Keep calm and carry on: the backstory

<p><strong>Today's story:</strong> A British wartime propaganda poster created in 1939 featured the slogan, ‘Keep calm and carry on.’ The poster was never used and the slogan had been forgotten, until it was rediscovered in 2000. In a brand-new age, the slogan took on new meaning, and started to appear on posters, mugs, t-shirts, and countless online memes.</p><p><strong>Transcript &amp; Exercises:</strong> <a href="https://plainenglish.com/811" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://plainenglish.com/811</a></p><p><strong>Full lesson:</strong> https://plainenglish.com/811 </p><p>--</p><p><strong>Upgrade all your skills in English:</strong> Plain English is the best current-events podcast for learning English.</p><p>You might be learning English to improve your career, enjoy music and movies, connect with family abroad, or even prepare for an international move. Whatever your reason, we'll help you achieve your goals in English.</p><p><strong>How it works:</strong> Listen to ...