– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Carpet is a soft floor covering. So, what could it mean to roll out the red carpet? Roll Out the Red Carpet Speaker A: How was your trip home, Anna?Speaker B: Awesome! I had all my favorite meals. My family fixed up my old treehouse. And my favorite cousin flew in from Saskatchewan to surprise me!Speaker A: Wow! Sounds … [Read more...] about Roll Out the Red Carpet (Idioms)
Mexico Discovers Another Ancient Mayan City
– Manuscript – Mexico’s human history agency says another ancient Mayan city has been discovered in forests in the southern part of the country. The country's anthropology organization INAH announced the discovery recently. INAH said the newly discovered city includes large pyramid-like buildings, stone columns and other structures placed in circles. The agency … [Read more...] about Mexico Discovers Another Ancient Mayan City
US Newspaper Company Starts Using AI for Publishing
– Manuscript – The largest newspaper company in the U.S., Gannett, says it will start using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to write short versions of stories written by humans. The company recently announced a plan to use “generative AI” to add short pieces of information to the top of each story. Generative AI tools use machine learning methods to train computer … [Read more...] about US Newspaper Company Starts Using AI for Publishing
Uproot (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. In Sudan, a battle between the army and a government-linked security force began on April 15. Uproot The Sudanese army said it recently suspended talks with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces to extend a ceasefire. The fighting has uprooted more than one million people across Sudan. In this example … [Read more...] about Uproot (News Words)
Swimmers Worry about Shark Attacks, Experts Say They Are Rare
– Manuscript – Recent shark bites in Florida and Hawaii and a suspected case in New Jersey have raised an age-old summer question for beachgoers — is it safe to go in the water? Scientists and researchers who study sharks said the answer to that question is yes, it is safe. Dangerous interactions between humans and sharks are uncommon, and serious injuries and deaths from … [Read more...] about Swimmers Worry about Shark Attacks, Experts Say They Are Rare
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