– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! The wind is windy. If you throw something into it, like these feathers, they blow away. But what happens when you throw caution to the wind? Let's listen. Throw Caution to the Wind Speaker A: Dan, I heard you are finally going to climb Mt. Everest. That is amazing!Speaker B: I changed my mind. I'm just not ready.Speaker … [Read more...] about Throw Caution to the Wind (Idioms)
Decorate (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. People in Copenhagen, Denmark recently celebrated the season with a parade, in the dark of night and on water! Decorate Hundreds of private boats took part in the event on the city's canals. Owners decorated their boats with bright colorful lights. Some even brought Christmas trees aboard. Many boaters … [Read more...] about Decorate (News Words)
Italian Man Lives Without Electricity
– Manuscript – Fabrizio Cardinali, age 72, says he has no use for electricity. For more than fifty years, he has lived entirely off the public electricity network, or grid. That makes him one of the few people in Europe unconcerned about rising energy costs this winter. Cardinali lives in a stone house near Ancona, on Italy's eastern Adriatic coast. By choice, he … [Read more...] about Italian Man Lives Without Electricity
Toys for Grown-ups a Growing Market
– Manuscript – During the COVID-19 pandemic, Elizabeth Hulanick has turned to toys from her childhood to deal with worry and stress. She started bringing Lego toys to work to build things out of the colorful blocks with her co-workers. She also started playing with Silly Putty, a toy made of special rubbery material that changes colors. Playing with the Silly Putty, she … [Read more...] about Toys for Grown-ups a Growing Market
Why Do Few Americans Know about Nutrition Guide?
– Manuscript – Only one in four Americans know about the most recent government effort to get people to eat a healthy diet. That information comes from a study released Tuesday by the National Center for Health Statistics. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) introduced the logo, an image representing healthy eating, in 2011. It is called MyPlate. The image … [Read more...] about Why Do Few Americans Know about Nutrition Guide?
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