Now the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. 欢迎收听VOA慢速英语《词汇掌故》。 Today we talk about a food expression using something most cultures have bread. It could be naan bread of India, a pita from the Middle Eas...
South Sudan Athletes Train in Japan Although Olympics in Doubt 南苏丹运动员在日本备战奥运 The coronavirus worldwide health crisis forced the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics to this year. It remains unclear if the Games wil...
Tokyo Olympics to Release Plan for Games in Pandemic 奥组委发布东京奥运规则手册 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese organizers are set to publish a rulebook for the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games. 国际奥委会和日本组...
Why Is the Military Taking Control in Myanmar? Myanmar's military has taken control of the country, ordering a one-year state of emergency. Reports say State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and other government leaders have been detained. 缅甸军方控制...
Tips for Better Conversations in English at Work When we are learning a new language, carrying on a conversation can be difficult. It is even harder when there is the added pressure of doing a job well using the new language. One of our readers, Emre...
FDA Approves First Long-Acting HIV Drug Combo 美国食品药物管理局批准首个长效HIV组合治疗药物 The U.S. government has approved the first long-acting drug combination treatment for HIV, the virus responsible for the disease AIDS. 美国...
Oldest Known Grizzly Bear in Yellowstone Park Dies 美国黄石公园最年长灰熊去世 Animal biologists in the U.S. state of Wyoming recently confirmed the death of the oldest-known grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park. 美国怀俄明州的动...
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Victor, who is from Brazil. Question: Hello, my name is Victor, Can you talk about the use of the words security and safety? What's the difference between these two words? Best regards Answer: Dea...
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Abrahan Ferrer, who is in Spain. Question: Hello there, I am writing to you because I am quite confused with these three options here: up to, until and till. I don't know how to use it properly. C...
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Tien, who is from Hanoi, Vietnam. Question: Dear VOA, I'm Tien. Nice to meet you. I read many ways to use verb work. For example: work at, work in, work for, work with,...etc. Please explain clear...
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Ramiro, who is in Brazil. Question: Hello! Could you tell me the difference between a task and an assignment? And how do we use them in our daily life? Thank you, Ramiro, Brazil Answer: Dear Ramir...
If you spend time on social media or the internet, chances are that you have come across memes. Memes are humorous words, pictures or videos shared widely around the internet. Memes can make us laugh. But they can also teach us a lot about English gr...
The classic film Star Wars: A New Hope has a very famous scene. Actors Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford say the following words: What a piece of junk! She'll make .5 past light speed. She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid. I'...
As countries race to vaccinate people against COVID-19, new variants of the coronavirus are again raising concerns around the world. In the U.S., about 1.7 million people are receiving shots from drug makers Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna each day. The...
A recent study found that the first black hole ever discovered is a lot bigger than scientists first thought. 一项最新研究发现，人类有史以来发现的第一个黑洞要比科学家最初认为的要大得多。 Black holes are extremely...
