Learning English Podcast - First Park, Money App, Indonesian Bird
The program starts with Ashley Thomson’s report on America’s first and oldest public park: the Boston Commons. Started in 1634, the park “is a place where we come to celebrate, we come to protest, we come to find a place alone,” said Liz Vizza of the Friends of Public Garden. The group says the park has about seven million visitors yearly.
Do you still leave home without money in your pocket? Then, you want to listen to Dan Friedell’s report on using a mobile app in a cashless society. The Samaritan app permits users to give money to the homeless or others on the street. Ashley Thompson gives a shout-out for Let’s Learning English with Anna. And Bryan Lynn follows with a report on maleo. The endangered birds are now facing new threats from the development of Indonesia’s new capital, named Nusantara on Borneo.
We are entering a time of gift-giving in the United States and many other countries. So, in today's Everyday Grammar lesson, John Russell talks about how to use subjects, verbs and objects to talk about gift-giving. In the lesson, John explains a simple pattern of using a transitive verb along with a noun phrase. John then joins Ashley to explain how to use another sentence pattern using pronouns instead. John reveals that he is giving his son a musical instrument, the ukulele, and his daughter a toy bear for Christmas. It’s a secret. Don’t tell the kids.
Boston Common: America’s First Public Park
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VOCABULARY FROM VIDEO: Thank you, VOA Learning English, for this insightful video. It offers a comprehensive overview of America's first public park, Boston Common, its historical significance, and current preservation efforts. VOCABULARY: 0. Boston Common (Proper noun) 00:56 -Context: 'Almost 400 years ago, America's early European colonists voted to tax each household in Boston, about $70 in today's money.' -Explanation: Boston Common, established in 1634, is the oldest public park in the U.S., initially funded by a tax on households in Boston. 1. Public Punishments (Phrase) 02:10 -Context: 'Colonists walking through Boston Common would see soldiers setting up camp or their neighbors taking walks. They may also have seen public punishments.' -Explanation: Public punishments were visible events in Boston Common, serving as a historical aspect of its usage. 2. Visitor Count (Statistic) 02:40 -Context: 'Friends of the Public Garden estimates that Boston Common sees 7 million visitors each year.' -Explanation: Boston Common remains a popular destination, attracting approximately 7 million visitors annually, as estimated by Friends of the Public Garden. 3. Native Massachusetts Tribe (Proper noun phrase) 02:57 -Context: 'The history includes the native Massachusetts tribe, the first people to live with a common.' -Explanation: The native Massachusetts tribe, the original inhabitants, is recognized for their 12,000-year history on the land that is now Massachusetts. 4. Recognition Project (Noun phrase) 04:49 -Context: 'Visa's team is working with tribal members to develop a piece to recognize the Massachusetts tribe, aiming to have something in place by 2026.' -Explanation: There's an ongoing project to recognize the Massachusetts tribe at Boston Common, with the goal of having a commemorative piece in place by 2026. 5. Street Sense (Noun phrase) 08:51 -Context: 'Littlejohn sells copies of a newspaper called Street Sense, published by a nonprofit organization that helps homeless people.' -Explanation: Street Sense is a newspaper sold by the homeless, providing income and support. It aims to address issues related to homelessness. I posted more learning listening video on my youtube too!