2018-11-17 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Prepositions can be tricky in any language, including English. And English has a lot of them. But, do not worry! Ask a Teacher is here to make things easier. Today's question come

2018-11-16 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Imagine that you are visiting friends or family in an English-speaking country. You need to have a few pieces of clothing professionally cleaned for a party. So you take them to a

2018-11-15 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Four years after taking office, Indonesian President Joko Widodo's goal of food sovereignty continues to be a work in progress.The president, known locally as "Jokowi," believes I

2018-11-14 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Demand for natural gas is expected to be higher than the demand for coal by the year 2030.The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported on Tuesday that, 12 years from now, gas wil

2018-11-13 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Taiwan has opened a center that it calls the world's biggest performing arts center in the island's south.The National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts includes several large spaces

2018-11-12 所属栏目:AS IT IS

More than a year after Hurricane Maria, the government of Puerto Rico remains unprepared for future natural disasters. Officials there recently admitted that they have not made a n

2018-11-11 所属栏目:AS IT IS

The entertainment service Netflix plans to make 17 original movies and television programs in Asia in an effort to get more international subscribers.Netflix's Chief Content Offic

2018-11-10 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Many VOA Learning English stories and programs use the words "sentence" and "statement." But what exactly does each word mean? Are there differences between the two?This week, our

2018-11-09 所属栏目:AS IT IS

If you are driving a car, you will probably see many traffic or road signs. They provide information about how fast to go, which way to turn and whether a road ends or begins.Langu

2018-11-08 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Scientists have recreated a 1985 study of birds in Peru that shows climate change is pushing them from their natural environment.Thirty years ago, researchers studied more than 400

2018-11-07 所属栏目:AS IT IS

The Pacific nation of Palau will soon ban many types of sunscreen in an effort to protect its coral reefs.President Tommy Remengesau Jr. signed legislation recently that bans "reef

2018-11-06 所属栏目:AS IT IS

A new study shows that the Japanese nuclear industry is unlikely to reach a government target of providing at least 20 percent of the country's energy by 2030.The study was prepar

2018-11-05 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Artists and rights activists are pushing the Cuban government to change a law that they fear will hurt creativity and increase censorship.The law is to take effect next month. It b

2018-11-04 所属栏目:AS IT IS

The Sudanese people of the Nuba Mountains have faced years of war from the government of President Omar al-Bashir.A few years ago, Russian-made Antonov warplanes bombed unarmed civ

2018-11-03 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Have you ever wanted to talk about similarities between people or things but were unsure what words to use? Today's question comes from Nagim of Israel.Question:Hello from Israel.

2018-11-02 所属栏目:AS IT IS

American comedian George Carlin is remembered for telling jokes about politics, religion and even the English language. He used humor to express his dislike of things such as misus

2018-11-01 所属栏目:AS IT IS

The United Nations refugee agency has condemned an agreement between Bangladesh and Myanmar about minority Rohingyas.Under the agreement, Bangladesh would return thousands of Rohin

2018-10-31 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Cyrene is an ancient city in eastern Libya that was founded by the Greeks more than 2,600 years ago. The historic site once appealed to tourists. But today, it suffers greatly from

2018-10-30 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Barcelona's Sagrada Familia cathedral in Barcelona, Spain, is finally getting a building permit, more than 130 years after work on the structure began.City officials announced the

2018-10-29 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Vietnam's movie business is growing quickly. New theaters are being built across the country. Young filmmakers are entering the market.In the past, movies about Vietnam centered o

2018-10-27 所属栏目:AS IT IS

The English word "foot" has more than one meaning. In the United States, one meaning is a unit of measurement equal to 12 inches, or .3 meters. We use feet to measure height, lengt

2018-10-26 所属栏目:AS IT IS

If you asked even the most knowledgeable Americans, they probably could not tell you more than a few meanings for the word "so." It is an everyday word that most people use without

2018-10-25 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Apple chief Tim Cook has warned that some companies have "weaponized" user data in an effort to increase their profits.Cook made the statement Wednesday in a speech to an internati

2018-10-24 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Nearly two million people have fled Venezuela in recent years as the country grows poorer and faces increasing hunger and crime.The United Nations recently estimated more than 4,00

2018-10-23 所属栏目:AS IT IS

A large group of mostly Honduran migrants has crossed Guatemala and is entering Mexico in an effort to reach the United States.U.S. President Donald Trump has warned the group not