2007年VOA标准英语-Miami Restaurants Get Ready for Super Bowl With

By David Byrd Miami 04 February 2007 While the National Football League's Super Bowl is about the game, it is a culinary event as well. This week in Miami, several restaurants are featuring Super Bowl specials to cater to fans in town to see the game

2007年VOA标准英语-New Fast Food Restaurant Bamn! Serves Up a Hit

By Ade Astuti and Nia Sutadi New York City 10 August 2007 watch Bamn! report American cities are filled with fast food restaurants like McDonalds and Subway. As a result, modern restaurant entrepreneurs have to think creatively to separate themselves

2007年VOA标准英语-World Bids Final Farewell to Italian Tenor Pava

By Sabina Castelfranco Modena 08 September 2007 The world bid a final farewell to opera star Luciano Pavarotti at a music-filled funeral in his hometown of Modena. Mourners gave a final standing ovation to the great tenor as a recording of Pavarotti

2007年VOA标准英语-Retailers Prepare for Release of Final Harry Po

By Barry Unger Washington, D.C. 19 July 2007 Fans of the Harry Potter book series are anxiously awaiting the release on Saturday of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The book will be the seventh and final in the popular series from author J.K. R

VOA常速英语2007年-As Vietnam Gets Richer, Donors Give More Aid

By Matt Steinglass Hanoi 08 December 2007 International donors have pledged $4.4 billion in development assistance to Vietnam for 2008, $1 billion more than the country received this year. Vietnam's economy is growing fast, but donors say the money i

VOA常速英语2007年-Muslims in Oil-Rich Azerbaijan Grow Increasingl

By Brian Padden Baku 24 December 2007 The oil curse is a term often used in explaining why many countries rich in natural resources remain underdeveloped and unstable. Corruption and the lack of democracy are often cited as factors. Oil-rich Azerbaij

2007年VOA标准英语-Saddam Execution Video Scandal Fuels Reactions

By Leta Hong Fincher Washington, DC 04 January 2007 watch Saddam Execution Reaction An Iraqi official says the person suspected to have secretly recorded video of Saddam Hussein's execution on a mobile phone camera has been arrested. Bush administra

2007年VOA标准英语-Video Game Promotes Peace

By George Dwyer Washington 20 February 2007 watch Peacemaker Video Game Peacemaker is a game-simulation for Middle East peace A new video game was released in Washington, D.C. earlier this month. It challenges users to participate in creating soluti

2007年VOA标准英语-New Studies Examine Violent Video Games, TV Sho

By Carol Pearson Washington 03 May 2007 A scene of video game violence It is no secret that video games and television programs often depict graphic violence. But now, three new studies show violence causes children, teenagers and young adults to be

2007年VOA标准英语-Gates Seeks $190 Billion More for Wars in Iraq,

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 26 September 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has asked Congress to approve nearly $190 billion more in funding for the military missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. He made his request at Senate Appropriations Commi

2007年VOA标准英语-World Leaders Express Condolences for Victims o

By Meredith Buel Washington 17 April 2007 Leaders from countries throughout the world are offering their condolences to victims of the brutal massacre at a U.S. university that left 33 people dead, including the gunman. VOA correspondent Meredith Bue

2007年VOA标准英语-Many Express Love with Flowers on Valentine's D

By Brian Wagner Miami, Florida 14 February 2007 watch Valentine's Day Flowers Flower sellers in the United States rushed to meet the demand for roses and other varieties that are given as gifts on the Valentine's Day holiday. Most of those flowers c

2007年VOA标准英语-Guineans Express Disappointment in Strike-Endin

By Nico Colombant Dakar 28 January 2007 Guinean demonstrators protest the regime of President Lansana Conte, across from White House in Washington, 25 Jan 2007 Many Guineans are expressing disappointment in a deal to end a three-week strike, saying P

2007年VOA标准英语-Alison Krauss Shows Pop Side on 'A Hundred Mile

By Katherine Cole Washington 26 June 2007 Alison Krauss began studying classical violin when she was five years old. By eight, she had discovered the sound of bluegrass, and soon was winning fiddle contests across the United States. Alison released h

2007年VOA标准英语-Restoring a Gem of Architectural Modernism

By Carolyn Weaver New Haven, Connecticut 11 June 2007 Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut is known for its neo-Gothic campus, 20th century buildings in the style of medieval Europe. But the university is also home to several treasures of modern

2007年VOA标准英语-Tiger Woods Looks to Influence More Than Golf i

By Tony Budny Washington, D.C. 11 July 2007 Tiger Woods came to the Washington, D.C. area last week to host his first professional tournament -- the ATTNational at Congressional Country Club. The world's number one player is seeking to make an impact

2007年VOA标准英语-Tiger Woods Set to Host Golf Tournament in Wash

By Parke Brewer Washington 03 July 2007 World number one golfer Tiger Woods of the United States is in the nation's capital this week, set to host the inaugural ATT National in suburban Bethesda, Maryland. He met with the media in his pre-tournament

2007年VOA标准英语-Tamil Tiger Rebels Mount Second Air Strike in S

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 24 April 2007 In Sri Lanka, Tamil Tiger rebels have mounted an air strike against a key government military base, killing at least six soldiers. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, it is the second air strike by th

2007年VOA标准英语-Tiger Woods to Host New PGA Tour Event in Washi

By Parke Brewer Washington 07 March 2007 World number one golfer Tiger Woods of the United States will become host of an official PGA Tour event that will debut in Washington this coming July. VOA Sports Editor Parke Brewer has details. Just months

VOA常速英语2007-Fires Rage in Southern California, 250,000 Evacu

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 22 October 2007 At least one person is dead and tens of thousands have been evacuated from their homes in Southern California, where fires have scorched 40,000 hectares and firefighters are battling at least 12 major bl