– Manuscript – Supporters and opponents of bullfighting recently marched on the streets of several cities in southern France. Earlier this month, an opinion study said about 75 percent of the French public want to ban bullfighting. But a small group of supporters say it is a tradition that should continue. Baptiste is a 16-year-old boy training to be a bullfighter in … [Read more...] about France Considers a Ban on Bullfighting
Archives for December 2022
Float Your Boat (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! You need water for a boat to float. But in American English, just about anything can float your boat. Let's listen. Float Your Boat Speaker A: Anna, are you reading another children's book?Speaker B: Yes! I read about two a week.Speaker A: Wow. Well, whatever floats your boat.Speaker B: Children's books have magic and … [Read more...] about Float Your Boat (Idioms)
UN Seeks $146 Million to Help Haiti Fight Cholera Crisis
– Manuscript – The United Nations and Haiti are seeking $146 million to help fight a cholera outbreak that has already killed at least 175 people. Health officials in Haiti say cholera cases have quickly been rising since life started returning to normal after a fuel blockade halted many forms of business and services. The blockade forced gas stations to close, … [Read more...] about UN Seeks $146 Million to Help Haiti Fight Cholera Crisis
A Restaurant for Man’s Best Friend
– Manuscript – The city of San Francisco, California, is known as a city for people who love food, or “foodies.” There are many of award-winning restaurants. San Franciscans also love dogs. So, dog owner and chef Rahmi Massarweh decided to combine his two loves into one. He has opened the first and only restaurant for dogs. The restaurant is called Dogue. The name is … [Read more...] about A Restaurant for Man’s Best Friend
Climate Change Causes City Trees to Struggle
– Manuscript – Life in a city can be especially hard for a tree. Buildings, pollution, poor soil, insects, and even car crashes can add to tree loss. Now, the warming climate is making a tree’s life even harder. Between 2016 and 2021, a report from the city of Seattle in Washington state said the city lost about 255 hectares of tree covering. The report blamed climate … [Read more...] about Climate Change Causes City Trees to Struggle
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