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Learning English programs use a limited vocabulary and short sentences. They are read at a slower pace than VOA's other English broadcasts. Our broadcasts were formerly known as Special English.
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On today’s podcast, find out who is the world’s oldest person; Pope Francis names a woman to lead an important office at the Vatican; small businesses worry about a possible U.S. ban on the video sharing service TikTok; then, bored or boring on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, the state of Florida and federal government have big plans to improve the Everglades; microcredentials are a good way to update or gain new skills for the workplace followed by a discussion about who offers them; then, usual and unusual on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, how will the Constitutional Court play a part in South Korea’s complex political situation? Buddhist women in Nepal use martial arts to improve their health and spiritual feelings; supporters say weighted blankets are good for your health; then, “homesick” on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, scientists study an ancient mastodon preserved in ice for thousands of years; what do the heavens hold for 2025? ‘Kick off’ the New Year with football expressions; hear about the biggest space stories of 2024; then, intonation on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, scientists study an ancient mastodon preserved in ice for thousands of years; what do the heavens hold for 2025? ‘Kick off’ the New Year with football expressions; hear about the biggest space stories of 2024; then, intonation on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, the United Nations honors a sad musical form from the Balkans; how to ask and answer questions about the holidays; the, on ‘Ask a Teacher’ what does it mean to summon a person? Then, a dramatic version of 'The Blue Hotel,' by Stephen Crane, Part One, on American Stories.
On today’s podcast, the United Nations honors a sad musical form from the Balkans; how to ask and answer questions about the holidays; the, on ‘Ask a Teacher’ what does it mean to summon a person? Then, a dramatic version of 'The Blue Hotel,' by Stephen Crane, Part One, on American Stories.
On today’s podcast, local people fear intensifying mining activity in some parts of Indonesia; scientists say Neanderthals had close contact with early humans; AI tools are writing fake product reviews on many websites; then, avoid mistakes with this word on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, atomic bombing survivors in Japan aim to support nuclear disarmament; how long did early humans in the Americas live with huge beasts? Set reasonable learning goals for the new year; then, small words and sounds on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, former President Jimmy Carter dies at the age of 100; California declares an emergency over cases of avian influenza, or bird flu; then, learn about English pronunciation and fast speech on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, get advice about renewing your overgrown garden; revisit our top 2024 technology stories, including artificial intelligence, air taxis, and federal action against tech companies; risky expressions linked to New Years’ resolutions; then, ‘word stress’ on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, get advice about renewing your overgrown garden; revisit our top 2024 technology stories, including artificial intelligence, air taxis, and federal action against tech companies; risky expressions linked to New Years’ resolutions; then, ‘word stress’ on Lesson of the Day.
1On the Friday and Saturday podcast, hear what books, movies and other works of art will become public domain in 2025; how do you talk about New Year’s resolutions? Then, 'The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County' by Mark Twain on American Stories.
On the Friday and Saturday podcast, hear what books, movies and other works of art will become public domain in 2025; how do you talk about New Year’s resolutions? Then, 'The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County' by Mark Twain on American Stories.
On today’s podcast, scientists say Saturn’s rings might be as old as the planet itself; SoftBank again aims for big U.S. investments; hear about the top searches on Google in 2024 followed by a chat about ‘top-searched’ and year-end lists; then, meet Anna Matteo on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, a nonprofit group in Greece uses small horses to bring joy to the disabled but faces hard times; hear about the oldest burial place for pets in America in New York state; learn about the early history and development of Christmas in America; then, ‘dreams’ on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, hear the latest about chestnuts, a holiday treat during the winter followed by some healthy ideas for warm wintertime meals; U.S. health officials give new dietary guidelines on the Health Report; then, describing fire safety measures on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, hear about a group of Venezuelan women in Caracas who repair old toys for new homes; learn expressions that use the word ‘cold;’ NASA finds out why its helicopter on Mars crashed; then, using ‘supposed to’ and ‘ought to’ on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, hear about a group of Venezuelan women in Caracas who repair old toys for new homes; learn expressions that use the word ‘cold;’ NASA finds out why its helicopter on Mars crashed; then, using ‘supposed to’ and ‘ought to’ on Lesson of the Day.
On today’s podcast, the differences in the definitions of the words ‘kind,’ ‘type,’ ‘species,’ and ‘genre;’ hear about ways Americans express expectations during the Christmas holiday on Everyday Grammar; then, 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry on American Stories.
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