– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Light helps us to see. But what do you think the expression see the light means? See the Light Speaker A: Okay, Dan. I get it now. I understand your obsession. Pickleball is so much fun!Speaker B: I'm glad you've finally seen the light. It is the best sport!Speaker A: It is! It's so easy. You barely have to run, or even … [Read more...] about See the Light (Idioms)
Archives for September 2023
How Gardeners Can Deal with Floods
– Manuscript – Water is required for plant life. But what happens when there is too much of a good thing? That has been the case in many parts of the world this summer. Scientists say extreme rainfall happens more often now as storms form in an atmosphere made warmer by climate change. Nick Goltz is head of the UConn Plant Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of … [Read more...] about How Gardeners Can Deal with Floods
Economists Wonder If Few or Many Will Benefit from AI
– Manuscript – Throughout history, technological progress has brought new wealth but has not always improved people’s lives. Economists now say it is not clear whether artificial intelligence (AI) will help or hurt society. Simon Johnson teaches economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology near Boston. He said AI has a lot of possibilities. But he added, “We are … [Read more...] about Economists Wonder If Few or Many Will Benefit from AI
Stone Carvers Carry on Tradition in Mexico
– Manuscript – On most Sundays, the sound of hammers and other tools hitting stone can be heard in the burial area of ancient Xochiaca. It is a village in the Chimalhuacan area, on Mexico City’s east side. The sounds come from stone carvers who still work on a craft that has been passed down for generations - even after the local source of stone was used up. The … [Read more...] about Stone Carvers Carry on Tradition in Mexico
Ancient Whale May Be Heaviest Animal Ever Found
– Manuscript – Scientists have discovered fossils that might have belonged to the heaviest animal in Earth’s history. The blue whale holds the current record as the largest creature to live on Earth. But a collection of bones found in Peru might break that record. Researchers recently introduced the whale species in a study in the publication Nature. It is called … [Read more...] about Ancient Whale May Be Heaviest Animal Ever Found
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