– Manuscript – An Israeli company will test its equipment on astronauts in space expected next week during a SpaceX flight to the International Space Station (ISS). The company Brain.Space has been developing methods to study brain activity for four years. The company said on Monday that three astronauts on the planned private space firm Axiom Space’s mission to the … [Read more...] about Israeli Company to Measure Brain Activity on Space Mission to ISS
Cherish (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. Mumbai, India is a heavily developed city. But activists there are finding tiny plots of land to grow food. Cherish The Turning Tide group builds what it calls "food forests." The group plants trees that clean the air, provide fruit and a green space to enjoy. Jasmine Bagri said people should cherish these … [Read more...] about Cherish (News Words)
Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute from home! After a long day, it feels good to take off your shoes. Is that what this expression is describing? Speaker A: Oh no! Stores may start running out of coffee.Speaker B: What's next? Chocolate? I have to go.Speaker A: Anna, where are you going?Speaker B: I'm not waiting for the other shoe to drop, Jonathan. I"m … [Read more...] about Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop (Idioms)
Plague (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. In the grain-growing region of the Australian state of New South Wales, millions of mice are causing widespread destruction. Plague The plague of mice has forced hundreds of prisoners and workers from a prison while repairs are made to damaged walls and electrical wiring. The mouse plague is caused by the … [Read more...] about Plague (News Words)
Haste Makes Waste (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute from home! Today's expression has rhyming words. And it might have to do with birdhouses. Speaker A: Anna, what are you making?Speaker B: It's supposed to be a birdhouse.Speaker A: That's going to kill a bird…not shelter it.Speaker B: I know, I didn't measure the wood before I started sawing. Now I have to buy all new … [Read more...] about Haste Makes Waste (Idioms)