Archive for August, 2010
American History: Teddy Roosevelt Exercises US Power Around the World
BOB DOUGHTY: Welcome to the MAKING OF A NATION – American history in VOA Special English. Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States during the early years of the twentieth century. He was a forceful leader. His national policies led to social reforms and federal protection of nature. His foreign policy led to greater [...]
Words and Their Stories: Easy as Falling Off a Log
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Every people has its own way of saying things, its own special expressions. Some of these expressions are easy to understand. The words create a picture in your mind. “As easy as falling off a log” is one such expression. It describes a job that [...]
Experts Urge More Efforts to Fight Cancer in Poor Countries
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Health experts are calling for action to expand cancer care and control in the developing world. A paper published by the medical journal Lancet says cancer was once thought of mostly as a problem in the developed world. But it says cancer is now a leading cause [...]
