VOA慢速英语2009-Health Report - A Handful of Findings About Fing

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Is there meaning in the length of a finger? An eighteen ninety-three guidebook called Modern Etiquette in Public and Private had this to say: Long fingers are a sign of refinement. A short stubby hand a

VOA慢速英语2009-Education Report - Studying in the US: Web Redef

This is the VOA Special English Education Report. This week, we visit four Web sites where students can learn about higher education in the United States. Cappex.com -- c-a-p-p-e-x -- matches students with colleges and universities. Students create

VOA慢速英语2009-AMERICAN MOSAIC - A New Picture Book Shows 'What

HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. On our show this week We tell about a new children's book on Charles Darwin and his famous theory Answer a question from Burma about America's greatest presidents And

VOA慢速英语 Agriculture Report - Let Us Plant Lettuce…

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Even in ancient times, people liked to eat lettuce. Egyptians and Romans served the green, leafy vegetable at the end of dinner. Now, people in some countries start the meal with lettuce as part of

VOA慢速英语2009年-Health Report - South Africa Tests AIDS Va

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Thirty-six volunteers in South Africa will test the safety of an African-developed vaccine against H.I.V. The tests are the first step in human clinical trials of two vaccine candidates developed at the

VOA慢速英语2009-IN THE NEWS - The Talented but Tragic Life o

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Fans hold pictures of Michael Jackson near the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles Thursday Fans around the world are remembering the man who called himself the King of Pop. Michael Jackson died Thu

VOA慢速英语2009-Economics Report - Driven by a Business Plan

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. A business plan, in the words of the Small Business Administration in Washington, is a tool with three basic purposes. As a communication tool, it can show possible investors how well you have consid

VOA慢速英语2009-PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Hooray for Hollywood!

VOICE ONE: I'm Sarah Long. VOICE TWO: And Im Steve Ember with PEOPLE IN AMERICA in VOA Special English. Today we tell about three people who helped make Hollywood the center of the movie industry. VOICE ONE: When you hear the name Hollywood, you pro

VOA慢速英语2009-IN THE NEWS - Woman in the News: Judge Sonia Sot

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week, President Obama announced his choice for an opening on the Supreme Court. Judge Sonia Sotomayor at the White House after President Obama announced her as his nominee for the Supreme Court BARACK

VOA慢速英语2009-AMERICAN MOSAIC - Map Whizzes Test Their Skills

Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. This week: We test our geography skills at the National Geographic Bee in Washington, D.C. Answer a listener question about the actress Meryl Streep And listen to new music

VOA慢速英语2009-Economics Report - Jobs and the Slow Road to Eco

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. The National Association for Business Economics has its latest predictions for the American economy. Most of the forty-five business economists questioned said they expect the recession to end in the

VOA慢速英语2009年-THIS IS AMERICA - From Traditional to 'Fre

VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Barbara Klein. This week on our program, we explore American folk music, the music of the people. (MUSIC) Good Night Irene, is an example of a traditional folk song. That means the so

VOA慢速英语2009年-EXPLORATIONS - NASA's Final Apollo Mission

VOICE ONE: I'm Shirley Griffith. VOICE TWO: And I'm Steve Ember with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we tell about the flights that followed Apollo Eleven to the moon. (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: The summer of nineteen sixty-nine was a special tim

VOA慢速英语2009-AMERICAN MOSAIC - The Ocean Spirit Mami Wata

HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. This week we travel to Africa with the banjo player Bela Fleck. We hear music from his latest album, Throw Down Your Heart, and discuss a movie about his trip to Afri

VOA慢速英语2009年-SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Breathing Easier: Wa

VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Faith Lapidus. VOICE TWO: And I'm Bob Doughty. This week we talk about the lung disease asthma. (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: A boy in Lima, Peru gets treatment for asthma Asthma is a serious l

VOA慢速英语2009年-Agriculture Report - Seeking Balance in Fe

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Fertilizer use differs from country to country, and from too little to too much. Nitrogen and phosphorus can produce big crops. But they can also pollute water and air. A recent policy discussion i

VOA慢速英语2009-SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Working to Improve the

VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. I'm Faith Lapidus. VOICE TWO: And I'm Doug Johnson. This week, we tell about Everglades National Park in the American state of Florida. We also tell about an effort to improve the condi

VOA慢速英语2009-Agriculture Report - In the Garden, Making t

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Mulch is material spread over soil. It protects against wind and rain damage. It can also limit weed growth. Finding materials for organic mulch can be easy. Small pieces of tree bark or cut up lea

VOA慢速英语2009-THIS IS AMERICA - Celebrating July Fourth at

VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I'm Barbara Klein. Later this week, Americans will celebrate the nation's Independence Day. On July fourth, seventeen seventy-six, colonial leaders approve

VOA慢速英语2009-Development Report - US Students Bring Honey

This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Some American students from Florida are bringing the business of beekeeping to farmers in a community in Ghana. The program, called the Honey Project, not only gives the students a chance to own an