研究发现英国人的牙齿比美国人更好

AS IT IS 2015-12-30 Study: British Have Better Teeth Than Americans 研究发现英国人的牙齿比美国人更好 Many Americans believe Britons have bad teeth. But a new study shows Americans actually have more dental problems. The study was publ

日内瓦试图夺回世界“和平资本”称号

AS IT IS 2015-12-30 Geneva Tries to Regain Worlds 'Peace Capital' Title 日内瓦试图夺回世界和平资本称号 The Swiss city of Geneva is planning activities to regain the title of peace capital of the world. Geneva is home to the United Nati

AS IT IS 2015-12-30 “It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over”: Yogi Berra and Other People We Lost in 2015

AS IT IS 2015-12-30 It Aint Over Til Its Over: Yogi Berra and Other People We Lost in 2015 Each year we lose a number of people known around the world for their talents and accomplishments. Even though these seven famous figures have died, their lega

VOA慢速英语--George W. Bush: Wartime President

VOA Learning English presents Americas Presidents. Today we are talking about George Walker Bush. He took office in 2001 as the 43rd president. He has a similar name to another president -- his father, George Herbert Walker Bush. To simplify things,

VOA慢速英语2018 女性帮助民主党在众议院获得多数席位

Women Help Lead Democrats to US House Majority More than 100 women were elected to United States legislative office in mid-term elections Tuesday. A record number will serve in the new Congress. 在周二的美国中期选举中，有100多位女性入

VOA慢速英语2013 New Holiday Albums From Kelly Clarkson, Johnny Mathis and Others

New Holiday Albums From Kelly Clarkson, Johnny Mathis and Others Each year, around this time, holiday albums fill the shelves of record stores and cyber music markets. You can always find classic Christmas albums from artists like Loretta Lynn and Na

VOA慢速英语2013 特殊小组报告美国情报收集情况

AS IT IS 2013-12-21 Group Reports on US Intelligence-Gathering 特殊小组报告美国情报收集情况 From VOA Learning English, this is In the News. A special advisory group in the United States is urging President Barack Obama to make changes t

VOA慢速英语2013 沙特阿拉伯驱逐成千上万的埃塞俄比亚的工人

AS IT IS 2013-12-22 Saudi Arabia Deports Thousands of Ethiopian Workers 沙特阿拉伯驱逐成千上万的埃塞俄比亚的工人 Welcome back to As It Is from VOA Learning English. Im Kelly Jean Kelly in Washington. Today on the program, we repor

VOA慢速英语2013 Are You ＂In the Red＂ This Christmas? 这个圣诞你赤字了吗?

Are You ＂In the Red＂ This Christmas? 这个圣诞你赤字了吗? Now, Words and Their Stories, a VOA Special English program about American expressions. Im Rich Kleinfeldt with some financial words and expressions used in business and the stock

VOA慢速英语2013 Christmas: The Most Wonderful Day of the Year? 圣诞节:今年最精彩的一天

Christmas: The Most Wonderful Day of the Year? 圣诞节:今年最精彩的一天 Welcome to This Is America with VOA Learning English. Barbara Klein and Steve Ember have our special holiday report. For millions of Americans, the most wonderful day o

VOA慢速英语2013 沉默的杀手:一氧化碳中毒

A Silent Killer: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 沉默的杀手:一氧化碳中毒 From VOA Learning English, this is Science in the News. Im Bob Doughty. And Im June Simms. Winter has brought cold weather to many parts of Earths northern hemisphere. With

VOA慢速英语2013 参观美国植物园及其特殊的节日展品

AS IT IS 2013-12-24 A Visit to the US Botanic Garden and its Special Holiday Exhibits 参观美国植物园及其特殊的节日展品 From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is. Im Steve Ember. On our program today, we tell about beautiful green

US Soldier Who Helped Stop Killing of Unarmed Vietnamese Villagers Dies

American Larry Colburn, who became famous for his actions during the Vietnam War, died earlier this month. He was 67 years old. Lisa Colburn, his wife of 31 years, told the Associated Press that Colburn died three months after they learned he had can

VOA慢速英语--Creator of ‘Me Too’ to Start Ball Drop in Times Square

Around the world in 2017, women and some men used the social media hashtag #MeToo to tell their stories of sexual abuse. To ring in 2018, the creator of Me Too will press the button that releases the ball drop in Times Square in New York City. Activi

Israel-U.S. Relations Stretched Over Issue of Settlements

The United States and Israel have exchanged criticism over the issue of Israeli settlements in the West Bank. On December 23, the Obama administration allowed the United Nations to pass a resolution that declared Israels growing settlements in the oc

Student Newspapers at U.S. Colleges Face Pressure

Freedom of the press is one of the most valued rights protected under the United States Constitution. Among other things, the constitutions First Amendment bars creation of any law limiting freedom of speech, or of the press. American colleges and un

Can People Die of a Broken Heart?

Debbie Reynolds son, Todd Fisher, said his mother told him that the death of her daughter, Carrie Fisher, was too much for her. On Wednesday, one day after Fishers death, Reynolds, 84, died. I want to be with Carrie, is what she said just before her

New York City Driver Gets 236 Green Lights in a Row

This is Whats Trending Today. Noah Forman is an Uber driver in New York City. He is an experienced driver in a city known for its severe traffic jams. Forman started driving a taxi in 2005. Then, he switched to the ride-sharing service. He said he go

VOA慢速英语--2017健康与生活方式回顾

A Look Back at Health, Lifestyle for the Year From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. As 2017 comes to a close, we look back at the Health Lifestyle stories that were popular with our listeners. One way we judge the popularity

VOA慢速英语2017 美国批准针对罕见致盲病的基因疗法

Gene Therapy for Rare Form of Blindness Approved in US American health officials recently approved the first gene therapy treatment for an inherited disease the type that can pass from parent to child. 美国卫生官员最近批准了第一种治疗遗