2021-09-24 ‘Hearts and Crosses,’ by O. Henry, Part One
We present part one of the short story “Hearts and Crosses,” by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State. Baldy woods reached…
2021-09-17 ‘Luck,’ by Mark Twain
Our story today is called “Luck.” It was written by Mark Twain. Here is Shep O’Neal with the story. I was at a dinner in London given in honor of…
2021-09-10 ‘After Twenty Years,’ by O.Henry
We present the short story “After Twenty Years,” by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State. The cop moved along the street,…
2021-11-11 Adele Teaches You English Grammar
Easy On Me, by British singer and songwriter Adele, has been at the top of Billboard’s The Hot 100 and Global 200 lists this week. In today’s Everyday Grammar, we…
2021-11-04 Modifiers in Science Writing
Imagine you are learning about a science. Perhaps you want to read a science book, science news, or scientific research in English. There are certain structures that are common to…
2021-11-16 Report: International Students Returning to US
A new report finds that more international students are coming to the United States after a sharp drop because of the coronavirus health crisis last year. About 15 percent fewer…
2021-11-17 Smog Closes Schools, Colleges in New Delhi
The Indian capital of New Delhi is covered with dangerous smog. The situation has closed schools and forced officials to consider declaring a lockdown — a stay-at-home order. Pollution in…
2021-11-17 Tennis Players, Organizers Ask: Where Is Peng Shuai?
Tennis star Naomi Osaka says she has been shocked to hear about a Chinese player has who not spoken publicly since she accused a former top Chinese government official of…
2021-11-17 Young Burmese Risking All to Fight Military Leaders
Gue Gue used to be a travel guide in Mandalay, Myanmar, an ancient royal city that has moved quickly into the 21st century. Today, it has shiny new shopping centers,…
2021-11-16 US, Chinese Presidents Seek to Ease Tensions in Video Meeting
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping by video conference on Tuesday. The discussion was meant to be an effort to reduce tensions between the sides. The…
2021-11-16 Study Says Social Media ‘Bots’ Worked to Boost ‘Super League’
A Spanish company that works on digital media projects recently released a study showing that social media ‘bots’ and ‘troll farms’ worked in support of the European Soccer Super League…
2021-11-15 Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Spending Plan
U.S. President Joe Biden reacts as he signs the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act”, on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2021. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)…
2021-11-15 NATO Chief Urges Russia to Explain Military Buildup Near Ukraine
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has urged Russia to be more open about its military activities near Ukraine. Ukraine claims Russia kept tens of thousands of troops and equipment near their…
2021-11-17 Setting Records on Guinness World Records Day
November 17, 2021 marks the eighteenth yearly Guinness World Records Day. People from around the world are trying to set all kinds of records on this day. They include records…