– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! These are bubbles! They make people happy. But what happens if we burst them? Burst Someone's Bubble Speaker A: Jonathan, I finally got a reservation at that new Turkish restaurant!Speaker B: I hate to burst your bubble, Anna, but it's not very good. And I love Turkish good.Speaker A: Well, maybe you just ordered the … [Read more...] about Burst Someone’s Bubble (Idioms)
Archives for June 2022
What Causes Mystery Liver Illnesses in Children?
– Manuscript – Health officials are still looking for answers related to mysterious cases of severe liver damage in hundreds of young children around the world. The best available evidence points to a common stomach virus not known to cause liver problems in otherwise healthy children. That virus was found in the blood of sick children, but it has not been found in their … [Read more...] about What Causes Mystery Liver Illnesses in Children?
Immersive (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. The Lisbon Earthquake Center in Portugal takes visitors back almost 300 years. Immersive The center recreates the 1755 Lisbon earthquake that killed up to 40,000 people and almost destroyed the city. The immersive experience takes visitors inside the story of destruction and rebirth. Immersive describes … [Read more...] about Immersive (News Words)
Google Says New Eyeglasses Can Translate Languages in Real Time
– Manuscript – Ten years after introducing “Google Glass,” Alphabet Inc. has created a new kind of smart eyeglasses. The company says the wearable computer device can translate different languages in real time. A working model, or prototype, of the yet-unnamed device was presented to the public this week during the yearly Google I/O developer conference. Google did not … [Read more...] about Google Says New Eyeglasses Can Translate Languages in Real Time
Peruvian Beef Stir-Fry is Fusion Cooking at its Best
– Manuscript – Fusion cooking combines elements of food traditions from two or more cultures. Food expert Christopher Kimball recently wrote about fusion cooking that combines tastes from Peru and China. One of the most common foods, or dishes, in Peruvian-Chinese cooking is called lomo saltado. Kimball describes the meat dish as a quick, easy beef stir-fry. A stir-fry … [Read more...] about Peruvian Beef Stir-Fry is Fusion Cooking at its Best
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