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.
Location:
Washington, DC
Networks:
VOA
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@VOALearnEnglish
Language:
English
Contact:
2022034984
Email:
jrobbins@voanews.com
Episodes
Learning English Podcast - September 24, 2023
9/23/2023
On today’s podcast, efforts to increase the number of Black doctors and what people are saying about the issue ; learn about the expression ‘to gild the lily’ followed by a discussion on when to use it; then, Herbert Hoover’s presidency on America’s Presidents.
Duration:00:30:00
Learning English Podcast - September 23, 2023
9/22/2023
On today’s podcast, a company plans to build flying taxis in Dayton, Ohio; find out how the federal government puts artwork in federal buildings; we answer a question about ‘in time’ and ‘on time’ followed by a discussion about time in music; then, the final part of Jack London’s “Love of Life.”
Duration:00:29:59
Learning English Podcast - September 22, 2023
9/21/2023
On today’s podcast, a new policy lets migrant Venezuelans in the country, legally stay and work for 18 months; what is the future of office work?; The UN recognizes a torture center in Argentina; Saudi solar desalination; the grammar of offering hot drinks followed by a talk on answering requests.
Duration:00:29:59
Learning English Podcast - September 21, 2023
9/20/2023
On today’s podcast, scientists say Earth is outside a safe space in six of nine measures of it health; Google is using artificial intelligence to improve its internet search followed by a discussion on why Google is pushing Bard now; then, ways to talk about other people on Lesson of the Day.
Duration:00:29:59
Learning English Podcast - September 20, 2023
9/19/2023
On today’s podcast, U.S. Senators can now wear almost anything they want to work; strange-looking tomatoes taste just as good; changes are coming to the U.S. citizenship test followed by a discussion about the story; then listen exercises on Lesson of the Day.
Duration:00:29:59
Learning English Podcast - September 19, 2023
9/18/2023
On today’s podcast, Pope Francis welcomes Russia’s new Ambassador to the Vatican; learn about the updated COVID-19 vaccine followed by a discussion about the vaccine and the term ‘tripledemic’; then, new ways to use Let’s Learn English in our Lesson of the Day.
Duration:00:30:00
Learning English Podcast - September 18, 2023
9/17/2023
On today’s podcast, volunteers let mosquitos bit them so scientist can learn more about the insects; NASA is transforming carbon dioxide into oxygen on Mars followed by a discussion on why oxygen is needed on Mars; then Lesson of the Day explores unusual things from Let’s Learn English.
Duration:00:30:00
Learning English Podcast - September 17, 2023
9/16/2023
On today’s podcast, college professors blame poor students’ poor math performance on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; learn about ‘icing on the cake’ followed by a discussion of that and similar expressions; then learn about Calvin Coolidge on America’s Presidents.
Duration:00:30:00
Learning English Podcast - September 16, 2023
9/15/2023
On today’s podcast, young Chinese are moving back home as China’s economy slows; the hidden beauty of New York’s Old City Hall Station; learn about the difference between awareness and consciousness followed by a discussion of self-awarness; then part three of Jack London’s “Love of Life.”
Duration:00:29:59
Learning English Podcast - September 15, 2023
9/14/2023
On today’s podcast, government experts say a common cold medicine is ineffective; France bans the iPhone 12 over radiation and Belgium is considering it; is “green” hydrogen really good for the environment; then, learn three phrasal verbs with “along” followed by a discussion about “getting along.”
Duration:00:29:59
Learning English Podcast - September 14, 2023
9/13/2023
On today’s podcast, find out who music awards this year; research shows artificial intelligence systems use a lot of water followed by a discussion about the report; then Lesson of the Day uses our video series Let’s Learn English to teach language points.
Duration:00:29:59
Learning English Podcast - September 13, 2023
9/12/2023
On today’s podcast, thousands are missing after floods hit northeastern Libya; the U.S. government charges Google with illegal competition; U.S. students remain behind in math followed by a discussion on why math scores have not recovered; then Lesson of the Day explores symptoms and reactions.
Duration:00:29:59
Learning English Podcast - September 12, 2023
9/11/2023
On today’s podcast, rescuers are hard at work Morocco after a powerful earthquake; traffickers are using the banana business to ship drugs out of Ecuador; learn how gardeners can reduce fire risk followed by a discussion of words with multiple meanings; then a Lesson of the Day on intonation.
Duration:00:29:59
Learning English Podcast - September 11, 2023
9/10/2023
On today’s podcast, efforts to gain from sports gambling also aim to deal with gambling problems; mysterious investors are buying up land in California in an effort to build a new city; Japan launches a moon lander and an X-ray satellite; learn about small words on the Lesson of the Day.
Duration:00:29:59
Learning English Podcast - September 10, 2023
9/9/2023
On today’s podcast, the sport of tennis wants to find ways to deal with old tennis balls; 13 universities form a group on free speech; learn what an “empty nester” is followed by a discussion about this and other expressions; then hear about President Warren Harding on America’s Presidents.
Duration:00:29:59
Learning English Podcast - September 09, 2023
9/8/2023
On today’s podcast, the Rolling Stones release their first album since 2016; we answer a listener’s question about the difference between mandatory, compulsory, obligatory followed by a discussion about growing old and growing up; then part two of “Love of Life” by Jack London.
Duration:00:29:59
Learning English Podcast - September 08, 2023
9/7/2023
On today’s podcast, two Chinese cut a hole through the Great Wall of China; Afghan immigrants in the U.S. struggle; West Point Military Academy opens a time capsule; Australia aims to give voice to native people; and a lesson and discussion on the grammar of artificial intelligence.
Duration:00:29:59
Learning English Podcast - September 07, 2023
9/6/2023
On today’s podcast, the UN declares the summer of 2023 the hottest on record; India clears poor neighborhoods before the G20 meeting in New Delhi; China launches government approved AI Chatbots followed by a discussion on technology terms; then learn from our Let’s Learn English series.
Duration:00:30:00
Learning English Podcast - September 06, 2023
9/5/2023
On today’s podcast, the U.S. extends protections from deportation to citizens of six nations if they are not in the U.S. legally ; artists fight art created by artificial intelligence; a TV show explores U.S. urban public schools; then, a close look at a story on an ancient “ice man” from the Alps.
Duration:00:29:59
Learning English Podcast - September 05, 2023
9/4/2023
On today’s podcast, why the U.S. is strengthening ties with Vietnam; a U.S. sea bird recovers after almost disappearing; scientists push for testing children’s genomes to find rare diseases followed by a discussion about diagnose; then Lesson of the Day explores word stress and contractions.
Duration:00:30:00