2012-05-16 Leonardo da Vinci: Beyond the Mona Lisa
STEVE EMBER: I’m Steve Ember. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And I’m Shirley Griffith with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today, we tell about one of the greatest thinkers in the world, Leonardo…
2012-05-09 The US Capitol Represents American Democracy
MARIO RITTER: I’m Mario Ritter. FAITH LAPIDUS: And I’m Faith Lapidus with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. The United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. is one of the most recognized…
2012-04-25 The Mercury Thirteen Cleared the Way for Women in the US Space Program
STEVE EMBER: I’m Steve Ember. BARBARA KLEIN: And I’m Barbara Klein with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we tell about a program in the nineteen sixties to train women…
2012-04-18 At the Vatican, Some of the World’s Greatest Art
FAITH LAPIDUS: I’m Faith Lapidus. MARIO RITTER: And I’m Mario Ritter with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. The Vatican in Rome is the world headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.…
2012-04-11 Mesa Verde National Park: Protecting the Culture of Ancient Native Americans
STEVE EMBER: I’m Steve Ember. BARBARA KLEIN: And I’m Barbara Klein with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we tell about a large National Park established to protect the culture…
2012-04-04 A Vacuum Cleaner for Destroying Space Junk
JIM TEDDER: I’m Jim Tedder. CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: And I’m Christpher Cruise with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today, we tell about an effort to destroy unused spacecraft and other objects…
2012-03-28 Guitar Heroes, Before Anyone Even Heard of Video Games
STEVE EMBER: I’m Steve Ember. PHOEBE ZIMMERMAN: And I’m Phoebe Zimmermann with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we tell about a very popular musical instrument. Listen and see if…
2012-03-21 Visiting Four National Parks in the State of Utah
FAITH LAPIDUS: I’m Faith Lapidus. STEVE EMBER: And I’m Steve Ember with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today, we explore some national parks of great beauty in the American West.…
2012-03-14 Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles Reflects on Success
MARIO RITTER: Welcome to the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. I’m Mario Ritter. Music is often called the universal language, meaning everyone can understand it. This week, we hear music…
2012-03-07 Hoover Dam: Taming the Colorado River and Powering Millions
BOB DOUGHTY: This is Bob Doughty. STEVE EMBER: And this is Steve Ember with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we tell about Hoover Dam. (MUSIC) BOB DOUGHTY: Our report…
2012-02-29 New Orleans, Havre de Grace: American Places That Hold Special Memories
MARIO RITTER: Welcome to EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. I’m Mario Ritter. Some places can create strong memories. We often clearly remember important events in our lives and link them…
2012-02-22 Working to Protect Plants for Future Generations
CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: I’m Chrisopher Cruise. MARIO RITTER: And I’m Mario Ritter with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we tell about concerns about plant life, including agricultural crops. And we…
2012-02-15 Travel Industry, Fisheries Depend on Threatened Coral Reefs
MARIO RITTER: Welcome to Explorations in VOA Special English. I’m Mario Ritter. This week, we hear from a prize-winning expert on bees. May Berenbaum has studied ways to help protect…
2012-02-08 A Beloved Family Pet Dies. What Does a Mother Tell Her Children?
MARIO RITTER: This is EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. I’m Mario Ritter. What do you do when a family pet dies? How would you explain the death of a dog…
2012-02-01 Basketball. Football. Ultimate?
JUNE SIMMS: I’m June Simms. CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: And I’m Christopher Cruise with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today, we talk about a game that many people love, but few have…