And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English! Americans often try to say things as quickly as possible. So, for some expressions, we use the first letters of the words instead of saying each word. Many common expressions or long names a...
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday he believes members of the royal family can settle differences over Prince Harry and his wife Meghan. Harry and Meghan, also known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, want to break free of their royal...
Awkwafina said it was a mind-blowing experience to learn she had made Golden Globes history. On Sunday night, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association awarded the new star with the Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy. Awkwafina is the first...
Interpol issued a Red Notice Thursday for former Nissan car company chairman Carlos Ghosn. The notice is a request to law enforcement agencies around the world to arrest a wanted person. Ghosn faces charges of financial wrongdoing in Japan. His sudde...
Five Tips for Great Language Exchanges By Alice Bryant 14 January 2020 Harry Qiu began learning English as a young boy in Shanghai, China. Over the years, he became fluent, and later came to the United States for college. Qiu now attends Dickinson Co...
Political Involvement Increasing Among College Students Worldwide All over the world, more and more young people are becoming involved in political activities. In many cases, higher education is related to, or even at the center of, their activism. 在...
A new study suggests that patients with breast cancer who take additional vitamins during chemotherapy treatment may face increased risks. Researchers said the use of dietary supplements that increase levels of antioxidants, iron, vitamin B12 and ome...
Researchers have reported the largest-ever single-year drop in cancer death rates in the United States. 研究人员报告了美国癌症死亡率有史以来单一年度最大降幅。 The rate of deaths from cancer fell 2.2 percent from 2016 to 201...
The third year of Donald Trump's presidency seems likely to be remembered more for his impeachment than for anything else. But a look at economic data shows that the United States economy expanded in 2019. In fact, many economic numbers appear to con...
Asian Players Win Big in English Word Game 'Scrabble' One of the most popular board games in the United States is now becoming very popular across parts of Asia. Young people from countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have take...
Iran has denied reports that one of its missiles hit a Ukrainian passenger airplane. 伊朗否认一些报道的说法，这些报道说，伊朗的一枚导弹击中了乌克兰的一架客机。 The Ukraine International Airlines jet crashed earlie...
Question: Many VOA Learning English fans write to us with this question: How do I get better at speaking English? Answer: Dear VOA fan: First, try to speak English each day, even if you can only speak for a short time. Begin by saying good morning, a...
Japanese automaker Toyota has announced plans to create a model city of the future to test and develop new technologies. The project will involve building a complete city from the ground up at the foot of Japan's Mount Fuji, Toyota said in a statemen...
Drug Developers Take Aim at 'Guided-Missile' Cancer Drugs Companies are testing a record 89 treatments on humans to fight cancer. These treatments combine antibodies from the body's natural defense system with agents that fight cancer. They are testi...
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have announced they will step back from senior positions in the royal family. The couple said they hope to become financially independent and create a new charity -- while continuing some royal duties. 英国哈...
