– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Sitting is a normal thing that we do. We sit at home, at work, at the restaurant. Honestly, we probably sit too much. But what does it mean to be "sitting pretty"? Speaker A: Dan, how is your new apartment?Speaker B: It's great. It has the best views of D.C. And guess what? My book is selling really well.Speaker A: Wow! … [Read more...] about Sitting Pretty (Idioms)
New Ice Core Analysis Shows Sharp Increase in Greenland Warming
– Manuscript – A recently released study says the average yearly temperature on Greenland has increased by 1.5 degree Celsius above the average for the 20th century for a 15-year period ending in 2011. Scientists used examples of Greenland’s ice to get information about temperatures from hundreds of years in the past. Until recently, Greenland’s ice cores had not shown a … [Read more...] about New Ice Core Analysis Shows Sharp Increase in Greenland Warming
Proactive (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. A new device aims to end loneliness among adults 65 and older who live alone. Proactive ElliQ was popular at a meeting about new technologies in Portugal. Its creater described ElliQ as a proactive device taht helps older adults do things for their wellness. Proactive means to take action based on what … [Read more...] about Proactive (News Words)
Some Women Denied Abortions Despite Pregnancy Complications
– Manuscript – It has been five months since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The ruling ended a 50-year-old legal right to abortion nationwide. Instead, individual states now decide on whether to permit, limit or ban the medical procedure to end a pregnancy. Some doctors in states with restrictive abortion laws say they have sent more patients go somewhere … [Read more...] about Some Women Denied Abortions Despite Pregnancy Complications
Faces of Missing ‘Chibok Girls’ Sculpted in Nigerian Art Project
– Manuscript – A new art project in Nigeria is centered on the still missing victims of a 2014 mass kidnapping in the town of Chibok, Borno state. Militants raided a government-run school for girls there and seized many students. The newly completed project presents clay likenesses of 108 school girls who remain missing eight years later. The militant group Haram … [Read more...] about Faces of Missing ‘Chibok Girls’ Sculpted in Nigerian Art Project
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