Sale? A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English? Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---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