VOA慢速英语 2008 1017a

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. This week, the two major presidential candidates gave new details of their plans to help Americans deal with the economic crisis. On Monday, Democrat Barack Obama offered proposals totaling sixty bil

VOA慢速英语 2008 1016b

Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in VOA Special English. John Quincy Adams The presidential campaign of eighteen twenty-eight was bitter and vicious, full of angry words and accusations. The old Republican Party of Thomas Jeffer

VOA慢速英语 2008 1016a

This is the VOA Special English Education Report. Now, we continue our Foreign Student Series for those of you considering an American college or university. One of the things you should make sure of is that the work you do will be recognized in you

VOA慢速英语 2008 1015a

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Wednesday, October fifteenth, is the first Global Handwashing Day. Activities are planned in more than twenty countries to get millions of people in the developing world to wash their hands with soap. F

VOA慢速英语 2008 1015b

VOICE ONE: I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I'm Shirley Griffith with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Two-thirds of the Earth is covered with water. But people have explored only a small part of the world's oceans. One person who means to change

VOA慢速英语 2008 1022a

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Autumn and winter are cold and flu season -- when people are most likely to catch the viruses that cause influenza and the common cold. Is the old advice true that dressing warmly will help prevent a co

VOA慢速英语 2008 1023a

This is the VOA Special English Education Report. This week, in part seven of our Foreign Student Series, we talk more about accreditation of American colleges and universities. To become accredited, programs have to meet quality standards that are

VOA慢速英语-Health Report - More People Get HIV Drugs, but Even

The U.N. releases a treatment report about developing countries. For every two persons we manage to get to, says W.H.O. chief Margaret Chan, another five persons get infected. Transcript of radio broadcast: 03 June 2008 This is the VOA Special Engli

VOA慢速英语-Agriculture Report - Researchers Seek Drought-Resist

A team sees promise in genetically engineered tobacco, and hopes for similar results with other crops. Transcript of radio broadcast: 02 June 2008 This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. One cause of the current food crisis is drought. F

VOA慢速英语-Development Report - Could Women Solve the Food Cris

The U.N. holds a high-level conference on world food security this week in Rome. In Washington, a research group says greater investment in female farmers would increase agricultural productivity. Transcript of radio broadcast: 01 June 2008 This is

VOA慢速英语-THIS IS AMERICA - If You Love Lucy and the Three Sto

A guided tour of celebrity museums in the U.S., including the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center and the Stoogeum. Transcript of radio broadcast: 01 June 2008 Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I'm Faith La

VOA慢速英语-AMERICAN MOSAIC - A 'Volunteer Vacation' at a Habita

A question from Vietnam about Flag Day. And the electronic soul sound of the group Gnarls Barkley. Transcript of radio broadcast: 12 June 2008 HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Im Doug Johnson. Today we play music by G

VOA慢速英语-People in America - Susan B. Anthony, 1820 -1906: Sh

The nineteenth amendment to the U.S. Constitution won final approval in 1920 but she did not live to see it. Transcript of radio broadcast: 14 June 2008 VOICE ONE: People in America, a program in Special English on the Voice of America. In the eight

VOA慢速英语-EXPLORATIONS - The Information Age: The Internet

Computers around the world are connected in an extensive communication system called the Internet. Transcript of radio broadcast: 17 June 2008 VOICE ONE: I'm Barbara Klein. VOICE TWO: And I'm Steve Ember with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Tod

VOA慢速英语-Education Report - Book Predicts Jump in High School

Authors of ''Disrupting Class'' say computer-based learning makes it easier to individualize lessons. First of two parts. Transcript of radio broadcast 18 June 2008 This is the VOA Special English Education Report. Computers have been used in teachi

VOA慢速英语-Economics Report - Throwing Light on High Oil Prices

Some blame speculators for recent increases, but others see market supply and demand at work. The I.M.F. will investigate. 19 June 2008 This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. First a crisis, then calls to investigate. This is happening no

VOA慢速英语-AMERICAN MOSAIC - Each Year, a Million People Escape

Also: Hear about the National Museum of Crime and Punishment in Washington, D.C. And listen to music about crime and punishment from some famous performers.Transcript of radio broadcast: 19 June 2008 HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special E

VOA慢速英语-SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - A Genetic Map for One of the W

Also: A study shows England's Stonehenge was used as a burial ground for 500 years. Transcript of radio broadcast: 16 June 2008 VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Bob Doughty. VOICE TWO: A platypus And I'm Barbara Kle

VOA慢速英语-THE MAKING OF A NATION - US History: Jefferson Begin

Thomas Jefferson offered the hand of peace and friendship to the Federalists in his inaugural address. Yet not one Federalist was in his government. Transcript of radio broadcast: 04 June 2008 ANNOUNCER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION an American

VOA慢速英语-Education Report - Fighting Music Piracy on College

The debate over the best way to prevent illegal downloading by students. Transcript of radio broadcast: 04 June 2008 This is the VOA Special English Education Report. University of Maryland student Mike Lin describes how the file sharing system work