2002-01-14 The Disney Company
VOICE ONE: Walt Disney was one of America’s most famous film producers. Hecreated Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and some of…
2002-01-07 The Fantasticks
VOICE ONE: An American musical play has been performed in New York City foralmost forty-two years. On January thirteenth, however,…
2001-12-31 New Year’s Traditions
VOICE ONE: On December Thirty-First, Americans and other people around theworld welcome the New Year. I’m Doug Johnson. VOICE TWO:…
2001-12-24 Christmas Traditions and Music
ANNCR: Millions of Americans will celebrate Christmas on Decembertwenty-fifth. It is the most widely celebrated religious holiday inthe United States.…
2001-12-17 Muslims in America
VOICE ONE: Forty or fifty years ago, Americans knew very little about Islam.Today, Islam is one of the nation’s fastest-growing…
2001-12-10 Volunteers
VOICE ONE: More than eighty-million Americans give their time to help theircommunities and people in need. President Bush has asked…
2001-12-03 The Supreme Court
VOICE ONE: The highest court in the United States began its term in October.From now until June, it will rule…
2001-11-26 Kennedy Center Honors
VOICE ONE: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington,D-C. will honor five famous entertainers on December…
2001-11-19 Thanksgiving
VOICE ONE: It is one of America’s most popular holidays. It is a day forexpressing thanks for the good things…
2001-11-12 Preservation Hall Jazz
VOICE ONE: There is a special place in the southern city of New Orleans,Louisiana. It is a very small building…
2001-11-05 Veterans Day
VOICE ONE: November Eleventh is Veterans Day in the United States. It honorsthe men and women of the American military…
2001-10-29 Halloween and Edgar Allan Poe
VOICE ONE: OctoberThirty-First is Halloween. It is an unofficial holiday thatcelebrates the frightening and strange. We celebrate with a reportabout…
2001-10-22 Rethinking Skyscrapers
VOICE ONE: Most of the world’s tall buildings, called skyscrapers, are inthe United States. However, the recent terrorist attacks have…
2001-10-15 The Federal Reserve
VOICE ONE: I’m Shirley Griffith. VOICE TWO: And I’m Sarah Long with the VOA Special English program THIS ISAMERICA. Today,…
2001-10-08 Patriotic Music
VOICE ONE: Americans have always liked songs about their country. Since theterrorist attacks last month, they are singing these traditionalpatriotic…