2022-06-04 Describing Things That Happen Very Fast
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. The English language has several expressions that describe things that…
2022-06-03 Using Hyphens with Compound Nouns
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will continue to answer a question from Yousra, from Egypt, about using…
2022-06-03 Can Actors Johnny Depp, Amber Heard Save Their Careers?
After a fiery six-week libel trial followed by millions of people, actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard face the same…
2022-06-03 Vietnam Glass-bottomed Bridge Opens for Visitors
A resort in Vietnam has opened a glass-bottomed foot bridge connecting two mountains. It is the third such bridge in…
2022-06-03 Britain’s Cheese Rolling Race Returns after COVID Break
A famous cheese-rolling race that takes place on a steep hill in England returns on Sunday, after a two-year delay…
2022-06-03 On Fourth Try, 14-year-old Wins National Spelling Bee
A 14-year-old student from San Antonio, Texas, has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on her fourth attempt. Harini Logan’s…
2022-06-02 But: a Small, Common, and Important Word
The simple, three-letter word “but” might not sound or look special, interesting or beautiful. But this little word can be…
2022-06-02 US Cancels Debt for 560,000 Corinthian Colleges Students
The U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday that it will cancel the federal student loans of hundreds of thousands of…
2022-06-02 Cubans Seeking to Join Family in US Face Long Delays
Many Cubans seeking visas to join family members in the United States are facing long delays linked to processing problems.…
2022-06-02 Small Chinese EV Makers Gain on Big Carmakers
The big international carmakers like General Motors and Volkswagen may think their electric vehicles (EVs) will keep selling well in…
2022-06-02 Britain Celebrates Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee
Britain is celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th year on the throne. The four-day celebration, called Platinum Jubilee, began Thursday with…