VOICE ONE:Chicago, Illinois, is a major center of business and the arts.Almost three-million people of many races and ethnic groups live inthis middle western city. I'm Shirley Griffith.VOICE TWO:And I'm Sarah Long. Today we visit the city with the thirdlargest population in the United States on our...
VOICE ONE:Americans have always liked songs about their country. Since theterrorist attacks last month, they are singing these traditionalpatriotic songs more often than ever. I'm Shirley Griffith.VOICE TWO:And I'm Sarah Long. Today we present songs that celebrate Americaon the VOA Special English p...
VOICE ONE:I'm Shirley Griffith.VOICE TWO:And I'm Sarah Long with the VOA Special English program THIS ISAMERICA. Today, we tell about America's Central Bank, the UnitedStates Federal Reserve.((THEME))VOICE ONE:On October second, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committeereduced federal interest rates...
VOICE ONE:Most of the world's tall buildings, called skyscrapers, are inthe United States. However, the recent terrorist attacks have causedsome Americans to worry about the safety of these extremely tallbuildings. I'm Steve Ember.VOICE TWO:And I'm Sarah Long. We tell about the future of skyscrapers...
VOICE ONE: OctoberThirty-First is Halloween. It is an unofficial holiday thatcelebrates the frightening and strange. We celebrate with a reportabout a Nineteenth-century American writer. His stories were some ofthe most frightening and strange ever written. I'm Shirley Griffith.VOICE TWO: And I'm Do...
VOICE ONE:November Eleventh is Veterans Day in the United States. It honorsthe men and women of the American military forces. I'm ShirleyGriffith.VOICE TWO:And I'm Sarah Long. The Veterans Day holiday is our report todayon the VOA Special English program, This is America.((THEME))VOICE ONE:Nineteen-...
VOICE ONE:There is a special place in the southern city of New Orleans,Louisiana. It is a very small building on Saint Peter's Street. Forforty years, musicians who play their music in this hall have triedto continue the tradition of New Orleans jazz. I'm Shirley Griffith.VOICE TWO:And I'm Sarah Lon...
VOICE ONE:It is one of America's most popular holidays. It is a day forexpressing thanks for the good things in life, especially family andfriends. I'm Shirley Griffith.VOICE TWO:And I'm Sarah Long. The story of Thanksgiving is our report todayon the VOA Special English program, THIS IS AMERICA.((TH...
Graphic ImageVOICE ONE:The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington,D-C. will honor five famous entertainers on December Second. Theywill be recognized for many years of excellence in the performingarts. I'm Shirley Griffith.VOICE TWO:And I'm Sarah Long. We tell about the winners...
VOICE ONE:The highest court in the United States began its term in October.From now until June, it will rule on issues that affect Americans ina number of ways. I'm Shirley Griffith.Graphic ImageVOICE TWO:And I'm Sarah Long. The Supreme Court is our report today on theVOA Special English program, TH...
VOICE ONE:More than eighty-million Americans give their time to help theircommunities and people in need. President Bush has asked more peopleto become volunteers. I'm Shirley Griffith.VOICE TWO:And I'm Steve Ember. The story of volunteers in the United Statesis our report today on the VOA Special E...
VOICE ONE:Forty or fifty years ago, Americans knew very little about Islam.Today, Islam is one of the nation's fastest-growing religions. I'mShirley Griffith.VOICE TWO:And I'm Sarah Long. We tell about Muslims in the United States onthe VOA Special English program, THIS IS AMERICA.((THEME))VOICE ONE...
ANNCR:Millions of Americans will celebrate Christmas on Decembertwenty-fifth. It is the most widely celebrated religious holiday inthe United States. For the past few weeks, Americans have beenpreparing for Christmas. I'm Bob Doughty. Shirley Griffith and RayFreeman tell us about American Christmas ...
VOICE ONE:On December Thirty-First, Americans and other people around theworld welcome the New Year. I'm Doug Johnson.VOICE TWO:And I'm Bob Doughty. We tell about New Year celebrations on ourreport today on the VOA Special English program, THIS IS AMERICA.((THEME))VOICE ONE:Graphic ImageIt is Decemb...
