Signature dish, Red Mars, Empire State Building, Unbelievable Ad

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On this program, Bryan Lynn and Anna Matteo host the show. Bryan tells listeners what they are going to hear. (1:48) First, Anna presents our program about American English idioms called Words and Their Stories. This week, she explores different uses of the term “dish.” A dish is more than something you put food on. Anna, explains what a “signature dish” is and many other usages including using the term as a verb. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/how-to-dish-up-something-good/7980848.html (6:23) Then, Bryan reports on new findings about the Red Planet, Mars. Scientists say they might have identified the exact mineral that makes Mars appear red. Researchers say the substance ferrihydrite, an iron oxide mineral, is the cause. They say the mineral can form in water-rich environments. This adds to existing evidence Mars once might have had a lot of water. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/new-discovery-could-explain-what-gives-mars-its-red-color/7990107.html (12:15) After that, Bryan returns to tell about a building almost every American has heard of. The Empire State Building is one of the world’s most recognizable structures. When it was completed in 1931, it was the world’s tallest building. It remains a popular place to visit in New York City, drawing about 2.5 million visitors each year. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/lets-learn-english-lesson-39-its-unbelieveable/3598920.html (17:18) Finally, Jill Robbins and Andrew Smith take a look at Lesson 39 of Let’s Learn English and describe how negative prefixes are used. In the lesson, Anna has a bad experience with a haircare product. She uses a number of negative prefixes to describe her problem. Jill and Andrew give some in depth information on prefixes like in-, im-, un-, and dis-. They also aske for listeners to write to us at learningenglish@voanews.com. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/lets-learn-english-lesson-39-its-unbelieveable/3598920.html Then, Bryan and Anna sign off. --------- Learning English is Voice of America’s multimedia so