Stories
Circus: Some Agree It Is the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’
How a simple word came to mean a place of fun and wonder. Transcript of radio broadcast:
Now, the Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.
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Circus is a word with a long, interesting history. It is a Latin word that means “ring” or “circle.”
One of the most famous places in ancient Rome was the [...]
Short Story: ‘To Build A Fire’ by Jack London
A man struggles for his life in the frozen Yukon. Transcript of radio broadcast:
ANNOUNCER:
Now, the weekly Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES.
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Our story today is called “To Build a Fire.” It was written by Jack London. Here is Harry Monroe with the story.
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STORYTELLER:
The man walked down the trail on a cold, gray day. Pure white [...]
Scientists Work to Improve Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers have yet to find a cure, but they are developing a better understanding of the disease. Transcript of radio broadcast:
05 January 2009
VOICE ONE:
This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I’m Faith Lapidus.
VOICE TWO:
And I’m Bob Doughty. This week, we tell about the disease multiple sclerosis.
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VOICE ONE:
Multiple sclerosis is [...]
