Health Train, CA Phone Limit, Appositives, Food Trucks

Ashley Thompson and Mario Ritters are hosts of the VOA Learning English podcast for Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.
(00:54) Bryan Lynn starts with a report on South Africa’s “Health Train.” The train, known as Phelophepa, travels across South Africa to provide medical care to a mix of patients for whom usual health care is unavailable or rare. Officials say the service helps at least 375,000 South Africans each year. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a...
(06:28) Ashley reports on a new state law in California requiring school districts to restrict smartphone use in classes. The legislation makes California the latest U.S. state to try to reduce student phone access. Florida, Louisiana, Indiana, and other states have also passed similar laws. Some parents have raised concerns that the bans could cut parents off from their children if there is an emergency, such as a school shooting. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a...
(11:24) For Everyday Grammar, Anne Ball and John Russell explain the grammar rules behind appositives and demonstrate how to use them in sentences. An appositive is often a noun or noun phrase that helps explain or identify another noun or a pronoun. They say using appositives correctly is one of the best ways to improve your writing style. And appositives can help writers change the rhythm or order of a sentence and help make it more interesting. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a...
(18:03) And food truck fun is the topic for the Lesson of the Day with Andrew Smith and Jill Robbins. The lesson is based on an episode of Let’s Learn English with Anna Matteo. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a...
Mario and Ashley then close the show.
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