2022-12-03 ‘Having Skin in the Game’ Is Not as Painful as It Sounds
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and expressions in the…
2022-12-03 Classical Violin Brings Afghan, Iranian to Indiana
Mehran Fanous wanted to play the violin from the moment he first heard a recording at the age of six.…
2022-12-02 Remembering Musician Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac
British rock and roll musician Christine McVie died Wednesday at the age of 79. McVie wrote many hit songs, played…
2022-12-02 Stopping a Volcano Is Not Easy
Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, is erupting again. Melted rock, called lava, from the volcano in the U.S.…
2022-12-02 French Baguette Gets UNESCO Recognition
UNESCO, the cultural organization of the United Nations, voted this week to recognize the importance of the French baguette. The…
2022-12-02 Decrease or Reduce?
This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the words “reduce” and “decrease.” Question: Dear Teacher,…
2022-12-01 Chinese Space Program Has Historic Week
This week marked a first in Chinese space history: Three Chinese astronauts arrived at China’s space station for the first…
2022-12-01 What’s Being Served at US State Dinner for French President?
France’s President Emmanuel Macron is the special guest at the first state dinner of President Joe Biden’s administration. A state…
2022-12-01 How to Talk about Music
Imagine that you hear music on the radio or on your phone. Maybe you like the sounds; maybe you do…
2022-12-01 South Korea in Population Crisis as Many Stop Having Babies
Many adults in South Korea have chosen either not to have children or not to marry. Similar things are happening…