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On today’s podcast, scientists are mapping all the cells of the human body; an Argentinian rodent has made a home in Dubai; research on galaxies further confirms the general theory of relativity followed by a discussion about DESI; then, more about the present perfect on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, what is GivingTuesday? Learn about the expressions ‘like gangbusters’ and ‘starting with a bang;’ using the words ‘it’ and ‘that’ to describe kinds of things followed by “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories.
On today’s podcast, what is GivingTuesday? Learn about the expressions ‘like gangbusters’ and ‘starting with a bang;’ using the words ‘it’ and ‘that’ to describe kinds of things followed by “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories.
On today’s podcast, scientists find a newly formed planet far from our own solar system; an asteroid passes close to Earth; the present progressive tense on Everyday Grammar followed by a discussion of stative verbs; then, using ‘either’ on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, Thanksgiving in America celebrates traditional food; Japanese police solve a mysterious case of missing shoes; details of the U.S. government’s anti-competition case against Google; then, more about real and unreal conditions on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, U.N. delegates to a meeting call for $300 billion in climate spending; group outdoor exercise is popular these days in America; improve your English pronunciation by ‘shadowing’ the speech others; then, conditional statements on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, new details about an ancient flying reptile are discovered in Germany; would you pay $344 for a cup of coffee? The U.S. government offers new guidelines for preventing strokes; then, ‘affect’ and ‘effect’ on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, American companies are developing unmanned aircraft for use in agriculture; scientists have found the detailed remains of an ancient bird; NASA reconnects with the Voyager spacecraft; then, how to express wishes on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, a baby hippopotamus in Thailand is a social media star; learn about propositions on Ask a Teacher; do some expression ‘rub you the wrong way?’ then, 'Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen' by O. Henry on American stories.
On today’s podcast, a baby hippopotamus in Thailand is a social media star; learn about propositions on Ask a Teacher; do some expression ‘rub you the wrong way?’ then, 'Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen' by O. Henry on American stories.
On today’s podcast, hear about a town in Canada that counts polar bears as neighbors; learn about the many good effects of walking; find out what Thanksgiving has to do with grammar; then, ‘hope’ and ‘wish’ on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, a town in Thailand has a program to control its famous monkeys; Japan aims for U.N. attention to its national alcohol drink; Bluesky gains popularity; ‘could have,’ ‘would have’ on Lesson of the Day.
Today, Lebanese artists carry on as a war continues; studies suggest bees and dogs can identify cancer in humans; as some student athletes sign business deals, many continue to value a degree followed by a discussion about the term ‘transfer;’ then, the passive voice on Lesson of the Day.
Learning English use a limited vocabulary and are read at a slower pace than VOA's other English broadcasts. Previously known as Special English.
On today’s podcast, electric vehicle owners in Ethiopia face power and parts shortages; environmentalists say there are too many deer in England’s forests; a Chinese spacecraft finds evidence of ancient sea on Mars; then, superlatives on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, Microsoft and the Vatican have created a digital copy of St. Peter’s Basilica; learn the difference between ‘most’ and ‘almost’ on Ask a Teacher; hit ‘pay dirt’ on Words and Their Stories; then, ‘The Purloined Letter’ by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories.
On today’s podcast, Microsoft and the Vatican have created a digital copy of St. Peter’s Basilica; learn the difference between ‘most’ and ‘almost’ on Ask a Teacher; hit ‘pay dirt’ on Words and Their Stories; then, ‘The Purloined Letter’ by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories.
On today’s podcast, scientists say they misunderstood the magnetosphere of Uranus; learn about verb tenses in the English language followed by some examples of how verb tenses can communicate meaning; then, supporting opinions on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, an environmental study finds a big drop in Africa's elephant population; pistachio nuts are getting more popular among U.S. growers; Australia aims to ban children from using all social media; then, we explain the past perfect on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, Europe’s climate agency again predicts the ‘hottest’ year on record; scientists study a black hole that seems to break a theoretical limit; China appears to ease ban on private teaching; then, phrasal verbs on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, Japan launches a wooden satellite into orbit; Ancient lake islands are still farmed in Mexico; keeping a good state of mind during the winter followed by a discussion on the effects of light; then, occupations on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, learn all about Veterans Day in the U.S.; snow is late in arriving on top of Mount Fuji in Japan; scientists find Saturn’s moon Titan has a thick layer of ice that could hold life; then, taking chances and a special guest on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, a traditional village in Seoul hopes a curfew will bring life back to normal; how to practice listening while learning English; find out about the long arm of the law; then, 'The Tell-Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories.
On today’s podcast, a traditional village in Seoul hopes a curfew will bring life back to normal; how to practice listening while learning English; find out about the long arm of the law; then, 'The Tell-Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories.
On today’s podcast, the European Space Agency wants SpaceX to sign its agreement on ‘space junk;’ researchers find an ancient Mayan city in Mexico; learn about tag questions followed by a discussion about tags in English; then, talking about habits on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, former President Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidential election; mpox cases in Central Africa might be decreasing; the U.S. government approves Apple AirPods as hearing aids followed by a talk about ‘mainstream;’ then, the present perfect continuous on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, protect the bulbs in your garden; Argentine scientists find evidence of an ancient frog; difficulties teaching a lot of non-English-speaking students in Aurora, Colorado, followed by a discussion of ‘translanguaging;’ then, ‘sneaking around’ on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, candidates make a final push for votes before the U.S. election; the U.S. disease control agency calls for vaccinations against bacterial pneumonia followed by a discussion about the reason for the new recommendations; then, the present perfect on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, a new theory blames changes in the ‘jet stream’ for flooding in Europe; NASA aims to find exactly how much water is on the moon followed by a discussion about the importance of the search; then, pronunciation and idioms on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, women in Burundi have a special way to say hello; the difference between ‘near’ and ‘nearby’ on Ask a Teacher; how to admit it’s your fault; Caty Weaver’s short story 'The Boy on Graves-End Road' on American Stories.
