Archive for January, 2010
Cancer to Become World’s Leading Killer
Also: A study links tobacco smoke and behavioral problems in boys with asthma. And scientists are finishing a count of the world’s sea life. Transcript of radio broadcast:
VOICE ONE:
This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I’m Steve Ember.
VOICE TWO:
And I’m Barbara Klein. This week, we will tell about cancer. Health experts say [...]
Change in Washington Has Special Meaning to People in Chicago
America’s third biggest city takes pride in Obama. But, at the same time, a corruption case against the state governor brings unwelcome attention. < em>Transcript of radio broadcast:
VOICE ONE:
Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I’m Steve Ember.
VOICE TWO:
And I’m Barbara Klein. This week our subject is the city, Chicago, Illinois.
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VOICE ONE:
Chicago is [...]
Building With Adobe (No Computer Required)
People must experiment to find the right combination of soil mix, water content and drying methods. Transcript of radio broadcast:
This is the VOA Special English Development Report.
This week in our report we are going to talk about adobe. No, not the information technology company in California, Adobe Systems. We mean the traditional building product made [...]
