VOA慢速英语2014 人权观察组织向土耳其发出警告

As It Is - Human Rights Watch Issues Warning to Turkey 人权观察组织向土耳其发出警告 Human Rights Watch has warned that Turkey is becoming more authoritarian. The group says the rule of law is slowly breaking down under Turkish President

VOA慢速英语2014 孟加拉国致力预防儿童溺水死亡

As It Is - Bangladesh Works to Prevent Child Drowning Deaths 孟加拉国致力预防儿童溺水死亡 On a hot day, several 12-year-olds are learning to swim at a park in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It is a rare sight to see an inflatableswim

VOA慢速英语2014 美国特勤局局长辞职

In The News - US Secret Service Director Resigns 美国特勤局局长辞职 From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。 The head of the security force guarding the president of the United States r

VOA慢速英语2014 Do You Want Milk with Magazines?

As It Is - Do You Want Milk with Magazines? The United States Postal Service wants to bring food and other goods from grocerystores to American homes. Officials say the transport of groceries may help reduce the amount of money the postal service is

VOA慢速英语2014 词语典故:关于野猫的短语

Words and Their Stories - Wildcats: Congressmen, Money, Oil Wells and Strikers 词语典故:关于野猫的短语 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。 Today, we tell abou

VOA慢速英语2014 马来西亚努力阻止人们加入圣战组织

As It Is - Malaysia Struggles to Stop People Joining Jihadists Malaysian police recently arrested three men they believe were planning to join Islamist militants in Syria. Police say the three were arrested at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Offi

VOA慢速英语2014 中国公司以创纪录的价格收购华尔道夫酒店

AS IT IS 2014-10-09 Chinese Firm Pays Record Price for Waldorf Astoria 中国公司以创纪录的价格收购华尔道夫酒店 Hilton Worldwide is selling the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City to a Chinese company for $1.95 billion. The buyer

VOA慢速英语2014 伊斯兰国家的士兵推进到叙利亚边境小镇kobani

Islamic State Group Fighters Closer to Syrian Town Kobani 伊斯兰国家的士兵推进到叙利亚边境小镇kobani Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Islamic State militants will soon capture the Syrian border town of Kobani. The United

VOA慢速英语2014 在南苏丹的外国援助人员面临压力

AS IT IS 2014-10-08 Foreign Aid Workers Under Pressure in South Sudan 在南苏丹的外国援助人员面临压力 The conflict in South Sudan is harming relations between the government and international organizations. Aid groups are helping the mi

VOA慢速英语2014 共和党人表示对中期选举有信心

AS IT IS 2014-10-08 Republicans Are Confident with Midterm Elections 共和党人表示对中期选举有信心 On November 4, voters across the United States will choose who represents them in Congress. Voters will select all 435 positions in the Ho

VOA慢速英语2014 阿富汗战争13周年

AS IT IS 2014-10-08 War in Afghanistan Marks 13th Anniversary 阿富汗战争13周年 Tuesday marks the 13th anniversary of the war in Afghanistan. The Afghan war is Americas longest war. The United States military has been active in Afghanistan long

VOA慢速英语2014 进行大脑研究的三位科学家获得诺贝尔奖

Three Scientists Win Nobel Prize for Brain Research 进行大脑研究的三位科学家获得诺贝尔奖 From VOA Learning English, this is Science in the News. American-born British Scientist John O'Keefe and Norwegians May-Britt Moser and Edvard

VOA慢速英语2014 91岁老人实现梦想,学会飞翔

91-Year-Old Achieves Dream, Learns To Fly 91岁老人实现梦想,学会飞翔 You are never too old to try to make your dreams come true. This could be Mary Moe's motto -- the expression that best captures her spirit. Mary Moe has done a lot during

VOA慢速英语2014 泰国总理亲自写“肥皂剧”

Thai Prime Minister Offers to Write 'Soap Opera' 泰国总理亲自写肥皂剧 The Young and the Restless, Days of Our Lives and Guiding Light. These are the names of three popular programs in the United States called soap operas. A soap opera is a

VOA慢速英语2014 弗朗西斯教皇与主教审查天主教教义

Pope Francis, Bishops to Review Catholic Teachings 弗朗西斯教皇与主教审查天主教教义 Pope Francis opened a major meeting of bishops at the Vatican in Rome on Sunday. The leaders of the Roman Catholic faith and others will examine the c

VOA慢速英语2014 年轻的越南人喜欢网络视频

Kale: The 'Super Food' 羽衣甘蓝:超级食品 From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. To prove that there is a celebration for just about everything, October 1 officially marked National Kale Day in the United States. Thats right Nat

VOA慢速英语2014 开始准备托福

Getting Started with TOEFL 开始准备托福 If you are interested in studying at an American university, you have probably heard about the Test of English as a Foreign Language. The test is widely known as the TOEFL. It is the most widely used lang

VOA慢速英语2014 马克·吐温的“运气”

'Luck' by Mark Twain 马克吐温的运气 Editor's Note: This is a weekly multimedia series of American short stories for English language learners. Each story will have video, audio, quizzes, and a lesson plan for teachers. Look for the new story e

VOA慢速英语2014 被遗忘的演讲在YouTube上活跃起来

AS IT IS 2014-10-10 Forgotten Speeches Come Alive on YouTube 被遗忘的演讲在YouTube上活跃起来 The 1960s was a time of change in the United States and other places. These changes influenced opinions about social issues, and extended to poli

VOA慢速英语2014 羽衣甘蓝:“超级食品”

Kale: The 'Super Food' 羽衣甘蓝:超级食品 From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. To prove that there is a celebration for just about everything, October 1 officially marked National Kale Day in the United States. Thats right Nat