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1. Earth Day Photo

   In: English Teaching Forum 2012, Volume 50, Number 2 Format(s): Image / Poster / Maps

   This is a photograph of people cleaning up trash alongside the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in observance of Earth Day.

2. The Lighter Side: Tenpins

   In: English Teaching Forum 2011, Volume 49, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   “Tenpins” is a bowling-themed activity that requires learners to finish ten words that include the letters “ten."

3. VOA Podcast: Number of International Students Attending American Colleges and Universities Continues Rising

   In: VOA Podcasts: Shows in Special English Format(s): Text

   Listen online or download the podcast.

4. VOA Podcast: 1890’s Gold Rush!

   In: VOA Podcasts: Shows in Special English Format(s): Website

   Listen to Voice of America (VOA) Podcast: 1890's Gold Rush! Podcast from VOA Learning English: Explorations in Special English. Stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English.

5. VOA Podcast: The State of Vermont - Fertile Farmland, Green Mountains and Revolutionary History

   In: VOA Podcasts: Shows in Special English Format(s): Website

   Listen online or download the podcast. Stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English.

6. VOA Podcast: Words and Their Stories - Down to Earth

   In: VOA Podcasts: Shows in Special English Format(s): Website

   Listen online or download the podcast. Stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English.

7. VOA Podcast: American History: A Declaration Seeking Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

   In: VOA Podcasts: Shows in Special English Format(s): Website

   Listen to Voice of America (VOA) Podcast: American History: A Declaration Seeking Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Podcast from VOA Learning English: About the USA. Stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English.

8. Fall Photos

   In: English Teaching Forum 2012, Volume 50, Number 4 Format(s): Image / Poster / Maps

   “Fall Photos” is a series of photos with captions. The pictures can be used as writing or discussion prompts.

9. Trains across the USA

   In: English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This feature article explores the topic of trains from their early history to recent trends in railroading.

10. VOA Podcast: Clara Barton, 1821-1912: A Life of Caring for Others

    In: VOA Podcasts: Shows in Special English Format(s): MP3, Website

    Clara Barton started the American Red Cross and changed the lives of many people. Listen to "Clara Barton,1821-1912: A Life of Caring for Others," or read the transcript of the podcast from Voice of America (VOA).

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