Learning English Podcast - Climate Change, Volcanic Activity

On today's podcast, Ashley Thompson and Dan Novak host the show. Ashley tells listeners what they will hear. First, Gena Bennett has a story about rainy weather in Africa. A new international study has found that recent harmful rains hitting East Africa were made worse by a mix of climate change and fast economic growth in cities. An experts said the United Nations needs to pay for climate disaster damage in African countries. Then Bryan Lynn has a report on new discoveries about Venus. New examinations of data from Venus show the planet is more volcanically active than previously thought. The latest research builds on past evidence suggesting ongoing volcanic activity in other areas of the planet. Following the report, Ashley and Bryan have a discussion about what scientists think the new discovery tells us about the planet Venus. On Lesson of the Day, Andrew Smith and Jill Robbins talk about what it means to make resolutions and what an audition is. They use scenes from Let's Learn English to teach the ideas in a funny way. Anna tries to get a part in a local play and meets success in a way. Finally, Ashley looks ahead to tomorrow’s podcast. Then, Ashley and Dan sign off. Scientists: Climate Change, Growth Worsen Effects of East African Rains https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a... New Data Suggest Widespread Volcanic Activity on Venus https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a... --------- Learning English is Voice of America’s multimedia source of news and information for millions of English learners worldwide. We help you build vocabulary, strengthen your speaking skills and improve your ability to communicate for work, school and everyday life. EXPLORE OUR PLAYLISTS: » Learning English Podcast:    • Learning English Podcast   » Let's Learn English with Anna! (For children 8-12)    • Let's Learn English with Anna   » Let's Learn English Level 1    • Let's Learn English   » Let's Learn English Level 2    • Let's Learn English Level 2   » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://learningenglish.voanews.com » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE:   / voalearningenglish   » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:   / voalearningenglish   » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER:   / voalearnenglish   » SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST ON ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/v... Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 326 million people.