– Manuscript – A Chinese spacecraft has taken images covering all of Mars after circling the planet more than 1,300 times since early last year, state media reported this week. China's Tianwen-1, a spacecraft without people on it, reached the Red Planet in February 2021. It was the country's first mission there. A robotic rover has since been sent to the surface, while an … [Read more...] about Chinese Spacecraft Takes Images of Mars
Archives for July 2022
How to Protect Your Garden from Serious Storms
– Manuscript – Summer is a time for gardeners to enjoy the beauty of flowers and the harvesting of fruits and vegetables they have grown. But gardeners also recognize the risks that severe summer storms can bring. In the United States, weather officials are predicting another busy storm season in some areas. This could mean heavy rain, tropical storms and … [Read more...] about How to Protect Your Garden from Serious Storms
Integral (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. A pottery store in Bahrain is a popular place among visitors to the country. Integral The Jaffar Al-Shughul Pottery Workshop is one of the first business in the country. Owner Mohammed Al-Shughul uses a traditional method of making clay pots with local and imported sand. He says that clay-making has been … [Read more...] about Integral (News Words)
Fans, Investors Unhappy over BTS Time-out
– Manuscript – The Korean pop band BTS announced Tuesday they would take a break from group musical activities to do individual projects. Many in South Korea reacted with surprise at the news the seven-member K-pop group presented in a video release. "I could relate to them as they shed tears and honestly told us how they felt," fan Nini Lee told Reuters from an eatery … [Read more...] about Fans, Investors Unhappy over BTS Time-out
Bury Your Head in the Sand (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! The beach is such a fun place. You can swim in the ocean and dig in the sand. You can even bury things in the sand. But I wouldn't recommend doing this: Bury Your Head in the Sand Speaker A: Jonathan, what are you doing about the plankton problem?Speaker B: Plankton problem? I don't know about any plankton … [Read more...] about Bury Your Head in the Sand (Idioms)