And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and sayings in American English. Today we talk about fire. Any kind of fire from a campfire to a lit match gives off smoke. This fact about fire relates to...
Some chicken breeders and poultry groups say the coronavirus pandemic has led more people in the United States to start raising their own chickens. The practice provides people with a new interest, animal friendships and a continuous supply of fresh...
Award-winning American comedian and actor Dave Chappelle is set to buy a former fire station near his Ohio hometown. He plans to turn it into a space where other comedians can perform live shows. 屡获殊荣的美国喜剧人兼演员大卫查普尔打...
Our story today is called The Purloined Letter. It was written by Edgar Allan Poe. Poe is generally known for his horror stories. This is the third of three stories he wrote about Auguste Dupin and how he solves crimes. The story is about a stolen le...
The American Kennel Club, or AKC, has welcomed a new member breed: The Biewer terrier. The recognition means the breed can now take part in special competitions like the famous Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City. It also can increase t...
This week on Ask a Teacher we answer a question from Yigitcan. Question: Yigitcan asks if it is correct to begin a sentence with conjunctions such as and, but and or. Their grammar book, this person adds, says no. Answer: It is completely acceptable...
The United States Congress officially confirmed President-elect Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election early Thursday. The confirmation process was halted for hours Wednesday when extremist supporters of President Donald Trump atta...
Lawmakers are promising to investigate the way law enforcement dealt with Wednesday's violent breach at the United States Capitol. They want to know why the Capitol Police were not prepared for the mob that occupied and vandalized the building. The m...
Leaders around the world expressed shock and concern as a pro-Trump mob attacked and occupied the U.S. Capitol Building, where Congress meets. The attack took place as lawmakers were counting electoral votes to make President-elect Joe Biden's electi...
Why Indonesia Is Vaccinating Its Working Population First Indonesia has decided to give COVID-19 vaccinations to working age adults before older citizens. The plans differ from vaccination programs in countries such as the United States and Britain,...
Today, we begin the program with a short listening exercise. Pay attention for two verbs connected to giving advice: If you are like me, you may not have had a real haircut since the pandemic began. But a friend just recommended a hair salon on 17th...
Millions of people are waiting for their turn to receive the newly-released COVID-19 vaccines. Delays in getting vaccines to the public, however, have led to a growing number of online scams claiming to offer the shots to anyone willing to pay the ri...
A Vietnamese court sentenced journalist Pham Chi Dung to 15 years in prison on Wednesday. He had been found guilty of making and spreading propaganda against the state. Dung, who has written for the Voice of America Vietnamese-language website, is th...
The city of Kandahar in southern Afghanistan was once the center of the Taliban's Islamist government. But Kandahar is slowly changing into an energetic city of 700,000. It has busy eateries, universities with both men and women and even a women's ex...
Longleaf Pines Return to Southern Grasslands When European settlers came to North America, grassy savannas secured by tall pine trees with footlong needles covered much of the southern part of the continent. Native Americans liked using the needles t...
