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Hi, I’m Sen, and this is Today in History – the series where you’ll learn about what happened on this day in years past! What’s more, you’ll practice your English listening skills and learn a few new words along the way!
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You’ll hear today’s historical events twice. First time through, don’t worry about understanding exactly what is being said. Just listen, and get used to the sounds and rhythm of the speech. Then, on the second time through, you can try and focus more on the words, phrases and their meaning.
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Let’s begin. So, what happened today in history?
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On July 15, 1858, Emmeline Pankhurst was born in Manchester, England. She went on to play a leading role in organizing the UK suffragette movement. By 1928, she had helped secure the vote for all British women over 21. She died that year at the age of 69.
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On the same day in 1907, Qiu Jin was killed for planning to overthrow China’s Qing Dynasty. She was a revolutionary and writer, and throughout her life spoke up about women’s rights. After her death, she became a symbol of feminism in China.
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How was that? Listening like this is a great way to get used to how English generally sounds. But, now, let’s have a second listen. Try focusing more on the meaning of the words this time. See how much of the episode you can understand.
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On July 15, 1858, Emmeline Pankhurst was born in Manchester, England. She went on to play a leading role in organizing the UK suffragette movement. By 1928, she had helped secure the vote for all British women over 21. She died that year at the age of 69.
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On the same day in 1907, Qiu Jin was killed for planning to overthrow China’s Qing Dynasty. She was a revolutionary and writer, and throughout her life spoke up about women’s rights. After her death, she became a symbol of feminism in China.
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Let’s take a look at some of the more difficult words. The term ‘suffragette’ describes a woman fighting for the right of women to vote in political elections. A ‘revolutionary’ is someone who is involved in, and causing big political change. In this case, it was Qiu Jin who wanted to take down the Qing Dynasty.
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Remember you can always rewind and listen again, as many times as you want!
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For now though, that’s all. Be sure to join me again tomorrow for another episode of Today in History.

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suffragette: a woman fighting for the right of women to vote in political elections 
revolutionary: someone involved in, and causing big political change 

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The vote for British women with Emmeline Pankhurst, and Chinese feminist Qiu Jin… Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past, all while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. Email us your feedback to podcasting@babbel.com. These events are written in a simple way for intermediate learners of English. Facts are accurate as of June 2021. Content warning: violence