From VOA Learning English, this is the Agriculture Report. The town of Bouar is about 450 kilometers west of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic. Thousands of people displaced by the violence in the country have come to the town, seeking safety. VOA reporter Bagassi Koura recently spent two weeks in the Central African Republic. She reports that […]
From VOA Learning English, this is the Agriculture Report. Most kinds of rose plants come from Asia. But roses are also native to other areas, including northwest Africa, Europe and the United States. In 1986, the U.S. Congress chose the rose as America’s national flower. Technically, Congress and President Ronald Reagan declared it the “national floral […]
The United Nations says the world’s population will increase by 34 percent by the year 2050. Scientists and others know it will be difficult to meet the food needs of so many people. A recent study shows that soybean crops and computers may help deal with the problem. The UN predicts food production must increase by 70 percent to meet the […]
Here I am before You, falling in love and seeking Your truth Knowing that Your perfect grace has brought me to this place Because of You I freely live, my life to You, oh God, I give So I stand before You, God I lift my voice cause You set me free So I shout […]
What would I do without your smart mouth? Drawing me in, and you kicking me out You’ve got my head spinning, no kidding, I can’t pin you down What’s going on in that beautiful mind I’m on your magical mystery ride And I’m so dizzy, don’t know what hit me, but I’ll be alright [Pre-Chorus:] […]
I remember when we broke up the first time Saying, “This is it, I’ve had enough,” ’cause like We hadn’t seen each other in a month When you said you needed space. (What?) Then you come around again and say “Baby, I miss you and I swear I’m gonna change, trust me.” Remember how that […]
Now and then I think of when we were together Like when you said you felt so happy you could die Told myself that you were right for me But felt so lonely in your company But that was love and it’s an ache I still remember You can get addicted to a certain kind […]
I had a way then losing it all on my own I had a heart then but the queen has been overthrown And I’m not sleeping now the dark is too hard to beat And I’m not keeping now the strength I need to push me You show the lights that stop me turn to […]
I threw a wish in the well Don’t ask me I’ll never tell I looked at you as it fell And now you’re in my way I trade my soul for a wish Pennies and dimes for a kiss I wasn’t looking for this But now you’re in my way Your stare was holding Ripped […]
COCO: “I’m Coco.” CW: “Coco? Well, that’s really a cute name. Were you named after Coco Chanel [thefashion designer]?” COCO: “My full name is actually Cordelia. It’s just a shorter version for me.” CW: “And what made you want to work at a theater camp?” COCO: “I’ve actually been attending this theater camp since I was three years old. […]