– Manuscript – From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. People who grow fruit and vegetables in their gardens may worry about which plants to plant near each other. Some plants grow well together while others do not. Studying which plants grow best together in nature can reduce the need for fertilizers and chemicals used to kill harmful … [Read more...] about Some Plants Grow Well Together, Some Don’t
Efficient (New Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. A businessman in Sudan is fighting the high cost of fuel by selling electric vehicles. EfficientMohammed Samir watches as three-wheeled electric tuk-tuks are produced at his factory in Khartoum. Their batteries can be powered by the sun. Samir said the electric vehicles are more efficient to operate than … [Read more...] about Efficient (New Words)
Americans Celebrate Independence Day
– Manuscript – The United States celebrates its Independence Day on July 4. John Adams, who later became America’s second president, wrote to his wife in 1776 that the day would be remembered with fireworks and celebrations “from one End of this Continent to the other.” But the day he was talking about was July 2, 1776, not July 4. July 2 is the day the Continental … [Read more...] about Americans Celebrate Independence Day
Child’s Play (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Children love to play! You could say it's their job. But Anna and Jonathan are not children. So, how might they use this expression? Child's Play Speaker A: Anna, what are you doing?Speaker B: My robot camera stopped working. So, I'm fixing it.Speaker A: Do you even know how?Speaker B: Well, taking it apart is child's … [Read more...] about Child’s Play (Idioms)
‘Off Grid’ Living No Longer Means Far Away from Others
– Manuscript – “Off-grid” or “off-the-grid” is a term for living away from public power and water supplies. In the past, that often meant trying to survive or live on land far away from others. Some old television programs made that kind of life look fun to some people. Today, however, only a very small number of people who live “off-grid” do that. In fact, many live less … [Read more...] about ‘Off Grid’ Living No Longer Means Far Away from Others