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Calls for Free Community College as Fewer Go During Pandemic
The year-long pandemic has led to an overall decrease of students going to colleges. The drop, however, is sharper among community colleges in the United States....
Phrasal Verbs with Spring in Them
Spring is lovely time of year in the United States. It is a time of growth and movement. Trees flower and birds sing....
Virus, Violence Influence Asian Americans’ Decision to Send Children to School
Across the country, schools for children of all ages are reopening. Asian American families are struggling with making a decision whether to send their children back into classrooms. Their concern is based on increasing anti-Asian behavior....
Make a Memory Palace to Improve Your English
Sherlock Holmes is an imaginary private detective created by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle in the late 1880s. Doyle’s stories about the detective have been turned into movies and television shows....
Be Brave: ‘Go Out on a Limb’!
For half the planet, it is springtime. That means warmer temperatures and new growth on plants and trees....
Is It a Couch or a Sofa?
Hi, I have a question: What is the difference between "couch” and “sofa"?...
I Want to Thank the Academy
The 93rd Academy Award Ceremony is to be broadcast on Sunday, April 25. "Oscar" is the name of the figure on the small statue, so people call the award "an Oscar."...
Improve Your Learning By Teaching
You might be looking for new ways to improve your understanding of something you are studying. Perhaps you are seeking better methods to remember important information....
Will Colleges Require SAT or ACT Tests in the Future?
Even before the COVID-19 health crisis, many American colleges and universities started to reconsider the value of tests like the SAT and ACT....
Time to ‘Get Your Hands Dirty’
On this program we explore words and expressions in American English. Today, you might want to roll up your sleeves. We are going to get our hands dirty!...
Make or Create?
Hi, I'm Zachary. I would like to know the difference between “make” and “create.” How do we use them in everyday life? Thank you for your answer!...
‘This Ain’t It’ and Other Short Forms
If you often use online social media, you will see many examples of informal English. One expression that you may wonder about is: "This ain't it, chief." It is used to tell someone they are wrong about something they posted on social media....
US Colleges Divided Over Requiring Student Vaccinations
American colleges and universities hope to return to pre-COVID life in the autumn. Some schools are urging students to get the vaccine but others are wondering if they should or legally could require it....
How Will Colleges Evaluate Students during Pandemic?
When schools around the U.S. closed starting in March 2020 because of COVID-19 restrictions, more American students than usual received low grades....
‘Climbing the Ladder’ to Success
Today we talk about a tool for reaching high places – a ladder....