2023-07-22 Use a Language Corpus to Improve Your Vocabulary
A language corpus is a huge collection of texts taken from print, video, audio and other sources. It is a powerful tool that can help you learn more about English…
2023-07-21 Actors and Writers in US Begin Second Week of Joint Strike
A combined strike by Hollywood actors and screenwriters is entering its second week with no sign of an end to the labor action. For a week, actors including Tina Fey,…
2023-07-21 Barbenheimer: Two Movies, One Day
Two of the biggest summer movies are being released on the same day, July 21st, Barbie directed by Greta Gerwig and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. The release of the movies has…
2023-07-21 ‘The Law of Life,’ by Jack London, Part One
We present the first of two parts of the short story “The Law of Life,” by Jack London. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of…
2023-07-21 Snug, Cozy and Comfortable
Hi there. This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “snug,” “cozy,” and “comfortable.” Question: Dear teacher, I am Zalat from Egypt. I…
2023-07-20 Women’s Soccer World Cup Opens with Wins by New Zealand and Australia
The Women’s soccer World Cup has started in Australia and New Zealand and will continue until August 20. The teams from the host countries won their first games on Thursday.…
2023-07-20 In Vietnam, US Treasury Chief Seeks Stronger Economic and Security Ties
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the U.S. will seek to develop stronger economic and security ties with Vietnam. Yellen held talks with Vietnamese officials Thursday in Hanoi. Her trip…
2023-07-20 After 50 Years, Officials Aim to Remove an Israeli Man from His Beach Home
For more than 50 years, Nissim Kahlon has lived in an unusual way on the Mediterranean coast in Israel. He started by setting up a tent on the beach in…
2023-07-20 A Close Reading of ‘Looking for America,’ Part 2
In today’s Everyday Grammar, we finish our discussion of the 2019 song, Looking for America, by singer Lana Del Rey. By making a close reading of the song’s words, we…
2023-07-19 US Agriculture Department to Target High Food Costs, Increase Competition
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it aims to lower food prices and increase competition among agricultural businesses. The department plans to work with 31 states and the District…
2023-07-19 New RSV Vaccine Approved for Children
U.S. officials on Monday approved the first long-acting drug to protect babies and young children against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. RSV sends tens of thousands of American children to…
2023-07-19 The Strange Korean Border Village Where US soldier crossed Into North
There is very little space separating the two Koreas at Panmunjom, the most heavily armed border in the world. People have stepped across the narrow dividing line, but only at…
2023-07-19 US Announces Program to Identify Safe Smart Devices
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has announced a new program to identify smart devices that are better equipped to resist internet attacks. The effort is designed to help…