Statue of Liberty, Polar weather, Lead in Greece

Bryan Lynn and Anna Matteo host the program. (5:31) The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in 1886 by President Grover Cleveland. The statue was a gift from the people of France marking its close ties with America and its support during the Revolutionary War. (7:23) Have you heard someone use the term “polar vortex?” Here is an explanation of the polar weather system that can push extreme cold in southerly directions, including to parts of the United States and Europe. (11:48) English has several expressions that come from older technology. This story explores several. (15:46) Researchers have found evidence that lead pollution existed in ancient Greece. Lead can be a product of copper and silver refining. The researchers did not say whether the levels they found caused problems for ancient people there. (20:16) Andrew Smith and Jill Robbins talk about the English of probability, making predictions, and what we think might happen in the future. Bryan and Anna close the show --------- Learning English is Voice of America’s multimedia source of news and information for millions of English learners worldwide. We help you build vocabulary, strengthen your speaking skills and improve your ability to communicate for work, school and everyday life. We are not accepting comments here. You are welcome to comment on the stories at our website. EXPLORE OUR PLAYLISTS: » Learning English Podcast:    • Learning English Podcast   » Let's Learn English with Anna! (For children 8-12)    • Let's Learn English with Anna   » Let's Learn English Level 1    • Let's Learn English   » Let's Learn English Level 2    • Let's Learn English Level 2   » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://learningenglish.voanews.com » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE:   / voalearningenglish   » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:   / voalearningenglish   » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER:   / voalearnenglish   » SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST ON ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/v... Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 326 million people.