– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! A sticker is a piece of paper that attaches to a surface. Stickers can be used to show the cost of a product. But what does sticker shock mean? Sticker Shock Speaker A: So, dan, have you gotten that new bicycle yet?Speaker B: Well, I went to the bike store, but I left with some serious sticker shock.Speaker A: I just … [Read more...] about Sticker Shock (Idioms)
Studies: Meat Sickness from Tick Bites Getting More Common
– Manuscript – More than 100,000 people in the United States have become allergic to red meat since 2010 in reaction to tick bites, the government reports. Medical researchers say they believe many more people have the allergy and do not know it. The National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released two reports on the subject recently. Ticks are very … [Read more...] about Studies: Meat Sickness from Tick Bites Getting More Common
Paris Prepares to Launch Flying Taxis during 2024 Olympics
– Manuscript – French officials are preparing to offer flying taxi services to people attending the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024. If the taxis are actually deployed in the French capital, it could mark the first major real world demonstration of the flying technology. Some air taxi developers attended the recent Paris Air Show to show off their products and seek industry … [Read more...] about Paris Prepares to Launch Flying Taxis during 2024 Olympics
For Some, Getting Married Needs to Be an Experience Unlike any Other
– Manuscript – More couples are asking guests to wear nontraditional clothing to their marriage ceremonies. The result appears to be that many guests are not sure what to think about it and are confused by the unusual requests. Maggie Long is 34 years old and lives in New York. Not too long ago, she attended the wedding of a close friend at a restaurant in Denver, … [Read more...] about For Some, Getting Married Needs to Be an Experience Unlike any Other
Study: Deforestation Increased in 2022 Despite Promised Reduction
– Manuscript – A non-profit environmental group says the amount of tropical forest lost around the world in 2022 was equal to an area the size of Switzerland. Global Forest Watch is an effort supported by the nonprofit World Resources Institute (WRI), which is based in Washington, D.C. WRI recently released its latest data. The group found that about 41,000 square … [Read more...] about Study: Deforestation Increased in 2022 Despite Promised Reduction
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