The government of Singapore has created a highly developed system that turns wastewater into drinking water. The system involves a network of tunnels and high-technology treatment centers. Reused wastewater can now meet 40 percent of Singapore's wate...
When a person in the United States gets the COVID-19 vaccine, the person receives a small piece of paper called a COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card. It is a piece of paper with the logo of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, and th...
Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Our bodies give us so many expressions. And today we talk about the facial feature that sticks out the most...your nose! Well, unless you are wearing a mask, which covers the mouth and nose. But...
Difficulties Continue for 'Temporary Protected Status' Holders In US More than six months into the Biden administration, the future of a more than 30-years-old humanitarian program is being questioned. The lives of hundreds of thousands of immigrants...
A robot designed for fun by Indonesian villagers and scientists has found a new use during the coronavirus health crisis. It brings food, and hopefully a smile, to people who have COVID-19. 印尼村民和科学家为娱乐而设计的一款机器人在...
Going to the movies is not always a fun experience for people who cannot hear. Film showings in theaters with captions -- the written words the actors are saying -- are limited. And the special equipment needed to read the captions is often broken or...
'A White Heron,' by Sarah Orne Jewett We present the short story A White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett. Dona de Sanctis wrote this version for VOA Learning English. Your narrator is Kay Gallant. The forest was full of shadows as a little girl hurried th...
As Taliban militants gained control of Afghanistan's second and third largest cities on Friday, the United States and western nations are preparing to send troops to help evacuate workers from embassies in the capital, Kabul. 随着塔利班武装分子...
A man's days living alone in the forest in the state of New Hampshire appear to be over. 一个男人独自生活在新罕布什尔州的森林里的日子似乎一去不复返了。 David Lidstone said he does not think he can return to his old way...
Can You Use Maybe and Will Together? This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Arslan in Kashmir. He asks: Question: Is it correct to use may and will in a single sentence like in Maybe it will rain today? The word may suggests a possibil...
The U.S. government's top infectious disease expert says a booster COVID-19 vaccination will be recommended for people with a weakened immune system. 美国政府最高传染病专家表示，建议免疫系统薄弱群体接种新冠疫苗加强针。...
The day before he left for the United States was a busy one for Victor Cal. He went around to family members' homes to collect money so he could buy food during the long trip north. His mother pleaded with him not to leave. But Cal, who is 26, felt h...
Lack of Rain Has California Town Asking Visitors to Save Water The coastal town of Mendocino in California is experiencing a severe drought. Thousands of people were coming to visit the town when coronavirus restrictions eased. But the visitors are s...
Some large American companies, including Google, Facebook, and Twitter, are experimenting with cutting pay for employees working from home in less costly areas. 谷歌、脸谱网、推特等大型美国公司正就削减成本较低地区在家工作员...
Your English teacher may have told you, Do not split infinitives. But if you have been reading Everyday Grammar for the past few years, you already know that we no longer worry so much about this rule. As a student of grammar, you likely know that an...
