Learning English Podcast Creole Culture, Cannabis Nuns, Space Missions
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- Опубликовано: 30 дек 2023
- On today's podcast, Ashley Thompson and Dan Novak host the show. Ashley tells listeners what they will hear. First, Caty Weaver and Faith Pirlo have a story about Louisianna's Creole culture. They relate the opinions of several people who are Creole. They note that the definition of Creole changes from place to place and over time. Creole is a mixture of French and English and the culture has distinct food, music and other activities. Then, John Russell has a story about a group of women in Mexico who pretend to be Catholic nuns but, who grow marijuana as a business. The women, who conceal their identity, are part of an international group and use the internet to sell the drug.
After that, Bryan Lynn reports on some of the biggest space stories of 2023. One was NASA's recovery of rocks from an asteroid, which scientists can now study. NASA also launched a spacecraft to another asteroid called Psyche and recently tested a communication system that used laser technology. Space scientists also claimed to find the oldest black hole ever found. Among several other discoveries, NASA continued testing its helicopter on Mars; India landed a probe on the moon; and Chinese scientists announced a discovery about possible water on the moon. Finally, on Lesson of the Day, Andrew Smith and Jill Robbins talk about workplace terms used in Let's Learn English, VOA Learning English's English teaching series.
Then Ashley and Dan sign off.
0:57 Arts & Culture: Louisiana’s Creole Culture Extends Far and Wide
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06:41 Mexican 'Nuns' Grow Cannabis learningenglish.voanews.com/a...
11:45 Science Report: 2023 Was Another Big Year for Space Missions learningenglish.voanews.com/a...
18:12 Lesson of the Day: Occupations learningenglish.voanews.com/a...
(29:13) Sign off: Ashley, Dan N
VOCABULARY FROM VIDEO:
Thank you, VOA Learning English, for this insightful video. It sheds light on the vibrant Louisiana Creole culture, the unique practices of the Sisters of the Valley, and recaps significant space stories in 2023.
VOCABULARY:
0. Zydeco (noun) 01:08
-Context: 'The driving rhythmic sound of zydeco and other Creole and Cajun music.'
-Explanation: Zydeco is a genre of music that originated in southwest Louisiana, often characterized by lively rhythms and accordion-based melodies.
1. Sisters of the Valley (noun phrase) 07:05
-Context: 'The group has promised to spread its ideas about the healing powers of the drug marijuana.'
-Explanation: Sisters of the Valley is an international group promoting marijuana's healing properties, also engaged in a successful cannabis-related business in the U.S.
2. Osiris-Rex (noun) 11:53
-Context: 'A container carrying asteroid material captured by NASA's Osiris-Rex spacecraft.'
-Explanation: Osiris-Rex is a NASA spacecraft that collected asteroid material from Bennu, with the container returning to Earth in September 2023.
3. Euclid Space Telescope (noun phrase) 14:58
-Context: 'The European Space Agency released the first images from its new Euclid Space telescope.'
-Explanation: Euclid Space Telescope, designed by the European Space Agency, aims to study dark matter and dark energy, providing insights into these mysterious components of the universe.
4. Ingenuity Helicopter (noun phrase) 16:02
-Context: 'Ingenuity helicopter continues to perform well in tests carried out on Mars.'
-Explanation: Ingenuity is a helicopter designed for space exploration, showcasing successful tests on Mars and contributing to advancements in space technology.
5. Chandrayaan-3 (noun) 16:52
-Context: 'In August, India became the fourth country to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon-Chandrayaan-3.'
-Explanation: Chandrayaan-3 is India's moon lander, marking a significant achievement in space exploration and the first spacecraft to land near the moon's south pole.
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This year has been the one where I've learned the most English in my life through stories from around the world, simply by reading the captions and listening. It has also been the most enjoyable way, by far the best program for English learners. Happy holidays and success in 2024!🥂🎉
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Is it possible to provide the transcription in a pdf file like other podcasts ?
No. However, you can find the articles on the podcast on our website. learningenglish.voanews.com/ Or you can use a third-party app such as Notta that allows you to create a transcription of a RUclips video.
Note that we do provide subtitles.
and youtube has an auto-generated transcript, you can unfold it in the description of each video, on pc. Maybe not on mobile apps, idk.