– Manuscript – In her latest gardening story, Jessica Damiano tells of going to a gardening store in search of only one plant. The store did not have the plant that the Associated Press writer wanted. But it had many containers of pretty flowers. Instead of leaving with nothing, Damiano came home with many flowers. She called the flowers “eye candy.” Damiano also … [Read more...] about How to Plant Flowers in a Container
Rely (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. An area of eastern Ukraine close to the front line in the Russian war is in its second year without electric power. Rely Most of the population has left the small town of Siversk because of the war. Those who remain rely on the local humanitarian center and a few neighbors to collect and deliver loaves of … [Read more...] about Rely (News Words)
Grow Like a Weed (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! If you've ever gardened, you know weeds grow superfast. They can take over a garden overnight! But what does 'grow like a weed' mean in other situations? Grow Like a Weed Speaker A: Hey, Dan. Do you want to see pictures from my trip home?Speaker B: Oh, geez, I would love to, uh, but….Speaker A: Great! This is me with my … [Read more...] about Grow Like a Weed (Idioms)
Some Americans Want Fewer Grass Lawns
– Manuscript – The area in front of Janet and Jeffrey Crouch’s house in Columbia, Maryland, does not look usual for their neighborhood. That is because the Crouches do not have a grass lawn. Instead, they have some small trees and many native plants. Lawns are areas around a house or in a park that are covered with short grass. In recent years, support for replacing … [Read more...] about Some Americans Want Fewer Grass Lawns
Europe Prepares to Launch Spacecraft to Observe ‘Dark Side’ of Universe
– Manuscript – The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing to launch a spacecraft designed to study the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy across far reaches of the universe. The launch of ESA’s Euclid spacecraft is set for July 1. It will lift off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral launch center aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Euclid is a space telescope built to … [Read more...] about Europe Prepares to Launch Spacecraft to Observe ‘Dark Side’ of Universe
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