Does your local town have a nickname? If so, what does it say about the area and the people who live there? Many cities are recognised across the world by their unofficial titles. New York is the Big Apple, London is the Big Smoke, and Los Angeles is...
G: Excuse me, but where's the toilet? 对不起，请问卫生间在哪里？ W: Go straight, then turn left. 一直向前走，然后向左拐。 BW: Good afternoon. Can I help you? 下午好！要帮忙吗？ G: Yes. Can you tell me where the clini...
G: Excuse me, but where's the toilet? 对不起，请问卫生间在哪里？ W: Go straight, then turn left. 一直向前走，然后向左拐。 BW: Good afternoon. Can I help you? 下午好！要帮忙吗？ G: Yes. Can you tell me where the clini...
A: I had a problem last night in the parking lot and would like to speak to the manager. B: This is the manager speaking. How can I help you? A: I got out of my car in the parking area, and the area was not lit very well. B: How long have you noticed...
A: Could I speak with the property manager about a problem I had last night? B: I am the property manager. What was the problem that you experienced? A: Have you noticed that the lighting in the garage area is almost nonexistent? B: Has this been a p...
A: I would like to speak with the manager about some safety concerns. B: This is the manager. What can I do for you? A: I was parking my car last night in the garage area, and it was very dark out there. B: Is this the first time you noticed this? A:...
The Golden Gate Bridge is perhaps the most famous bridge in the world. It is famous for its size, location, and color. It is nearly 9,000 feet long, and above water its towers are 740 feet tall. Its unique color is officially known as orange vermilli...
VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Bob Doughty. VOICE TWO: Northern Lights seen near Palmer, Alaska last year And I'm Barbara Klein. On our program this week, we will tell about the mystery of the aurora borealis, bet...
The United States said Monday the government of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe cannot be considered legitimate in the absence of a presidential runoff election. In the wake of opposition candidate Morgan Tsvangirai's forced departure from the c...
By Brian Wagner Miami 19 August 2007 Peru's government has deployed1,000 more troops to help distribute aid and ensure calm in areas hit by an earthquake that killed at least 500 people. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports that damage from the quake...
