How to ‘Dish Up’ Something Good
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Food is a popular subject with many people around the world. It is fun to talk about our favorite dishes. It is even more fun to share a favorite dish with others. Today we talk about the word “dish.” A dish can be the object […]
How to Lower Your Risk of Dementia Starting in Middle Age
New research suggests the risk of Americans developing dementia over a lifetime may be much higher than once thought. A new study predicts about one million Americans will likely develop the disease each year by 2060. That is about twice the number of people estimated in earlier studies. The new finding is based on a […]
How to Summon Others
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we consider part of a message from Henry. Here is one of Henry’s questions: Greetings VOA Learning English team. I am a regular listener of your learning English program…. I would like to ask this question about the correct or proper way to summon someone (i.e., asking someone […]
How to Keep Tropical Plants Through the Winter
Are you dreaming of a vacation to a warm place next to the sea? You may be thinking of sitting under a palm tree, or next to a banana plant. Or you may dream of walking on a faraway island in the tropics surrounded by colorful flowers such as birds of paradise and cannas. Tropical […]
How to Keep from Feeling Down in the Winter
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. As fall and winter come to some parts of the world, daylight hours grow shorter. This lack of light can cause seasonal depression. “It (is) a feeling of panic, fear, anxiety and dread all in one,” said Germaine Pataki. The 63-year-old woman living in […]
How to Improve Your Spelling
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Guillermo in Argentina about how to spell words in English. Question Dear Teacher, When I hear some new words in English, I can find their meaning, but for me, the spelling is always difficult. Can you please give me [some] advice? Thank you, […]
How to Use “Swimming” to Deal with Life’s Situations
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Swimming is a great exercise for staying healthy. But it can also be a life saving skill and help to keep you from drowning. However, in some bodies of water, swimming might be difficult. For example, in very deep, choppy or fast moving water swimming […]
How to Move an Elephant
When it comes to the business of moving elephants, Dr. Amir Khalil and his team might be the best. The work experience of this Egyptian animal doctor includes possibly the most famous elephant relocation ever. In 2020, Khalil’s team saved Kaavan, an Asian elephant, from years of loneliness at a zoo in Pakistan. They flew […]
How to Summarize
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Yutaro in Japan about how to summarize what you hear or read. Question Dear Teacher, I enjoy listening to VOA Learning English every night. I have a question about “summarizing.” How do I summarize a speech, paper, or other text I’ve listened to? […]
How to Make Your Smartphone Last Longer
Many people are now holding onto their smartphones longer than in the past. This is true for several reasons. The cost of phones has been rising for years. And device updates are no longer as meaningful as before. This has made it even more important for smartphone users to take good care of their devices. […]