Ashoka Supports Social Entrepreneurs Around the World

FAITH LAPIDUS: Im Faith Lapidus. CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: And Im Christopher Cruise with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we tell about an organization called Ashoka. It supports people who create new ways to solve social problems. (MUSIC) FAITH

Nuclear Crisis in Japan Raises Worries About Radiation Risks

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. The crisis at the damaged Fukushima Dai-Ichi Nuclear Power Station in northern Japan has raised worries about radiation risks. We spoke Tuesday with Jonathan Links, an expert in radiation health sciences

Babe Ruth,1895-1948: America’s Greatest Baseball Player

SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: I'm Shirley Griffith. DOUG JOHNSON: And I'm Doug Johnson with the Special English program, PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Every week we tell about a person important in the history of the United States. Today, we tell about Babe Ruth, America's

VOA慢速英语2011--Long History, Unclear Future for 'Golden

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语农业报道。 White rice is the world's most popular form of rice. But it goes through a milling process that removes many nutrients. As a result, people who eat a

VOA慢速英语2011--Words and Their Stories: Proverbs About

Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today we explain more popular proverbs. A proverb is a short, well known saying that expresses a common truth or belief. Proverbs are popular around the world. Many listeners have sent us

‘maximum INDIA’ Brings India’s Sights and Sounds to Was

STEVE EMBER: Im Steve Ember. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And Im Shirley Griffith with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we travel to India by way of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. This cultural organization is c

VOA慢速英语2011--What Next With the Military Campaign in

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The conflict in Libya and the nuclear crisis in Japan were the two big stories this week. President Obama discussed the situation in Libya with congressional leaders again Friday. Some in Congress say he sh

VOA慢速英语2011--WORLD NEWS

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VOA慢速英语2011--Adding Up the Costs of Bullying in the W

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. President Obama held a White House conference this month to discuss ways to prevent bullying in school. But bullying is a problem not just among young people. Workplace bullying can involve threats, b

VOA慢速英语2011--Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Names New Mem

STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. FAITH LAPIDUS: And I'm Faith Lapidus. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame welcomed new members into its highly respected club last week. The ceremony took place March fourtee

VOA标准英语2011--Short Story: “Luck” by Mark Twain

SUSAN CLARK: Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called Luck. It was written by Mark Twain. Here is Shep ONeal with the story. (MUSIC) SHEP ONEAL: I was at a dinner in London given in honor of one of the mos

VOA慢速英语2011-- Teaching Children How to Think Internat

This is the VOA Special English Education Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语教育报道。 The International Primary Curriculum is an idea that began in Britain eight years ago. Today this curriculum is taught in more than one thousand primar

VOA慢速英语2011--American History: Roosevelt's 'Hundred D

DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in VOA Special English. I'm Doug Johnson with Mario Ritter. This week in our series, we talk about the first one hundred days of the administration of President Franklin Roosevelt. R

VOA慢速英语2011--Remembering Hollywood Legend Elizabeth T

DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. This week, we answer a question about sports terms and play music by blues great Pinetop Perkins, who died Monday. And we remember another star who died this w

VOA慢速英语2011--Comparing American and Chinese Parents

This is the VOA Special English Education Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语教育报道。 Some American parents might think their children need better educations to compete with China and other countries. But how much do the parents themselv

VOA慢速英语2011--Food Expressions, Part Two

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. We received a list of expressions about food from Elenir Scardueli, a listener from Brazil. Today we will talk about some good things to eat. If something is new and improved, we say it is

VOA慢速英语2011--'Green Super Rice' About Two Years Away

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语农业报道。 Scientists have worked for twelve years to develop what they call Green Super Rice. They say several varieties should be available to farmers about t

American History: Fear Takes Hold During the Great Depressio

BARBARA KLEIN: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in VOA Special English. Im Barbara Klein. STEVE EMBER: And Im Steve Ember. The stock market crash of nineteen twenty-nine marked the beginning of the worst economic crisis in Americ

A Possible Safe New Way to Kill Mosquitoes That Spread Malar

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康报道。 Israeli researchers say they have developed a substance that attracts and kills mosquitoes infected with the malaria parasite. However, the sweet smelling

Compulsive Hoarders: What Are They Thinking?

FAITH LAPIDUS: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Faith Lapidus. CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: And I'm Christopher Cruise. On our program this week, we tell about compulsive hoarding syndrome. It is both a mental sickness and a public safe