2024-11-02 For When You Do Something Wrong: Mea Culpa
And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. We all make mistakes. So, we have the expression to err is human. People who accept responsibility or blame will…
2024-11-01 In Burundi, Women Learn Old Way to Say Hello
The hug between the two women lasted a long time. An 85-year-old woman put her arms around a younger woman she had not seen for months. She asked her a…
2024-11-01 ‘The Boy on Graves-End Road,’ by Caty Weaver
Editor’s Note: This is a weekly multimedia series of American short stories for English language learners. Each story has video, audio, quizzes, and a lesson plan for teachers. Hope you…
2024-11-01 Near and Nearby
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Haruna in Japan about the usage of the words “near” and “nearby.” Question Dear Teacher, Today, I have…
2024-10-31 Large Fish Thought to Have Disappeared Found in Mekong River
Researchers say a large fish that was thought to have disappeared from Asia’s Mekong River has been seen in the waterway in recent years. The fish is called a giant…
2024-10-31 Brazilian Artist’s Mural Shows Climate Disasters
Brazilian artist and activist Mundano recently used some unusual substances to paint a picture on a building in Sao Paulo. The paint included materials, such as ash and mud, collected…
2024-10-31 In, On and At: Prepositions of Time and Place
When English speakers talk about time and place, there are three little words that often come up: in, on, and at. These common words are prepositions that show a relationship…
2024-10-30 Japanese Ramen Restaurants Struggle to Keep Costs Down
Japanese ramen restaurants are famous for providing high-quality food at a reasonable price. But continuing inflation –particularly affecting food products and fuel – is making it difficult for ramen sellers…
2024-10-30 What to Do if Your Phone Is Stolen or Lost
Phones hold so much of our digital lives — emails, social media and bank accounts, photos and more. As a result, if our phones ever get stolen or lost, we…
2024-10-29 Researchers Introduce Floating Drone to Transport Goods
South Korean researchers have developed a drone designed to stay level when transporting goods over many kinds of surfaces. A team at Seoul National University of Science and Technology built…