On This Date looks at a reported event from the past and explains why its date matters. We share stories in clear English to help listeners understand the world and build their…
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Welcome to Slow English FM. On This Date looks at a reported event from the past and explains why its date matters. We share stories in clear English to help listeners understand the world and build their English skills. This episode is about the release of the video game Red Dead Redemption 2.
EmmaOn October 26, 2018, Rockstar Games released Red Dead Redemption 2. Rockstar developed and published the game. Its release on that date was worldwide, for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Rockstar’s announcement gives a clear date and names the two platforms available at launch.
That is the event remembered here: the worldwide release of Red Dead Redemption 2 on October 26, 2018. Thanks for listening to Slow English FM.
Vocabulary in this episode
- reported event
On This Date looks at a reported event from the past and explains why its date matters.
An event that people say happened, rather than one presented as certain in this sentence.
- release
This episode is about the release of the video game Red Dead Redemption 2.
The moment when the game was made available to the public.
- release
Its release on that date was worldwide, for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The game became available on that date.
- release
That is the event remembered here: the worldwide release of Red Dead Redemption 2 on October 26, 2018.
The game becoming available to people around the world.
- released
On October 26, 2018, Rockstar Games released Red Dead Redemption 2.
Rockstar made the game available to the public.
- developed and published
Rockstar developed and published the game.
Rockstar created the game and made it available to the public.
- worldwide
Its release on that date was worldwide, for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The game was released around the world, not just in one country.
- worldwide
That is the event remembered here: the worldwide release of Red Dead Redemption 2 on October 26, 2018.
The release happened around the world.
- platforms
Rockstar’s announcement gives a clear date and names the two platforms available at launch.
The systems the game could be played on, here PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
- available at launch
Rockstar’s announcement gives a clear date and names the two platforms available at launch.
Ready to use when the game first became available.