– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. The United States is seeking shelter for young migrants who traveled without adult care to the U.S. southern border. Surge For months, border agents have faced a surge of migrants seeking asylum. Families and single adults who are caught crossing illegally are expelled, but unaccompanied children are held … [Read more...] about Surge (News Words)
Run-of-the-Mill (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Mills process things like grain or make things like steel or paper. But what might "run-of-the-mill" mean? Speaker A: Dan, that is a really, really special three-hole punch.Speaker B: This? It's just a run-of-the-mill three-hole punch.Speaker A: I know office supplies. This is a run-of-the-mill three-hole punch. That … [Read more...] about Run-of-the-Mill (Idioms)
Accelerate (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. California recently became the first of the United States to limit sales of gasoline-powered vehicles. Accelerate The state will require all new cars to run on electricity or hydrogen by the year 2035. Automakers are expected to accelerate the production of zero-emission vehicles. Accelerate means to … [Read more...] about Accelerate (News Words)
Farmers Concerned about Disappearing Traditional Food
– Manuscript – A small number of farmers near Lake Texcoco, Mexico, fear that a tradition dating back to the Aztec Empire may disappear. The tradition involves collecting and eating the eggs of an insect known as the “bird fly.” The bug, which only occasionally appears before going again under the water, would not look like food to most. But it was once important to … [Read more...] about Farmers Concerned about Disappearing Traditional Food
Paraguay Artist Brings Art to World Cup
– Manuscript – Lili Cantero is preparing a new colorful show of her work to take to the World Cup in Qatar. The 29-year-old Paraguayan artist is famous for painting soccer shoes for stars including Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho. The more than twenty artworks included sets of shoes, balls and paintings. Many of these artworks are inspired by the Middle Eastern nation and its … [Read more...] about Paraguay Artist Brings Art to World Cup
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