– 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)
Video: Wendy’s
– Manuscript – Hi! Good day, everyone! I am Honey. Let me ask, are you tired, starving, or looking for food? Well then, maybe all you need is fast food! Don't worry because in today's video, I am going to feature a popular fast food chain here in the Philippines. Come on, let's go at Wendy's! Wendy's is a fast food chain here in the Philippines that was founded 51 years … [Read more...] about Video: Wendy’s
Can Cancer Blood Tests Help Save Lives?
「原稿」 Joyce Ares was feeling fine when she agreed to get a blood test for research. So, she was surprised when the test came back with signs of cancer. After a repeat blood test and two more tests for cancer, she was found to have Hodgkin lymphoma. “I cried,” the 74-year-old retiree said. “Just a couple of tears and thought, ‘OK, now what do we do?’” Ares had … [Read more...] about Can Cancer Blood Tests Help Save Lives?
Video: Greenwich
– Manuscript – Good day, everyone! I am Athena and today, we will grab a bite at another famous Filipino fast-food restaurant. This restaurant actually has an Italian-inspired menu. Everyone, let me welcome you to Greenwich! Greenwich Pizza, or simply Greenwich, is a pizza and pasta chain in the Philippines. In 2006, it completely became a subsidiary of Jollibee Foods … [Read more...] about Video: Greenwich
Invasive Fruit Tree Reported Across the US
– Manuscript – In the early 1900s, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requested an order of Callery pear tree seeds from China. The agency hoped the seeds might be a solution for a bacterial disease harming American pear production. Today, however, experts from the USDA are studying the best ways to kill Callery pear trees. The flowering fruit trees have become … [Read more...] about Invasive Fruit Tree Reported Across the US