VOA Learning English Podcast - 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 - November 27, 2024

On today’s podcast, U.N. delegates to a meeting call for $300 billion in climate spending; group outdoor exercise is popular these days in America; improve your English pronunciation by ‘shadowing’ the speech others; then, conditional statements on Lesson of the Day.

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Learning English Podcast - November 26, 2024

On today’s podcast, new details about an ancient flying reptile are discovered in Germany; would you pay $344 for a cup of coffee? The U.S. government offers new guidelines for preventing strokes; then, ‘affect’ and ‘effect’ on Lesson of the Day.

30 min
2 DAYS AGO

Learning English Podcast - November 25, 2024

On today’s podcast, American companies are developing unmanned aircraft for use in agriculture; scientists have found the detailed remains of an ancient bird; NASA reconnects with the Voyager spacecraft; then, how to express wishes on Lesson of the Day.

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3 DAYS AGO

Learning English Podcast - November 24, 2024

On today’s podcast, a baby hippopotamus in Thailand is a social media star; learn about propositions on Ask a Teacher; do some expression ‘rub you the wrong way?’ then, 'Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen' by O. Henry on American stories.

30 min
4 DAYS AGO

Learning English Podcast - November 23, 2024

On today’s podcast, a baby hippopotamus in Thailand is a social media star; learn about propositions on Ask a Teacher; do some expression ‘rub you the wrong way?’ then, 'Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen' by O. Henry on American stories.

30 min
5 DAYS AGO

Learning English Podcast - November 22, 2024

On today’s podcast, hear about a town in Canada that counts polar bears as neighbors; learn about the many good effects of walking; find out what Thanksgiving has to do with grammar; then, ‘hope’ and ‘wish’ on Lesson of the Day.

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6 DAYS AGO

Learning English Podcast - November 21, 2024

On today’s podcast, a town in Thailand has a program to control its famous monkeys; Japan aims for U.N. attention to its national alcohol drink; Bluesky gains popularity; ‘could have,’ ‘would have’ on Lesson of the Day.

30 min
NOV 20

Learning English Podcast - November 20, 2024

Today, Lebanese artists carry on as a war continues; studies suggest bees and dogs can identify cancer in humans; as some student athletes sign business deals, many continue to value a degree followed by a discussion about the term ‘transfer;’ then, the passive voice on Lesson of the Day.

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Thanks the learning English programs. It’s very useful and valuable for us.

2023-01-16

Dmok1967

Thanks again
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2021-03-15

Walnut German

Thanks for wonderful jobs!
Perfect for English exams takers

2020-12-26

Fatti-906

Listening to this podcast in the past three days and already fell in love with it. Awesome listening practice for fun and practice of English exams
Very informative and entertaining

2020-04-01

Nick Zamani

Thank you so much for your efforts in making this program.

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.