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. […]
Humans Show Birds How to Fly South for Winter
Humans hunted and killed almost all northern bald ibis birds by the 17th century. But breeding and rewilding efforts over the last 20 years helped grow the bird population. However, the birds do not know which direction to fly to migrate without the guidance of wild-born birds. So, humans are helping the birds learn their […]
How to Keep Your Chatbot Activity More Private
Operators of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot tools have made it clear that users’ requests can be saved and used to further develop the AI systems. But what if a user does not want that? Some tools permit users to request that personal information used in chatbot requests not be saved or used to develop or […]
How to Deal Safely with Poison Ivy in the Garden
Experienced gardeners have likely learned to look out for poison ivy, a common plant found across North America, Europe and East Asia. While this green, leafy plant is not life-threatening, it can cause severe skin reactions in many people. Associated Press gardening writer Jessica Damiano recently wrote that while she personally has not had any […]
How to Protect Your Car from Being Stolen
Most recent cars have an electronic key that lets the owner get into and start the car. The electronic key is called a “fob” to those who know about the technology. The fob sends a short-range signal to the car. As the owner gets close, the fob unlocks the door. But the new technology also […]
How to Find AI ‘Deepfake’ Images
Fake photos, videos, and audio are spreading online as a result of the rise and misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. And it is getting harder to tell what is real from what is not. Video and image creators like DALL-E, Midjourney, and OpenAI’s Sora make it easy for people with little technical skills to […]
How to Say 'l-i-v-e' – VOA Learning English
This week on Ask a Teacher we talk about words that have the same spelling but different pronunciations and meanings. Source link