2023-07-01 Study: Dolphin Mothers Use Baby Talk to Call Young
A new study has found that dolphin mothers use different sounds to communicate with their young than those they use with adults. The research suggests that the use of the…
2023-07-01 Ulysses S. Grant: Well-Meaning
VOA Learning English presents America’s Presidents. Today we are talking about Ulysses S. Grant. He took office in 1869. But his presidency is not what made him famous. Grant is…
2023-07-01 ‘All Thumbs’
And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this show we explore words and expressions a little more deeply. We give you synonyms – words that mean…
2023-07-01 Raise Your English Level with More Vocabulary
Let’s look at two English learners. One knows about 500 words and understands how they are used in a sentence. The other knows about 1,000 words but has some problems…
2023-06-30 Little-known Garden Supports US Nursery Industry
Placed among the busy streets of Washington, D.C. is a large public garden that many Americans have never heard of. The U.S. National Arboretum includes a collection of flowering plants…
2023-06-30 American Orchestra Shares Arabic Music, Culture
Michael Ibrahim is busy building bridges. But his bridges are not made of steel. And they do not cross rivers. Instead, they are made of music and cross cultures. Ibrahim…
2023-06-30 The Story of an Eyewitness by Jack London
The western American city of San Francisco, California suffered a huge earthquake on April 18th, 1906. More than three thousand people are known to have died. The true number of…
2023-06-30 Victim vs. Casualty
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between the words, “victim” and “casualty.” Question: Dear teacher, I am Mayer from Colombia. I…
2023-06-29 Japanese Researchers Develop Wearable Robot Arms
A team at Tokyo University is developing robotic arms that people can wear. The devices could find use in areas from creative expression to search and rescue operations. Masahiko Inami…
2023-06-29 South Koreans Become Younger after Country Changes Counting Method
Many South Koreans are now one or two years younger after the nation changed the way it counted ages on Wednesday. A new law will bring South Korea in line…
2023-06-29 US Supreme Court Rejects Race Consideration in College Admissions
The United States Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the consideration of race in college admissions at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. The decision ended affirmative action…
2023-06-29 Grammar and Recommendations
Imagine you want to give or ask for a recommendation. This recommendation could be for a restaurant, a clothing store, a hotel, or an activity. How would you do it?…