Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore common expressions and idioms a little more in depth, Today, we discuss a popular and common food eggs! People who like eggs think they are egg-xecllent (excellent)!...
When Victor Vescovo reached a depth of 10,928 meters in the Pacific Oceans Mariana Trench, he took 15 minutes to look at what surrounded him. He had just reached what is believed to be the deepest point a human has ever gone in the ocean. He broke th...
San Francisco officials have approved a ban on the use of facial recognition technology by local law enforcement and agencies. The citys governing Board of Supervisors approved the ban this week. The board is expected to give final approval to the me...
There are rules for living in the neighborhoods of San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Everyone knows them: There are places you do not go without permission. When driving, it is best to leave the windows of the car down so gang members can see who is inside....
Believe it or not Aviation English is one of the most in-demand forms of English around the world. Why? Because English is the language of the skies. The International Civil Aviation Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations. In 2003...
Architect I.M.Pei Dies at 102 I.M. Pei, one of the best-known architects of the 20th century, has died. He was 102. Born in China, Ieoh Ming Pei moved to the United States in 1935 to study architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and...
Aid Groups Fight Child Malnutrition In Rohingya Refugee Camps Take a bite, Sufiya Begum tells her 18-month-old daughter, Romina Khatun. Romina is eating special food because she has not eaten enough healthy food. The condition is called malnutrition....
Today on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Valens in Rwanda. Question: Please explain how to use gonna. Valens, Rwanda Answer: Dear Valens, You probably hear native English speakers on television and in movies using reduced forms of words all...
From VOA Learning English, this is American Stories. Our story is called The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky. It was written by Stephen Crane. Today, we will hear the second and final part of the story. Dont know whether there will be a fight or not, answe...
Can Australias Election Winner Energize a Slowing Economy? Australians have a choice between tax cuts and greater public spending when they vote in general elections on Saturday. The elections give voters what has been described as the clearest choic...
