– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. American President Joe Biden recently nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the United States Supreme Court. Lenient The move comes after Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement. If confirmed, Jackson will be the first Black woman to sit on the high court. Jackson's … [Read more...] about Lenient (News Words)
Video: Introduction of “The Philippines in a Minute”
– Manuscript – Athena: Hi, I'm Athena and today I'm with… Honey!Honey: Hi!Athena: Again, I am Athena.Honey: And I am Honey. And we are graduating students taking up Bachelor of Arts in English from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. As of right now, we are interns of Dolch English Academy. Today, we would like to show you our new project called "The … [Read more...] about Video: Introduction of “The Philippines in a Minute”
Is COVID-19 Behind an Increase in Diabetes Cases?
– Manuscript – Scientists are investigating a possible increase in diabetes cases since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Diabetes is a condition in which the body cannot control sugars in the blood. The scientists want to find out if COVID-19 has a connection with the increase or if it is a coincidence. Increase in diabetes A report from the Centers for … [Read more...] about Is COVID-19 Behind an Increase in Diabetes Cases?
Britain’s ‘Shark House’ Becomes Protected Landmark
– Manuscript – A famously strange statue in the city of Oxford, England recently received official protection as a historic landmark. But, Magnus Hanson-Heine, the son of the man who built the artwork, is not happy about the special recognition. But first, about that statue: It is a 7.6 meter tall model of a shark. The strange part is in the sculpture’s positioning up on … [Read more...] about Britain’s ‘Shark House’ Becomes Protected Landmark
COVID Fight Moves to the Wild
– Manuscript – Researchers around the world are trying to find out how much and where COVID-19 is spreading in the wild. For researcher Todd Kautz and his team that means giving COVID tests to animals like bears, moose, deer and wolves. They are doing their research on a Native American reservation in the north woods of Grand Portage, Minnesota, close to … [Read more...] about COVID Fight Moves to the Wild