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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 16, 2024
On today’s podcast, a small poodle is top dog at Westminster Dog Show; a migration group says 76 million people are displace within their countries; researchers say smart vehicles could change traffic lights followed by a discussion of what that means; then, making predictions on Lesson of the Day.
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Learning English Podcast - May 14, 2024
On today’s podcast, older people in China are afraid to retire because of low retirement payments; new studies find that drinking less alcohol is better for our health followed by a discussion about the term ‘dry’; then, making nouns out of verbs on Lesson of the Day.
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Learning English Podcast - May 13, 2024
On today’s podcast, Australia announces higher financial requirement for foreign students; the U.S. wants new limits on AI models in China; NASA plans a railway on the moon followed by a discussion on NASA’s public/private partnerships; then, interjections on Lesson of the Day.
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Learning English Podcast - May 12, 2024
On today’s podcast, scientists describe how sperm whales communicate; astronomers find a large Earth-like planet; educators think AI will be important in the hospitality industry; and ‘separate the wheat from the chaff’ on Words and their Stories followed by a discussion about the saying.
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Learning English Podcast - May 11, 2024
On today’s podcast, extreme weather is everywhere; country music star Randy Travis makes a comeback after a stroke; we answer a listener’s question about the word ‘call’; then, part three of “A Princess of Mars,” by Edgar Rice Burroughs on American Stories.
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Learning English Podcast - May 10, 2024
On today’s podcast, why is the U.S. withholding some offensive weapons from Israel?; early humans ate plenty of plants; a Japanese town will block its view of Mt. Fuji; 2023 was a big year for renewable energy; then, protest prefixes on Everyday Grammar followed by a discussion about pros and cons.