– Manuscript – Even though Labrador retrievers are still the United States’ number 1 dog for over three decades, the active and intelligent poodle has made a strong return to the top 10 since 1997. The American Kennel Club’s rankings of popular dog breeds just came out with some surprising results. While dog breeding is still a debatable topic, purebreds and mixes are still … [Read more...] about Labrador Retriever Is Still Top Dog
Baby Doing Well after Experimental Heart Replacement Operation
– Manuscript – Doctors at Duke University in the American state of North Carolina announced that a baby boy is doing well after a new kind of operation to replace his heart. The heart transplant operation, doctors said, included special tissue to help prevent rejection of the new organ. The tissue came from another person’s thymus gland and was partly grown in a … [Read more...] about Baby Doing Well after Experimental Heart Replacement Operation
Ancient Burial Discovered Under Paris Cathedral
– Manuscript – Archaeologists have discovered an ancient coffin under the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The lead coffin, also known as a sarcophagus, was uncovered along with several ancient tombs. France’s Culture Ministry said some lower levels of the excavation site are believed to date back to the 14th century. It said the unearthed burial sites represented … [Read more...] about Ancient Burial Discovered Under Paris Cathedral
App Helps People Collect Animals Killed on Roads
– Manuscript – The American state of Wyoming has created a tool to help citizens collect animals killed in road accidents. The tool permits people to legally claim the animals, known as roadkill, for food. The program also aims to collect data to help officials decide on measures to improve road safety. State wildlife and highway officials added the system to a … [Read more...] about App Helps People Collect Animals Killed on Roads
Roll the dice (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Dice are used in lots of games. Are Anna and Jonathan talking about games or something else? Roll the Dice Speaker A: Anna, where are you going on vacation?Speaker B: Oh, I'm not sure yet.Speaker A: Don't you leave next week?Speaker B: Tomorrow, actually. My plan is to go to the train station and take whatever train … [Read more...] about Roll the dice (Idioms)
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