VOA慢速英语2015 印度遭遇史上最严重热浪

India Suffers Fifth Deadliest Heat Wave in World History 印度遭遇史上最严重热浪 In the news today... Indian officials are blaming extremely hot weather for more than 2,000 deaths in the country. The extreme heat has been a problem for near

VOA慢速英语2015 越来越多的人在沙特阿拉伯被处决

AS IT IS 2015-06-02 Rising Number of Executions in Saudi Arabia 越来越多的人在沙特阿拉伯被处决 Human rights groups are reporting an increase in the number of executions in Saudi Arabia. Saudi executions are usually beheadings, where th

VOA慢速英语2015 美国承诺1800万美元购买越南巡逻船

AS IT IS 2015-06-02 US Promises $18 Million for Vietnam to Buy Patrol Boats 美国承诺1800万美元购买越南巡逻船 The United States has promised $18 million to help Vietnam buy American-made coast guard patrol boats to improve its sea defens

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AS IT IS 2015-06-01 WHO: Smoking Costs More Than You Think 世卫组织:吸烟的伤害远比你想象的多 A single cigarette sold on a street corner may not cost a lot; however, the overall costs of smoking are huge. 在街角买一包烟花不了多

VOA慢速英语2015 贫穷及性别不平等问题迫使女孩步入婚姻殿堂

AS IT IS 2015-06-01 Poverty, Gender Inequality Force Girls Into Marriage 贫穷及性别不平等问题迫使女孩步入婚姻殿堂 The public in Russia and beyond has expressed shock at the recent marriage of a Chechen girl to a man who is 30 year

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AS IT IS 2015-06-01 Films Explore Native Peoples, Culture Conflict 从电影节看原住民文化冲突 The city of Los Angeles, California is famous as the home of America's movie industry. A recent film festival there presented a number of movies a

英孚与LinkedIn合作测试英语学习者成绩

LinkedIn, EF Offer Test Scores for English Learners EF Education First, a private education company, is working with LinkedIn to test members of the business social networking site on the language of business: English. The idea is simple. When Linked

VOA慢速英语2015 Report Suggests Sudan May Be Arming Rebels in South Sudan

AS IT IS 2015-06-06 Report Suggests Sudan May Be Arming Rebels in South Sudan The United Nations is closely watching developments in South Sudan. The UN refugee agency says heavy fighting and a lack of food in two South Sudanese states are forcing mo

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AS IT IS 2015-06-06 Returning Afghan Refugees Face a Difficult Life 返回阿富汗的难民面临艰难的生活 Many of the tens of thousands of people returning to Afghanistan from Pakistan have no jobs, no support and no home. International aid a

VOA慢速英语2015 耐热玻璃器皿诞生100周年

Heat-Resistant Glassware Celebrates 100th Anniversary 耐热玻璃器皿诞生100周年 One hundred years ago, a new kind of cookware entered the American market. It was called Pyrex. Today the Pyrex name is well known in the United States. The heat-

VOA慢速英语2015 美国之音目睹乌克兰东部军队调动

VOA Witnesses Movement of Troops in Eastern Ukraine 美国之音目睹乌克兰东部军队调动 Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Thursday that 9,000 Russian troops are in the rebel-controlled area of eastern Ukraine. He said there is a hug

埃丽诺·霍奇曼·波特《黑夫人》

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VOA慢速英语2015 孟加拉国正努力停止针对妇女和女童的暴力

AS IT IS 2015-06-05 Working to End Violence Against Women, Girls in Bangladesh 孟加拉国正努力停止针对妇女和女童的暴力 In Bangladesh, domestic violence is a serious problem for women and girls who live in poverty. These women and gi

VOA慢速英语2015 误发活性炭疽菌事件持续增加

AS IT IS 2015-06-05 Anthrax Shipments Incident Continues to Grow 误发活性炭疽菌事件持续增加 The United States military now says it might have sent live anthrax to 52 laboratories in the United States and three other countries. On Wednesd

VOA慢速英语2015--美国政府称打击IS联军已消灭10000名武装分子

U.S. Official: 10,000 Militants Killed During Anti-IS Campaign 美国政府称打击IS联军已消灭10000名武装分子 U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the military campaign to stop the Islamic State group has kill

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AS IT IS 2015-06-04 Obama Signs Law Ending NSA Collection of Phone Records 奥巴马签署法律条文结束NSA收集电话记录行为 President Barack Obama has signed a bill to reform and restart the collection of Americans telephone records. The

VOA慢速英语2015--韩国MERS患者人数增加

AS IT IS 2015-06-04 MERS Cases Rising in South Korea South Korean health officials have confirmed the countrys first two deaths from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. Officials reported Wednesday that the disease, known as MERS, has infected 30 peopl

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VOA慢速英语2015 中国努力营救沉船幸存者

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VOA慢速英语2015 印度遭受世界历史上第五大致命性高温

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