Texas Law Permits Open Carry of Guns

At the beginning of 2016, a new law went into effect in Texas. The law permits a gun owner with a concealed-weapon license to carry a gun openly in public. The new law is being both supported and protested throughout the state. Stores, markets and restaurants have the right to ban guns on their property. But some business owners are supporting the new law by offering special deals to people who openly carry their guns. Restaurant owner Trent Brooks believes legal gun owners help prevent crime. He offers a 10 percent reduction in the cost of food to customers who wear guns into to his restaurant. However, Brooks told VOA news that the new law has led some people to stop eating at his restaurant. Brooks said, “We have people who say they are not coming back; we have people who say they are not going to support us, and that is their choice.” Gun-rights supporters have held meetings around Texas to celebrate the new law. But many gun owners said the new law has resulted in more gun bans on private property. Some businesses have posted legal, written notices to ban guns. Kroger is one of America’s largest groups of food stores. It has over 220 stores in Texas alone. The company has not banned the carrying of handguns in its Texas stores. A parent named Mandy said she would be uneasy shopping in a store where guns are permitted. “I would not feel comfortable with my kids being around it [a gun],” she said. Close to 945,000 Texans have handgun permits and are affected by the new law. In August, openly carrying guns will become permissible at state colleges and universities. I’m Jonathan Evans.   Greg Flakus reported on this story for VOANews.com. Jim Dresbach adapted this story for Learning English. Caty Weaver was the editor. What do you thing about the new gun law in Texas? We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments Section or visit our Facebook page. ________________________________________________________________ Words in This Story   conceal – v. to hide something from sight customer – n. someone who buys goods or services from a business comfortable – adv. allowing you to be relaxed: causing no worries, difficulty, or uncertainty

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English @ the Movies: 'Stand On its Own'

Today's English @ the Movies takes its phrase from a comedy-- the movie "Vacation." Do you know what the phrase "stand on its own" means? Watch and listen to find out.

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VOA English Newscast: 1400 UTC February 4, 2016

  From Washington, this is VOA News.      I’m Ira Mellman reporting. The United States kicks more into the till (of money) aimed at helping Syrian refugees… The United States will provide over $925-million to help Syrians trapped by civil war and assist neighboring countries struggling to cope with the crisis. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced the contribution Thursday at an international donors’ conference for Syria in London. “Today, the United States is announcing our latest contribution, which is over (US$) 925-million, that includes more than 600-million in direct humanitarian aid to provide food, shelter, water, medical care and other vital relief to millions of people inside of Syria and across the region. It also includes 325-million (US$) in development assistant, 290-million (US$) of which is new funding specifically to support schooling for 300,000 refugee youth in Jordan and Lebanon.” The United Nations is seeking an additional $1.2 billion to help the affected nations develop response plans to the deal with the scores of refugees.  British Prime Minister David Cameron said the donations will provide the affected Syrians with a "sense of hope needed to stop people thinking they have no option but to risk their lives on a dangerous journey to Europe." Cameron announced ahead of the conference that Britain would contribute $1.75 billion to the effort. The start of the conference took place just hours after the United Nations called off the Syrian peace talks in Geneva, at least temporarily, until the end of February. U.N. envoy Staffan de Mistura was alternating between discussions with representatives of both sides. This is VOA News. ________________________________________________________________ Words in This Newscast   till – n. a place where money or other valuables are kept cope – v. to deal with something difficult effectively contribution – n. a gift or payment made over – adj. more than vital – adj. important or necessary relief – n. aid or assistance region – n. a part of a state or country funding – n. finances, usually in the form of money specifically – adj. special; exactly presented response – n. something that is said or written in answer to something else scores – adj. many; a large number option – n. the chance of ability to choose something or choose between two or more things journey – n. trip ahead – adj. or adv. in or toward the front of alternating – adj. in or forming a repeated series   We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments Section.  ​

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If You Learn Conditionals, You'll Be Glad You Did!

In this week's episode of Everyday Grammar, we are going to talk about conditionals. We use conditionals to show that something is true only when something else is true. Conditionals offer endless possibilities for creative and imaginative expression. Present real conditional The present real conditional is the most basic kind of conditional. Basically, when A happens, B happens. Here's an example of a present real conditional: "If it rains, I bring an umbrella." Conditionals have two parts: the if clause: "if it rains," and the result clause: "I bring an umbrella." You could also say "I bring an umbrella if it rains." Poets and songwriters often use conditionals in their work. Listen for the present real conditional in this song by American songwriter Bob Dylan. "If you see her, say hello. She might be in Tangier ..." Notice that the verbs see and say are both in the present tense for the present real conditional. Present unreal conditional The next conditional that we're going to talk about is the present unreal conditional. Use the present unreal conditional to talk about what you would do in an unreal, or imaginary situation: If A happened, B would happen. For example, "If I were you, I would take the job." The key word is would; it makes the conditional unreal. Would can only be used in the result clause of the sentence. Here's an example from American singer Johnny Cash. "If I were a carpenter And you were a lady Would you marry me anyway? Would you have my baby?" To form a present unreal conditional, use a simple past verb in the if clause. In the result clause, use would followed by a simple present verb. Use the verb were for all nouns in the if clause of the sentence. For example, "If she were an animal, she would be a cat." In informal speech, people might say, "If she was an animal, she would be a cat." But you should avoid this in formal writing. Future real conditional Now let's talk about the future real conditional: If A happens, B will happen. To make a future real conditional, use will in the result clause. For example, "If your plane is late, I will wait in the car." Use the future real conditional to talk about possible situations in the future. Speakers sometimes use the future real conditional to threaten others. Listen to actor Liam Neeson in the 2013 movie "Taken." In this scene of the movie, Neeson's character is on the phone threatening the man who kidnapped his daughter. "If you let my daughter go now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you. I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you." This is only a quick introduction to conditionals. In a future episode of Everyday Grammar, we will talk about past and mixed conditionals. Until then, we will leave you with country music stars Johnny Cash and June Carter. "If you were a carpenter And I were a lady I'd marry you anyway I'd have your baby" (Watch Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash sing "If I were a Carpenter.") I'm Jonathan Evans. Adam Brock wrote this story for VOA Learning English. Jill Robbins and Ashley Thompson were the editors. Now it's your turn. Here's a conditional sentence you can apply. If you send us your mailing address in the comments, we will send you a 2016 VOA Calendar. We will not publish your address in the comments, of course. Feel free to add a comment, we will publish that without the address.  REFERENCE – Three common conditionals (incomplete list)   If clause Result clause Present Real If you see her, Simple present say hello. Simple present Present Unreal If I were you, Simple past I would leave. Would + simple present Future Real If your plane is late, Simple present I will wait for you. Simple future   ______________________________________________________________ Words in This Story   conditional - n. a word, clause, or sentence that shows that something is true or happens only if something else is true or happens imaginative - adj. having or showing an ability to think of new and interesting ideas : having or showing imagination basic – adj. forming or relating to the first or easiest part of something clause - n. grammar : a part of a sentence that has its own subject and verb tense - n. a form of a verb that is used to show when an action happened unreal - adj. not real; not true

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February 3, 2016

A look at the best news photos from around the world.

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Story of 1831 Slave Rebellion Holds Message for Today

The new movie, “The Birth of a Nation,” was a long time in creation. Nate Parker stars in and directed the movie. But he also wrote the screenplay and it took him seven years. The film created a buzz at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. It tells the story of Nat Turner, a slave who grew up to lead a rebellion in the state of Virginia in 1831. As a child, Nat Turner learns to read and becomes a religious leader in Virginia. His owners think his preaching will lead other slaves to become more obedient. So they send Turner to nearby farms to preach to the slaves. But instead Turner urges them to rebel against their owners. The rebellion left 60 slave owners and hundreds of slaves dead. Nate Parker said the film looks at the roots of issues that African-Americans still have to deal with. “My job as a filmmaker is to create content, to seek out material, to develop material that I think will help be progressive and deal with some of the systemic issues that we are dealing with," he said. Armie Hammer plays Nat Turner’s owner, Samuel Turner. He said that Nate Parker ran the movie set like a long-time director. Yet it was his first film as director. “He (Parker) walked on the set with the confidence and skill and ability of someone who has directed 50 movies before,” Hammer said. The Sundance Film Festival honored The Birth of a Nation with the grand jury prize and the audience award for American dramatic productions. The film has the same name as a famously racist 1915 movie by D.W. Griffith. That movie showed the white extremist Ku Klux Klan in a good light, while African Americans were shown as immoral and dangerous. Nate Parker told vulture.com that it was “critical” he use the same title. He said the earlier “Birth of a Nation” persuaded millions of Americans that for their survival “they needed to oppress an entire people.” Parker said, now “Birth of a Nation” honors Nat Turner. He describes the rebel leader as one of the bravest revolutionaries in U.S. history. Oscars and diversity Hollywood has been criticized for the lack of black actors among Academy Award nominees for the second year. Parker said the Oscars issue is just a sign of a much wider problem. "I think the sickness is the fact that there is a level of racism that exists not only in society, obviously, but in Hollywood. The legacy of slavery and the legacy of the injury that we've endured.  We want to be a change factor with this film.” Birth of a Nation co-star Armie Hammer said Parker’s interest in the movie carried the cast and crew members through some difficult filming. “You could feel this passion bleeding out of him while we were doing this. Everybody else would be getting tired, everybody else would be uncomfortable with the subject matter. But he would be there unwavering, the perfect leader for the project, really.” “The Birth of a Nation” was shot in 27 days for about $10 million. Fox Searchlight Pictures has paid $17.5 million for the rights to the film. That is a near record for film festival deals. I’m Jill Robbins.   We want to hear from you. Post your message in the Comments Section or on our Facebook page. In this video, Nate Parker talks about "The Birth of a Nation." __________________________________________________________________ Words in This Story   buzz – n. informal. a feeling of excitement preach – v. to make a speech about religion in a church or other public place: to deliver a sermon confidence – n. a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something title – n.  the name given to something (such as a book, song, or movie) legacy – n.  something that happened in the past or that comes from someone in the past passion – n.  a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something unwavering – adj. continuing in a strong and steady way

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Hockey Fans Tweet Player To All-Star Game

Halfway through the season of the National Hockey League, the players take a short break. They celebrate the best players in a match they call an All-Star Game. It was January 31 in Nashville, Tennessee. Fans vote for who should play in the All-Star Game. When the results came out, one name was quite a surprise. Hockey fans in Arizona used social media to vote John Scott into the game. They used the Twitter hashtag #VoteJohnScott to gather support for Scott. After a couple of days, Scott was leading in fan votes. A writer for the Canadian Press news service called the voting “bizarre.” Scott, a Canadian, started his career in 2008 with the Minnesota Wild team. He was traded many times to other teams. He often practices with the team, but does not usually play in the games. He was good, but not good enough. Definitely not a “star.” But when voting closed, Scott was still one of the top four. Scott thought he would play in the All-Star Game and represent Arizona. But on January 15, Arizona traded him to the Montreal Canadiens. Then, the Canadiens did something that prevented Scott from playing in the All-Star Game: They demoted him to a minor-league team in Newfoundland. Some sports experts said Scott was traded because the league did not want Scott to be in the All-Star Game because he is not a hockey “star.” Scott was in limbo. Fans were unhappy. But two weeks before the game, Scott received a gift. The NHL said it would allow Scott to play, even though he was not in the league. In a statement, the league called Scott’s circumstances “unique.” Fans like Jake Donnelly tweeted how happy they were that the league allowed Scott to play. “The NHL actually did something right,” he wrote. Scott released a statement saying, "While being voted to the All-Star Game by the fans was not something I expected to happen, I am excited to participate in the All-Star events with my fellow players." But in an article he wrote days before the game, Scott revealed that the teams and the league tried to persuade him to drop out of the game. Then they traded him so he would not be able to play. “While I don’t deserve to be an All-Star, I also don’t think I deserve to be treated like I’ve been by the league throughout this saga,” he wrote. When the puck dropped on Sunday night, no one was sure how Scott would do. So Scott showed them. He scored two goals and helped his team win the championship game. And, fans voted him the game’s Most Valuable Player; meaning, without him, the game would not have been as good. Oh, and he won a new car, and his team split a $1 million prize. Not bad for a minor-league player taking a weekend off from his job in Newfoundland.   After the game, Scott talked with the Boston Herald. “This is crazy. You can’t write this stuff. I can’t put this into words. It just gives me goose bumps thinking about all the fans have done for me. I didn’t know how the players were going to react, but everybody has been overwhelmingly supportive. I think they’re happy I won.” I’m Dan Friedell.   Dan Friedell wrote this story for Learning English. Kathleen Struck was the editor. Do you know any other stories of unlikely All-Stars? Let us know. Write to us in the Comments Section or on our Facebook page. _____________________________________________________________ Words in This Story   unique – adj. very special or unusual circumstance – n. a condition or fact that affects a situation bizarre – adj. very unusual or strange showcase – n. an event, occasion, etc., that shows the abilities or good qualities of someone or something in an attractive or favorable way participate – n. to be involved with others in doing something : to take part in an activity or event with others limbo – n. in an uncertain or undecided state or condition grind – adj. long and difficult work elite – adj. the most successful or powerful group of people  tweet– v. to use Twitter to write something on the Internet  

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Obama Makes First Visit to US Mosque

President Barack Obama visited a Muslim religious center in the United States for the first time as president on Wednesday. “We’re one American family,” Obama said during his meeting with Muslim-Americans at the Islamic Society of Baltimore, in the eastern state of Maryland. He said too often Americans link the Muslim religion Islam with terrorism and blame the entire Muslim community for the “violent acts of a few.” Obama spoke about the contributions Muslims have made to American society. He said “Muslim-Americans keep us safe. They are our police. They are our firefighters. They’re in (the Department of) Homeland Security.” And he said “inexcusable political rhetoric against Muslims has no place” in this country. Obama has visited mosques in other countries, but never in the United States. His visit took place during an election campaign in which Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called for a temporary ban on new Muslim immigrants. Many Republicans -- including U.S. Sen. John McCain and presidential candidate Jeb Bush -- condemned Trump’s plan. But Ben Carson, another Republican presidential candidate, said a Muslim should not be permitted to serve as president. Obama has not directly answered the comments about Muslims from the Republican candidates. But he has criticized anti-Muslim statements. In his final State of the Union address last month, Obama asked Americans to reject any politics that target people because of race or religion. “When politicians insult Muslims, whether abroad or our fellow citizens, when a mosque is vandalized, or a kid is called names, that doesn’t make us safer.” Muslim-American groups have been asking Obama to visit a mosque in the United States for some time. They asked again after threats and attacks on Muslims last December. The Islamic Society of Baltimore has received such threats. Police have increased security at the building, which includes a place for religious study, a health clinic and a school. It was started 47 years ago and has thousands of members. President Obama has said it is important for the federal government to work with Muslim-American leaders to help fight attempts by extremists like the Islamic State terrorist group to radicalize Muslims in the U.S. I’m Dorothy Gundy.     Aru Pande and Mary Alice Salinas reported this story. Christopher Jones-Cruise adapted it for VOA Learning English. Hai Do was the editor. We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments Section or on our Facebook page. ______________________________________________________________ Words in This Story   rhetoric - n. language that is intended to influence people vandalize - v. destroy or damage radical - adj. having extreme political or social views

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Japan, South Korea Warn Against North Korea Missile Launch

Japan and South Korea joined the United States Wednesday in urging North Korea to cancel plans to send a long-range rocket into space. Japan and South Korea say the launch would violate United Nations resolutions. Those measures bar North Korea from developing nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. Such a missile can travel over a great distance, fall to the ground and then explode. North Korea told UN agencies on Tuesday that it planned to launch what it called an “Earth observation satellite” between February 8th and the 25th. The Japan Times newspaper reported that the launch may take place around February 16th. That is the birth anniversary of former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. He was the father of current leader Kim Jong Un. North Korea says it has a right to launch rockets as part of its space program. But Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other American allies have criticized the program. They say it is a way for North Korea to avoid UN restrictions on weapons development. Abe called the North’s missile tests “an obvious violation of Security Council decisions.” He told Japanese lawmakers that the launch would be “a grave, provocative act against the security of our country.” On Wednesday, Japan’s Defense Ministry ordered its ballistic-missile defense units to be ready to shoot down any North Korean rocket that threatened the country. The Japan Times reported that observers expect the missile to fly over two small Japanese islands. Experts say it is not likely that American or South Korean forces would attack the missile before it is launched. Daniel Pinkston teaches international relations at Troy University in Seoul. He says no country is considering using “force to destroy the missile on the ground before the launch, or something like that, because the cascading effects and the consequences of that would be costly for everyone.” South Korea warned the North not to launch another missile. Cho Tae-yong is a security official in the office of the South Korean president. He said, “We strongly warn that the North will pay a severe price if it goes ahead with the long-range missile launch plan, which is a grave threat to peace not only in the Korean peninsula but also this region and around the world.” On Wednesday, China said it was concerned about reports that North Korea was planning a missile launch this month. A Chinese foreign ministry official said China has called on the North to exercise restraint. The United States and its allies have been pressuring China to support strong U.N. sanctions against North Korea for its nuclear test last month. Experts say China must pressure the North to stop its nuclear tests. They say the North does not change its behavior because of criticism or pressure from other countries. North Korea last launched a long-range rocket in December 2012. It then soon tested its nuclear weapons for a third time. It tested its nuclear weapons for a fourth time early last month. The United States and China agree that the UN should approve a strong resolution against North Korea. But they do not agree on how the North should be punished. They also remain divided over the level of severity the punitive measures should take. The U.S. is considering sanctions against the North. These measures would target companies and banks that operate in North Korea. Many of them are based in China. If these sanctions are put in place, they would likely increase tensions between the United States and China. China protects North Korea and is the North’s top trading partner. It agrees that the North Korean leadership should be punished. But it also wants any sanctions to lead to a restarting of international negotiations. In early 2009, North Korea left negotiations with the U.S., South Korea, Japan, China and Russia. Those talks were aimed at ending the North’s nuclear weapons program in exchange for economic aid and security guarantees. China’s top nuclear diplomat arrived in the North Korean capital Pyongyang on Tuesday to talk about restarting the talks. Ahn Chan-il lived in North Korea until he defected. He is now an expert on the North at the World Institute for North Korean Studies in Seoul. He said there is little the U.S., Japan and South Korea can do “other than releasing statements” criticizing the North for its plan to launch a missile this month. Experts believe the planned rocket launch is part of North Korea’s program to develop nuclear missiles. They believe the North has more than 1,000 missiles that can reach targets in South Korea and Japan, and enough plutonium to make eight to 12 nuclear bombs. Last year, American military officials said they believe North Korea can make a nuclear weapon small enough to be placed on a long-range missile. North Korea has not yet shown that it can do so, however. I’m Christopher Jones-Cruise. VOA’s Brian Padden reported this story from Seoul, with help from Youmi Kim. Christopher Jones-Cruise adapted the report for Learning English. He also used information from VOA’s Victor Beattie in Washington. George Grow was the editor. We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments Section or visit our Facebook page. ______________________________________________________________ Words in This Story   grave – adj. very serious; requiring or causing serious thought or concern provocative – adj. causing discussion, thought, argument, etc unit – n. a single thing, person or group that is a part of something larger cascade – n. a large number of things that happen quickly in a series effect – n. a change that results when something is done or happens; an event, condition or state of affairs that is produced by a cause consequences – n. something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions defect – v. to leave a country, political party, organization, etc., and go to a different one that is a competitor or an enemy  

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Trending Today: Puppy Bowl

This is What's Trending Today: This weekend is Super Bowl Sunday. Two teams will play for the championship of American football. The Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos are busy preparing for Super Bowl 50. The game will be played at Levi’s Stadium, a newly built sports center in Santa Clara, California. But on social media today, tweets and posts were directed at another bowl game -- the Puppy Bowl! The Animal Planet television channel created the Puppy Bowl in 2005. The TV program shows puppies on a small field similar to a football field. The young animals play with a football, and announcers describe their actions, just like in a real American football game. The Puppy Bowl is set to be broadcast on Animal Planet this Sunday. The Puppy Bowl is an alternative to the real Super Bowl. It is for people who do not like watching American football.   On Wednesday, Animal Planet announced the starting lineup for the 2016 Puppy Bowl. Fifty puppies will “play” in the game. They are from animal shelters, and are available for adoption. Each one is in need of a good home. On Twitter and Facebook Wednesday, people commented about their favorite puppies and made predictions for this year’s Puppy Bowl. “Puppy Bowl” was even a trending sports topic on Facebook. The only concern?  Puppy football lasts only one game, and not a full season like American football. And that’s What’s Trending Today. I’m Dan Friedell.   Ashley Thompson wrote this story for Learning English. George Grow was the editor.   Would you rather watch the Puppy Bowl or the Super Bowl? We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments Section or on our Facebook page. ______________________________________________________________ Words in This Story    alternative - n. something that can be chosen instead of something else​ lineup - n. a list of the players who are playing in a game  ​

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On to New Hampshire for US Presidential Candidates

Iowa voters surprised political experts Monday. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas finished first in the state’s Republican caucuses. This surprised many observers who expected businessman Donald Trump to win the most support. But Trump finished second. Trump finished in front of Senator Marco Rubio of Florida. Cruz and Rubio are first-term senators. After his second place finish in Iowa, Trump congratulated Cruz and Rubio. “On to New Hampshire,” he said. The presidential candidates are in the New England state this week. New Hampshire will hold its presidential primary election on Tuesday. More candidates leave the race Because of what happened in Iowa, there are now two less candidates seeking the Republican presidential nomination. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky suspended his campaign Wednesday after finishing with less than 5 percent of the vote in Iowa. On Monday night, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee dropped out of the race after winning only 2 percent of the Iowa vote. Many others are seeking the Republican presidential nomination. They include Dr. Ben Carson, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, businesswoman Carly Fiorina, Ohio Governor John Kasich and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. On the Democratic field In Iowa’s Democratic caucuses, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defeated Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont by less than 1 percent. A third candidate, former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, dropped out of the race Monday night after a poor showing in Iowa. In the New Hampshire primary, Clinton will be the underdog to Sanders. He represents the state of Vermont, New Hampshire’s western neighbor. Two other Democratic presidential votes take place later this month in Nevada and South Carolina. RealClearPolitics.com says studies of likely voters show Clinton far ahead in both states. Grant Reeher teaches political science at Syracuse University in New York. He said this about the Democratic race: “Iowa showed the social movement that is behind Sanders’ campaign is real, and it is going to be a force in the campaign in the long term.”  However, Sanders remains “a long shot to actually win the nomination,” he added. Here is what other political observers are saying: "The loss (in Iowa) raises the possibility that Mr. Trump’s strength is at least partly an illusion,” wrote Nate Cohn in the New York Times. “He may not be quite as strong as he looks,” “Meet Ted Cruz, your new front-runner,” added Glenn Thrush in Politico. Rubio’s strong third-place finish puts him in the position to claim the Republican establishment vote, some experts wrote. “He over-performed expectations,” wrote Amber Phillips in the Washington Post. “And for that, Rubio, perhaps almost as much as Cruz, can call Monday a win.” I’m Anne Ball.   Jim Malone reported on this story for VOANews.com. Bruce Alpert adapted his report for Learning English. George Grow was the editor. We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments Section or share your views on our Facebook Page. _______________________________________________________________ Words in This Story   caucus – n. a meeting of members of a political party for the purpose of choosing candidates for an election underdog – n. a person that is likely to lose a contest illusion – n. something that looks or seems different from what it is agenda – n. a list of things to be considered or done tuition – n. money that is paid to a school for the right to study there  

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