– Manuscript – Four years ago, a group of 12 boys and their soccer coach were rescued from a cave in Thailand. Now, their story has been told by award-winning American filmmaker Ron Howard in his new film Thirteen Lives. The children and their coach were exploring the Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand's Chiang Rai in June 2018. Heavy rains flooded the cave and trapped … [Read more...] about US Filmmaker Tells Story of Thai Cave Rescue
Archives for August 2022
Happy as a Clam (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Clams are a kind of shellfish that live in sand or mud. They are also apparently very happy creatures. Happy as a Clam Speaker A: So, how was your holiday weekend, Anna?Speaker B: Jonathan, it was great. I spent three whole days, alone, reading children's books. I was happy as a clam!Speaker A: Wow! Okay. You still look … [Read more...] about Happy as a Clam (Idioms)
State Abortion Bans Prevent Women from Getting Medication
– Manuscript – Annie England Noblin is 40 years old and lives in rural Missouri. She has never had a problem getting her medication methotrexate -- until last week. Noblin takes methotrexate to treat a condition called rheumatoid arthritis. When taken in high amounts, the medicine can cause an abortion, or the end of a pregnancy. Last week, Noblin’s pharmacist said she … [Read more...] about State Abortion Bans Prevent Women from Getting Medication
Infodemic (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. Use of this news word has grown during the time of Covid-19. Infodemic Mental health experts are studying a link between dependance on social media as a source of news and a belief in false information related to COVID-19. They say an understanding of the link will help fight an infodemic. An infodemic … [Read more...] about Infodemic (News Words)
Monarch Butterflies on New Endangered List
– Manuscript – Scientists now consider the migrating monarch butterfly to be endangered. The population of the beloved orange-and-black insect has dropped quickly in recent years. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) added the migrating monarch to its “red list” of threatened organisms. They said it is "endangered." That means it is two steps from … [Read more...] about Monarch Butterflies on New Endangered List
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