Archive for September, 2008
Foreign Student Series: College, University or Institute?
This is the VOA Special English Education Report. Americans use the term “college students” to mean students either in colleges or universities. Not only that, Americans almost never say “going off to university” or “when I was in university.” That sounds British. Instead, they say “going off to college” and “when I was in college.” [...]
American History Series: Monroe Dislikes but Signs Missouri Compromise
James Monroe Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION – American history in VOA Special English. In the spring of eighteen twenty, President James Monroe was coming to the end of his first four years as president. He wanted to be elected again. But he faced a difficult decision. Congress, after much debate between the [...]
New Findings Add to Health Concerns About a Chemical in Plastics
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Bisphenol A is a chemical widely used to make hard, polycarbonate plastic. Food storage containers, reusable water bottles and baby bottles are among the many different products that may contain BPA. BPA is also commonly used in protective coverings inside metal food and drink cans. People can [...]
