Learning English Podcast - October 31, 2024

On today’s podcast, the European Space Agency wants SpaceX to sign its agreement on ‘space junk;’ researchers find an ancient Mayan city in Mexico; learn about tag questions followed by a discussion about tags in English; then, talking about habits on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, former President Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidential election; mpox cases in Central Africa might be decreasing; the U.S. government approves Apple AirPods as hearing aids followed by a talk about ‘mainstream;’ then, the present perfect continuous on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, protect the bulbs in your garden; Argentine scientists find evidence of an ancient frog; difficulties teaching a lot of non-English-speaking students in Aurora, Colorado, followed by a discussion of ‘translanguaging;’ then, ‘sneaking around’ on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, candidates make a final push for votes before the U.S. election; the U.S. disease control agency calls for vaccinations against bacterial pneumonia followed by a discussion about the reason for the new recommendations; then, the present perfect on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, a new theory blames changes in the ‘jet stream’ for flooding in Europe; NASA aims to find exactly how much water is on the moon followed by a discussion about the importance of the search; then, pronunciation and idioms on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, women in Burundi have a special way to say hello; the difference between ‘near’ and ‘nearby’ on Ask a Teacher; how to admit it’s your fault; Caty Weaver’s short story 'The Boy on Graves-End Road' on American Stories.

On today’s podcast, women in Burundi have a special way to say hello; the difference between ‘near’ and ‘nearby’ on Ask a Teacher; how to admit it’s your fault; Caty Weaver’s short story 'The Boy on Graves-End Road' on American Stories.

On today’s podcast, a Brazilian artist has made climate change his subject; a big fish is rediscovered in the Mekong River; learn about prepositions followed by a discussion on the most common ones; then, ‘borrow’ and ‘lend’ on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, a rare U.S. coin is sold for half a million dollars; Japan’s ramen noodle makers struggle with costs; what to do if you iPhone is lost or stolen followed by a discussion on multi-factor authentication; then, the future continuous on the Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, Japan is developing heat resistant rice; South Korean researchers develop a drone to carry goods; a program aims to get Black men into preschool teaching followed by a discussion of the word ‘recruit;’ then, internal conflict on Lesson of the Day.