– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. More than a dozen goats arrived in a park in New York City with a goal. Ingenious The fury animals are from a farm in upstate New York. The managers of Riverside Park say goats are an ingenious method of weed removal. They are happy to eat the unwanted plants that can overtake and destroy the … [Read more...] about Ingenious (News Words)
Archives for September 2022
Scientists Warn of High Temperatures in the Mediterranean Sea
– Manuscript – Climate scientists are warning of serious problems for life in the Mediterranean Sea because of high temperatures during the summer. The scientists say they are seeing high water temperatures across the sea from Barcelona in Spain to Tel Aviv in Israel. Temperatures have been reported from 3 degrees Celsius to 5 degrees Celsius above usual temperatures … [Read more...] about Scientists Warn of High Temperatures in the Mediterranean Sea
How to Cut Down on Mosquitoes
– Manuscript – From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Almost everyone who spends time outdoors has experienced mosquitoes. These bloodsucking insects give itchy bites and can spread disease. Mosquitoes can spread viruses like West Nile, Zika, dengue and malaria. A 2021 report from the World Health Organization estimated that in 2020 there … [Read more...] about How to Cut Down on Mosquitoes
Avert (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. An agreement between Ukraine and Russia to permit shipments from the Black Sea has opened grain supplies to the world. Avert The deal was reached last month with the help of Turkey and the United Nations. Ukraine and Russia are important global wheat exporters. The aim of the deal is to avert a global food … [Read more...] about Avert (News Words)
Native Americans Pick Art to Display in Traveling Exhibition
– Manuscript – Art institutions in the United States are increasingly looking to Native American communities to organize public showings, or exhibitions, of ancestral art and artifacts. Native American voices and artistry are at the center of one new traveling exhibition. Grounded in Clay opened on July 31 at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe. It travels … [Read more...] about Native Americans Pick Art to Display in Traveling Exhibition