#54: Harrods | The Playground of London's Rich a Famous
It's one of the most famous department stores in the world, catering to the world's rich and famous. But it hasn't always been this way. In this episode we take a look at the story of Harrods, and discover the fascinating and unusual history of this iconic London location. In today's episode we cover: How it all started, back in 1824 The Great Exhibition When it all burned down Harrods' famous customers Brandy on the escalator The Mohamed Al-Fayed years The lawsuit with Harrods New Zealand The cash for questions scandal The feud with The British Royal Family Selling lions and tigers Spending £32,000 on chocolates The Russian hoodie Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/harrods Join the conversation: instagram.com/leonardoenglishapp fb.me/leonardoenglishapp Join the Learn English with Podcasts community: www.facebook.com/groups/learnenglishwithpodcasts More about Leonardo English and the English for Curious Minds podcastLearning English shouldn't be boring. It should open your mind. English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast aimed at intermediate level English speakers and above, where listeners learn fascinating things about the world while learning English. There's no small-talk, no boring grammar exercises or vocabulary drills. You'll learn English by listening, by hearing real conversations and real English, spoken by native speakers, and at a speed you can understand.Listeners can become a member of Leonardo English and get unlimited access to every episode, transcripts, key vocabulary, member QaA sessions, and more. It's English learning, but for curious minds.Find out more at www.leonardoenglish.com
