– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! In nature, water can be violent and rough. Or it can be still and calm. So, what could this mean? Still Waters Run Deep Speaker A: Anna, I'm throwing a party and you and Ashley are invited! Oh, and Douglas too.Speaker B: Douglas? You mean the guy in IT who never talks to anyone? He's so quiet.Speaker A: Maybe he's just … [Read more...] about Still Waters Run Deep (Idioms)
Researchers Explore Improvements to COVID Vaccines
– Manuscript – Drug companies are testing new methods to improve the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, using combination shots or nasal drops. They hope the continued research will help strengthen resistance to a continuously changing coronavirus. Original vaccines and “bivalent” vaccines The first COVID-19 vaccines remain protective against serious sickness, … [Read more...] about Researchers Explore Improvements to COVID Vaccines
Duress (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. A Belarusian political opposition journalist was arrested after being taken from a passenger plane that was forced to land in Minsk, Belarus. Duress The flight landed in Belarus because of a reported bomb threat. But no bomb was found. In a video released hours later, activist Raman Pratasevich admitted … [Read more...] about Duress (News Words)
First Private Astronaut Crew Returns to Earth from Space Station
– Manuscript – The first private astronaut crew to visit the International Space Station (ISS) has returned safely to Earth. The team flew to the ISS and back on the spaceship Crew Dragon. The SpaceX company vehicle landed as planned in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida on Monday. SpaceX also provided the Falcon 9 rocket that carried the team to orbit. The … [Read more...] about First Private Astronaut Crew Returns to Earth from Space Station
Moderna Seeks COVID Shots for Children under 5
– Manuscript – American drugmaker Moderna is asking U.S. officials to approve its COVID-19 vaccine for the nation's youngest children. Children under 5 are the only group in the United States not yet able to be vaccinated. Families have been waiting a long time to protect their young children, even as people are gathering in higher numbers and wearing fewer face … [Read more...] about Moderna Seeks COVID Shots for Children under 5