VOA慢速英语2011--Letterboxing: A Modern-Day Treasure Hunt

THIS IS AMERICA - Letterboxing: A Modern-Day Treasure Hunt BOB DOUGHTY: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Bob Doughty. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And Im Shirley Griffith. This week on our program, we explore letterboxing. And later, we loo

VOA慢速英语2011--Words and Their Stories: From Couch Potato to Cabin Fever

Words and Their Stories: From Couch Potato to Cabin Fever 词汇典故：从电视迷到幽居病 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故节目。 Some unusual words describe how a p

VOA慢速英语2011--A Closer Look at High-Frequency Trading

Economics Report - A Closer Look at High-Frequency Trading 经济报道 - 近距离审视股票市场高频交易 This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语经济报道。 Once, stocks were traded through the

VOA慢速英语2011--Exploring the Art and History of Printmaking

EXPLORATIONS - Exploring the Art and History of Printmaking STEVE EMBER: Im Steve Ember. BARBARA KLEIN: And Im Barbara Klein with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. At the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. there is a colorful and expressi

VOA慢速英语2011--Everglades National Park – One of the World’s Great Biological Wonders

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Everglades National Park One of the Worlds Great Biological Wonders STEVE EMBER: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. FAITH LAPIDUS: And Im Faith Lapidus. This week, we tell about Everglades Natio

VOA慢速英语2011--American History: Lyndon Johnson Becomes President

THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: Lyndon Johnson Becomes President STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. This week in our series, we begin the story of President Lyndon Johnso

VOA慢速英语2011--Knowing Women's Risk of Heart Disease

Health Report - Knowing Women's Risk of Heart Disease 健康报道 - 了解女性心脏病风险 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康报道。 Heart disease is the world's leading cause of death. Yet

VOA慢速英语2011--American Air Strike in Yemen Kills Anwar

IN THE NEWS - American Air Strike in Yemen Kills Anwar al-Awlaki 新闻报道 - 美军无人机击毙基地组织阿拉伯分支领导人奥拉基 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。 An America

VOA慢速英语2011--Kay Yow, 1942-2009 and Betty Jameson, 19

People in America - Kay Yow, 1942-2009 and Betty Jameson, 1919-2009: They Changed the World of Sports for Women STEVE EMBER: Im Steve Ember. FAITH LAPIDUS: And Im Faith Lapidus with People in America in VOA Special English. Today we tell about two wo

VOA慢速英语2011--Food Shortages a Worry for South Sudan

Agriculture Report - Food Shortages a Worry for South Sudan 农业报道 - 南苏丹面临粮食短缺隐忧 This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语农业报道。 United Nations agencies are warning of f

VOA慢速英语2011--Words and Their Stories: Hotheaded Hot S

词汇典故：暴脾气与自大哥 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故。 Hot is a simple, easily understood word. So are most of the expressions made with the word hot. But no

VOA慢速英语2011--Nigeria Launches First African-Built Sat

Technology Report - Nigeria Launches First African-Built Satellite 科技报道 - 尼日利亚发射首颗非洲自行研制卫星 This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语科技报道。 Nigeria has launche

VOA慢速英语2011--‘Occupy’ Demonstrators Share a Common Message Although Demands May

THIS IS AMERICA - Occupy Demonstrators Share a Common Message Although Demands May STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And Im Shirley Griffith. This week on our program, we look at the inc

VOA慢速英语2011--Short Story: ‘The Exact Science of Matrimony’ by O.Henry

AMERICAN STORIES - Short Story: The Exact Science of Matrimony by O.Henry STEVE EMBER: Now, the VOA Special English program AMERICAN STORIES. Our story today is called The Exact Science of Matrimony. It was written by O. Henry. Here is Barbara Klein

VOA慢速英语2011--EU Officials Urge Tighter Fiscal Rules for Euro Countries

Economics Report - EU Officials Urge Tighter Fiscal Rules for Euro Countries This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Stock prices around the world rose and fell this week on news of efforts to help countries using the euro. The European Cen

VOA慢速英语2011--Spray Shows Promise in Malaria Study in Benin

Health Report - Spray Shows Promise in Malaria Study in Benin 健康报道 - 室内喷洒杀虫剂可减少疟疾传播 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康报道。 Malaria is caused by a parasite sp

VOA慢速英语2011--American History: “Nixon’s the One”

THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: Nixons the One STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. This week in our series, we begin the story of America's thirty-seventh president. RICHA

VOA慢速英语2011--Scientists, Engineers Help Elementary School Teachers

Education Report - Scientists, Engineers Help Elementary School Teachers 教育报道 - 科学家和工程师帮助小学老师教授科学课 This is the VOA Special English Education Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语教育报道。 A progra

VOA慢速英语2011--After Elections, What Now for Congo?

IN THE NEWS - After Elections, What Now for Congo? 新闻报道 - 刚果（金）选举后前景如何？ This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。 This week, people in the Democratic Republic of Con

VOA慢速英语2011--Burl Ives, 1909-1995; The Famous American Actor and Singer Recorded Hundreds of Songs

PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Burl Ives, 1909-1995; The Famous American Actor and Singer Recorded Hundreds of Songs STEVE EMBER: Im Steve Ember. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And Im Shirley Griffith with the VOA Special English Program, PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Today we tell ab