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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 02, 2024
On today’s podcast, Afghanistan’s Taleban rulers want to increase tourism; how did the video sharing service TikTok learn become so popular? followed by a discussion about why there is a law against its activities; then, all about being nervous on Lesson of the Day.
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Learning English Podcast - May 01, 2024
On today’s podcast, experts are worried about bird flu among cows; a cancer patient from Laos won millions of dollars in Oregon’s lottery game; a children’s book explores language followed by details of the book and its writer; then, ‘context’ on Lesson of the Day.
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Learning English Podcast - April 30, 2024
On today’s podcast, the University of Maine builds the largest 3D printer; researchers say American need more sleep followed by a discussion on the term ‘responding’ ; five tips to get better sleep; then, intonation and question words on Lesson of the Day.
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Learning English Podcast - April 29, 2024
On today’s podcast, a special essay about the Ukrainian town of Berdychiv; NASA has discovered methane coming from an area on Mars followed by a discussion about why scientists are interested in the gas; then, find out about English homophones on Lesson of the Day.
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Learning English Podcast - April 28, 2024
On today’s podcast, a new ‘pillbot’ can look inside the human body; a study says nearly half of China’s cities are sinking; U.S. universities are conflicted over student protests and student safety; then, expressions about telling the hard truth followed by a chat on not ‘pulling punches.’
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Learning English Podcast - April 27, 2024
On today’s podcast, the World Health Organization redefines ‘spread through the air’ for diseases; AI used to mix coffee in Finland; all about ‘young’ and ‘younger’ followed by a discussion on ‘younger than’; then, part one of ‘A Princess of Mars’ by Edgar Rice Burroughs on American Stories.
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