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Jan 17, 2025 | 
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This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Krystyna in Poland. Here is Krystyna’s question:Dear Teacher,I would like to know of different ways to use words such as “apply” and “application” for getting jobs or other purposes. Thank you, Krystyna. I’m happy to answer this question, Krystyna. The word “apply” is a verb, and the word “application” is a noun. We can use both words when discussing the process of looking for a job.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
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We present the third of four parts of the short story "The Blue Hotel," by Stephen Crane. The story was originally adapted by the U.S. Department of State. The audio was recorded and produce by VOA Learning English. The men prepared to go out. The Easterner was so nervous that he had great difficulty putting on his new leather coat. As the cowboy pulled his fur cap down over his ears, his hands trembled. In fact, Johnnie and old Scully were the only ones who displayed no emotion.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
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A woman pauses near posters of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel. Palestinians gather to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen, before a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel takes effect, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip. Tommy Fleetwood of England tees off at the 8th hole during the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
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The Inauguration of the US President Through Time
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
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Knee Jerk and Gut Reactions: When We Are Not in Control
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
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ShareAI Tools Drive Many New Products at the CES 2025 Electronics ShowAt this year’s CES show in Las Vegas, Nevada, crowds from around the world came to see the latest products built with artificial intelligence (AI). CES is produced by the Virginia-based Consumer Technology Association. It presents the latest electronic product offerings or features, targeting consumers. More than 138,000 people attended the event which ended last weekend. More than 4,000 companies presented products at CES 2025.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
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A spacecraft recently sent back some of the best close-up pictures yet of the planet Mercury’s north pole. The European and Japanese robotic explorer went as close as 295 kilometers above Mercury’s night side before passing directly over the planet’s north pole. The European Space Agency (ESA) released images that show craters with deep shadows on our solar system’s smallest planet.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
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How to Lower Your Risk of Dementia Starting in Middle Age
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
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Many historians say U.S. President Ronald Reagan helped defeat the former Soviet Union and end the Cold War. Reagan’s efforts included giving support to rebel groups fighting the Soviets in Afghanistan in the 1980s. U.S. support for Afghan rebels began earlier under the administration of President Jimmy Carter. Carter ordered secret nonlethal aid to rebel groups six months before the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The Soviet Union invaded in December of 1979.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
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What Is Art Deco and Why Is It Popular Again?
