– Manuscript – Sidney Poitier, the first Black actor to win an Oscar for a best acting performance, has died. He was 94. Poitier won the best actor Oscar in 1964 for Lilies of the Field. His performance changed how Blacks were presented in the movies. It also inspired a generation of actors during the civil rights movement in the 1960s. Before Poitier, most Black … [Read more...] about Sidney Poitier, 1st Black Performer to Win Best Actor Oscar Dies
Puppy Love (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute from home! What's not to love about puppies? But what do you think this means as an idiom? Puppy Love Speaker A: Aww. Caty's son went on his first date the other night. Isn't it great when young people are in love?Speaker B: Jonathan, I think it's just puppy love. He's only 13. I doubt it's serious.Speaker A: You don't … [Read more...] about Puppy Love (Idioms)
US Researchers Announce Another Pig to Human Transplant
– Manuscript – American doctors have released details about another operation involving the transplant of pig organs into humans. A medical team from the University of Alabama at Birmingham said it had successfully transplanted pig kidneys into a brain-dead human. The operation took place last September, but was first reported January 20. Similar operations have taken … [Read more...] about US Researchers Announce Another Pig to Human Transplant
Tangible (News Words)
- Manuscript - Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. Western officials held talks with Taliban leaders in Norway recently about international aid to Afghanistan. Tangible After the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan last year, the humanitarian crisis deepened. Norwegian officials said they put tangible demands on the Taliban including respect for human … [Read more...] about Tangible (News Words)
Study: Severe Storms Likely to Hit Wider Areas, Cities
– Manuscript – A new study suggests that severe storms are likely to start affecting wider areas that include cities like New York, Boston, Beijing and Tokyo. An international research team predicts that big atmospheric storms called tropical cyclones could move further to the north or south. It said this is because of the effects of planet-warming climate change. The … [Read more...] about Study: Severe Storms Likely to Hit Wider Areas, Cities