VOA Special English

The Risk From Imported Pests

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:01 PDT

Agriculture is a big business. More than $1 billion worth of agricultural products are traded internationally every year. But countries may put their own palnt at risk when thay import fruits,...

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California Governor Seeks to Increase Ties with China

noreply@blogger.com (Mathéo Dao) — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:00:03 PDT

California Governor Jerry Brown wants to increase partnerships between his state and China. The governor traveled to China recently to seek Chinese investment in things like high-speed railways,...

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South Africa's Labor Laws Need to Grow Faster

noreply@blogger.com (Mathéo Dao) — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:34:23 PDT

In South Africa, the rate of unemployment is about 25 percent. Some businesses and economists say South African labor laws are to restrictive. They say the rules are keeping the jobless rate so high....

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Free Education for Kenyan Girls

noreply@blogger.com (Mathéo Dao) — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:17:24 PDT

The Kibera School for Girls in the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, is the first school in the area to offer girls free education. It provides free tuition, uniforms, books and meals to girls who...

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Why 'Lite' Smartphones Are So Popular

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:00:13 PDT

From VOA Learning English, this is Technology. Twenty-three-year old Rio Safiyanto sells face masks for about 30 cents each in central Jakarta, Indonesia. He earns enough money to own a cell phone...

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Schoolchildren in Virginia City Go Green

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:00:10 PDT

From VOA Learning English, this is Agriculture. The Go Green Initiative is a program for schoolchildren in the American city of Manassas, Virginia. It teaches earth-friendly behaviors, like recycling...

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How Immigration Reform Could Affect English Learners

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:00:03 PDT

From VOA Learning English, this is Education. Immigration reform is a top policy goal this year in Washington. President Obama and a group of Democratic and Republican senators who have been...

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Pakistan Improves Care for Wounded Troops

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:00:01 PDT

From VOA Learning English, this is Health. More than 5,000 members of the Pakistani security forces have been killed fighting terrorists and militants since 2001. Twice as many regular and...

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Venezuela's Economic Problems

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Mon, 06 May 2013 10:00:08 PDT

From VOA Learning English, this is Economics. Venezuela is facing a number of economic problems. Inflation is putting pressure on many businesses. Rotzen Villabon owns a gift store. But his...

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Tricks in Digital Video

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:55:18 PDT

From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report. Movies are all about appearances. Movie fans know that the action hero in the film "Superman" does not really fly. But in the movie "Superman...

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The Many Uses for the Moringa Oleifera Plant

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:52:29 PDT

From VOA Learning English, this is the Agriculture Report. A listener in Nigeria asked us to talk about the moringa oleifera plant. This tree or shrub is grown for food and other purposes. Gerry...

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Fighting to End Polio in Nigeria

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:50:49 PDT

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. Most countries are now free of polio, but the disease remains a threat in some countries, including Nigeria. Gregory Hussey is the director of...

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Outdoor classrooms help students understand the natural world

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:48:23 PDT

From VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report. Outdoors, in the open air, seems like a natural place to study natural science. It also makes sense in a place like Southern California where...

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A World of Unconventional Fuels

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:45:30 PDT

From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. The growth of natural gas and oil production in the United States has changed experts' predictions about energy worldwide. Recently,...

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Actions to Fight Hunger Fall Short of Promises

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:00:06 PDT

From VOA Learning English, this is the Agriculture Report in Special English. To "walk the talk" means to keep your promises, to do what you said you would do. "Walk the Talk" is also the name of a...

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The BRICS Summit in Durban, South Africa

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:00:09 PDT

From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report in Special English. Five nations held the fifth BRICS Summit at the end of March in Durban, South Africa. The five BRICS nations are Brazil,...

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Studying Law in Two Years

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:00:03 PDT

From VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report in Special English. Recently we told you how some medical schools in the United States offer future doctors a way to finish in three years...

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The Threat From Cyber Attacks

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:12:41 PDT

From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report in Special English. Attacks on computer systems are a growing concern among United States lawmakers. Recently, the head of a congressional...

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Using an iPhone as a Microscope

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:13:02 PDT

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in Special English. Microscopes are not always available where they are needed. Now, for a few dollars and a little work, the iPhone can become a...

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Gonorrhea Getting Harder to Treat

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:06:59 PDT

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. Each year an estimated 106 million people get infected with gonorrhea. This sexually transmitted disease is getting harder and harder to treat....

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Students Write Essays Reflecting on "One World" Issues

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:00:05 PDT

From VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report. One World Education is a group with a program in which teachers develop teaching materials based on student writing. The students are in...

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The ClearPath App Can Predict Traffic Delays

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:10:16 PDT

From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report. Around the world, commuters in big cities spend a lot of time stuck in traffic. In America, Los Angeles and San Francisco tie for second...

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Growing Beets in the Garden

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:33:56 PDT

From VOA Learning English, this is the Agriculture Report. There's always work to do in a garden, but some plants need less work than others. Beets are a root vegetable that do not need a lot of...

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Do People Get Happier with Age?

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:24:08 PDT

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. Do people get happier with age? If you said "Yes," then you were right. A recent study found that people generally become happier and worry less...

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North Korea Eases Mobile Limits for Foreigners

noreply@blogger.com (Nhan Dao) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:00:45 PDT

From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report. Foreigners in North Korea can now use Twitter, Facebook, and other social media on their mobile phones. A steady flow of tweets and Instagram...

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