时间:2018-12-16 作者:英语课 分类:2015年VOA慢速英语(七)月


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Iran Nuclear Talks Deadline Extended 伊朗核谈判期限延长


Negotiations 1 on Iran's nuclear program have been extended until July 7, U.S. officials said Tuesday. The announcement came during continuing discussions in Vienna, Austria.


The negotiations were to end June 30.


Also Tuesday, U.S. President Barack Obama said that the United States would “walk away” from a possible nuclear deal with Iran if he is not certain it would block Iran’s path to building a nuclear weapon.


US, Brazil to work together on climate change


President Obama and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff met at the White House Tuesday. They discussed new plans to reduce carbon emissions 2 ahead of the United Nations conference on climate change. The international gathering 3 will take place in December in Paris.


Both countries pledged to increase the use of renewable energy to 20 percent of national electricity production by 2030. Brazil also promised to fight illegal destruction of forests.


China announces climate target for Paris deal


China also announced on Tuesday its contribution to a global climate deal.


Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang spoke 4 during a visit to the French capital. He said China will aim to reduce its emissions by at least 60 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels.


Ebola returns to Liberia


A 17-year-old boy has died in Liberia from the disease Ebola. The  World Health Organization declared the country free of the virus seven weeks ago. Officials are trying to learn how the boy became infected.


A health official in Liberia told VOA the boy died June 24 and was given a safe burial the next day.


New Jersey 5 Governor Chris Christie enters presidential race


The governor of the U.S. state of New Jersey announced Tuesday that he is seeking the Republican Party nomination 6 for president. Chris Christie promised to make what he called “a noble effort to try to lead our country and to change the world.”


Governor Christie is the 14th candidate for the Republican Party nomination. Americans will choose a president in November of next year.


Words in the News


emissions – n. the act of producing or sending out something (such as energy or gas) from a source


pledge –v. to formally promise to give or do (something)


contribution – n. something that is done to cause something to happen


noble – adj. having, showing, or coming from personal qualities that people admire



1 negotiations
协商( negotiation的名词复数 ); 谈判; 完成(难事); 通过
  • negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
  • Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。
2 emissions
排放物( emission的名词复数 ); 散发物(尤指气体)
  • Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
  • Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。
3 gathering
n.集会,聚会,聚集
  • He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
  • He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
4 spoke
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
5 jersey
n.运动衫
  • He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
  • They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致,都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。
6 nomination
n.提名,任命,提名权
  • John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
  • Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。
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