Rich Man’s Son’s Wedding, Moss on Mars, Fewer China Experts

On today's podcast, Ashley Thompson and Mario Ritter, Jr. host the show. Ashley tells listeners what they are going to hear.
00:55 First, Jill Robbins has a story about an unusual wedding. Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is planning to throw a grand wedding for his son. The parties before the wedding had many famous and wealthy guests, a mass wedding and a cruise. learningenglish.voanews.com/a...
05:33 Then, John Russell reports on a plant that might become famous. Scientists have identified a kind of desert moss that could help support possible colonies on Mars, a study by the Chinese Academy of Sciences showed recently. The moss grows in several harsh environments around the world. learningenglish.voanews.com/a...
9:11 After that, Andrew Smith has a story about concerns in the U.S. about the future of China studies in the country. The number of Americans studying in China has seen a large decrease in recent years, from around 11,000 in 2019 to 800 this year. Some China scholars worry that the U.S. could lose a generation of Chinese experts as a result. Experts say this decrease could hurt China but could hurt the U.S. the most. learningenglish.voanews.com/a...
15:31 Then Ashley and Andrew discuss some of the reasons for the decrease in U.S. students studying in China. Andrew says COVID, human rights questions and political tension all have played a part in the situation.
19:18 Finally, Andrew and Jill have the Lesson of the Day. They give listeners additional ways to use the word "wish." They start with a dialogue from Lesson 10 of Level 2 of Let's Learn English using the word "wish." Then Andrew and Jill give examples of using wish in common expressions. learningenglish.voanews.com/a...
Then, Ashley and Mario sign off.
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