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A. order   B. every week    C. in medicine    D. only    E. learning English

F. begin          G. important        H. actions          I. even those

VOA's Special English communicates by radio in clear and simple English with people whose  native language is not English. It also helps people learn American English. And it provides listeners, 

 who are native English speakers, with information they cannot find elsewhere.

Three elements make Special English unique.

①It has a limited vocabulary of 1500 words. Most are simple words that describe objects,

 

or emotions. 

Some are more difficult. They are used for reporting world events and describing discoveries

and science.

② Special English is written in short, simple sentences that contain one idea. No idioms are used .

③ And Special English is spoken at a slower pace, about two-thirds the speed of standard

English. This helps people  

hear each word clearly. It also helps people who are English speakers understand complex subjects. Special English broadcast around the world seven days a week, five times a day. 

Each half-hour broadcast   with ten minutes of the latest news followed by 20 minutes of feature programming. 

There is a different short feature day about science, development, agriculture and environment, and on the weekend,about news events and American idioms.  

These programs are followed by in-depth 15-minute features about American culture, history, science medicine, space, people or short stories.