– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! A yard is a unit of measurement that's almost the same as a meter. But what does the whole nine yards mean? The Whole Nine Yards Speaker A: Dan, I'm going camping this weekend.Speaker B: Me too! What features does your camp site have?Speaker A: Features?Speaker B: Yeah! My camp site has the whole nine yards: a hot tub, … [Read more...] about The Whole Nine Yards (Idioms)
Archives for January 2023
Fig Trees Can Survive Cold Weather
– Manuscript – Fig trees are native to Europe around the Mediterranean Sea, Asia and Africa, but they can grow in much cooler climates. Once mature, fig trees can accept temperatures even a few degrees below freezing. Some kinds of fig trees do better in such environments than others. Associated Press gardening expert Jessica Damiano recently wrote about caring for fig … [Read more...] about Fig Trees Can Survive Cold Weather
Mosaic (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. A farmer in the Gaza Strip has discovered a beautiful ancient artwork buried on his property. Mosaic The man and his son slowly dug around the piece. It was a mosaic floor. Experts say it is more than 1,500 years old and one of the greatest treasures uncovered in Gaza. A mosaic is a design made with … [Read more...] about Mosaic (News Words)
Study: Tonga Volcano Blasted Particles and Water High into Atmosphere
– Manuscript – New research shows that the Tonga volcano sent large amounts of particles and water vapor into the upper reaches of Earth’s atmosphere. Scientists used satellite equipment to measure the plume created by the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai undersea volcano. The blast, or eruption, of the volcano happened in January in the South Pacific near the island nation of … [Read more...] about Study: Tonga Volcano Blasted Particles and Water High into Atmosphere
A Way to Speed Up Composting Process
– Manuscript – From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The key to healthy plants is healthy soil. And the best way to improve soil is by using compost. Compost is decayed, or broken down, organic matter used as fertilizer. It helps heavy clay soil drain water. And it helps loose sandy soil keep water. Compost gives off nutrients and … [Read more...] about A Way to Speed Up Composting Process
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