Welcome to English in a Minute from Home! In life, some things can be helped while others cannot. Speaker A: What happened to your indoor plant?Speaker B: I don't know, Jonathan. I watered it. I put it next to this window. But I don't think it's going too good.Speaker A: Anna, that plant is dead.Speaker B: Maybe if I…Speaker A: Anna. It's a lost cause. Just accept it and … [Read more...] about Lost Cause (Idioms)
Archives for December 2021
Extinguish (News Words)
Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. Wildfires in Spain's Costa del Sol have forced thousands of people from their homes and destroyed thousands of hectares of forest. Extinguish Authorities are describing the flames as an extreme sixth-generation fire brought on by the planet's shifting climate. Firefighters are hoping for rain to help extinguish the … [Read more...] about Extinguish (News Words)
Shooting Death Leads to Calls to Ban Real Guns on Film Sets
With computer-created imagery, Hollywood filmmakers can produce just about anything: detailed universes, trips to outer space, travels to the future or the distant past. Yet, many movie productions still use real guns during filming. And even with strong rules and requirements about the use of such weaponry, people can get killed. That is what happened last week in the … [Read more...] about Shooting Death Leads to Calls to Ban Real Guns on Film Sets
Wishy-Washy (Idioms)
Welcome to English in a Minute from home! Some people are strong-willed and opinionated. Others may be this: Speaker A: Jonathan, how did your Zoom date with my cousin Frederika go?Speaker B: I thought it went great. But when I asked if she wanted to talk again next week, she was kind of wishy-washy.Speaker A: What did she say?Speaker B: She talked about how busy she was … [Read more...] about Wishy-Washy (Idioms)
Experts Change Advice for Preventing Heart Attacks with Aspirin
A group of health experts says older adults without heart disease should not take aspirin to prevent a heart attack or stroke. The group says the risk of bleeding inside the body for people 60 years of age and older is greater than the protection from heart disease. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released an early version of the new guidance recently. It is a … [Read more...] about Experts Change Advice for Preventing Heart Attacks with Aspirin
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