Oldest Art, Dog Weddings, EV NASCAR

On today's podcast, Ashley Thompson and Mario Ritter, Jr. host the show. Ashley tells listeners what they are going to hear.
00:53 First, Andrew Smith has a report on what is possible the oldest art on Earth. Scientists have discovered the world’s oldest known cave painting on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. The researchers used a laser to date the painting to at least 51,200 years ago. learningenglish.voanews.com/a...
05:47 Then, Anna Matteo has a story about unusual weddings in China. In a country where marriages and births are down, dog marriages are up in China. Young people are spending a lot of money on dog weddings in China as pet ownership increases. learningenglish.voanews.com/a...
09:31 After that, Bryan Lynn has the Technology Report. Bryan has a story about new technology in the sport of car racing. American racing organization NASCAR has introduced its first electric vehicle model as it explores possible use of the technology in the future. learningenglish.voanews.com/a...
16:13 Then Bryan and Ashley have a discussion about the collaborative effort of several partners to be able to develop electric racing. The effort also aims to test whether people want to see electric cars race.
18:53 Finally, Andrew and Jill Robbins present the Lesson of the Day. Andrew and Jill use an episode 11 of level II of Let's Learn English to talk about weather. In "The Big Snow," the characters talk about a blizzard. That leads to a discussion about the often confused words "affect" and "effect." learningenglish.voanews.com/a...
Then, Ashley and Mario sign off.
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