Their Stories. If this is your first time with us, this program explores words and expressions commonly used in American English. We take a look at where they come from and how best to use them. So, as winter officially comes to half the world, today...
Attack on Afghan University Leaves at Least 22 Dead 阿富汗喀布尔大学遭袭致22人遇难 Islamic State militants attacked Kabul University on Monday as it held a book fair attended by the Iranian ambassador. The attack led to an hours-long gu...
When Should People Get a Colon Cancer Exam? 人们何时应该做结肠癌检查？ A group of health experts wants adults to start getting tested for colon cancer at age 45. That is five years younger than the age it formerly recommended for colon c...
New University Center to Treat Stuttering 治疗口吃的新大学中心 About three million people in the United States, including a presidential candidate, find they sometimes stutter. 在美国大约有三百万人有时会口吃，其中包括一位...
North Korean Defectors Aim to Tell Their Own Stories Kang Nara is in her Seoul, South Korea studio preparing to record a YouTube program. The 23-year-old fled North Korea six years ago. Today, her YouTube channel has 20 million views. In her videos,...
Study: Non-Native Species to Rise Sharply by 2050 研究称到2050年全球外来物种将剧增 Researchers are predicting that the number of non-native species will rise by about 36 percent worldwide by 2050. 研究人员预测，到2050年，全球非...
Man Armed with Knife Kills at Least 3 in France A man armed with a knife killed at least three people Thursday at a church in Nice, France. Police wounded the attacker, who was captured and later placed in a hospital. 周四，一名持刀男子在法国...
Airline companies say COVID-19 vaccines may become a requirement for international travelers. 航空公司表示，新冠病毒疫苗可能会成为国际旅行者的必要条件。 The requirement could help air carriers increase international trave...
Jos Feliciano is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his beloved Christmas song Feliz Navidad by releasing a new version. The song is still sung in English and Spanish. But many popular artists appear in the new version, including Jason Mraz, Lin-Man...
Editor's Note: This is a weekly multimedia series of American short stories for English language learners. Each story has video, audio, a quiz, and a lesson plan for teachers. Hope you enjoy reading and listening to this story! Please leave your ques...
Many countries around the world have put in place stronger measures meant to control the spread of the new coronavirus. But these new restrictions are causing tensions because they affect holiday observances and traditions. In some places, celebratio...
Today, we answer a question from Adriana in Uruguay. Question: Hi, I would like to know tips on how to choose affirmative or negative sentences while using nothing,' no one' or nobody,' or anything,' anyone' or anybody.' ... I sometimes make mistakes...
Oxford University researchers say a new study marks a rare example of collaboration between academics and the video game industry. 牛津大学研究人员表示，一项新的研究标志着学者和电子游戏产业之间的罕见合作。 Lack of...
Today, we continue our discussion about if and whether. Both words are conjunctions that can sometimes be used in place of each other. The word whether shows that there are two possibilities or choices for something. And sometimes the word if shares...
The frightening creature from the 1975 American film Jaws has found a permanent home at a museum in Los Angeles. Bruce the 45-year-old shark is 7.6 meters long and weighs 547 kilograms. He is famous for being hard to work with on the set of the class...
