黑色星期五和网络星期一开启购物季

Black Friday, Cyber Monday Start Holiday Shopping Season 黑色星期五和网络星期一开启购物季 Americas holiday shopping season started on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. It is the busiest shopping day of the year. Retailers make

VOA慢速英语2015 伊朗核谈判仍存在分歧

Difference Remains in Iran's Nuclear Talks 伊朗核谈判仍存在分歧 How to dispose of Irans nuclear materials remains a barrier as negotiators try to reach an agreement in Switzerland on Monday. A top U.S. State Department official said that th

VOA慢速英语2015 Caring for an Aging Population

Caring for an Aging Population Everywhere in the world, people are living longer. Studies show the average age of the human population is rising. By the year 2050, an estimated two billion people will be aged 60 or older. And the number of people 80

VOA慢速英语2015 土地用途的改变可能会增加灾祸的发生

AS IT IS 2015-03-31 Land-Use Changes May Increase Risk of Plague 土地用途的改变可能会增加灾祸的发生 Conversion of forests to agricultural use create habitats for small rats that carry disease such as plague. (Photo by Douglas McCaule

VOA慢速英语2015 研究发现女性更喜欢女性卫生工作者

Study: Women Prefer to Go to Female Health Workers 研究发现女性更喜欢女性卫生工作者 Researchers recently completed a study of a new method of giving health care to women in Northern Nigeria. They found women and children would use hea

VOA慢速英语2015 紧张局势在福克兰群岛再次上升

AS IT IS 2015-04-01 Tensions Rise Again over Falkland Islands 紧张局势在福克兰群岛再次上升 Argentina has officially protested Britains recent announcement of increased military spending for the Falklands, a group of islands in the south

VOA慢速英语2015 尼日利亚总统古德勒克·乔纳森承认失败

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Admits Defeat 尼日利亚总统古德勒克乔纳森承认失败 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has called his opponent, Muhammadu Buhari, to concede the election, according to a VOA reporter in Abuja. Pres

VOA慢速英语2015 联合国质疑泰国航空的安全性

AS IT IS 2015-04-01 UN Agency Questions Thailands Air Safety 联合国质疑泰国航空的安全性 Update: China and Singapore have joined Japan and South Korea in restricting flights by Thailand's airlines. The UN International Civil Aviation Orga

VOA慢速英语2015 日本首相开始访问美国

AS IT IS 2015-04-28 Japanese Prime Minister Begins US Visit 日本首相开始访问美国 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is in the United States. He plans to visit four U.S. cities and meet with President Barack Obama at the White House. On Wedn

VOA慢速英语2015 US Restaurant Serves Medieval Art of Fighting

US Restaurant Serves Medieval Art of Fighting European martial arts, unlike popular Asian martial arts, are not widely practiced and are unknown to most people. But, a restaurant near Washington is the center of an effort to make the ancient fighting

VOA慢速英语2015 印度计划建立100个“智能”城市

AS IT IS 2015-04-29 India Plans to Build 100 'Smart' Cities 印度计划建立100个智能城市 Many of Indias biggest cities are struggling. They have too many people and not enough places for them to work, live and play. They often lack services,

VOA慢速英语2015 社区中心帮助贫民区的女性

AS IT IS 2015-03-31 Community Center Helps Women on Skid Row 社区中心帮助贫民区的女性 Many homeless people live in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles, California. These men and women have no permanent place to live. Skid Row is a place wher

VOA慢速英语2015 4月23日是英语日

April 23 Is English Language Day 4月23日是英语日 Happy English Language Day! English Language Day is celebrated each year on April 23 the date when tradition says William Shakespeare was born. Shakespeare has been called the greatest writer in

VOA慢速英语2015 愚人节

AS IT IS 2015-04-01 A Day for Fools 愚人节 We have recently received several comments from listeners that we speak too slowly. So starting today, April 1, the VOA Learning English staff will read all articles much more quickly. Like this. We hope

VOA慢速英语2015 小企业主创业成功的秘诀

Young Business Owner Creates Recipe for Success 小企业主创业成功的秘诀 Like many people, Bree Britt once dreamed of starting her own business. But unlike many people, the 16-year-old American did not wait until she grew up to become an ent

VOA慢速英语2015 各方援助纷纷抵达尼泊尔,死亡人数上升至4000人

Aid Arrives in Nepal, Death Toll Rises Above 4,000 各方援助纷纷抵达尼泊尔,死亡人数上升至4000人 In the news today... Rescue teams and aid workers from around the world are arriving in Nepals capital, Kathmandu. Many reached Kathmand

VOA慢速英语2015 东盟代表们关注领土争端

AS IT IS 2015-04-28 At ASEAN, Territorial Dispute Gets Delegates Attention 东盟代表们关注领土争端 Leaders from Southeast Asian nations are meeting in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. The leaders have called for a peaceful settlement

VOA慢速英语2015 《时代》评出2014年世界百名最具影响力人物名单

AS IT IS 2015-04-28 TIME Lists Worlds 100 Most Influential People 《时代》评出2014年世界百名最具影响力人物名单 TIME Magazine has released a list of 100 individuals it says are the most influential people in the world. These men an

VOA慢速英语2015 Down to Earth

Down to Earth Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Every week at this time, we tell about popular American words and expressions. Some of these are very old. Some are new. Together, they form the living speech of the American

VOA慢速英语2015 穆斯林头巾:着装还是歧视?

AS IT IS 2015-03-01 Muslim Hijab: Dress Code or Discrimination? 穆斯林头巾:着装还是歧视? The U.S. Supreme Court has heard opening arguments in a workplace religious discrimination case. The justices are considering whether a clothing store