Peace Corps at 50: Same Mission of Aid, Just Smaller

STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. FAITH LAPIDUS: And I'm Faith Lapidus. Americans who volunteer for the Peace Corps get a chance to help improve lives in developing countries. They also get a chance to le

Designing a Quake-Resistant Building Starts at the Soil

This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语科技报道。 Builders in developing countries are often not required to build strong buildings. So, when a disaster strikes, the damage is often widespread. 发展中

VOA慢速英语2011--Bernanke Meets the Press in a First for

Economics Report - Bernanke Meets the Press in a First for US Central Bank This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Central bankers have to choose their words carefully. So they often say little in public -- or little that makes sense. But t

VOA慢速英语2011--Dealing With Sexual Violence on Campus

Education Report - Dealing With Sexual Violence on Campus 教育报道 - 打击校园性暴力 This is the VOA Special English Education Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语教育报道。 Last week, we told you about a call for American educato

慢速英语2011--America History: US-Japan Relations Before

THE MAKING OF A NATION - America History: US-Japan Relations Before World War Two STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. (MUSIC) In recent programs, we talked about how the rise of Fasc

VOA标准英语2011--Community Gardens Grow Green Space in Ne

AMERICAN MOSAIC - Community Gardens Grow Green Space in New York City FAITH LAPIDUS: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Faith Lapidus. This week, on our program we play new music from Alison Krauss and Union Station answer

VOA慢速英语2011--Doctors Lack Many Ways to Treat Radiatio

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Countries across Asia and beyond are reporting small amounts of radiation from the disabled nuclear reactors in Japan. But officials say these levels are not a threat to public health. On Tuesday, Chines

VOA慢速英语2011--American Foreign Policy in the 1930's

THE MAKING OF A NATION - American Foreign Policy in the 1930's STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. This week in our series, we continue to discuss the events of the nineteen thirties

VOA慢速英语2011--A Social Network Aims to Speed Up Progre

Education Report - A Social Network Aims to Speed Up Progress in Science This is the VOA Special English Education Report. A few years ago, a university researcher was having problems with an experiment that involved medical imaging. His adviser and

VOA慢速英语2011--Wiley Post: The First Pilot to Fly Aroun

Explorations - Wiley Post: The First Pilot to Fly Around the World Alone MARY TILLOTSON: Now the VOA Special English program, Explorations. Today Shirley Griffith and Doug Johnson tell about pilot Wiley Post. He set new records when he flew his own a

For Company Wellness Programs, Experts Say Carrots Work Bett

STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. BARBARA KLEIN: And I'm Barbara Klein. This week on our program, we look at what some companies are doing to help their employees get healthy and stay healthy. We also ta

VOA慢速英语2011--Scientists Search for the Lost City of A

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Scientists Search for the Lost City of Atlantis FAITH LAPIDUS: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. Im Faith Lapidus. BOB DOUGHTY: And Im Bob Doughty. Today, we tell about efforts to find the lost city of Atlanti

VOA慢速英语2011--Growing Chili Peppers: A Heated Subject

Agriculture Report - Growing Chili Peppers: A Heated Subject This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Some people say eating hot chili peppers can help you breathe easier if you have a cold. Others believe that chilies give you more energy

VOA慢速英语2011--Words and Their Stories: Expressions That Hit the Spot

Words and Their Stories: Expressions That Hit the Spot 词汇典故：包含hit的词汇 Now, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES - a VOA Special English program about American expressions. I'm Rich Kleinfeldt with some expressions containing the word hit. 现在是

VOA慢速英语2011--A Story for Halloween: ‘She Reaps What She Sows

THIS IS AMERICA - A Story for Halloween: She Reaps What She Sows CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Christopher Cruise. This Monday night, millions of American children will celebrate Halloween. Dressed in cost

VOA慢速英语2011--Betty Friedan, 1921-2006: A Leader of the Modern Women’s Rights Movement

PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Betty Friedan, 1921-2006: A Leader of the Modern Womens Rights Movement FAITH LAPIDUS: Im Faith Lapidus. STEVE EMBER: And Im Steve Ember with PEOPLE IN AMERICA in VOA Special English. Today we tell about Betty Friedan. She was a p

VOA慢速英语--Learning First Aid: What to Do Until Medical

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Learning First Aid: What to Do Until Medical Help Arrives BOB DOUGHTY: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Bob Doughty. PAT BODNAR: And Im Pat Bodnar. Today, we will provide a short guide to first aid. (MUSIC

VOA慢速英语2011--Retirement Savings Rule 1: Reduce Investment Risk as the Day Nears

Economics Report - Retirement Savings Rule 1: Reduce Investment Risk as the Day Nears This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Today, retirement can mean different things. For many Americans, it means the end of the money-earning part of the

VOA慢速英语2011--Paying Tech Talents to Drop Out of Colle

Technology Report - Paying Tech Talents to Drop Out of College 科技报道 - 泰尔资助科技奇才辍学创业 This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. 这是美国之音慢速英语科技报道。 What do Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Lar

VOA慢速英语2011--American History: World War Two on the H

THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: World War Two on the Home Front STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. (MUSIC) The United States entered the Second World War in December of f