2023-03-12 Farming in Ukraine Will Take Years to Recover after War
Food prices around the world increased when Russia invaded Ukraine last year partly because Ukraine is a big grain exporter.…
2023-03-12 Can the Survivor Dogs of Chernobyl Teach Humans New Tricks?
More than 35 years after the world’s worst nuclear accident, the dogs of Chernobyl, Ukraine, live among empty buildings in…
2023-03-11 Not All College Classes Lead to Degrees
When students think about college classes in the United States, they often think about the ones that will result in…
2023-03-11 First Evidence of Horseback Riding Dates back 5,000 Years
Researchers have found the earliest direct evidence for horseback riding. The evidence comes from 5,000-year-old human skeletons in central Europe.…
2023-03-11 Thomas Jefferson: Complex
VOA Learning English presents America’s Presidents. Today we are talking about Thomas Jefferson. Although he took office in 1801, he…
2023-03-04 John Adams: Second
VOA Learning English presents America’s Presidents. Today we are talking about John Adams. In 1796, he was elected as the…
2023-02-25 George Washington: Reluctant
VOA Learning English presents America’s Presidents. Today we are talking about George Washington. He was the first president of the…
2023-03-10 China’s Reopening Causes Student Housing Crisis in Australia
A surprise rule by China requires Chinese college students overseas to learn in-person if they want their education to recognized…
2023-03-10 Black, Latin Actors, Directors Try to Tell Their Stories
At Sunday’s Academy Awards, or Oscars, in Los Angeles, Angela Bassett will be one of the few Black actors considered…
2023-03-10 Syllable Dropping in Speaking
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about syllable dropping in American English pronunciation. Question:…
2023-03-09 Russia Hits Ukraine with Biggest Missile Strike in Weeks
At least six people died early Thursday as Russia launched a wave of missiles into Ukraine. It was the first…