VOA慢速英语2015 密西西比河上的轮船

AS IT IS 2015-04-26 40th Anniversary for Mississippi River Steamboat 密西西比河上的轮船 During the 1800s, the Mississippi River was crowded with steamboats. The river divided the United States in half, separating the older, more populated ea

VOA慢速英语2015 伊斯兰教是世界上发展最快的宗教

AS IT IS 2015-04-26 Islam Is the Fastest Growing Religion in the World 伊斯兰教是世界上发展最快的宗教 Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world, according to a new study. The Pew Research Center spent six years studying the de

VOA慢速英语2015 日常语法:"In","On"和"At"的用法

Everyday Grammar: In, On, and At 日常语法:In,On和At的用法 When English speakers talk about time and place, there are three little words that often come up: in, on, and at. These common words are prepositions that show a relationship between t

VOA慢速英语2015 更多的美国学生学习韩语

More US Students Learning Korean 更多的美国学生学习韩语 Korean language studies are quickly growing in popularity across the United States. The Modern Language Association says the number of U.S. college students taking a Korean language c

VOA慢速英语2015 Migrants Are Dying Trying to Reach Europe

Migrants Are Dying Trying to Reach Europe From VOA Learning English, this is In the News. The European Union announced its intention to increase funding for search and rescue efforts at sea after an emergency meeting in Brussels, Belgium. Also, Frenc

VOA慢速英语2015 埃博拉导致塞拉利昂狗数量增加

AS IT IS 2015-04-25 Sierra Leone Dog Population Rising Because of Ebola Crisis 埃博拉导致塞拉利昂狗数量增加 The Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone has led to growing concern about another disease: rabies from wild dogs. Many owners fear their

VOA慢速英语2015 赫尔曼·麦尔维尔著《贝尼托·塞莱诺》Ⅲ

Benito Cereno by Herman Melville, Part Three 赫尔曼麦尔维尔著《贝尼托塞莱诺》Ⅲ Today we complete the story of Benito Cereno, written by Herman Melville. As we told you in earlier parts of our story, rebel slaves seized the ship San

VOA慢速英语2015 Facebook用户数量超过中国人口

Facebook Has More Users than Population of China Facebook用户数量超过中国人口 The social network Facebook reported that it now has 1.44 billion monthly active users (MAU) worldwide. That is 50 million more users than the population of China

VOA慢速英语2015 印度似乎已转型为武器供应商而不是买家

AS IT IS 2015-04-24 India Looks to Become Arms Supplier Instead of Buyer 印度似乎已转型为武器供应商而不是买家 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently pointed out that India imports nearly 60 percent of its defense needs. In fac

VOA慢速英语2015 An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce Our story today is called, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge. It was written by Ambrose Bierce. The occurrence, or event, in our story takes place during the Civil War of the eighteen sixties betwee

VOA慢速英语2015 以色列总理:伊核谈判是个非常糟糕的交易

Israeli PM: Iran Nuclear Talks are a Very Bad Deal 以色列总理:伊核谈判是个非常糟糕的交易 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to United States lawmakers Tuesday. He told Congress that the negotiations between the U.S. and

VOA慢速英语2015 联合国维和部队的报告建议作出改变

AS IT IS 2015-03-04 UN Peacekeeping Report Advises Changes 联合国维和部队的报告建议作出改变 Peacekeeping operations are often criticized. In September 2014, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon asked a group to study all of th

VOA慢速英语2015 巴黎帐篷营地是寻求庇护的难民问题的一个标志

AS IT IS 2015-03-05 Paris Tent Camp a Sign of Troubles Facing Asylum Seekers 巴黎帐篷营地是寻求庇护的难民问题的一个标志 Paris is known as the City of Lights. But it is also home to many refugees. About 40 percent of people seekin

VOA慢速英语2015 英国组织向卢旺达提供眼镜

AS IT IS 2015-03-05 UK Group Brings Eyeglasses to Rwanda 英国组织向卢旺达提供眼镜 Most people in developed countries do not have a problem getting prescription eyeglasses. They go to an ophthalmologist -- a trained specialist who treats p

VOA慢速英语2015 Will the US Pay Workers for Family Leave?

Will the US Pay Workers for Family Leave? The United States does not require businesses to pay workers who are sick or caring for a new baby. President Obama and some other U.S. lawmakers want to change time off or leave policies. Supporters say paid

VOA慢速英语2015 气候变化导致叙利亚和加州的诸多事件

AS IT IS 2015-03-08 Climate Change Blamed for Events in Syria and California 气候变化导致叙利亚和加州的诸多事件 Before fighting broke out in Syria, the country experienced its driest weather on record. Rainfall and snow totals were a

VOA慢速英语2015 印度教徒与穆斯林在印控克什米尔地区分享权力

AS IT IS 2015-03-08 Hindus, Muslims to Share Power in Indian Kashmir 印度教徒与穆斯林在印控克什米尔地区分享权力 Indias ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, and the Peoples Democratic Party, or PDP, have created a coalition gove

VOA慢速英语2015 Interest in Horse Riding Grows in China

AS IT IS 2015-03-08 Interest in Horse Riding Grows in China Across Asia, the increase in sales of high-priced goods and services has been partly fueled by the rise of China's middle class. Among the activities enjoyed by some wealthy Chinese is the o

VOA慢速英语2015 很多俄罗斯人怀疑涅姆佐夫的凶手能被找到

AS IT IS 2015-03-06 Many Russians Doubt Nemstovs Killer Will Be Found 很多俄罗斯人怀疑涅姆佐夫的凶手能被找到 A long line of people gathered in Moscow to pay their respects to Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov. Mr. Nemtsov was

VOA慢速英语2015 美国城市保护民权遗产来增加旅游

AS IT IS 2015-03-06 US Cities Protect Civil Rights Heritage to Increase Tourism 美国城市保护民权遗产来增加旅游 This weekend, President Barack Obama will visit Selma, Alabama, to mark the 50th anniversary of a day known as Bloody Sunday