VOA慢速英语2019--'Love of Life,' by Jack London, Part Four

In the afternoon the man came to a track. It was that of another man, who did not walk, but who dragged himself on his hands and knees. The man thought it might be Bill, but he thought about it without any interest. He had no curiosity. Feeling and e

VOA慢速英语2012 THIS IS AMERICA - American Folk Music, From Traditional to 'Freak'

THIS IS AMERICA - American Folk Music, From Traditional to 'Freak' Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. This week on our program, Barbara Klein explores American folk music, the music of the people. (MUSIC) Good Night Irene, is an examp

VOA慢速英语2012 THIS IS AMERICA - Getting Your Kicks on Route 66

THIS IS AMERICA - Getting Your Kicks on Route 66 BARBARA KLEIN: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Barbara Klein. STEVE EMBER: And I'm Steve Ember. This week, we go for a ride through the colorful history of Route 66, a road that

VOA慢速英语2012 SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Kitchen Chemistry: The Science of Herbs and Spices

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Kitchen Chemistry: The Science of Herbs and Spices FAITH LAPIDUS: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS a program in VOA Special English. Im Faith Lapidus. BOB DOUGHTY: And Im Bob Doughty. Today, we will tell about herbs and spices, and s

VOA慢速英语--爱沙尼亚政府欲实现100%无纸化工作

Estonian Government Aims to End Paperwork Three-day-old Oskar Lunde sleeps in a small bed at an Estonian hospital. Across the room, his father turns on a laptop computer. Now we will register our child, Andrejs Lunde says, as he lifts his identificat

VOA慢速英语2019 'Love Hurts', Other Love Expressions

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. February 14 is Valentines Day a day to celebrate love, romance and relationships. 2月14日是情人节，这是庆祝爱情、浪漫史和情侣关系的一天。 But today we will talk

VOA慢速英语2019 科学家对印度洋进行重大探索

Scientists Launch Major Exploration of Indian Ocean Scientists are preparing to lead the first-ever major exploration operation in the Indian Ocean. 科学家正准备牵头进行印度洋的第一次重大勘探任务。 The exploration team is curr

VOA慢速英语--亚马逊的退出引发了人们对纽约的质疑

Amazons Withdrawal Raises Questions about New York Amazon shocked many people last week when it cancelled plans to set up a big new headquarters in New York City. Amazons decision means the company is suspending plans to develop part of Queens, New Y

VOA慢速英语2019 美国大峡谷哈瓦苏派部落谢绝专业导游

Guides No Longer Permitted on Native Area in Grand Canyon Visitors to a Native American reservations famous waterfalls deep in the Grand Canyon will now have to visit without professional guides. 游客现在必须在没有专业导游的前提下参观

A #MeToo Sensibility in Workspace for Women

ModernWell is a shared workspace in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Outside the building, the city is covered with snow and the temperature is well below freezing. But ModernWell is warm and inviting. Comfortable chairs and footrests surround the warmth of t

随着风险的增加 阿富汗军队的数量在减少

Report: Afghan Forces Number Shrinking as Risks Rise The United States is pushing for peace in Afghanistan. But a new report says Afghan government security forces are shrinking. It also warns that security risks across the country are growing, and t

VOA慢速英语2019--天价榴莲!每个售价1000美元

Strong-Smelling 'J-Queen' Durians Sell for $1,000 in Indonesia An Indonesian form of durian has been sold in a store on the island of Java for what might be a record price: $1,000 for a single fruit. Durian is enjoyed across many parts of Asia. The f

VOA慢速英语2019 美国移民局开办的假大学

Fake University Set Up By US Immigration Agents The University of Farmington described itself on its website as a school for science and business that dates back to the 1950s. The school, near the city of Detroit, Michigan, said it combines tradition

VOA慢速英语--美国军方发布其人工智能战略

US Military Releases Its Artificial Intelligence Strategy The American military wants to expand its use of artificial intelligence, or AI, for war. But it says the technology will be deployed in respect to the nations values. The United States Defens

VOA慢速英语2019--美国习语:“证据就在布丁里”

Learn Why 'The Proof Is in the Pudding' Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Each week we teach expressions often used in American English. We explain how to use them and sometimes where they come from. But do not take my wo

College Fraternities, Sororities May Harm Students’ Performance

Social organizations have long been a part of the student experience at colleges and universities in the United States. Fraternities and sororities have been a major part of the experience for so long it is almost hard to imagine U.S. higher educatio

VOA慢速英语--Nigerian Women Fight Skin-Lightning Movement

Many women around the world use skin-lightening beauty products in an effort to improve their looks. The World Health Organization, or WHO, reports that the country with the highest percentage of women using such products is Nigeria. In its 2011 repo

VOA慢速英语2012 Words and Their Stories: Pan

Words and Their Stories: Pan 词汇典故：锅 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today's word, pan, takes us back to the days of the gold rush in California. 这里是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故。今天的词语

VOA慢速英语2019 空客公司停产全球最大客机A380

Airbus to Stop Making Worlds Largest Passenger Plane European aircraft maker Airbus has announced it will stop making the worlds largest passenger airplane. 欧洲飞机制造商空客公司宣布将停止生产全球最大的客机。 The French-bas

VOA慢速英语--'Hearts and Crosses,' by O. Henry, Part One

Baldy woods reached for a drink and got it. When Baldy wanted something, he usually got it. He but this is not Baldys story. Now he took his third drink, which was larger than the first and the second. Baldy had been listening to the troubles of a fr