2024-07-06 Partners in Crime
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore words and expressions in the English language. We give examples and notes on usage. Do…
2024-07-05 Volkswagen Beetle Still Popular in a Mexico City Neighborhood
German automaker Volkswagen (VW) ended production of its Beetle model in 2019. But some communities around the world are still demonstrating a lasting love for this famous vehicle. One such…
2024-07-05 ‘The Ransom of Red Chief,’ by O. Henry
We present the short story “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry. This story was adapted for VOA Learning English by Shelley Gollust. It was produced by Lawan Davis.…
2024-07-05 Only Had, Had Only
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Madhur about the usage of “had only” and “only had” in English. Question Hi, I would like to…
2024-07-04 India’s Garbage-picking Jobs Made Worse by Extreme Heat
Near Jammu, India, the smell of burning garbage, or waste material, spreads out for kilometers across the city. The site where the garbage is burned holds a mix of plastic,…
2024-07-04 Researchers: Protecting 1% of Earth’s Surface Would Save Rare Wildlife
A recent report by environmental researchers says that protecting 1.2 percent of the Earth’s land surface could prevent most extinctions. Extinction is the permanent disappearance of an animal or plant…
2024-07-04 Language for Olympic Games: Host, Compete, Expect
The Paris Olympic Games will begin later this month, with the Opening Ceremony set to take place on July 26. You are likely to see and hear discussions about the…
2024-07-03 Beryl May Mark Beginning of Dangerous Hurricane Season
Weather experts say the storm Hurricane Beryl might represent the beginning of a very active and dangerous hurricane season. “It’s the earliest Category 5 hurricane on record in the Atlantic,…
2024-07-03 Independence Day in the US
The United States celebrates its Independence Day on July 4. John Adams, who later became America’s second president, wrote to his wife in 1776 that the day would be remembered…
2024-07-03 US States to Train Workers on AI in Workplace
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools continue to expand in the workplace. And some U.S. states have launched specialized programs to train workers on how to deal with the new technologies. Many…
2024-07-02 Chinese Researchers Develop Robot Dogs to Assist the Blind
Researchers in Shanghai are developing a robot “guide dog” that could help blind people. The robot is currently being tested in Shanghai. The machine uses cameras and sensors to navigate…
2024-07-02 South Sudan: Home to World’s Largest Land Mammal Migration
South Sudan is home to what some wildlife experts say is the world’s largest land animal migration, or seasonal movement of animals. But government officials fear illegal hunting threatens the…