2024-11-16 What Does It Mean to ‘Hit Pay Dirt’?
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. Many…
2024-11-15 Microsoft Helps Vatican Recreate St. Peter’s Basilica Digitally
Technology company Microsoft is working with the Roman Catholic Church to create a detailed, digital version of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The project aims to give people a…
2024-11-15 The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe
Our story today is called “The Purloined Letter.” It was written by Edgar Allan Poe. Poe is generally known for his horror stories. This is the third of three stories…
2024-11-15 Most and Almost
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Paola in Bolivia about the usage of the words “most” and “almost.” Question Dear teacher, I am having…
2024-11-14 China Builds Test Version of Nuclear Reactor for Navy
China has built a land-based test version of a nuclear reactor for a large warship. The development is the clearest sign yet that Beijing is moving toward producing the country’s…
2024-11-14 Scientists Identify Misunderstanding about Uranus
In 1781, German-born British astronomer William Herschel made Uranus the first planet discovered with a telescope. But, 243 years later, we still do not know much about this cold planet,…
2024-11-14 An Introduction to Verb Tenses
For VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. Today we are going to give you a basic overview of the verb tense system in English. Verb tenses tell us how…
2024-11-13 Pistachios Becoming Major Crop in California
In a large plant in the heart of California’s farmland, millions of pistachios are inspected, prepared and shipped off around the world. Pistachios, a kind of nut, have been around…
2024-11-13 Researchers: Huge Drop in African Elephants
African elephants are Earth’s largest land animals. They are very intelligent and highly social. A recent study also says that numbers of African elephants sharply decreased over about fifty years.…
2024-11-13 Australia Plans Social Media Ban for Children under 16
The Australian government recently announced plans to ban the use of social media by children under the age of 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, “Social media is doing harm…
2024-11-12 Europe Scientists Predict Another World Heat Record
Europe’s climate agency says this year is likely to break 2023’s record for the hottest year ever. Researchers at the Copernicus agency also predicted 2024 will be the first year…