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Affirmative Action Case Returns to the Supreme Court 最高法院复审平权法案 From VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report. The United States Supreme Court said last week it will re-hear arguments on a controversial college admission

VOA慢速英语2015 个人飞行汽车的梦想接近现实

Personal Flying Vehicles Close to Reality 个人飞行汽车的梦想接近现实 Many people have long dreamed of being able to fly around as simply as riding a bicycle. Yet the safety and strength of a flying bike was always a big problem. Over the

VOA慢速英语2015 美国和伊朗领导人在维也纳会晤

U.S., Iran leaders meet in Vienna 美国和伊朗领导人在维也纳会晤 American and Iranian officials met for three hours Wednesday in Vienna, Austria, to try to reach an agreement on Irans nuclear program. On Tuesday, international leaders ext

VOA慢速英语2015 印度自拍运动:提升女孩地位

AS IT IS 2015-07-09 Indias Selfie Campaign Boosts Fathers, Daughters 印度自拍运动:提升女孩地位 Recently, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a campaign on social media. The campaign is aimed at recognizing and celebrating the liv

VOA慢速英语2015 研究表明孩子们学习环境需要更多绿色空间

Growing Minds Need Greener Spaces 研究表明孩子们学习环境需要更多绿色空间 Welcome to the Health Lifestyle report from VOA Learning English. It is not a secret that spending time outdoors is good for our health. The more we learn abo

研究表明芝加哥移民率下降

AS IT IS 2015-07-08 Study: Chicago 'Immigration' Rate Dropping 研究表明芝加哥移民率下降 Many large American cities need skilled workers from other countries if they are to grow. Chicago, Illinois is the third-largest city in the United St

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AS IT IS 2015-07-08 Obama Meets with Vietnams Communist Party Chief 奥巴马会见越南领导人 The head of Vietnams Communist Party visited with President Barack Obama at the White House Tuesday. Nguyen Phu Trong met with the president and spoke

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Greek Finance Minister Resigns After No Vote 希腊财长在公投后辞职 In the news today Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis resigned Monday. His resignation came a day after Greek voters rejected a demand by international lenders for new fi

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AS IT IS 2015-07-07 Solar-Powered Plane Lands in Hawaii after Crossing the Pacific 太阳能飞机穿越大西洋后着陆夏威夷 A plane that uses only solar power landed on the island of Oahu, Hawaii on Friday after being flown across the Pacific

极端干旱天气与艾滋病传播的关系

AS IT IS 2015-07-07 Extremely Dry Weather Raises HIV Risk 极端干旱天气与艾滋病传播的关系 Could saving money reduce the spread of HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus? A new study finds protecting people from financial hardship may red

VOA慢速英语2015 女子世界杯打破了除奖金之外的诸多记录分享到:

AS IT IS 2015-07-08 Women's World Cup Sets Records, Except Money 女子世界杯打破了除奖金之外的诸多记录分享到: The Womens World Cup final match between the U.S. and Japan set all kinds of records over the weekend. One record the hi

VOA慢速英语 联合国称叙利亚难民已逾四百万

AS IT IS 2015-07-20 UN Says Four Million Refugees Have Left Syria 联合国称叙利亚难民已逾四百万 The United Nations reported this month that the number of refugees fleeing conflict in Syria has reached four million. The UNs High Commissio

VOA慢速英语 OK, Okay, Okey-Dokey Are A-Okay

OK, Okay, Okey-Dokey Are A-Okay Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. Millions of people all over the world use the word okay. In fact, some people say the word is used more often than any other word in the world. It may be

VOA慢速英语 仔细复盘伊朗核交易

A Closer Look at the Iran Nuclear Deal 仔细复盘伊朗核交易 World powers have been working for years to limit Irans nuclear activities. But news reports often fail to provide details of the nuclear negotiations. Today we explore some of the is

喜剧演员争论什么为可接受幽默

Comedians Debate What Is Acceptable Humor 喜剧演员争论什么为可接受幽默 For over 50 years stand-up comedians have played an important part in the examination of popular culture and society. Several generations of comedians have served as

VOA慢速英语 商店提供健康食品选择培训

In-Store Training on Healthy Food Choices 商店提供健康食品选择培训 Processed foods are often among the products with lowest prices in American supermarkets. But processed foods often have high levels of salt, sugar and saturated fat. Too

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AS IT IS 2015-07-19 Pregnant Women in Kenya Craving for... Stones 肯尼亚孕妇流行吃石头 称其补钙利器 Some pregnant women can develop a strong, even urgent desire for something tasty to eat. This craving is not at all like normal hunger

VOA慢速英语2015 加州预警系统使游泳者远离污水

Warning System Keeps Swimmers Out of Polluted Water 加州预警系统使游泳者远离污水 The dry conditions in California are good for people who like to swim in the Pacific Ocean. Because of the drought, there is less water runoff from cities

英语日常语法:情态动词

Everyday Grammar: You Had Better Learn Modals! 英语日常语法:情态动词 For VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. This week we are going to show you how to give advice using modal verbs. Modal verbs (called modals for short) are auxi

VOA慢速英语2015 波多黎各:又一场债务危机

Puerto Rico: The Other Debt Crisis 波多黎各:又一场债务危机 American investors are wondering what effect the situation in Greece will have on the United States and its economy. But some observers say the investors should be more worried abo