Are people less happy or more happy the older they get. This tool is designed specifically to learn english listening and speaking with daily conversations and the latest news from bbc, voa, and many other podcast programs comprising a wide array of topics such as education, technology, daily life, world news, etc. Voa special english features 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 2008. Learn american english with english language lessons from voice of america. Voice of america is an international news and broadcast organization serving central and eastern europe, the caucasus, central asia, russia, the middle east and balkan countries. Pdf discovering voa special english bill templer academia.
Ramadan in america, how us bought alaska from russia. They always appear to be busy, moving around in their homes, or hives. In september 2008, voa eliminated the hindi language service after 53 years. If you missed last weeks advice about how to avoid coldweather injuries, it can be found at. Heather is an ethnomusicologist with doctorate and masters degrees from indiana university specializing in african music. Voa special english education reports free download. He 2008 0819 study shows limits in helping children deal with conflict alcohol abuse and u. How an allowance helps children learn about money youtube. Pat syme said that she started this service to help migrant workers in new zealand. Voa special english education reports free download and.
An interactive multiplechoice javascript quiz for studying english vocabulary. Volunteers download a program from the world community grid web site. Many children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance. Troops back from war ec 2008 0814 an unsettled time for the credit card industry. Michael dorf is a law professor at cornell university. Language service fact sheets learning english broadcasting languages current. The infinitive form of a verb can be either its most basic form or appear with the word to. Special english is a simplified english language used by voice of america in daily broadcast. You may remember our earlier reports on infinitives and gerunds.
Today we have the second of two programs on the issue of immigration in america. With this concern, the researchers conducted a survey study on voa special. The coronavirus continued to spread saturday amid growing concern over the possibility it could trigger a global recession and the world health organizations decision to raise its impact risk. Heather maxwell produces and hosts the awardwinning radio program music time in africa and is the african music editor for the voice of america. Learning english through video lessons produced by voice of american helps you to practice and improve your english skills.
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Apr 10, 2014 philippines prepares for first rice harvest since. If with bbc learning english we can practice british english, with voa special english we can listen to very interesting podcasts spoken with an american accent. Eese 22008 erfurt electronic studies in english didiscovering voa special. American and european scientists have new equipment to watch the worlds oceans. In the american legal system, people generally bring civil claims as individuals. The news is read slowly and using a limited wordlist of about 1500 words. In 2008, the main candidates for president each used this expression. Treatment for hypothermia 2008 version download mp3 rightclick or optionclick the link. Today, we learn that these forms can help us express the purpose for an action. Trump withdraws us from 12nation pacific rim trade deal voa. Voa special english for persian learners from the perspective of. There are many american expressions about insects like bees, for example.
Where can i download voa special english program materials. The simon wiesenthal center in california says the problem is getting worse. To read the text of this program and download audio, go to our web site. Common ways to express purpose voa special english voa. For teachers send us an email if you have comments on this course or questions.
Jun 25, 2008 v oice of america is an excellent web page that offers very valuable material for learning american english and much more besides. Voa special english read and listen online here eslefl. Charles kay ogden recommended radio news be given in basic english with the appropriate basic special radio vocabulary addon. Using voa special english to improve advanced english. The voice of america website had five english language broadcasts as of 2014 worldwide, special english, cambodia, zimbabwe and tibet. Foreign student series in voa special english this series was broadcast once a week from september 10, 2008 to july 15, 2009. In the united states, the third monday in february is a federal holiday. And im bob doughty with people in america in voa special english. Voa special english using personal computers to solve. A gerund is a verb that ends in ing and acts as a noun. The english we speak, news report, english at university, and so on.
He reflects on some of the successes and frustrations of his presidency. From voa learning english, this is everyday grammar. Voa special english web sites that make it easy for. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. In 2008 0802 the presidential campaign heats up with less than one hundred days to the election he 2008 0805 got milk. Special english has become a very popular tool for teaching english, although it was not designed as a. A big ruling for walmart in sexdiscrimination case voa. Voa news in special english mp3 and text updated daily. Voas indepth coverage and analysis will include, all utc times are for january 29. Learning english use a limited vocabulary and are read at a slower pace than voa s other english broadcasts. This is america about america and its culture in voa special english there are 287 fifteenminute programs.
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