VOA慢速英语2010年-Online Dictionary says Austerity Tops

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. December is a time of holiday gift-giving and strong business activity in many places. But this year, a different idea is weighing on the minds of people in many countries: austerity. This week, publi

VOA慢速英语2010年-Testing New Ways to Recognize What Mak

In recent years, Bill Gates has given financial support to improve American education. Late last year, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation launched the Measures of Effective Teaching project. The project tests new ways to recognize what makes a goo

VOA慢速英语2010年-A Whole New World, Brought to Us by Gi

This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. As the year comes to an end, we talk about some of the top technology developments of the last ten years. The technological revolution is changing the way we work and play. Mobile phones became smart

VOA慢速英语2010年-Snowflakes and Sugarplum Fairies? Yep,

FAITH LAPIDUS: And Im Faith Lapidus with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we enter a world of Christmas magic, snowflakes, sweets and sugarplum fairies. The Nutcracker is one of the most popular ballets in the world. It is also an important

VOA慢速英语2010年-Visiting the Beautiful Missions Along

STEVE EMBER: And Im Steve Ember with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today, we tell about the first attempts to settle what is now the western state of California. These attempts began with Spanish settlers who built twenty-one Catholic churches

VOA慢速英语2010年-Remembering Math Teacher Jaime Escalan

Today we remember a man who was considered one of the best teachers in the United States. Jaime Alfonso Escalante was born in nineteen thirty in La Paz, Bolivia. Both his parents were teachers. He taught math and science in his home country for twelv

VOA慢速英语2010年-Agriculture Report

For American soldiers, the move from the military to civilian life is not always easy. Military veterans have a thirty-five percent unemployment rate. This is more than three times the national average. And an estimated one hundred thousand veterans

VOA慢速英语2010年-New Science Websites for Children

BOB DOUGHTY: And Im Bob Doughty. Many boys and girls like science. Some of them go to the Internet to find answers to scientific questions. Today, we will tell about a few science websites for children. (MUSIC) FAITH LAPIDUS: Millions of children aro

VOA慢速英语2010年-Slow and Gentle Are Best in Treating H

We talked last week about ways to avoid cold-weather injuries. Today we are going to talk about emergency treatment of hypothermia. Hypothermia can be mild, moderate or severe. Mild hypothermia is something that most people in cold climates have expe

VOA慢速英语2010年-THE MAKING OF A NATION

The nineteen twenties were a time of economic progress for most Americans. During the administrations of President Warren Harding and President Calvin Coolidge, many companies grew larger, creating new jobs. Wages for most Americans increased. Many p

VOA慢速英语2010年-In Case You Missed it: Books, Music of

DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. This week, a special year-end show, we answer a question about the famous New Years Eve party in New York Citys Times Square. Play some music we missed. And ta

VOA慢速英语2010年-2010 Marked by Debt Problems in Europe

Here are some of the top economic stories of two thousand ten. The world continued to struggle with a slow recovery from the financial crisis two years earlier. Greece admitted to bigger-than-expected budget deficits. Investors punished Greece with m