Facebook Finds New Friends in the World of Private Finance I’m Alex Villarreal with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Facebook is the world’s biggest social network — and the subject of the movie “The Social Network.” The real Mark Zuckerberg and his friends at Harvard University launched the site in two thousand four. […]
What Do You Know About the Common Cold? This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Do you think getting cold can give you a cold? Is it bad to drink milk when you have a cold? Can chicken soup cure a cold? Ranit Mishori is a family medicine doctor at Georgetown University Liệu […]
Obama Enters 2012 Race on Good News About Jobs. This is the VOA Special English Economics Report In early April, President Obama announced his plans to seek re election in November of next year. In an e-mail to supporters, Mr. Obama said “the race may not reach full speed for a year or […]
How an Allowance Helps Children Learn About Money? This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Many children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance. The purpose is to let children learn from experience at an age when financial mistakes are not very costly. Khoản tiền tiêu vặt giúp con trẻ […]
Meet Some Top Students in the Intel Science Talent Search I’m Carolyn Presutti with the VOA Special English Education Report The Intel Science Talent Search is the top science competition for high school students in the United States. The forty finalists were honored in Washington in March. They met with scientists and politicians. Gặp gỡ […]
Business English Speakers Can Still Be Divided by a Common I’m Alex Villarreal with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Business is the most popular subject for international students in the United States. At last count, twenty-one percent of foreign students at American colleges and universities were studying business and management. The Institute of […]
Kids in Britain + Online Tutors in India = Divided Opinions This is the VOA Special English Education Report. India was once a colony in the British Empire. But now Indian tutors are helping to teach math to some British children over high-speed Internet connections. Early results suggest that online tutoring may improve student […]
Pads, E-Readers, Notebook Computers Topped Wish Lists I’m Alex Villarreal with the VOA Special English Technology Report. A report by the Consumer Electronics Association says electronics were among the most popular gifts bought this holiday season. It also predicted that spending on these devices would set new records. Máy Pad, máy ñọc sách ñiện tử, […]
A Whole New World, Brought to Us by Gizmos and Gadgets I’m Alex Villarreal with the VOA Special English Technology Report. Today we tell about some of the top technology developments of the last ten years. The technological revolution is changing the way we work and play. Mobile phones became smartphones, with abilities like […]
How High Will the Price of Oil Go This Time? I’m Carolyn Presutti with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Unrest in North Africa and the Middle East pushed oil prices back into the news. Prices rose at their fastest level since two thousand eight. Libya is not among the ten largest oil exporters. But […]
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