– Manuscript – A recent public opinion study suggests a limited number of Americans are likely to continue using online services put in place during COVID-19 restrictions. In 2020, many daily routines went online, including schooling and office work. Food delivery services, online activities, teleworking, and telemedicine became more normal. Many services were created, … [Read more...] about Which Online Services Will Stay after the Pandemic?
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Initiative (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. Officials at Sri Lanka's main seaport are decreasing its dependence on gas-powered vehicles. Initiative At the deep-sea container port in Colombo, 100 free bicycles are available to port workers while on the job. The bicycle initiative is aimed at saving fuel as the island nation faces huge fuel … [Read more...] about Initiative (News Words)
Chinese Women Turn to Skateboarding to Lower COVID Tension
– Manuscript – Some women in China are finding out they do not have to be skilled like 15-year-old Olympic champion Nishiya Momiji of Japan to enjoy skateboarding. There is a version of skateboarding called surfskating that is a little easier for older people to learn. The city sport is giving women, like 40-year-old Mina Zhao, some time off from their COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Chinese Women Turn to Skateboarding to Lower COVID Tension
In the Cards (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Cards are used to play games. And sometimes, cards involve predicting the future. In the Cards Speaker A: So, how was your ride on the famous Orient Express?Speaker B: It was not in the cards for me to ride that train, Jonathan.Speaker A: Uh-oh. What happened?Speaker B: On the day of the trip, I got lost going to the … [Read more...] about In the Cards (Idioms)
Drug Company Seeks to Sell Birth Control in Stores
– Manuscript – A drug company has asked the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for permission to sell a birth control medicine “over the counter.” That means it can be bought without providing a doctor’s order, or prescription. HRA Pharma, a French company, sent the FDA a written request Monday. HRA’s hormone-based drug comes in pill form and prevents … [Read more...] about Drug Company Seeks to Sell Birth Control in Stores
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