– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Cookies are a sweet treat. A cookie cutter is something we use to cut cookies in a particular shape. But what else does cookie-cutter mean? Cookie-cutter Speaker A: Anna, can you help me think of a good housewarming gift?Speaker B: Yes! I love parties that celebrate a new house! Tell me, what kind of house is it?Speaker … [Read more...] about Cookie-cutter (Idioms)
Why Does US Lead the World in Weather Disasters?
– Manuscript – The United States gets hit by some of the strongest and most destructive storms on Earth. Examples of extreme weather include hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and droughts. But the storms themselves are not the only problem. Weather experts say human choices about where and what to build are making the situation much worse. Rick Spinrad heads the U.S. … [Read more...] about Why Does US Lead the World in Weather Disasters?
Scientists Learn What Killed Caribbean Sea Urchins
– Manuscript – Scientists say a small parasite is the cause of death of many sea urchins in the Caribbean Sea. Sea urchins are simple animals that have long spines. Last year, the long-spined sea urchins, also known as Diadema antillarum, started getting sick. They were losing their spines and their sticky feet were losing their grip on the coral reefs. The loss of … [Read more...] about Scientists Learn What Killed Caribbean Sea Urchins
New Video of the Wreck of the Titanic Released
– Manuscript – The size of the ship and the shoes seized Robert Ballard’s attention when he saw the wreckage of the Titanic from a submarine deep below the sea. “The first thing I saw coming out of the gloom…was this wall, this giant wall of…steel that rose over 100 and some feet above us,” Ballard told the Associated Press. “I never looked down at the Titanic. I looked … [Read more...] about New Video of the Wreck of the Titanic Released
Strange Green Growths on Your Tree? Fear Not!
– Manuscript – Have you ever seen a tree covered in parts with green growth and wondered what it was? Were you concerned that the spreading green life might hurt the tree? Well, no need to worry. Those growths could be lichens, moss or algae, and none of them threaten the tree’s health. They are not parasites. Lichens Lichens are symbiotic organisms of fungi, … [Read more...] about Strange Green Growths on Your Tree? Fear Not!
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