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10
2009
The Voice of AmericaPosted by Christine in Audio, Language, News, Text, VOANews.com, tags: Audio, News, Voice of AmericaThe Voice of America broadcasts radio programmes in ‘Special English’ using a core vocabulary of 1500 words. It uses short, simple sentences that contain only one idea and the active voice (rather than the passive), and it does not use idioms. It is excellent for English learners.
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05
2009
Words in the NewsPosted by Christine in Audio, News, Vocabulary/Phrases, tags: Audio, News, WordsThe BBC’s Learning English website can help you understand the “Words in the News” and keep you up to date with world affairs and latest research results. For example, did you know that tall people earn more? Are you interested in keeping up with all the latest celebrity news and gossip? Then PopSugar might be the site for you. |

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