VOA慢速英语2014 科学家发现咖啡的秘密

AS IT IS 2014-09-20 Scientists Discover Secrets of Coffee 科学家发现咖啡的秘密 An international team of researchers has created a sequence, or map, of the genes of the coffee plant known as Robusta. About one-third of the coffee drunk world

VOA慢速英语2014 西方国家检讨赎金换人质行为

AS IT IS 2014-09-20 West Trades Accusations Over Hostage Ransoms 西方国家检讨赎金换人质行为 World leaders were in Paris earlier this week to discuss how to deal with the Islamic State militant group. Western countries have differing poli

VOA慢速英语2014 越南反警察虐待的报告

AS IT IS 2014-09-20 Vietnam Rejects Reports of Police Abuse 越南反警察虐待的报告 Vietnam has rejected a report that accuses Vietnamese police of abusing detainees. Vietnams Foreign Ministry says the country has a firm commitment against all

VOA慢速英语2014 How Do Islamic State Militants Finance Their Operations?

How Do Islamic State Militants Finance Their Operations? From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. This week, the United States Congress approved part of President Barack Obamas plan to defeat Islamic State militants. The Senate voted Thursday

VOA慢速英语2014 卢旺达开办东非最大的太阳能发电厂

Rwanda Opens Biggest Solar Power Plant in East Africa 卢旺达开办东非最大的太阳能发电厂 The biggest solar power factory, or plant, in East Africa recently opened in Rwanda. Solar power is produced from sun light. The plant is in Agahoz

VOA慢速英语2014 美国国会批准武装叙利亚反对派以对抗ISIS

US Congress Approves Plan to Arm Syrian Rebels 美国国会批准武装叙利亚反对派以对抗ISIS The U.S. Congress has approved a plan to arm and train Syrian rebels to fight Islamic State militants and forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar a

VOA慢速英语2014 比尔可能损害印尼的民主成果

AS IT IS 2014-09-19 Bill Could Harm Indonesia's Democratic Gains 比尔可能损害印尼的民主成果 Many Indonesians are talking about a bill under consideration in parliament. If approved, the measure would end direct elections for local mayors

VOA慢速英语2014 弗吉尼亚州脱离联盟,林肯对马里兰实行军事统治

Virginia Leaves Union, Lincoln Puts Maryland Under Military Rule 弗吉尼亚州脱离联盟,林肯对马里兰实行军事统治 From VOA Learning English, this is The Making of a Nation. Im Kelly Jean Kelly. And Im Christopher Cruise. In April 1861

VOA慢速英语2014 Is the Party Over for Uzbekistan's 'Party Girl?'

Is the Party Over for Uzbekistan's 'Party Girl?' Gulnara Karimova is the most famous party girl in Central Asia. She has organized fashion shows, designed jewelry, and bought some of the most famous nightclubs in the capital city of Uzbekistan, Tashk

VOA慢速英语2014 奥巴马总统称不准备向伊拉克派遣地面部队

Obama: No Ground War in Iraq 奥巴马总统称不准备向伊拉克派遣地面部队 President Barack Obama on Wednesday said the United States would not fight another ground war in Iraq. He commented after a top American general suggested some com

VOA慢速英语2014 Teens Help Seniors Bridge Technology Gap

Teens Help Seniors Bridge Technology Gap When most people imagine a classroom, they think of older people teaching younger ones. But when it comes to learning about high-technology devices, the opposite can often be true. That is what is happening th

VOA慢速英语2014 植物学家保护夏威夷的珍稀植物

AS IT IS 2014-09-18 Botanist Works to Save Hawaii's Rare Plants 植物学家保护夏威夷的珍稀植物 Americas 50th state, Hawaii, recently suffered two large, rare storms. The high winds and heavy rains left plant scientists hoping that the isl

VOA慢速英语2014 少坐,可以活得更久

Sit Less, Live Longer 少坐,可以活得更久 From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. If you are sitting down listening to this Health Report, stand up. Move your legs. Touch your toes, if you can. Do anything but sit. If you cut down

VOA慢速英语2014 美国、联合国加入抗击埃博拉病毒

US, UN Join the Fight Against Ebola 美国、联合国加入抗击埃博拉病毒 United Nations officials are calling for $1 billion to fight the Ebola virus in West Africa. Officials say they need the money to keep its spread within tens of thousan

VOA慢速英语2014 印度农民改良农作物种植方式

India's Farmers Changing What and How They Grow 印度农民改良农作物种植方式 Scientists have long warned that rising temperatures, also known as climate change, can affect agriculture around the world. Some scientists are now teaching farm

VOA慢速英语2014 美国航天局联手波音及SpaceX两公司共建太空船

NASA Chooses Boeing, SpaceX to Fly Astronauts 美国航天局联手波音及SpaceX两公司共建太空船 Three years after the United States ended the space shuttle program, the American space agency today announced the return of human space flight

VOA慢速英语2014 地球臭氧层出现恢复迹象

Earth's Ozone Layer Shows Signs of Recovery 地球臭氧层出现恢复迹象 The new report says the Earths ozone layer is showing signs of recovery. Ozone is a form of oxygen. It is found in the air we breathe and in Earth's atmosphere. The ozone l

VOA慢速英语2014 30国承诺抗击伊斯兰国

30 Nations Pledge to Fight Islamic State Group 30国承诺抗击伊斯兰国 About 30 countries have promised to support Iraq in its fight against Islamic State militants by all means necessary, including military aid. Delegates met in Paris. They ar

VOA慢速英语2014 白葡萄酒的酒桶

The Cask of Amontillado 白葡萄酒的酒桶 Our story today is called The Cask of Amontillado. It was written by Edgar Allan Poe. Here is Larry West with the story. Storyteller: Fortunato and I both were members of very old and important Italian fa

VOA慢速英语2014 肯尼亚女性回归自然发型

AS IT IS 2014-09-13 Kenya Women Return to Natural Hair 肯尼亚女性回归自然发型 Many women enjoy getting their hair done at a beauty salon. They say they feel better about themselves and their looks after such a visit. Twenty-two year old Mo