Learning English Podcast August 17, 2023 สาธารณะ

Ashley Thompson and Dan Novak host the Learning English show.

They go first to Jill Robbins She tells about the Vietnamese electric car company VinFast, which had an impressive first day as a publicly traded company this week, coming out more valuable than major carmakers, including Ford.

Then, reporter Gregory Stachel has a story about ocean floor exploration. The U.S. government weather agency, NOAA, is aiming to map the deep sea off the coast of Alaska. 

After that it is time for the LE Science & Technology Report. Many young Chinese are turning to online streaming as a way to earn money while selling products for major brands. Reporter Bryan Lynn tells about the trend. After Ashley welcomes Bryan to the studio to talk about some of the vocabulary in the story.

And we close the show with another report in the LE series Americas National Parks. Today, Ashley and Caty Weaver explore Voyageurs in the state of Minnesota.

Is VinFast Worth More than VW, Ford?
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/is-vinfast-worth-more-than-vw-ford-/7227625.html

Researchers Map the Deep Ocean Off Alaska’s Coast
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/researchers-map-the-deep-ocean-off-alaska-s-coast-/7224896.html

Young Chinese Turn to Online Streaming to Earn Money
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/young-chinese-turn-to-online-streaming-to-earn-money/7227507.html

Voyageurs National Park: A Land of Lakes
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/voyareurs-national-park-land-of-lakes/3639522.html

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