He also says non-native speakers generally use too much emotional language and give too many details before getting to the main idea.

VOA: special.2009.04.30

Now,the former slaves were getting to enjoy a small taste of freedom.

VOA: special.2010.02.04

"We get to open presents." "Getting to see my family."

VOA: special.2009.12.21

Getting to the capital would not.

VOA: special.2009.08.20

He thinks NASA should focus on getting to Mars, not going to the moon under the Constellation program.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

The president will waste no time in Japan, getting to work almost immediately after Air Force One touches down at a Tokyo airport.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

People who live in some of the world's most economically important cities are spending more and more of their work day getting to and from work.

VOA: standard.2010.07.26

"This is about getting to January 27,2010, where you have a new government in place in Honduras, one that has come into office through legitimate means and one that the people of Honduras can believe in, and one that the United States and the rest of the region can support,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

But he was angered by reports from the area that the Nicaraguan government was not getting the supplies to the victims.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

Those chosen must come from poor families and must also face at least one barrier to getting a job.

VOA: special.2009.08.20

Glenn's flight plan called for him to spend most of the first orbit getting used to the feeling of being weightless.

VOA: special.2009.06.17

Perhaps the best way to prevent getting ripped off in business is to not try to get rich quickly.

VOA: special.2010.05.16

The conference centered on three main problems to getting and keeping girls in school: violence,poverty and poor quality education.

VOA: special.2010.05.20

In Washington, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said the problem was not getting enough supplies to Haiti.

VOA: special.2010.02.01