联合国称摧毁神庙为“反文明罪行”

AS IT IS 2015-09-02 UN: Temple Destruction Is a 'Crime Against Civilization' 联合国称摧毁神庙为反文明罪行 A United Nations official says Islamic State militants have destroyed the Temple of Bel in the historic Syrian city of Palmyra. Th

VOA慢速英语 Pope Allows Priests to Forgive 'Sin of Abortion'

AS IT IS 2015-09-03 Pope Allows Priests to Forgive 'Sin of Abortion' Pope Francis is calling his priests to forgive women of the sin of abortion during the upcoming Holy Year of Mercy. The Pope guides more than a billion Roman Catholics worldwide. He

The Secret Life of Roots

The Secret Life of Roots Plant roots are important to life on earth. Roots take in water and nutrients that the plant needs to live and grow. They also help secure plants in dirt to prevent erosion - the breakdown of soil by natural forces. Roots are

肯尼亚法院命令老师结束罢工返回学校

AS IT IS 2015-09-29 Kenyan Court Orders Teachers Back to School 肯尼亚法院命令老师结束罢工返回学校 A court in Kenya ruled Friday that the country's public school teachers must return to the classroom this week. 周五，肯尼亚一座

VOA慢速英语 Iran Seeking Foreign Visitors and Their Money

AS IT IS 2015-09-02 Iran Seeking Foreign Visitors and Their Money The United States and other countries plan to begin easing economic restrictions against Iran next year. The easing of sanctions is part of the deal between six world powers and Iran t

AS IT IS 2015-09-28 South Africans Eat Up Southern Food US Style

AS IT IS 2015-09-28 South Africans Eat Up Southern Food US Style Many Americans love the taste and smell of Southern cuisine, such as macaroni and cheese, fried chicken and waffles, burgers and fries. Now, men and women from townships and villages in

教皇支持“良心反抗”

AS IT IS 2015-09-29 Pope Supports 'Conscientious Objection' 教皇支持良心反抗 Pope Francis says people should have the right to refuse tasks they oppose on moral grounds. The Popes comments were thought to support a court worker in the United

唐格尔伍德音乐中心庆祝建成75周年

Tanglewood Music Center Celebrates 75th Anniversary 唐格尔伍德音乐中心庆祝建成75周年 The world famous Boston Symphony Orchestra normally performs at Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts. But its summer home is the Tanglewood Music Ce

VOA慢速英语2015 I Will Work With Putin and Iran, Obama Tells UN

AS IT IS 2015-09-29 I Will Work With Putin and Iran, Obama Tells UN Speaking at the United Nations, President Barack Obama said he is willing to work with Russia and Iran to end the war in Syria. The United States is prepared to work with any nation,

兼职科学家为将探测车送上月球进行竞争

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中国经济增长速度放缓令投资者感想担忧

China's Manufacturing Slowdown Worries Investors 中国经济增长速度放缓令投资者感想担忧 Concerns over Chinas economy increased after a disappointing report on the nations manufacturing was released Tuesday. Stock price measures for ex

唐纳德·特朗普宣布减税计划

AS IT IS 2015-09-29 Donald Trump Announces Tax Plan 唐纳德特朗普宣布减税计划 U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump would cut taxes for the poor and rich, he said in a plan announced Monday. Critics pointed out that he did not explain h

VOA慢速英语2015 改变工作日程可治疗社交时差

Change in Work Schedule Could Cure 'Social Jet Lag' 改变工作日程可治疗社交时差 From VOA Learning English this is the Health Lifestyle report. Do you often start your day feeling tired? Do you ever fall asleep at work? Do you sometimes ju

VOA慢速英语2015 巴尔的摩对Freddie Gray的死因调查工作结束

Baltimore Police End Investigation of Freddie Grays Death 巴尔的摩对Freddie Gray的死因调查工作结束 Police in Baltimore, Maryland, have completed their investigation into the death of a young black man in police detention. He died April

VOA慢速英语2015 美参议院关于鲶鱼争论激烈

AS IT IS 2015-05-22 In the US Senate, Heated Debate over Catfish 美参议院关于鲶鱼争论激烈 From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. 美国之音慢速学英语节目，这里是经济报道。 The United States Senate moved

VOA慢速英语2015 专家称地震和石油钻探关系密切

Experts See Closer Link Between Earthquakes and Oil Drilling 专家称地震和石油钻探关系密切 Since 2009, earthquake activity has greatly increased in the central and eastern United States. A new report from U.S. earthquake experts links dr

VOA慢速英语2015 学习用Safaliba语言读书有助于加纳孩子学英语

Learning to Read in Safaliba Helps Ghanaian Kids Learn English 学习用Safaliba语言读书有助于加纳孩子学英语 Ghanas official national language is English. But for most citizens English is also a second language. Until recently, children

VOA慢速英语2015 每日语法:双重否定

Everyday Grammar: Double Negatives - Cant Get None? 每日语法:双重否定 In this weeks episode of Everyday Grammar, were going to talk about two common types of double negatives. A double negative is when you use two negative words in the same c

VOA慢速英语2015 越南庆祝越南战争结束40周年

AS IT IS 2015-05-01 Parade Marks 40th Anniversary of Vietnam War's End 越南庆祝越南战争结束40周年 Vietnam has held a parade to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. The victory of North Vietnamese forces brought th

VOA慢速英语2015 短篇故事: 'Athenaise' 凯特•肖邦

Athenaise by Kate Chopin 短篇故事: 'Athenaise' 凯特肖邦 Athenaise went away one morning to visit her parents, ten miles back on the Bon Dieu River in Louisiana. She did not return in the evening, and Cazeau, her husband, was worried. Cazeau e