2019-10-08 所属栏目:AS IT IS

A new report says Russia's use of arrests, long jail terms and pressure on activists appears to be having little effect on anti-government protests.In the first six months of 2019

2019-10-07 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Researchers have sad news for chocolate lovers. They found that eating dark chocolate does not improve people's eyesight as had been thought.An earlier report suggested that some

2019-10-06 所属栏目:AS IT IS

The creator of a popular mixed dog, the labradoodle, has expressed great regret at inventing the breed 30 years ago.Australian Wally Conron was working as a breeder of guide dogs i

2019-10-05 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Today we answer a question from Emad.Question: He writes, "I would like to know the difference between what do you do? and what are you doing? When do you use both?" - EmadAnswer:D

2019-10-04 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Imagine you want to talk about what someone is doing. Perhaps you want to add information about where that action is happening.This week on Everyday Grammar, we will explore how En

2019-10-03 所属栏目:AS IT IS

People living in South Sudan now have the ability to send and receive money using their phones. The mobile money system is an attempt to help the country's economy after a five-ye

2019-10-02 所属栏目:AS IT IS

In India, a nationwide ban on single-use plastic products went into effect this week.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his government's goal is to make India completely

2019-10-01 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Scientists say ceramic containers were used in prehistoric times to feed animal milk to human babies.Archaeologists recently published their findings in the journal Nature. They sa

2019-09-30 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Remains of more than 200 wooden ships lie at the bottom of Mallows Bay near Nanjemoy in the state of Maryland.The oldest ships sank there in the 1700s; the most recent ones are fro

2019-09-29 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Just before sunrise, Shainkiam Yampik beats a drum at the start of a Roman Catholic prayer service in Wijint, a village in the Peruvian Amazon."Jesusan namanguinde," he says. That

2019-09-28 所属栏目:AS IT IS

This week we answer a request from Thant Zin Aung.Question: He writes: "Hi Teacher, Let me know how to use "wonder" as question form. Thanks in advance." – Thant Zin AungAnsw

2019-09-27 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Imagine that you want to describe an experience. You want to talk about how you perceived something – in other words, what you saw, heard, or felt.In our report today, we wil

2019-09-26 所属栏目:AS IT IS

In the Nigerian port of Lagos, customs agents open a shipping container filled with scales from pangolins.Pangolins are the only animal with scales, which helps protect their skin.

2019-09-25 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Spain's highest court has ruled the government can remove the remains of Francisco Franco from their current resting place.The Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Franco's relati

2019-09-24 所属栏目:AS IT IS

September is harvest time in Kashmir, but the market in the northern town of Sopore is empty.Usually at this time of year, the market is full of people, trucks and fresh fruits and

2019-09-23 所属栏目:AS IT IS

"The last English city of France" are the words Francois Lavallee uses to describe the French port of Calais.Lavallee is president of the Chamber of Commerce for the Hauts-de-Franc

2019-09-22 所属栏目:AS IT IS

A Senegal man is attempting to prove he can build and sell drones, or unpiloted aircraft, in his home country.Mamadou Wade Diop has experience working with drones in the photograph

2019-09-21 所属栏目:AS IT IS

This week, we answer Van's question.Question: Van writes: "Could you give me the explanation about the difference between wait and await?"Answer:Dear Van,Thanks for writing us. Th

2019-09-20 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Suppose you are reading an American news website. You look at an article headline but are unsure of what the story is about.You try reading it anyway. Yet, some of the central idea

2019-09-19 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Jin Gyeong-sun was in his early 20s when he fled North Korea during the Korean War. He left behind two sisters and a brother.Nearly 70 years later, Jin still has not spoken to or s

2019-09-18 所属栏目:AS IT IS

When you preserve food, you are taking action to stop it from breaking down, as it does naturally. You are killing or preventing the growth of microorganisms.Today, we will explore

2019-09-17 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Climate change has brought more frequent and extreme heat waves around the world.This has led to strong demand for air conditioners and other cooling equipment. The demand for air

2019-09-15 所属栏目:AS IT IS

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has launched an effort to protect religious sites around the world.His announcement Thursday follows a rise in

2019-09-14 所属栏目:AS IT IS

This week we answer a question from Quyunh.Question: Our reader Quyunh writes, "May I know what is difference between a film and a movie ? You have a program named 'English at a m

2019-09-13 所属栏目:AS IT IS

In English, we sometimes follow a verb with another action. When we do this, we must use an infinitive or a gerund.You may remember that a gerund is the form of a verb that ends wi