– Manuscript – The artistic director of Moscow's state-owned Bolshoi Ballet has promised the group will one day perform in the West again. The famous ballet company performed last week in China at Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts. It was the company’s first performance outside of Russia since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. The company has faced … [Read more...] about Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet Aims to Perform again in the West
US Health Agency Targets Effects of ‘Long COVID’
– Manuscript – The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) is beginning a group of studies aimed at treatments for the condition called long COVID. Reports say millions of Americans are affected by long-lasting effects from COVID-19 infections. The NIH is using $1.15 billion provided through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to study how people recover from … [Read more...] about US Health Agency Targets Effects of ‘Long COVID’
Shiner (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! To shine means to be very bright. But what happens when you get a shiner? Shiner Speaker A: Whoa, Dan! What happened to your face?Speaker B: I got hit with the ball during last night's softball game. Turns out the balls are not all that soft.Speaker A: Well, that's quite a shiner. Hey, maybe next time catch the ball … [Read more...] about Shiner (Idioms)
Japanese Railway Tests a System to Help Visitors
– Manuscript – Japanese railway operator, Seibu, is testing a special help desk for foreigners at one of the company’s busiest train stations. Visitors who need help at the Seibu-Shinjuku station in Tokyo can go to an information window and ask questions. About 135,000 people per day pass through the Seibu-Shinjuku station. To get help, a person just speaks into a … [Read more...] about Japanese Railway Tests a System to Help Visitors
India Successfully Lands Spacecraft on Moon
– Manuscript – India became the fourth country to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon on Wednesday. It also became the first country to land a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole. Its moon lander, called Chandrayaan-3, touched down near the moon’s south pole just after 6 p.m. in India. The landing brought cheers and applause from space scientists who were … [Read more...] about India Successfully Lands Spacecraft on Moon
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