– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Cicadas are noisy insects. One very large group of them appears in the U.S. every 17 years. And they are incredibly loud. Loud Enough to Wake the Dead Speaker A: So, like I said, Jonathan, I can do that for you.Speaker B: What, Anna? I'm sorry but I just can't hear you. What is that buzzing sound?Speaker A: Cicadas! … [Read more...] about Loud Enough to Wake the Dead (Idioms)
Malicious (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. The United States and some allies have accused China of working with cyber criminals to carry out major computer attacks. Malicious In March, a malicious cyber-attack targeted Microsoft Exchange servers affecting U.S. government agencies and 30,000 organizations worldwide. China has rejected the … [Read more...] about Malicious (News Words)
Musician Seeks to Rebuild Iraq through Music
- Manuscript - War kept Naseer Shamma away from his homeland of Iraq for years. Now, the famous musician hopes to rebuild his country with performances and projects to support culture and education. Shamma performed last week at the Iraqi National Theater. The crowd was on their feet cheering as Shamma played classic Iraqi and modern songs. He played with an orchestra, as … [Read more...] about Musician Seeks to Rebuild Iraq through Music
Go Overboard (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute from home! When a person on a boat goes overboard, they fall into the water. Uh oh. Should we be worried about Jonathan and Anna? Speaker A: What all did you get at the store? Speaker B: Mayo, olive oil, rice, and coffee. Speaker A: You know, Anna, you didn't have to go overboard with the supplies. This crisis isn't … [Read more...] about Go Overboard (Idioms)
Study: Cannabis Compound CBD May Help Prevent, Treat COVID
- Manuscript - A new study provides evidence that the cannabis compound CBD can block infections of COVID-19 in human cells and mice. The study was led by American researchers from the University of Chicago. Marsha Rosner led the team. She is a professor in the university’s Ben May Department of Cancer Research. Rosner told Reuters the research showed that CBD was able … [Read more...] about Study: Cannabis Compound CBD May Help Prevent, Treat COVID