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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2024-12-22 | On today’s podcast, hear about a group of Venezuelan women in Caracas who repair old toys for new homes; learn expressions that use the word ‘cold;’ NASA finds out why its helicopter on Mars crashed; then, using ‘supposed to’ and ‘ought to’ on Lesson o... |
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2024-12-21 | On today’s podcast, the differences in the definitions of the words ‘kind,’ ‘type,’ ‘species,’ and ‘genre;’ hear about ways Americans express expectations during the Christmas holiday on Everyday Grammar; then, 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry on Ame... |
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2024-12-20 | On today’s podcast, the differences in the definitions of the words ‘kind,’ ‘type,’ ‘species,’ and ‘genre;’ hear about ways Americans express expectations during the Christmas holiday on Everyday Grammar; then, 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry on Ame... |
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2024-12-19 | On today’s podcast, winter is not a time to avoid garden work; a church aims to support ‘belonging’ by placing attention on race, ethicity in its youth musical group; advice on ways keep electronic communications private on the Technology Report; then,... |
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2024-12-18 | On today’s podcast, geothermal energy faces barriers in Southeast Asia; all-time Scrabble champion wins word game in languages he does not speak; school fees a problem in sub-Saharan Africa; then, judging other people on Lesson of the Day. |
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2024-12-17 | On today’s podcast, Mexicans seek special protection for ancient water sources ; activists want a treatment for HIV to be available in poor countries followed by a chat about terms like ‘immune system’; then, explore ‘would rather’ and ‘had better’ wit... |
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2024-12-16 | On today’s podcast, Google says it solved a big quantum computing problem; what were the ‘words of the year’ for 2024? Learn about a famous burial place for pets; then, the future continuous on Lesson of the Day. |
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2024-12-15 | On today’s podcast, Google says it solved a big quantum computing problem; what were the ‘words of the year’ for 2024? Learn about a famous burial place for pets; then, the future continuous on Lesson of the Day. |
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2024-12-14 | On today’s podcast, property prices in Afghanistan are increasing as buyers seek costly homes; learn about the phonetic alphabet on Ask a Teacher; then, what are the six future tenses in English? Finally, a special American Children’s Story ‘Chicken Li... |
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2024-12-13 | On today’s podcast, property prices in Afghanistan are increasing as buyers seek costly homes; learn about the phonetic alphabet on Ask a Teacher; then, what are the six future tenses in English? Finally, a special American Children’s Story ‘Chicken Li... |
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