VOA Learning English Podcast - VOA Learning English

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.

Learning English Podcast - November 21, 2024

On today’s podcast, a town in Thailand has a program to control its famous monkeys; Japan aims for U.N. attention to its national alcohol drink; Bluesky gains popularity; ‘could have,’ ‘would have’ on Lesson of the Day.

11-21
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Learning English Podcast - November 20, 2024

Today, Lebanese artists carry on as a war continues; studies suggest bees and dogs can identify cancer in humans; as some student athletes sign business deals, many continue to value a degree followed by a discussion about the term ‘transfer;’ then, the passive voice on Lesson of the Day.

11-20
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Learning English Podcast - November 19, 2024

On today’s podcast, a study finds that Hawaii’s big volcano showed signs before erupting; South Korean designers invent wheels that can go up stairs; how to keep tropical plants in winter; then prepositions on Lesson of the Day.

11-19
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Learning English Podcast - November 18, 2024

On today’s podcast, electric vehicle owners in Ethiopia face power and parts shortages; environmentalists say there are too many deer in England’s forests; a Chinese spacecraft finds evidence of ancient sea on Mars; then, superlatives on Lesson of the Day.

11-18
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Learning English Podcast - November 17, 2024

On today’s podcast, Microsoft and the Vatican have created a digital copy of St. Peter’s Basilica; learn the difference between ‘most’ and ‘almost’ on Ask a Teacher; hit ‘pay dirt’ on Words and Their Stories; then, ‘The Purloined Letter’ by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories.

11-17
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Learning English Podcast - November 16, 2024

On today’s podcast, Microsoft and the Vatican have created a digital copy of St. Peter’s Basilica; learn the difference between ‘most’ and ‘almost’ on Ask a Teacher; hit ‘pay dirt’ on Words and Their Stories; then, ‘The Purloined Letter’ by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories.

11-16
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Learning English Podcast - November 15, 2024

On today’s podcast, scientists say they misunderstood the magnetosphere of Uranus; learn about verb tenses in the English language followed by some examples of how verb tenses can communicate meaning; then, supporting opinions on Lesson of the Day.

11-15
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Learning English Podcast - November 13, 2024

On today’s podcast, Europe’s climate agency again predicts the ‘hottest’ year on record; scientists study a black hole that seems to break a theoretical limit; China appears to ease ban on private teaching; then, phrasal verbs on Lesson of the Day.

11-13
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Learning English Podcast - November 12, 2024

On today’s podcast, Japan launches a wooden satellite into orbit; Ancient lake islands are still farmed in Mexico; keeping a good state of mind during the winter followed by a discussion on the effects of light; then, occupations on Lesson of the Day.

11-12
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Learning English Podcast - November 11, 2024

On today’s podcast, learn all about Veterans Day in the U.S.; snow is late in arriving on top of Mount Fuji in Japan; scientists find Saturn’s moon Titan has a thick layer of ice that could hold life; then, taking chances and a special guest on Lesson of the Day.

11-11
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Learning English Podcast - November 10, 2024

On today’s podcast, a traditional village in Seoul hopes a curfew will bring life back to normal; how to practice listening while learning English; find out about the long arm of the law; then, 'The Tell-Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories.

11-10
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Learning English Podcast - November 09, 2024

On today’s podcast, a traditional village in Seoul hopes a curfew will bring life back to normal; how to practice listening while learning English; find out about the long arm of the law; then, 'The Tell-Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories.

11-09
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Learning English Podcast - November 08, 2024

On today’s podcast, the European Space Agency wants SpaceX to sign its agreement on ‘space junk;’ researchers find an ancient Mayan city in Mexico; learn about tag questions followed by a discussion about tags in English; then, talking about habits on Lesson of the Day.

11-08
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Learning English Podcast - November 07, 2024

On today’s podcast, former President Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidential election; mpox cases in Central Africa might be decreasing; the U.S. government approves Apple AirPods as hearing aids followed by a talk about ‘mainstream;’ then, the present perfect continuous on Lesson of the Day.

11-07
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Learning English Podcast - November 06, 2024

On today’s podcast, protect the bulbs in your garden; Argentine scientists find evidence of an ancient frog; difficulties teaching a lot of non-English-speaking students in Aurora, Colorado, followed by a discussion of ‘translanguaging;’ then, ‘sneaking around’ on Lesson of the Day.

11-06
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Learning English Podcast - November 05, 2024

On today’s podcast, candidates make a final push for votes before the U.S. election; the U.S. disease control agency calls for vaccinations against bacterial pneumonia followed by a discussion about the reason for the new recommendations; then, the present perfect on Lesson of the Day.

11-05
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Learning English Podcast - November 04, 2024

On today’s podcast, a new theory blames changes in the ‘jet stream’ for flooding in Europe; NASA aims to find exactly how much water is on the moon followed by a discussion about the importance of the search; then, pronunciation and idioms on Lesson of the Day.

11-04
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Learning English Podcast - November 03, 2024

On today’s podcast, women in Burundi have a special way to say hello; the difference between ‘near’ and ‘nearby’ on Ask a Teacher; how to admit it’s your fault; Caty Weaver’s short story 'The Boy on Graves-End Road' on American Stories.

11-03
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Learning English Podcast - November 02, 2024

On today’s podcast, women in Burundi have a special way to say hello; the difference between ‘near’ and ‘nearby’ on Ask a Teacher; how to admit it’s your fault; Caty Weaver’s short story 'The Boy on Graves-End Road' on American Stories.

11-02
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Learning English Podcast - November 01, 2024

On today’s podcast, a Brazilian artist has made climate change his subject; a big fish is rediscovered in the Mekong River; learn about prepositions followed by a discussion on the most common ones; then, ‘borrow’ and ‘lend’ on Lesson of the Day.

11-01
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