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From NPR News in Washington, Im Korva Coleman. President Obama has signed an executive order spelling out limits on federal funding for abortion under the new health care law. NPRs Scott Horsley reports. Michigan Congressman Bart Stupak and other ant
Rejoinders are quick responses to show that you are interested or paying attention. (Oh) Really? That's interesting. Is that right? Note how rejoinders are used in the following situations. 1. I just got a new job. Oh really? That's great! 2. I lost
Prisons today have too many prisoners. The prisoners sleep in bunk beds. They sleep in triple bunk beds. Triple bunk beds are for three prisoners. One prisoner sleeps in the bottom bunk bed. Another prisoner sleeps in the middle bunk bed. Another pri
AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on WORDMASTER: our guest is writer Michael Erard, author of a new book called Um... MICHAEL ERARD: People who have studied speech patterns notice that there are really two groups of people: one
by Michael W. Flynn Today, I will answer the most common question I have received since I began this podcast: why do I include the following annoying disclaimer at the beginning of every episode: Although I am an attorney, the legal information in th
Grammar Girl here. Todays topic is illegal versus unlawful. Here's a question from Jed in Washington, D.C. From my seat on the bus, I could see a big sign listing things that were unlawful to do on the bus (such as eat, listen to loud music, etc.) I
Grammar Girl here. Today's topic is well versus good. It's such a simple little question: How are you? But I've heard from people who feel a twinge of trepidation or even full-blown frustration every time they have to decide whether to say they're go
Grammar Girl here. Since this is my 100th episode, it seems like a fitting time to talk about how to use numbers in sentences. [Note: There are many exceptions to the rules about how to write numbers. These tips will point you in the right direction,
Grammar Girl here. Today I'm going to talk about on accident versus by accident and how language changes. Some of the most difficult questions I get are from non-native English speakers who want to know why we use a particular preposition in a specif
Grammar Girl here. Today's show will cover the difference between the words woman and female. First we had Nancy Pelosi taking over as Speaker of the House, then Hillary Clinton running for president, and now we have Sarah Palin as the Republican vic
Todays episode concerns a what-you-may-have-been-wondering-about topic. That sure was a mouthful, and it illustrates the problem of stacked modifiers, which occurs when you string together too many words to describe a noun at the end of the mouthful.
Grammar Girl here. Today's topic is well versus good. It's such a simple little question: How are you? But I've heard from people who feel a twinge of trepidation or even full-blown frustration every time they have to decide whether to say they're go
Lindsay: So if you buy a game, how long does it take you to beat the game? One year or fifteen hours or what? Jake: Well, maybe the shortest ones are only about six hours but it all depends on how much you're playing it. If it's something I really li
Fred: I can tell you guys about a very scary spider that once entered my house. Todd: Oh, really. Fred: Yeah, so my roommate and I are sitting next to the kitchen and then we just look around the kitchen and then we look up to the wall and we see thi
By the year 2, 020 I want to look at what we did So we can stand up all together 'Cause we put an end to it And there'll be no more pointless fighting No more money running it Bring back love Bring back love Bring back love again Yeah I was standing
Mari: Hi, Ron. I met your brother Michael and I learned that you're a triplet. So what is it like being a triplet? Ron: Yes, I am a triplet. It's a good thing. I'm very close with my brothers, both of them. One of my brother's name is Michael and the
Todd: We're talking about family this week and you have a sister, correct? Santi: Yes, a sister. Todd: Now, what's kind of unique about your sister is you both are similar in age and you go to university together, correct? Santi: Yes, only two years
A Canadian official delegation visited the oil sands boomtown of Fort McMurray Monday. It was led by Alberta Premier Rachel Notley. She toured the area devastated by wildfires, praised first responders for their efforts, and vowed to rebuild lost str
英文好歌:The Perishers - Pills I hope my smile can distract you I hope my fists can fight for two So it never has to show And you'll never know I hope my love can blind you I hope my arms can bind you So youll never have to see What we've grown t
When I wake up yeah I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next to you When I go out yeah I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you If I get drunk yes I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next