- Script - Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. The American company, Apple Inc., recently rose above $3 trillion in market value. Milestone The milestone made Apple the world's most valuable company for a brief time on the American stock index, the S&P 500. The demand for iPhones and computers helped Apple reach the milestone. In this example, a … [Read more...] about Milestone (News Words)
Archives for February 2022
Israeli Researchers Teach Goldfish to Drive Robotic Car
– Manuscript – Israeli researchers say they have successfully taught a goldfish to drive a small, robotic car. The team said the fish showed its ability to navigate toward a target in order to receive a food reward. For the experiment, the researchers built what they called a Fish Operated Vehicle (FOV). The main part of the vehicle was a fish tank attached to a moving … [Read more...] about Israeli Researchers Teach Goldfish to Drive Robotic Car
Backhanded Compliment (Idioms)
- Script - Welcome to English in a Minute! A compliment is something nice you say to someone. But, what is a backhanded compliment? Backhanded Compliment Speaker A: Jonathan, Caty just told me my script was good… surprisingly good.Speaker B: That, my friend, is a backhanded compliment.Speaker A: Yes! She was surprised it was good. So, she expected it to be … [Read more...] about Backhanded Compliment (Idioms)
Amnesty (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. In Afghanistan, the Taliban took control of the capital, Kabul, as U.S. and other foreign troops withdrew from the country. Amnesty In a press conference, the Taliban promised to form an inclusive government, declared amnesty across Afghanistan, and said they will honor women's rights in line with Islamic … [Read more...] about Amnesty (News Words)
No school on snow day (Reading Practice – Eiken L5)
- Manuscript - (Scene: Announcement, Topic: Weather) It’s snow day at ABC Academy! No classes today as we welcome the first snow day of the year. Get warm indoors or take a chance to play with snow outside. Stay safe and enjoy the day! - New Words - day / déi / デイ 日 snow / snou / スノウ 雪 warm / wɔrm / ウォァム 暖かい at / ət / … [Read more...] about No school on snow day (Reading Practice – Eiken L5)
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