VOA慢速英语2015 UN: Big Increase in People Fleeing Conflict

UN: Big Increase in People Fleeing Conflict The United Nations says conflicts forced many people from their homes during the first half of 2014. The U.N. refugee agency reported this week that 5.5 million people were forcibly displaced during that si

VOA慢速英语2015 与互联网连接的冰箱和炉灶

Internet-Connected Refrigerators and Stoves? 与互联网连接的冰箱和炉灶 The Consumer Electronics Show is held yearly in the western American city of Las Vegas, Nevada. It is one of the largest technology shows in the world. Technology compa

VOA慢速英语2015 2015年,美国面临更多外交政策的挑战

AS IT IS 2015-01-11 US Faces More Foreign Policy Challenges in 2015 2015年,美国面临更多外交政策的挑战 A new year joins new challenges to old ones. Many disputes between countries -- and between governments and rebels -- continued throug

VOA慢速英语2015 基督教徒列出最不适合基督教的国家

AS IT IS 2015-01-11 Christian Group Lists Worst Countries for Christians 基督教徒列出最不适合基督教的国家 An international religious group has released its list of the worst countries for Christians to live in. As in past years, North

VOA慢速英语2015 法国警方击毙枪手终止人质危机

French Police Kill Gunmen to End Hostage Crisis 法国警方击毙枪手终止人质危机 French officials say two armed suspects in the deadly attack at a Paris newspaper have been killed. The two are reported to have died during a police raid nort

VOA慢速英语2015 持不同政见者被逮捕后,美国防御古巴政策

AS IT IS 2015-01-10 US Defends Cuba Policy After Dissident Arrests 持不同政见者被逮捕后,美国防御古巴政策 Dissidents in Cuba are criticizing Cuban officials for detaining several activists last week. The dissidents say the detention

VOA慢速英语2015 2015年,中东难以实现平静

AS IT IS 2015-01-13 Calm in Middle East Not Likely in 2015 2015年,中东难以实现平静 It has been four years since uprisings in the Middle East ended a long period of stability. Most observers believe 2015 will be another violent year there. Th

VOA慢速英语2015 中心帮助难民适应美国生活

AS IT IS 2015-01-13 Center Helps Refugees with American Life 中心帮助难民适应美国生活 NARRATOR: The first thing Than Than remembers about America is the weather. THAN THAN: It was really cold. I never feel cold like this before. I was lik

VOA慢速英语2015 城市里的玻璃建筑是鸟儿的致命杀手

AS IT IS 2015-01-13 Glass Buildings Are Deadly for Birds in the City 城市里的玻璃建筑是鸟儿的致命杀手 Millions of birds are killed each year in cities when they strike illuminated buildings, especially ones covered with a lot of glass

VOA慢速英语呀2015 法国在遭袭击后的敏感区部署军队

France Deploys Troops in 'Sensitive' Areas after Attack 法国在遭袭击后的敏感区部署军队 French officials say they are deploying 10,000 troops to places that could be targets of terror attacks. Officials made the decision in response to

VOA慢速英语2015 乐施会:1%最富有的人拥有世界上一半的财富

AS IT IS 2015-01-20 Oxfam: Richest One Percent to Own Half of the World's Wealth 乐施会:1%最富有的人拥有世界上一半的财富 A report from the nonprofit group Oxfam says the richest one percent of people in the world will have a majorit

VOA慢速英语2015 美国学校应承认穆斯林假日吗?

AS IT IS 2015-01-25 Should Schools in US Recognize Muslim Holidays? 美国学校应承认穆斯林假日吗? As religious minorities increase in the United States, some want public schools to close not only on Christmas, but also on their religious h

VOA慢速英语2015 如何培训出更多的女工程师

How Do You Develop More Female Engineers? 如何培训出更多的女工程师 Not enough American students want to be engineers, mathematicians, or scientists. The Obama administration wants to change that. They are spending money to do it. The gove

VOA慢速英语2015 科技商店让高科技梦想触手可及

TechShop Puts High-Tech Dreams Within Reach 科技商店让高科技梦想触手可及 Maurice Mountain is a retired lawyer in Washington, D.C. He developed a prototype for a device he calls the Presto Emergency Boat Ladder. His invention is a small

VOA慢速英语2015 奥巴马2015国情咨文演讲

奥巴马2015国情咨文演讲 Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: 议长先生，副总统先生，国会议员们，美国同胞们： We are 15 years into this new century. Fifteen years that dawned with ter

VOA慢速英语2015 影片“美国狙击手”获奥斯卡提名

With Oscar Nomination, 'American Sniper' Stirs Debate 影片美国狙击手获奥斯卡提名 The Oscar-nominated film American Sniper is based on the true story of American Chris Kyle. He formerly served as a member of the U.S. Navys Sea, Air and La

VOA慢速英语2014 Warning of Risks, Reports Predict Economic Gains in 2015

Warning of Risks, Reports Predict Economic Gains in 2015 From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. Two recent economic reports warn that, although the world economy is growing, complicating issues like lower oil prices and conflict cou

VOA慢速英语2015 柬埔寨工人死亡的调查进展甚微

AS IT IS 2015-01-24 Little Progress in Investigation of Cambodian Workers' Death 柬埔寨工人死亡的调查进展甚微 Last January, representatives from more than 20 of the worlds largest clothing manufacturers wrote a strong letter to the Camb

VOA慢速英语2015--叛逃者的折衷故事滥用朝鲜提出问题

AS IT IS 2015-01-24 Defector's Story Raised Questions on Report of Abuse in North Korea 叛逃者的折衷故事滥用朝鲜提出问题 Recent comments of a man who fled North Korea are raising questions about the U.N. report on human rights abuses

VOA慢速英语2015 印度争论缩减老虎栖息地

AS IT IS 2015-01-18 India Battles Shrinking Tiger Habitat 印度争论缩减老虎栖息地 A shrinking habitat for tigers is one of the biggest problems facing conservationists in India. India has one of the worlds largest programs to protect the ti