VOA Learning English Podcast - VOA Learning English VOA Learning English
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Learning English programs use a limited vocabulary and short sentences. They are read at a slower pace than VOA's other English broadcasts. Our broadcasts were formerly known as Special English.
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Learning English Podcast - May 28, 2024
On today’s podcast, a rights group accuses China of treating rural Tibetans unfairly; the history of cockroaches; a doctors’ group says HIV-infected mothers can breastfeed their babies followed by a talk about the new HIV advice; then, ‘bad hair’ on Lesson of the Day.
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Learning English Podcast - May 27, 2024
On today’s podcast, Memorial Day in Washington, D.C.; the U.S. space agency is testing a rocket engine that could be used to travel to Mars followed by a discussion on how far NASA has progressed in its development; then, agreeably disagreeing on Lesson of the Day.
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Learning English Podcast - May 26, 2024
On today’s podcast, the travels of the baobab tree; researchers in Australia make a ‘water harvester’; community colleges aim to offer clean energy training; ‘hand expressions’ on Words and Their Stories followed by a discussion on 'handy' phrases with or without using one's hands.
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Learning English Podcast - May 25, 2024
On today’s podcast, people are not visiting Mali because of conflict; companies experiment with unusual-tasting foods; advice on increasing your vocabulary, part two; Then, ‘The Lady, or the Tiger?’ by Frank R. Stockton on American Stories.
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Learning English Podcast - May 24, 2024
On today’s podcast, Japan’s military aims to enlist more women; Microsoft is selling a new computer that has artificial intelligence built-in; businesses want to sell Africa more smartphones; grammar and Memorial Day followed by a discussion on the present tense.
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Learning English Podcast - May 23, 2024
On today’s podcast, air turbulence can mean danger for airplane travel; business and political leaders agree to measures to make sure artificial intelligence systems are safe followed by a discussion of which AI systems are at risk; then possessive pronouns and adjectives on Lesson of the Day.