– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! When you make a wish, you hope for something to happen.But what is wishful thinking? Wishful Thinking Speaker A: Dan, guess who's going to win the lottery tomorrow.Speaker B: I dont know, Anna. You know your chances are like a billion to one.Speaker A: I have a good feeling about this one. In fact, I test drove the car … [Read more...] about Wishful Thinking (Idioms)
Sony to Produce Electric Car with Honda
– Manuscript – Sony publicly showed for the first time a new car that it will produce with Honda. The car, announced in October, appeared for public viewing last week at the Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The electric vehicle, called the Afeela, will use technology from Qualcomm, including its "Snapdragon" digital chassis. Sony's long-awaited … [Read more...] about Sony to Produce Electric Car with Honda
2022 Was One of Warmest on Record
– Manuscript – Government science groups say that 2022 did not quite set a record for heat. But it was in the top five or six warmest years on record. The exact placement depends on who was doing the measuring. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) measured 2022’s worldwide average temperature as 14.76 degrees Celsius. That ranks as the … [Read more...] about 2022 Was One of Warmest on Record
Drench (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. U.S. President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for California in January because of severe weather. Drench The declaration came as another wave of heavy rain drenched the already flooded state. The storms, which began in late December, have caused at least 20 deaths, flooding, mudslides, home … [Read more...] about Drench (News Words)
Despite Success, More Work to be Done Fighting Guinea Worm
– Manuscript – The Carter Center said recently that only 13 human cases of Guinea worm disease were reported worldwide last year. That is a major drop from 3.5 million cases of infected people in 1986. These early numbers are expected to be confirmed in the coming months. Still, the Carter Center, founded by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Eleanor … [Read more...] about Despite Success, More Work to be Done Fighting Guinea Worm
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