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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.

30 min
1 DAY AGO

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.

30 min
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.

30 min
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
20 NOV

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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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.