VOA慢速英语2018--The Verbs Let, Allow and Permit

The verbs let, allow and permit are part of a group of verbs called causatives. These verbs express how one person or thing causes something else to happen. For instance, if I said, She let me borrow the book, the subject (she) is not the person who

VOA慢速英语2018 Well or Good?

Well or Good? Here at VOA, I am a teacher. But outside of work, I am a language learner, too. Having studied three languages, I know that sometimes the simplest words can be the most elusive. 在美国之音节目中，我是一名教师。但是在工

英语语法：229 “Think Different” or “Think Differen

In a recent episode, you learned that adverbs do not always end in -ly, so perhaps you now think differently about adverbs. Wait a minute, though. Should we have said, Think different, as Apple does in its advertising slogan? Lets explore verbs and a

The Excitement of Three-Part Phrasal Verbs

The Excitement of Three-Part Phrasal Verbs Popular music can teach you a lot about the English language. You may not realize it, but musicians are actually teaching you about English grammar in each song they perform. Consider this song by the famous

Improve Your Writing by Using Concept Maps

Improve Your Writing by Using Concept Maps English learners face a common problem: their writing often lacks clarity and cohesion. That is according to Babi Kruchin and Alan Kennedy who teach at the American Language Program at Columbia University. T

英语单词大师：To Catch On to Phrasal Verbs, It

AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on Wordmaster -- English teacher Lida Baker joins us from Los Angeles to talk about phrasal verbs. RS: The first word is a verb. The second word, sometimes even a third, is usually a preposition

VOA慢速英语2018--Do You See What I See?

It was beautiful in Washington, DC, this morning! I could see the sun shining and hear birds singing. So, I decided to walk to work. As I walked down 6th Street, I smelled a delicious scent. I followed it and found a lovely French bakery! There, I sa

词汇大师-- To Catch On to Phrasal Verbs

AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on Wordmaster -- English teacher Lida Baker joins us from Los Angeles to talk about phrasal verbs. RS: The first word is a verb. The second word, sometimes even a third, is usually a preposition

英语语法：76 Phrasal Verbs

Grammar Girl here. Listen up, everyone! Todays topic is phrasal verbs, as in to listen up. And now, guest-writer Bonnie Trenga writes, a listener, Paulino from Minneapolis, would like to know what phrasal verbs are and why they are called that. Phras

英语语法：174 Good Versus Well

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

英语语法：137 "Bad" Versus "Badly"

By Mignon Fogarty Today's topic is bad versus badly, and to make it fun we have a celebrity smack down. On this week's Celebrity Apprentice, Donald Trump corrected Cyndi Lauper. Here's a clip. [audio clip] Not only is Donald Trump not very nice, but

Cooking with Phrasal Verbs

In a recent program, we told you about phrasal verbs related to food. The program centered on eating food: what, how much and when. You will remember that a phrasal verb is a verb made of two or more words: a verb plus a preposition or adverb, or bot

Verbs and Gerunds in Speech and Fiction Writing

The American rock group Journey released the song Don't Stop Believin' in 1981. This song, still popular in karaoke music bars, can help you learn about English grammar. Let's listen to some words from the song: Don't stop believing Hold on to that f

VOA慢速英语2017--Thanksgiving and English Verbs

Every year around the Thanksgiving holiday, a strange ceremony happens in Washington, DC. The president stands outside the White House, gives a brief speech and then officially pardons a turkey. A pardon is a declaration that someone will not be puni

英语语法：52 Good Versus Well

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

2006年VOA标准英语-Thousands Protest Bridge Linking Sicily to

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 22 January 2006 More than 10,000 people marched in the city of Messina in Sicily to protest the planned construction of a bridge linking the island to mainland Italy. Thous

Studying Sentence Patterns to Improve Your Writing: Part 2

Studying Sentence Patterns to Improve Your Writing: Part 2 This week, we are going to give you more information about another common pattern in English: the linking verb pattern. To get you started with linking verb patterns, consider this passage fr

Everyday Grammar: Introducing Phrasal Verbs

Everyday Grammar: Introducing Phrasal Verbs Welcome back to Everyday Grammar from VOA Learning English. Today we look at a very common verb form in English phrasal verbs. There are over 5,000 verbs that fall in this category. Do you know how to use t

Weasel, Duck, Dog: Animals That Are Also Verbs

Weasel, Duck, Dog: Animals That Are Also Verbs A few months ago, I told Anna Matteo I would write a Words and Their Stories program about animals that are also verbs. But I failed to keep my promise. Instead of accepting responsibility, I told her I

英语单词大师：Phrasal Verbs

AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on Wordmaster -- English teacher Lida Baker joins us from Los Angeles to talk about phrasal verbs. RS: They're all around us, especially in spoken English. The first word is a verb. The second w