Learning English Podcast China recovery, Whales hit by boats, Gates in Africa

Is China recovering from the Pandemic? How do you stop shops from hitting whales? And what is Bill Gates doing to help Africa?



Dan Novak and Ashley Thompson host today's Learning English show.
01:07 They go first to Gregory Stachel for a report about China's weak economic recovery following the pandemic.


06:00 Then, environmental groups are seeking urgent action from the U.S. government to prevent ships from hitting whales. As Bryan Lynn reports, speed limits for ships is one measure activists are seeking.


10:30 Next up is the LE Health and Lifestyle Report. Caty Weaver tells about a major new effort from the Gates Foundation to support vaccine development and manufacture in Africa.


16:12 After the report, Caty joins Dan in the studio for a chat about the aid organization.


17:38 The show closes with the LE Lesson of the Day. Andrew Smith and Jill Robbins base their instruction on the LE video series Let's Learn English.


You can read thee stories on our website:


IMF: China’s Weak Recovery Could Hurt Other Asian Economies
https://learningenglish.voanew....s.com/a/imf-china-s-


Groups Demand Urgent Rules to Protect Whales from Ships
https://learningenglish.voanew....s.com/a/groups-deman


Gates Foundation Helps mRNA Vaccine Development in Africa (Try the quiz! Scroll down after reading the article to test your understanding.)
https://learningenglish.voanew....s.com/a/gates-founda