VOA慢速英语2015 老式的教育模式在美国引发争论

AS IT IS 2015-03-16 Old Style Parenting Starts Debate in the US 老式的教育模式在美国引发争论 Child abuse and child neglect are serious crimes. Some U.S. laws are designed to protect children from their very own parents. Recently, two pa

VOA慢速英语2015 留意古罗马历中的三月

'Beware the Ides of March' 留意古罗马历中的三月 Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. People who believe in luck and bad luck -- that is to say, those considered superstitious maythink that some days or events are u

VOA慢速英语2015 一个盲人老师的愿景

A Blind Teacher's Vision 一个盲人老师的愿景 There are an estimated 70,000 blind children in Indonesia, according to a recent study in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. The researchers found that 60 percent of the children they studied di

VOA慢速英语2015 伊朗针对穆斯林开发的“清真”网络将采取下一步措施

Iran's Next Step in Building a 'Halal' Internet 伊朗针对穆斯林开发的清真网络将采取下一步措施 For years, officials in Iran have talked about building what they call a Halal Internet an Internet for Iranians completely separate fr

VOA慢速英语2015 撒哈拉沙漠的尘土吹到亚马逊雨林

AS IT IS 2015-03-15 Saharan Dust Feeds Amazon Rainforest 撒哈拉沙漠的尘土吹到亚马逊雨林 Large clouds of dust blowing off the Sahara desert can easily be seen from space. Joseph Prospero is with the University of Miami in the United Sta

VOA慢速英语2015 谁控制美国外交政策:国会还是总统?

Who Controls US Foreign Policy: Congress or the President? 谁控制美国外交政策:国会还是总统? An open letter to Iran by 47 Republican members of the United States Senate released Monday started a heated debate this week. The question was

VOA慢速英语2015 科学家寻找新方法以养活世界不断增长的人口

AS IT IS 2015-03-14 Scientists Search for Ways to Feed an Ever-Growing World 科学家寻找新方法以养活世界不断增长的人口 As the population grows and temperatures rise it will become more difficult to grow enough food for everyone. So

VOA慢速英语2015 美国要求越南停止授权俄罗斯使用其金兰湾

AS IT IS 2015-03-14 US Asks Vietnam to Stop Russian Use of Cam Ranh Bay 美国要求越南停止授权俄罗斯使用其金兰湾 The United States embassy in Hanoi has asked the Vietnamese government to stop permitting Russia to use a military base

VOA慢速英语2015 Police Officers Shot and Wounded in Ferguson, Missouri

Police Officers Shot and Wounded in Ferguson, Missouri Two policemen were shot early Thursday in the midwestern American city of Ferguson, Missouri. The shooting happened a few hours after the citys police chief resigned. A federal investigation had

VOA慢速英语2015 乌克兰老人受到战争威胁

AS IT IS 2015-03-13 Older Ukrainians Threatened by War with Russia 乌克兰老人受到战争威胁 Old people in eastern Ukraine are suffering from the conflict between government forces and Russian-supported rebels. The United Nations estimates 60

VOA慢速英语2015 小瓶装的啤酒获得美国人的青睐

Small Beer Brewers Gaining Popularity in US 小瓶装的啤酒获得美国人的青睐 A few large beer breweries have controlled much of the beer market in the United States since the 1950s. But in recent years, the number of small craft breweries h

VOA慢速英语2015 梵蒂冈称有人要求10万欧元赎回被盗文物

AS IT IS 2015-03-12 Vatican: 100,000 Euro Demanded for Stolen Documents 梵蒂冈称有人要求10万欧元赎回被盗文物 The Roman Catholic Church says someone is demanding payment to return two rare documents. One is a letter signed by the arti

VOA慢速英语2015 机器人制造iPad 和 iPhone

Robots to Make iPads and iPhones 机器人制造iPad 和 iPhone The Hon Hai company is based in Taiwan and operates factories in China. The U.S. company Apple and other top electronic brands hire Hon Hai to make products, including iPads and iPhones.

VOA慢速英语2015 巴基斯坦逮捕拒绝为孩子接种脊髓灰质炎疫苗的父母

AS IT IS 2015-03-12 Pakistan Arrests Parents for Refusing Polio Vaccines 巴基斯坦逮捕拒绝为孩子接种脊髓灰质炎疫苗的父母 Pakistan has arrested hundreds of parents and ordered police to arrest hundreds more for failing to coopera

VOA慢速英语2015 美国农民希望结束古巴贸易禁运

AS IT IS 2015-03-12 Pakistan Arrests Parents for Refusing Polio Vaccines 巴基斯坦逮捕拒绝为孩子接种脊髓灰质炎疫苗的父母 Pakistan has arrested hundreds of parents and ordered police to arrest hundreds more for failing to coopera

VOA慢速英语2015 对糖征税?

A Tax on Sugar? 对糖征税? The World Health Organization says people around the world are eating more sugar. As a result, it says, health problems related to weight gain and tooth damage are increasing. Sugary foods and drinks cause tooth decay, w

VOA慢速英语2015 缅甸警方与学生发生冲突

Myanmar Police Clash with Students 缅甸警方与学生发生冲突 Riot police used sticks to beat protesters after they attempted to push through a police barrier. Many of the protesters were kicked or beaten as they were arrested. Video appeared

VOA慢速英语2015 土耳其欲取代乌克兰成能源中心

AS IT IS 2015-03-11 Turkey Seeks to Replace Ukraine as Energy Hub 土耳其欲取代乌克兰成能源中心 Russia says it will stop sending natural gas to Europe through Ukraine and will start sending it through Turkey. Turkey welcomes the decision

VOA慢速英语2015 国际航空运输协会称2014年是最安全的航空年

AS IT IS 2015-03-11 IATA: 2014 Is the Safest Year Ever for Airlines 国际航空运输协会称2014年是最安全的航空年 The International Air Transport Association is calling 2014 the safest year ever for commercial aviation. The association s

VOA慢速英语2015 什么能够帮助雅加达庞大的交通问题?

AS IT IS 2015-03-04 What Can Help Jakarta's Huge Traffic Problem? 什么能够帮助雅加达庞大的交通问题? The Indonesian capital Jakarta has long been held up as an example of a major city that cannot stop nor support its continuing growth.