This is What’s Trending Today. Every July 4th, Americans celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The document expressed the desire of the American colonies to separate from Great Britain. It contains about 1,300 words. Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence On the July 4th holiday, the American media organization National Public […]
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Some think dogs love us just like we love them; others see them as collections of instinctive behaviors incapable of complex feelings. The truth, according to animal behaviorist Julia Espinosa, lies somewhere in the middle. In this talk, she and her canine guest star Loki explain how (and why) we should challenge our assumptions
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In the summer of 2005, Drexel University’s Music Industry program got a strange phone call. The caller was the owner of a storage center in Philadelphia. He asked if the school would like music studio recordings. He knew of thousands of them in storage. He said no one had paid for the storage in a
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From the Voice of America “English in a Minute” series.
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What would you do if you increase your English language skills? Travel more Get a better job Make more money Do more international business Go to school in the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand Attend international conferences and presentations Be a tour guide Make new friends Fall in love Maybe you would teach English
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Hello and welcome to another episode of Words and Their Stories. On this show we explain common expressions in American English – where they come from and how to use them. Today we talk about being overcome with emotion, both good and bad. We have a somewhat strange expression you can use to describe that
Courtesy — Voice of America This week we answer a question we received in an email from Mohamad: Question: Could you explain more about the meaning of the word “alternative?” Thank you. Answer: Dear Mohamad: In general, the word “alternative” can be used to describe a choice between two or more things. Sometimes one alternative
Abdulazez is an inspiration. I have been following his journey since he was in Greece. However, Greece is not where his journey began. I am not going to rewrite his words, here, but you can follow the link to his Facebook page. Facebook page
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