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Previously known as Special English. 00:29:56 full Learning English use a limited vocabulary and are read at a slower pace than VOA's other English broadcasts. Previously known as Special English. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7999374.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7999374.html Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English Learning English use a limited vocabulary and are read at a slower pace than VOA's other English broadcasts. Previously known as Special English. 00:29:57 full Learning English use a limited vocabulary and are read at a slower pace than VOA's other English broadcasts. Previously known as Special English. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7997804.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7997804.html Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English Learning English use a limited vocabulary and are read at a slower pace than VOA's other English broadcasts. Previously known as Special English. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, learn about the brothers who made the first fixed-wing flying machine followed by a chat about aircraft terms in the story; hear about the Grand Canyon on our national parks series; then, barrow and lend on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7995925.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7995925.html Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, learn about the brothers who made the first fixed-wing flying machine followed by a chat about aircraft terms in the story; hear about the Grand Canyon on our national parks series; then, barrow and lend on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On this podcast, hear about a house President Abraham Lincoln used near Washington and its place in history; find out what the expression ‘watching grass grow’ means; learn about a national park in North Dakota honoring President Theodore Roosevelt; then, the future continuous on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7994518.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7994518.html Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, hear about a house President Abraham Lincoln used near Washington and its place in history; find out what the expression ‘watching grass grow’ means; learn about a national park in North Dakota honoring President Theodore Roosevelt; then, the future continuous on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On this podcast, hear about a house President Abraham Lincoln used near Washington and its place in history; find out what the expression ‘watching grass grow’ means; learn about a national park in North Dakota honoring President Theodore Roosevelt; then, the future continuous on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7993869.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7993869.html Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, hear about a house President Abraham Lincoln used near Washington and its place in history; find out what the expression ‘watching grass grow’ means; learn about a national park in North Dakota honoring President Theodore Roosevelt; then, the future continuous on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, hear the answer to a listener’s question about sewing and knitting; learn about a special group of adverbs that strengthen or ease the intensity of adverbs; visit Yellowstone National Park; then, the conclusion of ‘The Open Boat’ by Stephen Crane. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7993156.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7993156.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, hear the answer to a listener’s question about sewing and knitting; learn about a special group of adverbs that strengthen or ease the intensity of adverbs; visit Yellowstone National Park; then, the conclusion of ‘The Open Boat’ by Stephen Crane. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, hear the answer to a listener’s question about sewing and knitting; learn about a special group of adverbs that strengthen or ease the intensity of adverbs; visit Yellowstone National Park; then, the conclusion of ‘The Open Boat’ by Stephen Crane. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7990853.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7990853.html Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, hear the answer to a listener’s question about sewing and knitting; learn about a special group of adverbs that strengthen or ease the intensity of adverbs; visit Yellowstone National Park; then, the conclusion of ‘The Open Boat’ by Stephen Crane. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, the Goodyear Blimp is America’s most famous airship; South Korea reports a welcome increase in birth rate; scientists are preparing several methods to protect the Earth from being hit by a space rock; then, internal conflict on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7989451.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7989451.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, the Goodyear Blimp is America’s most famous airship; South Korea reports a welcome increase in birth rate; scientists are preparing several methods to protect the Earth from being hit by a space rock; then, internal conflict on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, learn about the president who is known as ‘the father of the U.S. Constitution; a man is rescued while crossing the Pacific Ocean in a small boat; use word maps to remember vocabulary; then, guilty pleasures on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7988085.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7988085.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, learn about the president who is known as ‘the father of the U.S. Constitution; a man is rescued while crossing the Pacific Ocean in a small boat; use word maps to remember vocabulary; then, guilty pleasures on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, the story of the Golden Gate Bridge; experts say physical therapists can keep you healthier; a study predicts the next ice age; scientists test an electronic implant that could improve muscle strength in people having trouble walking; then, polite requests on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7986651.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7986651.html Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, the story of the Golden Gate Bridge; experts say physical therapists can keep you healthier; a study predicts the next ice age; scientists test an electronic implant that could improve muscle strength in people having trouble walking; then, polite requests on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On this podcast, Philadelphia is one of America’s most historic cities; hear how scientists have linked human speech to a gene; learn colorful expressions using the word ‘green’ followed by a short history of moon exploration; then, ‘scene’ and ‘scenic’ on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7985358.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7985358.html Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, Philadelphia is one of America’s most historic cities; hear how scientists have linked human speech to a gene; learn colorful expressions using the word ‘green’ followed by a short history of moon exploration; then, ‘scene’ and ‘scenic’ on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On this podcast, Philadelphia is one of America’s most historic cities; hear how scientists have linked human speech to a gene; learn colorful expressions using the word ‘green’ followed by a short history of moon exploration; then, ‘scene’ and ‘scenic’ on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7984714.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7984714.html Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, Philadelphia is one of America’s most historic cities; hear how scientists have linked human speech to a gene; learn colorful expressions using the word ‘green’ followed by a short history of moon exploration; then, ‘scene’ and ‘scenic’ on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On this podcast, hear the answer to a listener’s question about terms for coastal areas; learn a lot about adjectives and adverbs; find out how daylight savings time affects health; then, part one of ‘The Open Boat’ by Stephen Crane on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7984004.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7984004.html Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, hear the answer to a listener’s question about terms for coastal areas; learn a lot about adjectives and adverbs; find out how daylight savings time affects health; then, part one of ‘The Open Boat’ by Stephen Crane on American Stories. 00:29:57 full On this podcast, hear the answer to a listener’s question about terms for coastal areas; learn a lot about adjectives and adverbs; find out how daylight savings time affects health; then, part one of ‘The Open Boat’ by Stephen Crane on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7982591.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7982591.html Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, hear the answer to a listener’s question about terms for coastal areas; learn a lot about adjectives and adverbs; find out how daylight savings time affects health; then, part one of ‘The Open Boat’ by Stephen Crane on American Stories. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, learn about America’s national bird, the bald eagle; hear how a private spaceship has safely landed on the moon; people around the world are having fun knitting and watching movies at the same time; then, understanding feedback on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7981196.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7981196.html Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, learn about America’s national bird, the bald eagle; hear how a private spaceship has safely landed on the moon; people around the world are having fun knitting and watching movies at the same time; then, understanding feedback on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, hear about Virginia Hall, an honored spy during World War II; grow your vocabulary by learning about root words; learn how to prepare your garden during the winter for the job of spring planting; then, ‘resolutions’ on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7979838.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7979838.html Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, hear about Virginia Hall, an honored spy during World War II; grow your vocabulary by learning about root words; learn how to prepare your garden during the winter for the job of spring planting; then, ‘resolutions’ on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, what was the first skyscraper? Learn more about the condition known as ADHD; gardeners can choose from many new kinds of flowers this year; then, more about superlatives on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7978411.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7978411.html Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, what was the first skyscraper? Learn more about the condition known as ADHD; gardeners can choose from many new kinds of flowers this year; then, more about superlatives on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:55 full On this podcast, find out some of the meanings of the common term ‘dish;’ scientists say they might have discovered what makes Mars the ‘Red Planet;’ learn all about one of America’s most famous skyscrapers, the Empire State Building; then, an explanation of negative prefixes on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7977156.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7977156.html Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, find out some of the meanings of the common term ‘dish;’ scientists say they might have discovered what makes Mars the ‘Red Planet;’ learn all about one of America’s most famous skyscrapers, the Empire State Building; then, an explanation of negative prefixes on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On this podcast, find out some of the meanings of the common term ‘dish;’ scientists say they might have discovered what makes Mars the ‘Red Planet;’ learn all about one of America’s most famous skyscrapers, the Empire State Building; then, an explanation of negative prefixes on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7976499.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7976499.html Sun, 02 Mar 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, find out some of the meanings of the common term ‘dish;’ scientists say they might have discovered what makes Mars the ‘Red Planet;’ learn all about one of America’s most famous skyscrapers, the Empire State Building; then, an explanation of negative prefixes on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On this podcast, explore the term "appeal;" learn how to express birthday wishes; hear about the discovery in Denmark of a Stonehenge-like circle; then, the final part of Nathaniel Hawthorne's ‘Rappaccini’s Daughter’ on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7975761.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7975761.html Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, explore the term "appeal;" learn how to express birthday wishes; hear about the discovery in Denmark of a Stonehenge-like circle; then, the final part of Nathaniel Hawthorne's ‘Rappaccini’s Daughter’ on American Stories. 00:29:56 full On this podcast, explore the term "appeal;" learn how to express birthday wishes; hear about the discovery in Denmark of a Stonehenge-like circle; then, the final part of Nathaniel Hawthorne's ‘Rappaccini’s Daughter’ on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7974366.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7974366.html Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, explore the term "appeal;" learn how to express birthday wishes; hear about the discovery in Denmark of a Stonehenge-like circle; then, the final part of Nathaniel Hawthorne's ‘Rappaccini’s Daughter’ on American Stories. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, hear about the huge celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana, known as Mardi Gras; learn how to ease problems from poor quality air; find out about an experimental ‘city’ in Japan; then, disagreeing agreeably on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7972921.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7972921.html Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, hear about the huge celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana, known as Mardi Gras; learn how to ease problems from poor quality air; find out about an experimental ‘city’ in Japan; then, disagreeing agreeably on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, hear about the first American woman to win a Nobel Prize for Literature, Pearl Buck; find out about new kinds of fruits and vegetables for gardeners; learn how to expand your vocabulary with prefixes and suffixes; then, using ‘whose’ correctly on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7971519.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7971519.html Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, hear about the first American woman to win a Nobel Prize for Literature, Pearl Buck; find out about new kinds of fruits and vegetables for gardeners; learn how to expand your vocabulary with prefixes and suffixes; then, using ‘whose’ correctly on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, learn about Robert Goddard, America’s first rocket scientist; France says it has taken a big step in nuclear fusion; get expert advice on how to avoid eye problems from computer screens; then, tricky partitive nouns on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7970025.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7970025.html Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, learn about Robert Goddard, America’s first rocket scientist; France says it has taken a big step in nuclear fusion; get expert advice on how to avoid eye problems from computer screens; then, tricky partitive nouns on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On this podcast, learn about the history of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor; find out what a ‘polar vortex’ is; hear about expressions from the past that are still in use, like ‘dialed in;’ scientists find lead pollution in ancient Greece; then, expressing probability on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7968751.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7968751.html Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, learn about the history of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor; find out what a ‘polar vortex’ is; hear about expressions from the past that are still in use, like ‘dialed in;’ scientists find lead pollution in ancient Greece; then, expressing probability on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On this podcast, learn about the history of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor; find out what a ‘polar vortex’ is; hear about expressions from the past that are still in use, like ‘dialed in;’ scientists find lead pollution in ancient Greece; then, expressing probability on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7968118.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7968118.html Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, learn about the history of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor; find out what a ‘polar vortex’ is; hear about expressions from the past that are still in use, like ‘dialed in;’ scientists find lead pollution in ancient Greece; then, expressing probability on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On this podcast, we answer a Chinese listener’s question about the words ‘extend,’ ‘expand,’ ‘stretch’ and ‘enlarge;’ how do English speakers talk about birthdays? Then, part one of ‘Rappaccini’s Daughter’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7967310.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7967310.html Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, we answer a Chinese listener’s question about the words ‘extend,’ ‘expand,’ ‘stretch’ and ‘enlarge;’ how do English speakers talk about birthdays? Then, part one of ‘Rappaccini’s Daughter’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne on American Stories. 00:29:56 full On this podcast, we answer a Chinese listener’s question about the words ‘extend,’ ‘expand,’ ‘stretch’ and ‘enlarge;’ how do English speakers talk about birthdays? Then, part one of ‘Rappaccini’s Daughter’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7965861.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7965861.html Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, we answer a Chinese listener’s question about the words ‘extend,’ ‘expand,’ ‘stretch’ and ‘enlarge;’ how do English speakers talk about birthdays? Then, part one of ‘Rappaccini’s Daughter’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne on American Stories. 00:29:53 full On today’s podcast, the long history of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show makes it special; Senegal starts English teaching in at the preschool level; learn how to protect the data that your smartphone collects; then, how -er endings change verbs to nouns on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7964446.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7964446.html Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, the long history of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show makes it special; Senegal starts English teaching in at the preschool level; learn how to protect the data that your smartphone collects; then, how -er endings change verbs to nouns on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, Mary Kay started a beauty product business that has international reach; learn intelligent ways to expand your vocabulary; European airplane maker Airbus delays its plans for a hydrogen-powered aircraft; then, interjections on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7963104.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7963104.html Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, Mary Kay started a beauty product business that has international reach; learn intelligent ways to expand your vocabulary; European airplane maker Airbus delays its plans for a hydrogen-powered aircraft; then, interjections on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, Thomas Edison used teams to develop more than 100 inventions; saying ‘no’ is important to living and working well; the U.N. health agency wants to send cancer drugs to children in poor countries; climbing Mt. Everest will become costlier; then, comparatives on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7961703.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7961703.html Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, Thomas Edison used teams to develop more than 100 inventions; saying ‘no’ is important to living and working well; the U.N. health agency wants to send cancer drugs to children in poor countries; climbing Mt. Everest will become costlier; then, comparatives on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On this podcast, find out how eagles, hawks and owls appear in English expressions; learn about an ‘Einstein ring’ discovered around a nearby galaxy; hear about Yellowstone National Park on our All About America series followed by superlatives on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7960323.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7960323.html Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, find out how eagles, hawks and owls appear in English expressions; learn about an ‘Einstein ring’ discovered around a nearby galaxy; hear about Yellowstone National Park on our All About America series followed by superlatives on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On this podcast, find out how eagles, hawks and owls appear in English expressions; learn about an ‘Einstein ring’ discovered around a nearby galaxy; hear about Yellowstone National Park on our All About America series followed by superlatives on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7959668.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7959668.html Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, find out how eagles, hawks and owls appear in English expressions; learn about an ‘Einstein ring’ discovered around a nearby galaxy; hear about Yellowstone National Park on our All About America series followed by superlatives on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On this podcast, a listener asks about the word ‘regimen;’ learn more about common sentence patters in academic writing; a museum of laughter in Croatia brings out the child in everyone; then, the final part of ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7958956.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7958956.html Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, a listener asks about the word ‘regimen;’ learn more about common sentence patters in academic writing; a museum of laughter in Croatia brings out the child in everyone; then, the final part of ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories. 00:29:57 full On this podcast, a listener asks about the word ‘regimen;’ learn more about common sentence patters in academic writing; a museum of laughter in Croatia brings out the child in everyone; then, the final part of ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7957608.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7957608.html Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, a listener asks about the word ‘regimen;’ learn more about common sentence patters in academic writing; a museum of laughter in Croatia brings out the child in everyone; then, the final part of ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, hear about America’s first president, George Washington; researchers warn of the dangers of heat in Europe; learn important terms in artificial intelligence; people and monkeys face problems at a Cambodian landmark; then, childhood dreams on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7956145.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7956145.html Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, hear about America’s first president, George Washington; researchers warn of the dangers of heat in Europe; learn important terms in artificial intelligence; people and monkeys face problems at a Cambodian landmark; then, childhood dreams on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, a museum in Miami, Florida, is full of tricks on the eye and illusions on All About America; use online games to teach English; what is the healthiest way to cook vegetables? Then, find out how English speakers commonly express being nervous on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7953772.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7953772.html Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, a museum in Miami, Florida, is full of tricks on the eye and illusions on All About America; use online games to teach English; what is the healthiest way to cook vegetables? Then, find out how English speakers commonly express being nervous on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, learn about inventor Philo Farnsworth on our new All About America series; researchers in Michigan are trying to improve the apple tree; find out how to avoid dementia in middle age; then, how to sound like a native speaker when asking questions on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7952384.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7952384.html Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, learn about inventor Philo Farnsworth on our new All About America series; researchers in Michigan are trying to improve the apple tree; find out how to avoid dementia in middle age; then, how to sound like a native speaker when asking questions on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, learn why Gettysburg is an important place in America; scientists release new research on two huge valleys on the far side of the moon; find out what a ‘power couple’ is; then, all about homophones on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7950997.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7950997.html Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, learn why Gettysburg is an important place in America; scientists release new research on two huge valleys on the far side of the moon; find out what a ‘power couple’ is; then, all about homophones on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, learn why Gettysburg is an important place in America; scientists release new research on two huge valleys on the far side of the moon; find out what a ‘power couple’ is; then, all about homophones on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7950355.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7950355.html Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, learn why Gettysburg is an important place in America; scientists release new research on two huge valleys on the far side of the moon; find out what a ‘power couple’ is; then, all about homophones on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, find out about this year’s Super Bowl and the game’s history; learn all about intransitive verb structures common in academic writing; how to use ‘regard’ and ‘regardless;’ then, part two of 'The Fall of the House of Usher,' by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7949603.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7949603.html Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, find out about this year’s Super Bowl and the game’s history; learn all about intransitive verb structures common in academic writing; how to use ‘regard’ and ‘regardless;’ then, part two of 'The Fall of the House of Usher,' by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, find out about this year’s Super Bowl and the game’s history; learn all about intransitive verb structures common in academic writing; how to use ‘regard’ and ‘regardless;’ then, part two of 'The Fall of the House of Usher,' by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7948247.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7948247.html Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, find out about this year’s Super Bowl and the game’s history; learn all about intransitive verb structures common in academic writing; how to use ‘regard’ and ‘regardless;’ then, part two of 'The Fall of the House of Usher,' by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, Japan successfully launches a positioning satellite adding to its system; India says its tiger population has doubled in 12 years; a private company tests a supersonic plane; and ‘should’ and ‘ought to’ on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7946838.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7946838.html Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, Japan successfully launches a positioning satellite adding to its system; India says its tiger population has doubled in 12 years; a private company tests a supersonic plane; and ‘should’ and ‘ought to’ on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, the world’s biggest iceberg might crash into a South Atlantic island; Taiwan aims to destroy invasive lizards; learn how to write effective emails; then, reduced forms including ‘whaddaya call it’ on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7945375.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7945375.html Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, the world’s biggest iceberg might crash into a South Atlantic island; Taiwan aims to destroy invasive lizards; learn how to write effective emails; then, reduced forms including ‘whaddaya call it’ on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, what are ‘chorus waves’ and why are they in space? A New York food bank gets a gift of thousands of live fish; a new treatment for high blood pressure targets the kidneys; then, talking about food trucks on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7943967.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7943967.html Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, what are ‘chorus waves’ and why are they in space? A New York food bank gets a gift of thousands of live fish; a new treatment for high blood pressure targets the kidneys; then, talking about food trucks on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, escaped monkeys are returned to a South Carolina laboratory; what are “kitchen-table” issues? Studies find organic compounds in asteroid rocks; conflict hurts the environment around the Dead Sea; then, pumpkin spice on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7942618.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7942618.html Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, escaped monkeys are returned to a South Carolina laboratory; what are “kitchen-table” issues? Studies find organic compounds in asteroid rocks; conflict hurts the environment around the Dead Sea; then, pumpkin spice on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, escaped monkeys are returned to a South Carolina laboratory; what are “kitchen-table” issues? Studies find organic compounds in asteroid rocks; conflict hurts the environment around the Dead Sea; then, pumpkin spice on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7941938.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7941938.html Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, escaped monkeys are returned to a South Carolina laboratory; what are “kitchen-table” issues? Studies find organic compounds in asteroid rocks; conflict hurts the environment around the Dead Sea; then, pumpkin spice on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On this podcast, how people can use yoga to improve health; learn about the words accountability, responsibility, and liability; an important sentence structure for academic writing; then, part one of 'The Fall of the House of Usher' by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7941204.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7941204.html Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, how people can use yoga to improve health; learn about the words accountability, responsibility, and liability; an important sentence structure for academic writing; then, part one of 'The Fall of the House of Usher' by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories. 00:29:56 full On this podcast, how people can use yoga to improve health; learn about the words accountability, responsibility, and liability; an important sentence structure for academic writing; then, part one of 'The Fall of the House of Usher' by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7939761.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7939761.html Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, how people can use yoga to improve health; learn about the words accountability, responsibility, and liability; an important sentence structure for academic writing; then, part one of 'The Fall of the House of Usher' by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, experts are considering new ways to define and treat overweight; prepare in winter for a spring garden; what is the pink chemical used to limit forest fires? Then, talking about summertime activities on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7938392.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7938392.html Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, experts are considering new ways to define and treat overweight; prepare in winter for a spring garden; what is the pink chemical used to limit forest fires? Then, talking about summertime activities on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, a court in Colorado rules that elephants cannot bring a legal case; the United Nations says 250 million students around the world missed school because of weather; scientists with disabilities aim to change their field; then, ‘hafta’ and ‘everybody’ on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7937011.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7937011.html Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, a court in Colorado rules that elephants cannot bring a legal case; the United Nations says 250 million students around the world missed school because of weather; scientists with disabilities aim to change their field; then, ‘hafta’ and ‘everybody’ on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, architects are using living trees in their building designs to support wellness and quality of life; it is cold and flu season, learn ways to avoid getting infected; then, good news and bad news on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7935599.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7935599.html Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, architects are using living trees in their building designs to support wellness and quality of life; it is cold and flu season, learn ways to avoid getting infected; then, good news and bad news on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On this podcast, a natural area in the state of Alabama is popular with birdwatchers; what it means to ‘spread yourself too thin;’ two astronauts are spending much longer than planned on the International Space Station; then, predictions on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7934235.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7934235.html Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, a natural area in the state of Alabama is popular with birdwatchers; what it means to ‘spread yourself too thin;’ two astronauts are spending much longer than planned on the International Space Station; then, predictions on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On this podcast, a natural area in the state of Alabama is popular with birdwatchers; what it means to ‘spread yourself too thin;’ two astronauts are spending much longer than planned on the International Space Station; then, predictions on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7933580.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7933580.html Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On this podcast, a natural area in the state of Alabama is popular with birdwatchers; what it means to ‘spread yourself too thin;’ two astronauts are spending much longer than planned on the International Space Station; then, predictions on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, archeologists discover a rich bathhouse in the ancient Italian city of Pompeii; learn about common sentence structure for academic writing; minimal pairs can make pronouncing English easier; then, part four of ‘The Blue Hotel,' by Stephen Crane on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7932877.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7932877.html Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, archeologists discover a rich bathhouse in the ancient Italian city of Pompeii; learn about common sentence structure for academic writing; minimal pairs can make pronouncing English easier; then, part four of ‘The Blue Hotel,' by Stephen Crane on American Stories. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, archeologists discover a rich bathhouse in the ancient Italian city of Pompeii; learn about common sentence structure for academic writing; minimal pairs can make pronouncing English easier; then, part four of ‘The Blue Hotel,' by Stephen Crane on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7931507.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7931507.html Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, archeologists discover a rich bathhouse in the ancient Italian city of Pompeii; learn about common sentence structure for academic writing; minimal pairs can make pronouncing English easier; then, part four of ‘The Blue Hotel,' by Stephen Crane on American Stories. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, the U.S. is banning a common food coloring; researchers say ancient Celtic women in Britain had deep social links; Meta announces a new way to police materials on its social media services and a chat on ‘bias’ and ‘appropriate;’ then, reduced pronouns on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7930237.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7930237.html Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, the U.S. is banning a common food coloring; researchers say ancient Celtic women in Britain had deep social links; Meta announces a new way to police materials on its social media services and a chat on ‘bias’ and ‘appropriate;’ then, reduced pronouns on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, Nepal’s Supreme Court bans business development in protected areas; the company Neuralink puts a brain-to-computer link in a third person; remember language by making a ‘memory palace;’ then, ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7927882.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7927882.html Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, Nepal’s Supreme Court bans business development in protected areas; the company Neuralink puts a brain-to-computer link in a third person; remember language by making a ‘memory palace;’ then, ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, learn about plants that grow without soil; a game that started in Mexican prisons is now widely popular; learn about ways to avoid falls on the Health Report; then, there is more to the words ‘can’ and ‘can’t’ than you think on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7926533.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7926533.html Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, learn about plants that grow without soil; a game that started in Mexican prisons is now widely popular; learn about ways to avoid falls on the Health Report; then, there is more to the words ‘can’ and ‘can’t’ than you think on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, researchers discover secrets of ancient Peruvians; what is a ‘knee-jerk reaction?’ Two spacecraft developed by American and Japanese companies head to the moon; then, the present perfect on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7925213.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7925213.html Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, researchers discover secrets of ancient Peruvians; what is a ‘knee-jerk reaction?’ Two spacecraft developed by American and Japanese companies head to the moon; then, the present perfect on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, researchers discover secrets of ancient Peruvians; what is a ‘knee-jerk reaction?’ Two spacecraft developed by American and Japanese companies head to the moon; then, the present perfect on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7924584.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7924584.html Sun, 19 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, researchers discover secrets of ancient Peruvians; what is a ‘knee-jerk reaction?’ Two spacecraft developed by American and Japanese companies head to the moon; then, the present perfect on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, the artistic style of Art Deco makes a comeback; ‘apply’ and ‘application’ on Ask a Teacher; the second Everyday Grammar on improving writing with sentence patterns; then, part three of 'The Blue Hotel' by Stephen Crane on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7923879.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7923879.html Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, the artistic style of Art Deco makes a comeback; ‘apply’ and ‘application’ on Ask a Teacher; the second Everyday Grammar on improving writing with sentence patterns; then, part three of 'The Blue Hotel' by Stephen Crane on American Stories. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, the artistic style of Art Deco makes a comeback; ‘apply’ and ‘application’ on Ask a Teacher; the second Everyday Grammar on improving writing with sentence patterns; then, part three of 'The Blue Hotel' by Stephen Crane on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7922600.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7922600.html Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, the artistic style of Art Deco makes a comeback; ‘apply’ and ‘application’ on Ask a Teacher; the second Everyday Grammar on improving writing with sentence patterns; then, part three of 'The Blue Hotel' by Stephen Crane on American Stories. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, why is Greenland getting attention lately? An international spacecraft gets close to Mercury; find out about AI tools and the latest electronic products from CES 2025; then, ‘tons of’ and other informal expressions on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7921424.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7921424.html Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, why is Greenland getting attention lately? An international spacecraft gets close to Mercury; find out about AI tools and the latest electronic products from CES 2025; then, ‘tons of’ and other informal expressions on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, learn about a rare, ancient frog native to Chile; find out about the efforts of Jimmy Carter in Afghanistan during his presidency; AI technology is helping students with disabilities; then, pronouncing words quickly: how to do it and understand it, on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7920407.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7920407.html Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, learn about a rare, ancient frog native to Chile; find out about the efforts of Jimmy Carter in Afghanistan during his presidency; AI technology is helping students with disabilities; then, pronouncing words quickly: how to do it and understand it, on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, a Pakistani program teaches women to ride motorbikes; some doctors are concerned that Americans need more iodine in their diets; learn how to stick with your New Year’s resolution; then, hear about stereotypes on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7919152.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7919152.html Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, a Pakistani program teaches women to ride motorbikes; some doctors are concerned that Americans need more iodine in their diets; learn how to stick with your New Year’s resolution; then, hear about stereotypes on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, researchers say drinking less alcohol is better for your health; NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has gotten closer to the sun than any other spacecraft has; if it is really cold, blame Jack Frost; then, tag question on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7917860.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7917860.html Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, researchers say drinking less alcohol is better for your health; NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has gotten closer to the sun than any other spacecraft has; if it is really cold, blame Jack Frost; then, tag question on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, researchers say drinking less alcohol is better for your health; NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has gotten closer to the sun than any other spacecraft has; if it is really cold, blame Jack Frost; then, tag question on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7917219.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7917219.html Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, researchers say drinking less alcohol is better for your health; NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has gotten closer to the sun than any other spacecraft has; if it is really cold, blame Jack Frost; then, tag question on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, some rules about how to talk about left over things on ‘Ask a Teacher;’ how writers use sentence patterns on ‘Everyday Grammar;’ then, part two of a dramatic reading of 'The Blue Hotel,' by Stephen Crane on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7916557.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7916557.html Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, some rules about how to talk about left over things on ‘Ask a Teacher;’ how writers use sentence patterns on ‘Everyday Grammar;’ then, part two of a dramatic reading of 'The Blue Hotel,' by Stephen Crane on American Stories. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, some rules about how to talk about left over things on ‘Ask a Teacher;’ how writers use sentence patterns on ‘Everyday Grammar;’ then, part two of a dramatic reading of 'The Blue Hotel,' by Stephen Crane on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7915255.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7915255.html Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, some rules about how to talk about left over things on ‘Ask a Teacher;’ how writers use sentence patterns on ‘Everyday Grammar;’ then, part two of a dramatic reading of 'The Blue Hotel,' by Stephen Crane on American Stories. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, find out who is the world’s oldest person; Pope Francis names a woman to lead an important office at the Vatican; small businesses worry about a possible U.S. ban on the video sharing service TikTok; then, bored or boring on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7914068.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7914068.html Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, find out who is the world’s oldest person; Pope Francis names a woman to lead an important office at the Vatican; small businesses worry about a possible U.S. ban on the video sharing service TikTok; then, bored or boring on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, the state of Florida and federal government have big plans to improve the Everglades; microcredentials are a good way to update or gain new skills for the workplace followed by a discussion about who offers them; then, usual and unusual on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7913026.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7913026.html Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, the state of Florida and federal government have big plans to improve the Everglades; microcredentials are a good way to update or gain new skills for the workplace followed by a discussion about who offers them; then, usual and unusual on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, how will the Constitutional Court play a part in South Korea’s complex political situation? Buddhist women in Nepal use martial arts to improve their health and spiritual feelings; supporters say weighted blankets are good for your health; then, “homesick” on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7911816.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7911816.html Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, how will the Constitutional Court play a part in South Korea’s complex political situation? Buddhist women in Nepal use martial arts to improve their health and spiritual feelings; supporters say weighted blankets are good for your health; then, “homesick” on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7910496.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7910496.html Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7909864.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7909864.html Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:57 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7909144.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7909144.html Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7907742.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7907742.html Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7906392.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7906392.html Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7905005.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7905005.html Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7903611.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7903611.html Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7902253.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7902253.html Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7901632.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7901632.html Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:57 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7900924.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7900924.html Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7899570.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7899570.html Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7898132.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7898132.html Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7896694.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7896694.html Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7893292.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7893292.html Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7891905.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7891905.html Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7891128.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7891128.html Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7890406.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7890406.html Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7889018.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7889018.html Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7887644.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7887644.html Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:54 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7886227.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7886227.html Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7884787.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7884787.html Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7883384.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7883384.html Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7882740.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7882740.html Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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.’ https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7882042.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7882042.html Sat, 14 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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.’ 00:29:56 full 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.’ https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7880743.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7880743.html Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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.’ 00:29:57 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7879530.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7879530.html Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7878082.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7878082.html Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7876749.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7876749.html Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7875403.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7875403.html Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:57 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7874774.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7874774.html Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:57 full On Friday and Saturday’s podcast, Peruvian women use songs and art to heal; learn about the simple past tense on Everyday Grammar; then, explaining uses of ‘being’ on Ask a Teacher; finally, called ‘How the Animals Lost Their Tails’ by Carl Sandburg on Ask a Teacher. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7874063.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7874063.html Sat, 07 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On Friday and Saturday’s podcast, Peruvian women use songs and art to heal; learn about the simple past tense on Everyday Grammar; then, explaining uses of ‘being’ on Ask a Teacher; finally, called ‘How the Animals Lost Their Tails’ by Carl Sandburg on Ask a Teacher. 00:29:55 full On Friday and Saturday’s podcast, Peruvian women use songs and art to heal; learn about the simple past tense on Everyday Grammar; then, explaining uses of ‘being’ on Ask a Teacher; finally, called ‘How the Animals Lost Their Tails’ by Carl Sandburg on Ask a Teacher. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7872728.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7872728.html Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On Friday and Saturday’s podcast, Peruvian women use songs and art to heal; learn about the simple past tense on Everyday Grammar; then, explaining uses of ‘being’ on Ask a Teacher; finally, called ‘How the Animals Lost Their Tails’ by Carl Sandburg on Ask a Teacher. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, South Korea’s martial law incident; Notre Dame Cathedral reopens to the public; calls for more international cooperation on space traffic in low Earth orbit; then, reflexive pronouns on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7871321.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7871321.html Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, South Korea’s martial law incident; Notre Dame Cathedral reopens to the public; calls for more international cooperation on space traffic in low Earth orbit; then, reflexive pronouns on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, a South Korean court finds a man guilty of gaining weight to avoid military service; Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are turning to militancy; tips on writing in college followed by a discussion about formula; then, reflexive pronouns on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7869916.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7869916.html Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, a South Korean court finds a man guilty of gaining weight to avoid military service; Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are turning to militancy; tips on writing in college followed by a discussion about formula; then, reflexive pronouns on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, what to footprints of human ancestors found in Kenya tell scientists? Microsoft is pushing artificial intelligence ‘personal agents;’ researchers say 800 million people worldwide have diabetes; then, habitual past action on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7868529.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7868529.html Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, what to footprints of human ancestors found in Kenya tell scientists? Microsoft is pushing artificial intelligence ‘personal agents;’ researchers say 800 million people worldwide have diabetes; then, habitual past action on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7867149.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7867149.html Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:57 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7866497.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7866497.html Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:57 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7865809.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7865809.html Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:55 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7864442.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7864442.html Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7863060.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7863060.html Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:57 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7861698.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7861698.html Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:57 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7860300.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7860300.html Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7859039.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7859039.html Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:57 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7858388.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7858388.html Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:57 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7857649.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7857649.html Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:57 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7855905.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7855905.html Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7854426.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7854426.html Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:57 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7852899.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7852899.html Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, a study finds that Hawaii’s big volcano showed signs before erupting; South Korean designers invent wheels that can go up stairs; how to keep tropical plants in winter; then prepositions on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7851365.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7851365.html Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, a study finds that Hawaii’s big volcano showed signs before erupting; South Korean designers invent wheels that can go up stairs; how to keep tropical plants in winter; then prepositions on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7849946.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7849946.html Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7849087.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7849087.html Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7848394.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7848394.html Sat, 16 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7846908.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7846908.html Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7845455.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7845455.html Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:57 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7844001.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7844001.html Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7842615.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7842615.html Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7841174.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7841174.html Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:57 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7840472.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7840472.html Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:57 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7839736.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7839736.html Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7838270.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7838270.html Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7836554.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7836554.html Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7833109.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7833109.html Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:57 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7830938.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7830938.html Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7829530.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7829530.html Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:57 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7828873.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7828873.html Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:57 full 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. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7828184.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7828184.html Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English 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. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, a Brazilian artist has made climate change his subject; a big fish is rediscovered in the Mekong River; learn about prepositions followed by a discussion on the most common ones; then, ‘borrow’ and ‘lend’ on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7826754.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7826754.html Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, a Brazilian artist has made climate change his subject; a big fish is rediscovered in the Mekong River; learn about prepositions followed by a discussion on the most common ones; then, ‘borrow’ and ‘lend’ on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, a rare U.S. coin is sold for half a million dollars; Japan’s ramen noodle makers struggle with costs; what to do if you iPhone is lost or stolen followed by a discussion on multi-factor authentication; then, the future continuous on the Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7825105.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7825105.html Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, a rare U.S. coin is sold for half a million dollars; Japan’s ramen noodle makers struggle with costs; what to do if you iPhone is lost or stolen followed by a discussion on multi-factor authentication; then, the future continuous on the Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, Japan is developing heat resistant rice; South Korean researchers develop a drone to carry goods; a program aims to get Black men into preschool teaching followed by a discussion of the word ‘recruit;’ then, internal conflict on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7823647.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7823647.html Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, Japan is developing heat resistant rice; South Korean researchers develop a drone to carry goods; a program aims to get Black men into preschool teaching followed by a discussion of the word ‘recruit;’ then, internal conflict on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:52 full On today’s podcast, teen smoking is near an all-time low in the U.S.; Columbian scientists aim to protect bees; physical training needs to be tied to your goals followed by a discussion of the word exhaustion; then, inner conflict on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7822235.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7822235.html Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, teen smoking is near an all-time low in the U.S.; Columbian scientists aim to protect bees; physical training needs to be tied to your goals followed by a discussion of the word exhaustion; then, inner conflict on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, a new study finds out how a sperm and egg combine; scientists say a big meteorite brought important materials to Earth long ago; find out about mysterious brown dwarfs; then, polite requests on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7821004.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7821004.html Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, a new study finds out how a sperm and egg combine; scientists say a big meteorite brought important materials to Earth long ago; find out about mysterious brown dwarfs; then, polite requests on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On the weekend podcast, everything you wanted to know about the Halloween holiday; how to think in English; find out what ‘the butterfly effect’ is; then, the famous Halloween story 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7820345.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7820345.html Sun, 27 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On the weekend podcast, everything you wanted to know about the Halloween holiday; how to think in English; find out what ‘the butterfly effect’ is; then, the famous Halloween story 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving. 00:29:56 full On the weekend podcast, everything you wanted to know about the Halloween holiday; how to think in English; find out what ‘the butterfly effect’ is; then, the famous Halloween story 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7819647.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7819647.html Sat, 26 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On the weekend podcast, everything you wanted to know about the Halloween holiday; how to think in English; find out what ‘the butterfly effect’ is; then, the famous Halloween story 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, polio cases rise in Pakistan just before an vaccination campaign; this year’s baseball World Series is for the world; the grammar of Halloween followed by a discussion of terms for the American holiday; then, polite requests on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7818255.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7818255.html Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, polio cases rise in Pakistan just before an vaccination campaign; this year’s baseball World Series is for the world; the grammar of Halloween followed by a discussion of terms for the American holiday; then, polite requests on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, North Korean troops reportedly have gone to Russia to support its war in Ukraine; A New Zealand airport limits goodbyes; Anguilla is making a lot from its internet domain name followed by a discussion about internet domains; then, all about feedback on Let’s Learn English. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7816807.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7816807.html Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, North Korean troops reportedly have gone to Russia to support its war in Ukraine; A New Zealand airport limits goodbyes; Anguilla is making a lot from its internet domain name followed by a discussion about internet domains; then, all about feedback on Let’s Learn English. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, big technology companies are interested in small nuclear reactors to secure enough energy; school registration and illegal immigrants followed by a discussion about legal status; then, resolutions and auditions on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7815372.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7815372.html Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, big technology companies are interested in small nuclear reactors to secure enough energy; school registration and illegal immigrants followed by a discussion about legal status; then, resolutions and auditions on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, can artificial intelligence improve weather predictions? New research suggests ways the brain cleans itself while we sleep followed by a discussion on how that happens; then, catching up and more about superlatives on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7813925.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7813925.html Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, can artificial intelligence improve weather predictions? New research suggests ways the brain cleans itself while we sleep followed by a discussion on how that happens; then, catching up and more about superlatives on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, researchers wonder if human life expectancy has reached its limit; researchers breed coral to resist ‘marine heatwaves’ followed by a discussion about where the study took place; then, negative prefixes and bad hair on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7812525.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7812525.html Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, researchers wonder if human life expectancy has reached its limit; researchers breed coral to resist ‘marine heatwaves’ followed by a discussion about where the study took place; then, negative prefixes and bad hair on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, microdramas are a new, popular art form in China; the difference between ‘legal’ and ‘law’ on Words and Their Stories; what does it mean to be ‘head and shoulders above the rest?’ then, 'Mammon and the Archer' by O. Henry on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7811830.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7811830.html Sun, 20 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, microdramas are a new, popular art form in China; the difference between ‘legal’ and ‘law’ on Words and Their Stories; what does it mean to be ‘head and shoulders above the rest?’ then, 'Mammon and the Archer' by O. Henry on American Stories. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, microdramas are a new, popular art form in China; the difference between ‘legal’ and ‘law’ on Words and Their Stories; what does it mean to be ‘head and shoulders above the rest?’ then, 'Mammon and the Archer' by O. Henry on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7811121.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7811121.html Sat, 19 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, microdramas are a new, popular art form in China; the difference between ‘legal’ and ‘law’ on Words and Their Stories; what does it mean to be ‘head and shoulders above the rest?’ then, 'Mammon and the Archer' by O. Henry on American Stories. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, illegal goldmines are a problem in Ghana; a huge Egyptian museum is opening for the first time; using phrasal verbs on Everyday Grammar; then, agreeing and disagreeing agreeably on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7809724.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7809724.html Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, illegal goldmines are a problem in Ghana; a huge Egyptian museum is opening for the first time; using phrasal verbs on Everyday Grammar; then, agreeing and disagreeing agreeably on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, scientist recreate the head of a huge ancient insect-like creature; a new ancient reptile is discovered in Brazil; SpaceX declares its latest test of Starship to be a success followed by a discussion on ‘booster’ and ‘bold;’ then, possessive adjectives on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7808352.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7808352.html Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, scientist recreate the head of a huge ancient insect-like creature; a new ancient reptile is discovered in Brazil; SpaceX declares its latest test of Starship to be a success followed by a discussion on ‘booster’ and ‘bold;’ then, possessive adjectives on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, a blind pianist finds meaning in music; the Nobel prize in economics goes to three for work on why countries grow rich, poor followed by a chat about ‘wealth’ and ‘prosperity;’ some preschools aim to make better citizens; then, measure words, partitive nouns on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7806854.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7806854.html Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, a blind pianist finds meaning in music; the Nobel prize in economics goes to three for work on why countries grow rich, poor followed by a chat about ‘wealth’ and ‘prosperity;’ some preschools aim to make better citizens; then, measure words, partitive nouns on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, a company in Tennessee uses sheep to control unwanted plant growth; scientists map a fruitfly’s brain; pregnancy affects a woman’s brain followed by a discussion of the future of brain research during pregnancy; then, probability on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7805350.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7805350.html Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, a company in Tennessee uses sheep to control unwanted plant growth; scientists map a fruitfly’s brain; pregnancy affects a woman’s brain followed by a discussion of the future of brain research during pregnancy; then, probability on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, a family aims to prove its painting is by Pablo Picasso; the European space agency launches a spacecraft to visit a near-Earth asteroid followed by a discussion on what scientists hope to find out; then, probability on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7803890.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7803890.html Mon, 14 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, a family aims to prove its painting is by Pablo Picasso; the European space agency launches a spacecraft to visit a near-Earth asteroid followed by a discussion on what scientists hope to find out; then, probability on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, a Japanese atomic bomb survivors group wins the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize; ways to improve your spelling on Ask a Teacher; what it means when you hear someone say: ‘When in Rome…’ followed by 'Transients in Arcadia' by O. Henry on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7803210.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7803210.html Sun, 13 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, a Japanese atomic bomb survivors group wins the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize; ways to improve your spelling on Ask a Teacher; what it means when you hear someone say: ‘When in Rome…’ followed by 'Transients in Arcadia' by O. Henry on American Stories. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, a Japanese atomic bomb survivors group wins the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize; ways to improve your spelling on Ask a Teacher; what it means when you hear someone say: ‘When in Rome…’ followed by 'Transients in Arcadia' by O. Henry on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7802459.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7802459.html Sat, 12 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, a Japanese atomic bomb survivors group wins the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize; ways to improve your spelling on Ask a Teacher; what it means when you hear someone say: ‘When in Rome…’ followed by 'Transients in Arcadia' by O. Henry on American Stories. 00:29:55 full On today’s podcast, Southeast Asian crime groups are using Telegram, the U.N. says; South Korea’s Han Kang wins the Nobel literature prize; phrasal verbs on Everyday Grammar followed by a discussion on why they are so difficult; then –er endings on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7801017.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7801017.html Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, Southeast Asian crime groups are using Telegram, the U.N. says; South Korea’s Han Kang wins the Nobel literature prize; phrasal verbs on Everyday Grammar followed by a discussion on why they are so difficult; then –er endings on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, three scientists win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for research on protein; Meta announces tools to make Instagram safer for kids followed by a discussion on what critics are saying; then, interjections and indirect objects on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7799572.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7799572.html Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, three scientists win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for research on protein; Meta announces tools to make Instagram safer for kids followed by a discussion on what critics are saying; then, interjections and indirect objects on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, two researchers who developed important methods for artificial intelligence receive the Nobel Prize in Physics; U.S. teachers are assigning fewer long books followed by a discussion about ‘pinnacle’; then, comparatives and transport on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7797087.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7797087.html Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, two researchers who developed important methods for artificial intelligence receive the Nobel Prize in Physics; U.S. teachers are assigning fewer long books followed by a discussion about ‘pinnacle’; then, comparatives and transport on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, a theater exchange between Japan and Britain brings cultural knowledge; two Americans win the Nobel prize for microRNA discovery; U.S. severe obesity is rising followed by a discussion of ‘prevalent;’ then, superlatives on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7795597.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7795597.html Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, a theater exchange between Japan and Britain brings cultural knowledge; two Americans win the Nobel prize for microRNA discovery; U.S. severe obesity is rising followed by a discussion of ‘prevalent;’ then, superlatives on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, researchers worry burned areas in the American West will never regrow; visit a town in Japan famous for blue jeans; NASA is studying an asteroid affected by Earth gravity followed by a discussion these rare objects; then, childhood dreams on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7794192.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7794192.html Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, researchers worry burned areas in the American West will never regrow; visit a town in Japan famous for blue jeans; NASA is studying an asteroid affected by Earth gravity followed by a discussion these rare objects; then, childhood dreams on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:55 full On today’s podcast, Spanish scientists use bacteria to restore old paintings; shorter corn might become common in the U.S. Midwest; ‘obvious’ and ‘apparent’ on Ask a Teacher; is ‘pie in the sky’ a good thing? Then, ‘A Municipal Report’ by O. Henry on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7793514.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7793514.html Sun, 06 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, Spanish scientists use bacteria to restore old paintings; shorter corn might become common in the U.S. Midwest; ‘obvious’ and ‘apparent’ on Ask a Teacher; is ‘pie in the sky’ a good thing? Then, ‘A Municipal Report’ by O. Henry on American Stories. 00:29:55 full On today’s podcast, Spanish scientists use bacteria to restore old paintings; shorter corn might become common in the U.S. Midwest; ‘obvious’ and ‘apparent’ on Ask a Teacher; is ‘pie in the sky’ a good thing? Then, ‘A Municipal Report’ by O. Henry on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7792790.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7792790.html Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, Spanish scientists use bacteria to restore old paintings; shorter corn might become common in the U.S. Midwest; ‘obvious’ and ‘apparent’ on Ask a Teacher; is ‘pie in the sky’ a good thing? Then, ‘A Municipal Report’ by O. Henry on American Stories. 00:29:54 full On today’s podcast, the city of San Francisco struggles with homelessness; an Argentine town gets overrun by parrots; then, learn about quantifiers on Everyday Grammar followed by a discussion on ‘a lot of;’ then ‘feeling nervous’ on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7791211.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7791211.html Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, the city of San Francisco struggles with homelessness; an Argentine town gets overrun by parrots; then, learn about quantifiers on Everyday Grammar followed by a discussion on ‘a lot of;’ then ‘feeling nervous’ on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:53 full On today’s podcast, why Mount Everest is growing taller; the U.S. proposes a ban on Chinese and Russian technology in self-driving cars followed by a discussion on whether a ban would affect currently produced cars; then, intonation for questions on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7789786.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7789786.html Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, why Mount Everest is growing taller; the U.S. proposes a ban on Chinese and Russian technology in self-driving cars followed by a discussion on whether a ban would affect currently produced cars; then, intonation for questions on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:51 full On today’s podcast, how the state of Pennsylvania is testing its voting machines? Chinese students are increasingly going to Australia and Britain followed by a discussion of ‘settle for;’ then, homophones on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7788300.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7788300.html Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, how the state of Pennsylvania is testing its voting machines? Chinese students are increasingly going to Australia and Britain followed by a discussion of ‘settle for;’ then, homophones on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:53 full On today’s podcast, former President Jimmy Carter turns 100; a cookie sale in Pennsylvania is linked to the presidential election; learn about combining habits the save time and to get healthy followed by a discussion about sticking to habits; then, ‘should’ and ‘ought to’ on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7786827.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7786827.html Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, former President Jimmy Carter turns 100; a cookie sale in Pennsylvania is linked to the presidential election; learn about combining habits the save time and to get healthy followed by a discussion about sticking to habits; then, ‘should’ and ‘ought to’ on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:55 full On today’s podcast, find out about Sri Lanka’s new president; a new study suggests water is more widespread on the moon than had been thought followed by a discussion on why this study is different from earlier ones; then, ‘Whaddaya Call It’ on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7785306.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7785306.html Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, find out about Sri Lanka’s new president; a new study suggests water is more widespread on the moon than had been thought followed by a discussion on why this study is different from earlier ones; then, ‘Whaddaya Call It’ on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, the U.S. brings an antitrust case against Visa; A new museum shows the history of Nintendo; learn the difference between ‘insights’ and ‘thoughts;’ where ‘keep your nose to the grindstone’ comes from; then, part two of 'The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky' by Stephen Crane. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7784585.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7784585.html Sun, 29 Sep 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, the U.S. brings an antitrust case against Visa; A new museum shows the history of Nintendo; learn the difference between ‘insights’ and ‘thoughts;’ where ‘keep your nose to the grindstone’ comes from; then, part two of 'The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky' by Stephen Crane. 00:29:54 full On today’s podcast, the U.S. brings an antitrust case against Visa; A new museum shows the history of Nintendo; learn the difference between ‘insights’ and ‘thoughts;’ where ‘keep your nose to the grindstone’ comes from; then, part two of 'The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky' by Stephen Crane. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7783806.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7783806.html Sat, 28 Sep 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, the U.S. brings an antitrust case against Visa; A new museum shows the history of Nintendo; learn the difference between ‘insights’ and ‘thoughts;’ where ‘keep your nose to the grindstone’ comes from; then, part two of 'The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky' by Stephen Crane. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, South Africa is providing health from a train; California passes another law restricting school children from using phones in class; learn about appositives on Everyday Grammar; then, fun with food trucks on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7782272.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7782272.html Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, South Africa is providing health from a train; California passes another law restricting school children from using phones in class; learn about appositives on Everyday Grammar; then, fun with food trucks on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, Germans are enjoying alcohol-free beer; scientists find huge energy jets millions of light years long; California enacts laws banning election misinformation followed by a discussion of parody and satire; then, pumpkin spice tea on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7780783.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7780783.html Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, Germans are enjoying alcohol-free beer; scientists find huge energy jets millions of light years long; California enacts laws banning election misinformation followed by a discussion of parody and satire; then, pumpkin spice tea on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation says violent crime has decreased in recent years; many students are worried about how budget cuts will affect their college education followed by a discussion about the word ‘anxiety-ridden;’ then, Summer Fun on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7779227.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7779227.html Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation says violent crime has decreased in recent years; many students are worried about how budget cuts will affect their college education followed by a discussion about the word ‘anxiety-ridden;’ then, Summer Fun on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, Japan and China reach an agreement on a Chinese ban on Japanese seafood imports; learn about ways to avoid injuries while walking your dog followed by a discussion about ‘retractable;’ then, ‘have to’ on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7777755.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7777755.html Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, Japan and China reach an agreement on a Chinese ban on Japanese seafood imports; learn about ways to avoid injuries while walking your dog followed by a discussion about ‘retractable;’ then, ‘have to’ on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, artists keep an ancient craft alive and well in Japan; a new NASA spacecraft will search for signs of life on Jupiter’s moon Europa followed by a discussion about what the effort hopes to find; then, good news, bad news, on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7776240.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7776240.html Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, artists keep an ancient craft alive and well in Japan; a new NASA spacecraft will search for signs of life on Jupiter’s moon Europa followed by a discussion about what the effort hopes to find; then, good news, bad news, on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, hear about Hispanic Heritage Month; what is the difference between ‘avant-garde’ and ‘vanguard?’ swimming-relate expression on Words and Their Stories; then, part one of 'The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky' by Stephen Crane on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7775531.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7775531.html Sun, 22 Sep 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, hear about Hispanic Heritage Month; what is the difference between ‘avant-garde’ and ‘vanguard?’ swimming-relate expression on Words and Their Stories; then, part one of 'The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky' by Stephen Crane on American Stories. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, hear about Hispanic Heritage Month; what is the difference between ‘avant-garde’ and ‘vanguard?’ swimming-relate expression on Words and Their Stories; then, part one of 'The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky' by Stephen Crane on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7774792.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7774792.html Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, hear about Hispanic Heritage Month; what is the difference between ‘avant-garde’ and ‘vanguard?’ swimming-relate expression on Words and Their Stories; then, part one of 'The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky' by Stephen Crane on American Stories. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, while Chinese migrants are going to countries all over the world, many enjoy Japan; learn about ‘discourse markers’ in American English; then, what are reduced pronouns? Find out on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7773265.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7773265.html Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, while Chinese migrants are going to countries all over the world, many enjoy Japan; learn about ‘discourse markers’ in American English; then, what are reduced pronouns? Find out on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, find out how wildlife officials move elephants; some police departments in the U.S. are using artificial intelligence to make crime reports followed by a discussion about the term ‘game changer;’ then ‘hard’ and ‘soft skills’ on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7771756.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7771756.html Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, find out how wildlife officials move elephants; some police departments in the U.S. are using artificial intelligence to make crime reports followed by a discussion about the term ‘game changer;’ then ‘hard’ and ‘soft skills’ on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On today’s podcast, the U.S. census office reports that the share of foreign-born people is higher today than it has been since 1910 ; Finland returns to books in school followed by a discussion about why Finland is making the change; then, all about ‘can’ and ‘can’t’ on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7770284.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7770284.html Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:30:03 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, the U.S. census office reports that the share of foreign-born people is higher today than it has been since 1910 ; Finland returns to books in school followed by a discussion about why Finland is making the change; then, all about ‘can’ and ‘can’t’ on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:57 full On today’s podcast, first private space walk crew returns to Earth; some poisonous plants look like common foods followed by a discussion about avoiding dangerous plants; then, ‘tons of’ and similar expressions on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7768841.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7768841.html Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, first private space walk crew returns to Earth; some poisonous plants look like common foods followed by a discussion about avoiding dangerous plants; then, ‘tons of’ and similar expressions on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, experts debate whether artificial intelligence tools will cause mass job losses; scientists confirm an electric field above Earth’s poles followed by a discussion about why scientists did not make the confirmation earlier; then fast pronunciation on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7767528.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7767528.html Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, experts debate whether artificial intelligence tools will cause mass job losses; scientists confirm an electric field above Earth’s poles followed by a discussion about why scientists did not make the confirmation earlier; then fast pronunciation on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:56 full On the weekend podcast, James Earl Jones’ voice lives on through AI; we answer a listener’s question about ‘perhaps’ and ‘maybe;’ what is your ‘North Star?’ followed by a discussion on VOA Learning English; the final part of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7766828.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7766828.html Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On the weekend podcast, James Earl Jones’ voice lives on through AI; we answer a listener’s question about ‘perhaps’ and ‘maybe;’ what is your ‘North Star?’ followed by a discussion on VOA Learning English; the final part of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe on American Stories. 00:29:59 full On the weekend podcast, James Earl Jones’ voice lives on through AI; we answer a listener’s question about ‘perhaps’ and ‘maybe;’ what is your ‘North Star?’ followed by a discussion on VOA Learning English; the final part of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7766078.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7766078.html Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On the weekend podcast, James Earl Jones’ voice lives on through AI; we answer a listener’s question about ‘perhaps’ and ‘maybe;’ what is your ‘North Star?’ followed by a discussion on VOA Learning English; the final part of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe on American Stories. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, a school shooting raises questions about cellphone bans in U.S. schools followed by a discussion about ‘distract’ and ‘disrupt;’ learn about modals on Everyday Grammar; then, on Lesson of the Day, some good examples of stereotypes. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7764610.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7764610.html Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, a school shooting raises questions about cellphone bans in U.S. schools followed by a discussion about ‘distract’ and ‘disrupt;’ learn about modals on Everyday Grammar; then, on Lesson of the Day, some good examples of stereotypes. 00:30:00 full On today’s podcast, the world produces a lot of plastic pollution every year; learn all about Apple’s new iPhone 16 followed by a discussion of what users might think of the new AI-powered device; then, tag questions on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7763152.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7763152.html Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, the world produces a lot of plastic pollution every year; learn all about Apple’s new iPhone 16 followed by a discussion of what users might think of the new AI-powered device; then, tag questions on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, all schools in Gaza are closed as the fighting there continues; report: how is banning using only race for college admissions going? followed by a discussion on what a ‘disadvantaged area’ is; then, ‘bored’ and ‘boring’ on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7759425.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7759425.html Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, all schools in Gaza are closed as the fighting there continues; report: how is banning using only race for college admissions going? followed by a discussion on what a ‘disadvantaged area’ is; then, ‘bored’ and ‘boring’ on Lesson of the Day. 00:30:00 full On today’s podcast, Typhoon Yagi hits northern Vietnam causing deadly flooding and heavy damage to some factories; experts are worried about ‘ultraprocessed foods’ followed by a discussion the prefix ‘ultra;’ then, ‘unusual’ and ‘usual’ on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7757982.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7757982.html Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, Typhoon Yagi hits northern Vietnam causing deadly flooding and heavy damage to some factories; experts are worried about ‘ultraprocessed foods’ followed by a discussion the prefix ‘ultra;’ then, ‘unusual’ and ‘usual’ on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, bitcoin miners are providing energy for artificial intelligence companies; a SpaceX mission aims to carry out the first private spacewalk followed by a discussion how the idea got off the ground; then, “homesickness” on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7756556.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7756556.html Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, bitcoin miners are providing energy for artificial intelligence companies; a SpaceX mission aims to carry out the first private spacewalk followed by a discussion how the idea got off the ground; then, “homesickness” on Lesson of the Day. 00:30:00 full On the weekend podcast, a workshop in Taiwan makes products out of waste plastic; Korean kimchi faces threats; how to summarize on Ask a Teacher; what is a ‘dead giveaway’ on Words and Their Stories; finally, part four of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7755834.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7755834.html Sun, 08 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On the weekend podcast, a workshop in Taiwan makes products out of waste plastic; Korean kimchi faces threats; how to summarize on Ask a Teacher; what is a ‘dead giveaway’ on Words and Their Stories; finally, part four of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe. 00:29:58 full On the weekend podcast, a workshop in Taiwan makes products out of waste plastic; Korean kimchi faces threats; how to summarize on Ask a Teacher; what is a ‘dead giveaway’ on Words and Their Stories;finally, part four of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7754923.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7754923.html Sat, 07 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On the weekend podcast, a workshop in Taiwan makes products out of waste plastic; Korean kimchi faces threats; how to summarize on Ask a Teacher; what is a ‘dead giveaway’ on Words and Their Stories;finally, part four of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, Japan aims to increase use of the 4-day workweek to improve workplace flexibility; scientists wonder why Antarctic ice is melting; learn grammar from singer Bob Dylan; then, intonation on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7753362.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7753362.html Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, Japan aims to increase use of the 4-day workweek to improve workplace flexibility; scientists wonder why Antarctic ice is melting; learn grammar from singer Bob Dylan; then, intonation on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, employers use wearable devices to measure employees’ body temperature; learn how to make your smartphone last followed by advice on device insurance plans and costs; then, avoiding mistakes on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7751881.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7751881.html Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, employers use wearable devices to measure employees’ body temperature; learn how to make your smartphone last followed by advice on device insurance plans and costs; then, avoiding mistakes on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, why is polio still a problem? U.S. schools are using money, fun and support to get students to come to class followed by a discussion about absenteeism; then, small words on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7750385.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7750385.html Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, why is polio still a problem? U.S. schools are using money, fun and support to get students to come to class followed by a discussion about absenteeism; then, small words on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, a Zimbabwean man jailed for illegal hunting has turned to conservation; how AI can help people with ADHD followed by a discussion about the developmental disorder; then, fast speech on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7748880.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7748880.html Tue, 03 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, a Zimbabwean man jailed for illegal hunting has turned to conservation; how AI can help people with ADHD followed by a discussion about the developmental disorder; then, fast speech on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, learn all about Labor Day in the United States; Boeing’s problems with the Starliner spacecraft have many experts asking a lot of questions; then, an introduction to our Lesson of the Day series. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7747462.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7747462.html Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, learn all about Labor Day in the United States; Boeing’s problems with the Starliner spacecraft have many experts asking a lot of questions; then, an introduction to our Lesson of the Day series. 00:30:00 full On today’s podcast, the United Nations warns of rising sea levels; how to prevent jet lag; tips on learning English language expressions and idioms; what does ‘an eye for an eye’ mean? Then, part three of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7746769.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7746769.html Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, the United Nations warns of rising sea levels; how to prevent jet lag; tips on learning English language expressions and idioms; what does ‘an eye for an eye’ mean? Then, part three of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe on American Stories. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, the United Nations warns of rising sea levels; how to prevent jet lag; tips on learning English language expressions and idioms; what does ‘an eye for an eye’ mean? Then, part three of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7746014.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7746014.html Sat, 31 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, the United Nations warns of rising sea levels; how to prevent jet lag; tips on learning English language expressions and idioms; what does ‘an eye for an eye’ mean? Then, part three of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe on American Stories. 00:30:00 full On today’s podcast, miners in Botswana discover the biggest diamond in 100 years; hunters in Florida search for an invasive snake, the python; be happy and learn about conditionals on Everyday Grammar; then, The Great Smokey Mountains National Park closes our national parks series. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7744587.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7744587.html Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, miners in Botswana discover the biggest diamond in 100 years; hunters in Florida search for an invasive snake, the python; be happy and learn about conditionals on Everyday Grammar; then, The Great Smokey Mountains National Park closes our national parks series. 00:30:00 full On today’s podcast, humans teach a rare bird, the bald ibis, where to migrate; scientists are trying to save Amazon dolphins; social media service X makes changes to its artificial intelligence tool followed by a discussion about those changes; then, Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7743116.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7743116.html Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, humans teach a rare bird, the bald ibis, where to migrate; scientists are trying to save Amazon dolphins; social media service X makes changes to its artificial intelligence tool followed by a discussion about those changes; then, Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, Cambodia celebrates the return of cultural pieces; universities make changes to rules for protests after destructive demonstrations last spring followed by a discussion on dialogue, debate and vigorous; then, Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7741638.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7741638.html Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, Cambodia celebrates the return of cultural pieces; universities make changes to rules for protests after destructive demonstrations last spring followed by a discussion on dialogue, debate and vigorous; then, Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, movement to cities is not helping China’s birthrate; sea lions take over a California beach; how you should stretch followed by a discussion about good ways to prepare for exercise; then, Mammoth Cave National Park. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7739883.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7739883.html Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, movement to cities is not helping China’s birthrate; sea lions take over a California beach; how you should stretch followed by a discussion about good ways to prepare for exercise; then, Mammoth Cave National Park. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, Catholic religious workers aim to change business policies as investors; a satellite is launched that will measure greenhouse gasses from factories and farms followed by a discussion of ‘emissions’; then, Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7738435.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7738435.html Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, Catholic religious workers aim to change business policies as investors; a satellite is launched that will measure greenhouse gasses from factories and farms followed by a discussion of ‘emissions’; then, Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas. 00:30:00 full On today’s podcast, Uganda’s motorcycle taxis resist safety rules; New York City’s Harlem Day celebrates 50 years; a listener ask how to get fluent in English; what is a ‘tipping point?’ on Words and Their Stories and part two of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7737707.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7737707.html Sun, 25 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, Uganda’s motorcycle taxis resist safety rules; New York City’s Harlem Day celebrates 50 years; a listener ask how to get fluent in English; what is a ‘tipping point?’ on Words and Their Stories and part two of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, Uganda’s motorcycle taxis resist safety rules; New York City’s Harlem Day celebrates 50 years; a listener ask how to get fluent in English; what is a ‘tipping point?’ on Words and Their Stories and part two of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7736960.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7736960.html Sat, 24 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, Uganda’s motorcycle taxis resist safety rules; New York City’s Harlem Day celebrates 50 years; a listener ask how to get fluent in English; what is a ‘tipping point?’ on Words and Their Stories and part two of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, an astronomy group wants a time zone for the moon; Australia will build a huge solar farm in the country’s north; the apostrophe ‘s’ on Everyday Grammar followed by opinions about how it is written; then, Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7735463.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7735463.html Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, an astronomy group wants a time zone for the moon; Australia will build a huge solar farm in the country’s north; the apostrophe ‘s’ on Everyday Grammar followed by opinions about how it is written; then, Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, Mongolia aims for more tourism; criminal charges after actor dies from ketamine overdoes; advice for people who want more privacy using AI chatbots followed by a discussion about artificial intelligence and how it uses requests; then, Biscayne National Park in Florida. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7734013.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7734013.html Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, Mongolia aims for more tourism; criminal charges after actor dies from ketamine overdoes; advice for people who want more privacy using AI chatbots followed by a discussion about artificial intelligence and how it uses requests; then, Biscayne National Park in Florida. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, China proposes laws to make it easier to get married harder to divorce; officials teach children to coexist with wildlife in Zimbabwe; the U.N. says violence is harming Haiti’s schools; then visit Wrangell-St.Elias National Park. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7732550.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7732550.html Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, China proposes laws to make it easier to get married harder to divorce; officials teach children to coexist with wildlife in Zimbabwe; the U.N. says violence is harming Haiti’s schools; then visit Wrangell-St.Elias National Park. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, the U.S. plans new limits on water from the Colorado River; The World Health Organization names mpox a public health emergency of international concern followed by a discussion of the word ‘pox;’ then, Isle Royale National Park on our National Parks series. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7731076.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7731076.html Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, the U.S. plans new limits on water from the Colorado River; The World Health Organization names mpox a public health emergency of international concern followed by a discussion of the word ‘pox;’ then, Isle Royale National Park on our National Parks series. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, the U.S. Navy deploys a new long-range missile in the Indo-Pacific; can a 6 second kiss help a relationship? a new study suggest that Mars has a huge underground ocean followed by a discussion about why this study is different; then, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7729624.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7729624.html Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, the U.S. Navy deploys a new long-range missile in the Indo-Pacific; can a 6 second kiss help a relationship? a new study suggest that Mars has a huge underground ocean followed by a discussion about why this study is different; then, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. 00:29:59 full On the weekend podcast, small farm animals are becoming popular in America; the difference between ‘combine’ and ‘integrate;’ expressions involving phones followed by examples; then, part one of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7728906.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7728906.html Sun, 18 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On the weekend podcast, small farm animals are becoming popular in America; the difference between ‘combine’ and ‘integrate;’ expressions involving phones followed by examples; then, part one of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories. 00:29:59 full On the weekend podcast, small farm animals are becoming popular in America; the difference between ‘combine’ and ‘integrate;’ expressions involving phones followed by examples; then, part one of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7728174.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7728174.html Sat, 17 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On the weekend podcast, small farm animals are becoming popular in America; the difference between ‘combine’ and ‘integrate;’ expressions involving phones followed by examples; then, part one of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, scientists theorize about how to warm Mars; new findings about Britain’s Stonehenge followed by a discussion about geology; beating problems with adverbs on Everyday Grammar; then, explore Big Bend National Park on our national parks series. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7726676.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7726676.html Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, scientists theorize about how to warm Mars; new findings about Britain’s Stonehenge followed by a discussion about geology; beating problems with adverbs on Everyday Grammar; then, explore Big Bend National Park on our national parks series. 00:29:58 full On today’s podcast, Australian scientists say warm water endangers the Great Barrier Reef; in Bosnia, a park is made to look like a Van Gogh painting; Banksy art appears in London; Google pushes “Wallet” app for documents followed by a discussion about security; then, Joshua Tree National Park. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7725181.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7725181.html Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, Australian scientists say warm water endangers the Great Barrier Reef; in Bosnia, a park is made to look like a Van Gogh painting; Banksy art appears in London; Google pushes “Wallet” app for documents followed by a discussion about security; then, Joshua Tree National Park. 00:30:00 full On today’s podcast, student have long been part of political uprisings; a Chinese rocket breaks up adding to debris in space; meditation is becoming more common in American schools followed by a discussion about the practice; then, Sequoia and King’s Canyon National Park. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7719483.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7719483.html Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, student have long been part of political uprisings; a Chinese rocket breaks up adding to debris in space; meditation is becoming more common in American schools followed by a discussion about the practice; then, Sequoia and King’s Canyon National Park. 00:30:00 full On today’s podcast, the world’s largest community made by a 3D printer is almost finished; scientists say the moon’s atmosphere likely came from meteors; how to get restful sleep in a small living space; then, Acadia National Park on our National Parks Series. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7717765.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7717765.html Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, the world’s largest community made by a 3D printer is almost finished; scientists say the moon’s atmosphere likely came from meteors; how to get restful sleep in a small living space; then, Acadia National Park on our National Parks Series. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, ice in the Andes Mountains appears to be melting; South Korean farmers try growing bananas; more about Boeing disabled spacecraft at the International Space station followed by a discussion about the situation; then, Grand Canyon National Park. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7716279.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7716279.html Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, ice in the Andes Mountains appears to be melting; South Korean farmers try growing bananas; more about Boeing disabled spacecraft at the International Space station followed by a discussion about the situation; then, Grand Canyon National Park. 00:30:00 full On today’s podcast, do cats rule the world? A listener’s question about ‘ego’ and ‘arrogance;’ expressions about what people prefer on Words and Their Stories; then, part three ends 'Benito Cereno,' by Herman Melville. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7715538.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7715538.html Sun, 11 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, do cats rule the world? A listener’s question about ‘ego’ and ‘arrogance;’ expressions about what people prefer on Words and Their Stories; then, part three ends 'Benito Cereno,' by Herman Melville. 00:30:00 full On today’s podcast, do cats rule the world? A listener’s question about ‘ego’ and ‘arrogance;’ expressions about what people prefer on Words and Their Stories; then, part three ends 'Benito Cereno,' by Herman Melville. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7714797.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7714797.html Sat, 10 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, do cats rule the world? A listener’s question about ‘ego’ and ‘arrogance;’ expressions about what people prefer on Words and Their Stories; then, part three ends 'Benito Cereno,' by Herman Melville. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, wildfire smoke might increase the risk of dementia; researchers find very small early humans; are microplastics harmful? Comparatives and superlatives on Everyday Grammar; then, Yellowstone National Park. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7713279.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7713279.html Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, wildfire smoke might increase the risk of dementia; researchers find very small early humans; are microplastics harmful? Comparatives and superlatives on Everyday Grammar; then, Yellowstone National Park. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands face many threats; Korean Air stops serving noodles; a judge rules Google competes unfairly in the marketplace followed by a discussion on the words ‘monopoly’ and ‘default;’ then, Theodore Roosevelt National Park. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7711717.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7711717.html Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands face many threats; Korean Air stops serving noodles; a judge rules Google competes unfairly in the marketplace followed by a discussion on the words ‘monopoly’ and ‘default;’ then, Theodore Roosevelt National Park. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, California sea lions are being sickened by algae; dry weather returns to the Amazon area in Brazil; how a small college became a top high-technology school; then, special guest and Let’s Learn English star Anna Matteo on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7710246.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7710246.html Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, California sea lions are being sickened by algae; dry weather returns to the Amazon area in Brazil; how a small college became a top high-technology school; then, special guest and Let’s Learn English star Anna Matteo on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, a company from Taiwan wants to launch rockets from Japan; an unusual finding about an ancient Egyptian mummy; researchers say a twice-a-year injection could cut HIV infections; then, dreams on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7708720.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7708720.html Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, a company from Taiwan wants to launch rockets from Japan; an unusual finding about an ancient Egyptian mummy; researchers say a twice-a-year injection could cut HIV infections; then, dreams on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, health officials warn of the spread of the viral disease mpox in Africa; Singapore approves insects for food; NASA finds Martian rock suggesting life followed by a discussion about whether it is really new; then, fire emergencies on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7707198.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7707198.html Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, health officials warn of the spread of the viral disease mpox in Africa; Singapore approves insects for food; NASA finds Martian rock suggesting life followed by a discussion about whether it is really new; then, fire emergencies on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:59 full On the weekend podcast, a doctor who raps is the face of Puerto Rico’s health crisis; words for spoiled food on Ask a Teacher; find out what a ‘whammy’ is on Words and Their Stories; then, part two of 'Benito Cereno,' by Herman Melville on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7706315.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7706315.html Sun, 04 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On the weekend podcast, a doctor who raps is the face of Puerto Rico’s health crisis; words for spoiled food on Ask a Teacher; find out what a ‘whammy’ is on Words and Their Stories; then, part two of 'Benito Cereno,' by Herman Melville on American Stories. 00:30:00 full On the weekend podcast, a doctor who raps is the face of Puerto Rico’s health crisis; words for spoiled food on Ask a Teacher; find out what a ‘whammy’ is on Words and Their Stories; then, part two of 'Benito Cereno,' by Herman Melville on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7705580.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7705580.html Sat, 03 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On the weekend podcast, a doctor who raps is the face of Puerto Rico’s health crisis; words for spoiled food on Ask a Teacher; find out what a ‘whammy’ is on Words and Their Stories; then, part two of 'Benito Cereno,' by Herman Melville on American Stories. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, astronomers discover more about a ‘super Jupiter’ orbiting a nearby star; new blood tests might make it easier to test for Alzheimer’s disease followed by a discussion about what tests currently exist; then, ‘supposed to’ and ‘ought to’ on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7704039.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7704039.html Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, astronomers discover more about a ‘super Jupiter’ orbiting a nearby star; new blood tests might make it easier to test for Alzheimer’s disease followed by a discussion about what tests currently exist; then, ‘supposed to’ and ‘ought to’ on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:58 full On today’s podcast, historic trains bring visitors to less popular Italian towns; disasters strike many places in the U.S.; the U.S. Senate approves bills aimed at protecting children followed by a talk on whether they will pass in the House; then, informal invitations on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7702524.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7702524.html Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, historic trains bring visitors to less popular Italian towns; disasters strike many places in the U.S.; the U.S. Senate approves bills aimed at protecting children followed by a talk on whether they will pass in the House; then, informal invitations on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, officials postpone the Olympic triathlon competition because of poor water quality; African demand for cooling systems worries environmentalists; European parents aim to ban smartphones for kids and early teens; then, judging people on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7700988.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7700988.html Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, officials postpone the Olympic triathlon competition because of poor water quality; African demand for cooling systems worries environmentalists; European parents aim to ban smartphones for kids and early teens; then, judging people on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:59 full On today’s podcast, a U.S. research center is raising pigs in special conditions to be organ donors for humans; tips for raising garden plants in hot weather followed by a discussion of gardening terms; then, ‘would rather’ and ‘had better’ on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7699464.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7699464.html Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, a U.S. research center is raising pigs in special conditions to be organ donors for humans; tips for raising garden plants in hot weather followed by a discussion of gardening terms; then, ‘would rather’ and ‘had better’ on Lesson of the Day. 00:30:00 full On today’s podcast, how a brewer makes sake in Tokyo; an insect is hurting Tunisia’s cactus crop; scientists say they found a watery planet followed by a discussion about the search for planets that could hold life; then, the future continuous on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7697941.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7697941.html Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, how a brewer makes sake in Tokyo; an insect is hurting Tunisia’s cactus crop; scientists say they found a watery planet followed by a discussion about the search for planets that could hold life; then, the future continuous on Lesson of the Day. 00:29:59 full On the weekend podcast, France issues stamps that smell like bread; what does it mean to ‘go south?’ followed by a discussion about what to say when things go wrong; the difference between methodology, strategy and plan; Then, part one of 'Benito Cereno,' by Herman Melville on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7696964.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7696964.html Sun, 28 Jul 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On the weekend podcast, France issues stamps that smell like bread; what does it mean to ‘go south?’ followed by a discussion about what to say when things go wrong; the difference between methodology, strategy and plan; Then, part one of 'Benito Cereno,' by Herman Melville on American Stories. 00:30:00 full On the weekend podcast, France issues stamps that smell like bread; what does it mean to ‘go south?’ followed by a discussion about what to say when things go wrong; the difference between methodology, strategy and plan; Then, part one of 'Benito Cereno,' by Herman Melville on American Stories. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7696202.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7696202.html Sat, 27 Jul 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On the weekend podcast, France issues stamps that smell like bread; what does it mean to ‘go south?’ followed by a discussion about what to say when things go wrong; the difference between methodology, strategy and plan; Then, part one of 'Benito Cereno,' by Herman Melville on American Stories. 00:30:00 full On today’s podcast, environmentalists worry that nickel mining in Indonesia will harm the rain forest; learn terms tied to U.S. presidential elections followed by a discussion about the word ‘delegate;’ then, the difference between ‘say’ and ‘tell’ on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7694698.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7694698.html Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, environmentalists worry that nickel mining in Indonesia will harm the rain forest; learn terms tied to U.S. presidential elections followed by a discussion about the word ‘delegate;’ then, the difference between ‘say’ and ‘tell’ on Lesson of the Day. 00:30:00 full On today’s podcast, the EU climate change service reports another global temperature record; Olympic athletes hope to taste Paris; about the big computer outage followed by a discussion of how often they happen; then, ‘speak,’ ‘talk’ on Lesson of the Day. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7693168.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7693168.html Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:30:00 +0000 VOA Learning English On today’s podcast, the EU climate change service reports another global temperature record; Olympic athletes hope to taste Paris; about the big computer outage followed by a discussion of how often they happen; then, ‘speak,’ ‘talk’ on Lesson of the Day. 00:30:00 full