– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! This is a delicious donut. Here in the U.S., a donut costs about a dollar. But what could this mean? Dollars to Donuts Speaker A: Hey Anna, are you still riding with me to Maggie's party later?Speaker B: Yes! And I took a nap earlier, so I am ready to par-tay!Speaker A: Great! Dollars to donuts we get stuck in traffic … [Read more...] about Dollars to Donuts (Idioms)
Inevitable (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. A coastal town in Brazil is disappearing into the sea. Inevitable Some areas in the small town of Atafona are being taken over by sea water. Man-made growth and rising sea levels have threatened it for decades. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed. Waked Peixoto says it is inevitable that his home will … [Read more...] about Inevitable (News Words)
Video: Toy Kingdom
— Manuscript — Hi! My name is Athena. If you like toys and teddy bears and feel forever young, then today's adventure is just for you! That's because we will be going to Toy Kingdom! Toy Kingdom is a large toy store chain in operating under International Toyworld Incorporated, which is an affiliate of the SM Group of Companies. It's the leading toy store in the … [Read more...] about Video: Toy Kingdom
Teachers Get Mental Health Training, Help Students
– Manuscript – From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Since the pandemic started, experts have warned of a mental health crisis facing American children. That is now happening in the form of increased depression, anxiety, eating disorders, fights, and thoughts of suicide. Last December, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy spoke about “the … [Read more...] about Teachers Get Mental Health Training, Help Students
Video: Mary Help of Christians Parish
— Manuscript — Hi! Good day, everyone! My name is Honey. Do you know that most Filipinos are religious? That's why today I will show you the church near our house. Let's go! This is National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians Parish. It is located at Better Living Subdivision, Parañaque City. At a very young age, most Filipinos are baptized as a Roman Catholic. … [Read more...] about Video: Mary Help of Christians Parish