VOA慢速英语2011--Three Books That Explore the Human Brain

EXPLORATIONS - Three Books That Explore the Human Brain SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: Im Shirley Griffith. STEVE EMBER: And Im Steve Ember with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we discuss three books that tell about ways the human brain works. One book

VOA慢速英语2011--Wising Up About Wisdom Teeth

Health Report - Wising Up About Wisdom Teeth This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Wisdom teeth are normally the last teeth to appear. This usually happens when people are in their late teen years or early twenties -- in other words, when th

VOA慢速英语2011--Heat May Be Nature’s Deadliest Killer

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Heat May Be Natures Deadliest Killer FAITH LAPIDUS: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. Im Faith Lapidus. BOB DOUGHTY: And I'm Bob Doughty. This week, we tell about health problems linked to extreme heat. We tel

VOA慢速英语2011--Hot in the Garden: Too Much Sun Can Harm

Agriculture Report - Hot in the Garden: Too Much Sun Can Harm Vegetables 农业报道 - 过多日照会对植物造成损害 This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语农业报道。 Last week we discussed h

VOA慢速英语2011--Fathers Who Cook; Food Trucks Roll Acros

THIS IS AMERICA - Fathers Who Cook; Food Trucks Roll Across America FRITZI BODENHEIMER: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Fritzi Bodenheimer. MARIO RITTER: And Im Mario Ritter. This week on our program, we hear about fathers who c

VOA慢速英语2011--Bigger Ships, So a Bigger Panama Canal

Technology Report - Bigger Ships, So a Bigger Panama Canal This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. The Panama Canal opened almost one hundred years ago. More than one million ships have passed through the waterway since nineteen fourteen.

VOA慢速英语2011--The Jeep - One of the Most Famous Vehicl

AMERICAN MOSAIC - The Jeep - One of the Most Famous Vehicles in the World is Celebrated at its Birthplace MARIO RITTER: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Mario Ritter. Today, we play music that the television company MTV

VOA慢速英语2011--Words and Their Stories: Losing It

Words and Their Stories: Losing It 词汇典故：无能为力Losing It I'm Susan Clark with the Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 我是苏珊克拉克，以下是本期美国之音慢速英语词汇典故节目。 Tom Smith is the be

VOA慢速英语2011--Words and Their Stories: Clothing Expres

Words and Their Stories: Clothing Expressions, Part One 词汇典故：和衣服相关的词汇 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 现在是VOA慢速英语词汇典故节目。 Have you ever considered all the English expre

VOA慢速英语2011--How Much Should a Teacher's Job Depend o

Education Report - How Much Should a Teacher's Job Depend on Test Scores? This is the VOA Special English Education Report. Students in Washington, DC, will return to classrooms this month to begin a new school year. But at least five percent of thei

VOA慢速英语2011--Syria Continues Attack on Dissent; Mubar

IN THE NEWS - Syria Continues Attack on Dissent; Mubarak Trial Begins in Cairo This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Tens of thousands of Syrians demonstrated against the government on the first Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Late

VOA慢速英语2011--Science on View and Not at the Museum of

AMERICAN MOSAIC - Science on View and Not at the Museum of Natural History in Washington DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. This week on our show, we play new music from Gillian Welch and we ans

Finland Becomes Obstacle in Path of New Greek Bailout

Finland has thrown an obstacle in the path of Greece's new $158 billion international bailout, demanding that it get collateral from Athens to secure its investment in the deal. Barely a month ago, the 17 nations that use the common euro currency agr

When Love Beckons You

When love beckons to you, follow him, though his ways are hard and steep. And when his wings enfold you, yield to him, though the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you. And when he speaks to you, believe in him, though his voice may shatter yo

VOA慢速英语2011--Helen Keller, 1880-1968: She Became the

People in America - Helen Keller, 1880-1968: She Became the Most Famous Disabled Person in the World RAY FREEMAN: I'm Ray Freeman. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And I'm Shirley Griffith with People in America - a program in Special English by the Voice of Americ

VOA慢速英语2011--Scientists Look At Plant Products With A

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Scientists Look At Plant Products With An Eye To New Possibilities for Health FAITH LAPIDUS: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, a program in VOA Special English. Im Faith Lapidus. BOB DOUGHTY: And Im Bob Doughty. Today, we will tell a

VOA慢速英语2011--Leonardo da Vinci: One of the Greatest T

EXPLORATIONS - Leonardo da Vinci: One of the Greatest Thinkers in History STEVE EMBER: Im Steve Ember. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And Im Shirley Griffith with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today, we tell about one of the greatest thinkers in the world,

VOA慢速英语2011--For Lots of People, Getting Older Means

Health Report - For Lots of People, Getting Older Means Getting Happier 健康报道 - 越老越幸福 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康报道节目。 Old age may not sound exciting. But recent fi

VOA慢速英语2011--American History: The Rise of U.S. Influ

THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: The Rise of U.S. Influence After World War Two STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. (MUSIC) Britain was once the most powerful nation in the

VOA慢速英语2011--An Archive of English, Spoken in Many Di

Education Report - An Archive of English, Spoken in Many Different Accents 教育报道 - 一份口音各异的英语录音档案 This is the VOA Special English Education Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语教育报道。 Steven Weinberger is