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On today’s podcast, scientists study an ancient mastodon preserved in ice for thousands of years; what do the heavens hold for 2025? ‘Kick off’ the New Year with football expressions; hear about the biggest space stories of 2024; then, intonation on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, scientists study an ancient mastodon preserved in ice for thousands of years; what do the heavens hold for 2025? ‘Kick off’ the New Year with football expressions; hear about the biggest space stories of 2024; then, intonation on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, the United Nations honors a sad musical form from the Balkans; how to ask and answer questions about the holidays; the, on ‘Ask a Teacher’ what does it mean to summon a person? Then, a dramatic version of 'The Blue Hotel,' by Stephen Crane, Part One, on American Stories.
On today’s podcast, the United Nations honors a sad musical form from the Balkans; how to ask and answer questions about the holidays; the, on ‘Ask a Teacher’ what does it mean to summon a person? Then, a dramatic version of 'The Blue Hotel,' by Stephen Crane, Part One, on American Stories.
On today’s podcast, local people fear intensifying mining activity in some parts of Indonesia; scientists say Neanderthals had close contact with early humans; AI tools are writing fake product reviews on many websites; then, avoid mistakes with this word on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, atomic bombing survivors in Japan aim to support nuclear disarmament; how long did early humans in the Americas live with huge beasts? Set reasonable learning goals for the new year; then, small words and sounds on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, former President Jimmy Carter dies at the age of 100; California declares an emergency over cases of avian influenza, or bird flu; then, learn about English pronunciation and fast speech on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, get advice about renewing your overgrown garden; revisit our top 2024 technology stories, including artificial intelligence, air taxis, and federal action against tech companies; risky expressions linked to New Years’ resolutions; then, ‘word stress’ on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, get advice about renewing your overgrown garden; revisit our top 2024 technology stories, including artificial intelligence, air taxis, and federal action against tech companies; risky expressions linked to New Years’ resolutions; then, ‘word stress’ on Lesson of the Day.
On the Friday and Saturday podcast, hear what books, movies and other works of art will become public domain in 2025; how do you talk about New Year’s resolutions? Then, 'The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County' by Mark Twain on American Stories.
On the Friday and Saturday podcast, hear what books, movies and other works of art will become public domain in 2025; how do you talk about New Year’s resolutions? Then, 'The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County' by Mark Twain on American Stories.
On today’s podcast, scientists say Saturn’s rings might be as old as the planet itself; SoftBank again aims for big U.S. investments; hear about the top searches on Google in 2024 followed by a chat about ‘top-searched’ and year-end lists; then, meet Anna Matteo on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, a nonprofit group in Greece uses small horses to bring joy to the disabled but faces hard times; hear about the oldest burial place for pets in America in New York state; learn about the early history and development of Christmas in America; then, ‘dreams’ on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, hear the latest about chestnuts, a holiday treat during the winter followed by some healthy ideas for warm wintertime meals; U.S. health officials give new dietary guidelines on the Health Report; then, describing fire safety measures on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, hear about a group of Venezuelan women in Caracas who repair old toys for new homes; learn expressions that use the word ‘cold;’ NASA finds out why its helicopter on Mars crashed; then, using ‘supposed to’ and ‘ought to’ on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, hear about a group of Venezuelan women in Caracas who repair old toys for new homes; learn expressions that use the word ‘cold;’ NASA finds out why its helicopter on Mars crashed; then, using ‘supposed to’ and ‘ought to’ on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, the differences in the definitions of the words ‘kind,’ ‘type,’ ‘species,’ and ‘genre;’ hear about ways Americans express expectations during the Christmas holiday on Everyday Grammar; then, 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry on American Stories.
On today’s podcast, the differences in the definitions of the words ‘kind,’ ‘type,’ ‘species,’ and ‘genre;’ hear about ways Americans express expectations during the Christmas holiday on Everyday Grammar; then, 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry on American Stories.
On today’s podcast, winter is not a time to avoid garden work; a church aims to support ‘belonging’ by placing attention on race, ethicity in its youth musical group; advice on ways keep electronic communications private on the Technology Report; then, informal invitations on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, geothermal energy faces barriers in Southeast Asia; all-time Scrabble champion wins word game in languages he does not speak; school fees a problem in sub-Saharan Africa; then, judging other people on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, Mexicans seek special protection for ancient water sources ; activists want a treatment for HIV to be available in poor countries followed by a chat about terms like ‘immune system’; then, explore ‘would rather’ and ‘had better’ with a superhero on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, Google says it solved a big quantum computing problem; what were the ‘words of the year’ for 2024? Learn about a famous burial place for pets; then, the future continuous on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, Google says it solved a big quantum computing problem; what were the ‘words of the year’ for 2024? Learn about a famous burial place for pets; then, the future continuous on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, property prices in Afghanistan are increasing as buyers seek costly homes; learn about the phonetic alphabet on Ask a Teacher; then, what are the six future tenses in English? Finally, a special American Children’s Story ‘Chicken Little.’
On today’s podcast, property prices in Afghanistan are increasing as buyers seek costly homes; learn about the phonetic alphabet on Ask a Teacher; then, what are the six future tenses in English? Finally, a special American Children’s Story ‘Chicken Little.’
On today’s podcast, Europe’s climate agency says 2024 will likely be the hottest year on record; find out about commonly mispronounced names; TikTok asks a court to delay U.S. legal action against it followed by a discussion on ‘divest’ and ‘essential;’ then, ‘tell’ and ‘say’ on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, power outages hurt an Ecuadorian town’s ice cream businesses; an aquarium in Massachusetts rescues sea turtles; find out how question improve language learning followed by a discussion about deep processing; then, ‘speak’ and ‘talk’ on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, the number of billionaires in the world increased in 2024; a handwriting expert and a religious worker might have solved a Byzantine art mystery; deep breathing exercised could improve your health; then, polite requests on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, new research suggest Venus might never have had liquid water; learn about English expressions that come from card games; California proposes new restrictions on land to protect Joshua trees; then, how reported speech works on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, new research suggest Venus might never have had liquid water; learn about English expressions that come from card games; California proposes new restrictions on land to protect Joshua trees; then, how reported speech works on Lesson of the Day.
