– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! A pond is a small body of water. They often have fish in them. So, what could this mean? Big Fish in a Small Pond Speaker A: Jonathan, Jackie got a promotion! But it's in New York City.Speaker B: Um, what do you mean by "but?" That sounds great!Speaker A: She lives in a small town and likes being a big fish in a small … [Read more...] about Big Fish in a Small Pond (Idioms)
Archives for June 2022
North Korea Fights COVID with Leaves and Tea
– Manuscript – Most of the world has been dealing with COVID-19 since early 2020. But North Korea only recently admitted it is dealing with a widespread local outbreak of the disease. On Thursday, North Korean health officials said over 2 million people have been sickened with a fast-spreading fever since late April. They also said 63 people have died. North Korea said it … [Read more...] about North Korea Fights COVID with Leaves and Tea
Scientists Grow Plants in Dirt from Moon
– Manuscript – For the first time, scientists have grown plants in moon soil collected by NASA’s Apollo astronauts. The scientists had no idea if anything would grow in the moon dirt. They wanted to see if it could be used to grow food by the next generation of moon explorers. The results surprised them. Robert Ferl of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and … [Read more...] about Scientists Grow Plants in Dirt from Moon
Use of Medication to End Pregnancies Is Rising
– Manuscript – A group that supports abortion rights says that drugs are used to carry out more than half of the abortions in America rather than operations. The Guttmacher Institute, a non-profit research group, said earlier this year that the percentage has been increasing yearly. The drugs are taken in the form of pills to medically end pregnancies. Recent … [Read more...] about Use of Medication to End Pregnancies Is Rising
Flagship (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. A judge in Mexico has ordered work to stop on a stretch of the Maya train project. Flagship The judge's decision was based on a lack of environmental permits for the project. The train aims to connect archaeological sites, jungles, and beaches of the Mexican Caribbean. It is a flagship project of President … [Read more...] about Flagship (News Words)
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