Goal and Aim Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Paul in the Czech Republic. Question: Could you tell me the difference between the words aim, target, objective and goal? When should I use each one? Paul, Czech Republic. Answ...
Tech Companies Racing to Fix At-Risk Internet Software Computer security experts around the world are trying to fix one of the worst software weaknesses found in years. The vulnerability is in an open-source program widely used by government and indu...
Environmentalists in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state are concerned about a recent drop in population numbers of the threatened golden lion tamarin. So, they have built a bridge across a busy roadway to help the monkeys move around a wider forested area...
Many companies are delaying plans to bring workers back to the office because of continuing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. One big concern is the recently discovered Omicron version, or variant, of COVID-19. Health officials are still s...
Airbus delivered its final A380 superjumbo airplane to Dubai's Emirates Airline on Thursday. The plane has been in production for 14 years. 空客公司周四向迪拜的阿联酋航空公司交付了它最后一架A380超大型飞机。这款飞机已...
Function Words in Everyday Speech Imagine you are using an internet service to watch American films. Perhaps you decide to watch Mixtape, a movie recently made by Netflix. My gosh! This store is so rad! You might ask yourself about the words you just...
US University Launches First Full Class in Virtual Reality California's Stanford University has launched its first class taught fully with virtual reality, or VR, technology. Virtual reality involves the creation of digital environments that can be e...
Dogs Go Back to School at Nigerias Dog Carnival Hundreds of dogs recently gathered in Nigeria's business capital of Lagos. They wore things meant for humans: colorful school clothes, sunglasses and even book bags. The dogs were taking part in the thi...
Climate Change Worsened Weather Extremes in 2021 Extreme weather events in 2021 have broken records around the world. Hundreds died in storms and heatwaves. Farmers struggled with drought, and for some, extreme cases of insects. Wildfires set new rec...
Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers say they want education and jobs for women. A top Taliban leader expressed that idea while talking with The Associated Press (AP) recently. He said the group seeks to earn the world's mercy and compassion to help mill...
Pfizer Says Pill Works Well Against Omicron Variant American drug maker Pfizer said Tuesday that its experimental pill to treat COVID-19 appears to work well against the fast-spreading Omicron variant. The company said its study of 2,250 people found...
Officials Try to Find Ways to Prevent More School Shootings Shootings like the one that occurred on November 30 at Oxford High School in Michigan are not uncommon in the United States. The Oxford shooter killed four students and wounded seven others....
Making Whiskey without Oak Barrels, How Does It Taste? Martin Janousek and Stu Aaron make whiskey in a small lab in California's Silicon Valley. Whiskey is a sort of alcoholic drink that is made from fermented grains. Usually, whiskey is aged in barr...
The United States Air Force has removed, or discharged, 27 servicemembers for violating COVID-19 vaccination orders. 美国空军已经开除了27名违反新冠疫苗接种令的服役人员。 The Air Force does not provide information on what kind...
Vietnams First City Train Line Lacks Riders The Cat Linh-Ha Dong city train line in Hanoi, Vietnam entered service on November 21. It is Vietnam's first metro train. People are saying good things about the train line. But others are questioning the p...
