On today’s podcast, some U.S. official say increased productivity is helping the economy; the U.S. drug food and drug agency approves an asthma drug to treat food allergies followed by a discussion about the report; then, ‘ought to’ and ‘supposed to’ on Lesson of the Day.

Learning English Podcast - February 27, 2024

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On today’s podcast, a U.S. teenager earns her Ph.D. degree; the U.S. food safety agency permits a health claim for yogurt; how do elephants say, hello?; doctors use AI to help a woman who cannot talk; and more about using prefixes to describe protests on Everyday Grammar.

Learning English Podcast - May 17, 2024

On today’s podcast, a small poodle is top dog at Westminster Dog Show; a migration group says 76 million people are displace within their countries; researchers say smart vehicles could change traffic lights followed by a discussion of what that means; then, making predictions on Lesson of the Day.

Learning English Podcast - May 16, 2024

On today’s podcast, older people in China are afraid to retire because of low retirement payments; new studies find that drinking less alcohol is better for our health followed by a discussion about the term ‘dry’; then, making nouns out of verbs on Lesson of the Day.

Learning English Podcast - May 14, 2024

On today’s podcast, Australia announces higher financial requirement for foreign students; the U.S. wants new limits on AI models in China; NASA plans a railway on the moon followed by a discussion on NASA’s public/private partnerships; then, interjections on Lesson of the Day.

Learning English Podcast - May 13, 2024

On today’s podcast, scientists describe how sperm whales communicate; astronomers find a large Earth-like planet; educators think AI will be important in the hospitality industry; and ‘separate the wheat from the chaff’ on Words and their Stories followed by a discussion about the saying.

Learning English Podcast - February 27, 2024

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