– Manuscript – February marks the halfway point of winter in the northern part of the world. With spring arriving soon, many people are dreaming of working in their gardens on warm, sunny days. Some gardeners like to start the growing season early. They can do this by growing plants from seed inside their home. It is important to know when to start growing your seeds … [Read more...] about When to Start Growing Seeds Indoors for Your Garden
Report Predicts Rise in US Sea Levels Within 30 Years
– Manuscript – A new government report says sea levels on the U.S. coast line are expected to rise by at least .25 meters in the next 30 years. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and six other federal agencies created the report. It predicts that the sea level along the U.S. coast will be 0.25 to 0.3 meters higher by 2050. The report warns of … [Read more...] about Report Predicts Rise in US Sea Levels Within 30 Years
Pioneer (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's New Words. America's space agency, NASA, released a picture of a helicopter attached to the spacecraft Perseverance on the planet, Mars. Pioneer The robotic helicopter, named Ingenuity, is being prepared for the first controlled flight on Mars. NASA said it could pioneer a new way of planetary exploration. To … [Read more...] about Pioneer (News Words)
In the Nick of Time (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! It is good to arrive to important events on time, or even early. In the Nick of Time Speaker A: I was worried you were not going to make it! Speaker B: Oh. I'm here, I'm here. And I have all the things you asked me to bring... Speaker A: Great! You got here just in the nick of time. We only have 5 minutes before … [Read more...] about In the Nick of Time (Idioms)
Anxiety (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's New Words. In Ethiopia, thousands of people in the conflict zone of the Tigray region may run out of food. Anxiety To help area farmers grow crops, the international and local Ethiopian Red Cross are giving out seeds and soils nutrients to 16,000 families. But, as fighting continues in parts of the region, anxiety … [Read more...] about Anxiety (News Words)