– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! A curve is an arc or a rounded line. But what could this mean? Ahead of the Curve Speaker A: Jonathan, remember last year when you laughed at me for making hats for my cat?Speaker B: I didn't just laugh. I also said I was worried about you.Speaker A: Well, I was way ahead of the curve. Cat hats are selling online, right … [Read more...] about Ahead of the Curve (Idioms)
Some Plants Grow Well Together, Some Don’t
– Manuscript – From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. People who grow fruit and vegetables in their gardens may worry about which plants to plant near each other. Some plants grow well together while others do not. Studying which plants grow best together in nature can reduce the need for fertilizers and chemicals used to kill harmful … [Read more...] about Some Plants Grow Well Together, Some Don’t
Americans Celebrate Independence Day
– Manuscript – The United States celebrates its Independence Day on July 4. John Adams, who later became America’s second president, wrote to his wife in 1776 that the day would be remembered with fireworks and celebrations “from one End of this Continent to the other.” But the day he was talking about was July 2, 1776, not July 4. July 2 is the day the Continental … [Read more...] about Americans Celebrate Independence Day
‘Off Grid’ Living No Longer Means Far Away from Others
– Manuscript – “Off-grid” or “off-the-grid” is a term for living away from public power and water supplies. In the past, that often meant trying to survive or live on land far away from others. Some old television programs made that kind of life look fun to some people. Today, however, only a very small number of people who live “off-grid” do that. In fact, many live less … [Read more...] about ‘Off Grid’ Living No Longer Means Far Away from Others
Captioning Tool Expansion Helps People with Hearing Loss
– Manuscript – The number of tools used to caption words has been expanding in recent years. The tools are especially helpful for people with hearing loss who may not be able to use traditional hearing aids. Captioning services used to be limited mostly to television shows. But in recent years, developers have created apps for phones and other electronic devices. These … [Read more...] about Captioning Tool Expansion Helps People with Hearing Loss
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