VOA慢速英语2014 激进视频显示第二名美国记者遭杀害

Militant Video Shows Killing of Second US Reporter 激进视频显示第二名美国记者遭杀害 Militants of the Islamic State group released a video Tuesday claiming to show the execution of a second American reporter. U.S. State Department spok

VOA慢速英语2014 澳大利亚改变原住民援助政策

Australia Links Aboriginal Aid to School Attendance 澳大利亚改变原住民援助政策 Parents in South Australias Aboriginal lands may lose some of their financial aid if they do not send their children to school. New rules link school attendan

VOA慢速英语2014 来和普通的乔与简喝一杯咖啡吧!

A Cup of Joe With Average Joes and Plain Janes 来和普通的乔与简喝一杯咖啡吧! Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. A persons name is very important. Some names also have special meanings in popular American expre

VOA慢速英语2014--七分之一的美国人受到饥饿威胁

AS IT IS 2014-09-08 Hunger Threatens One in Seven Americans 七分之一的美国人受到饥饿威胁 The United States Department of Agriculture just released a report on the problems that Americans have getting food. The report says that one in se

VOA慢速英语2014 'Exploding' Lake to Provide Power in Rwanda

AS IT IS 2014-09-08 'Exploding' Lake to Provide Power in Rwanda Methane gas from a lake in Rwanda may soon become a major supply of electricity. Millions of people in that central African country could use the energy. An American company and the Rwan

VOA慢速英语2014 Americans Debate Over Payments to Terrorrists

AS IT IS 2014-08-08 Americans Debate Over Payments to Terrorrists The militant group known as the Islamic State has claimed responsibility for killing American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff. Americans are now debating whether the United

VOA慢速英语2014 美国人对艺术的追求无处不在

Americans Look for Art Everywhere 美国人对艺术的追求无处不在 Jasper Johns' painting 1958 'Three Flags' was among the works chosen for the 'Art Everywhere.' Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. Im June Simms. Have you eve

VOA慢速英语2014 研究表明,玩电子游戏对孩子有益

AS IT IS 2014-09-12 Study: Playing Video Games Good for Children 研究表明,玩电子游戏对孩子有益 A study by researchers at Oxford University has found that playing video games can be good for children. The study found that children and te

VOA慢速英语2014 利比亚正在成为一个“恐怖主义的中心”

AS IT IS 2014-09-12 Libya Is Becoming a 'Terrorist Hub' 利比亚正在成为一个恐怖主义的中心 President Barack Obama has proposed an expanded American military effort against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. His plan is meant to

VOA慢速英语2014 对埃博拉病毒的恐惧,影响亚洲大米的出口

AS IT IS 2014-09-12 Ebola Fears Affect Asian Rice Export The growing number of Ebola cases in Africa is having an effect on farmers, exporters and shipping companies in Asia. The rice industry in Thailand is among the first to be severely affected. A

VOA慢速英语2014 美国内战暴发于萨姆特堡

First Shots of the Civil War Fired at Fort Sumter 美国内战暴发于萨姆特堡 From VOA Learning English, this is The Making of a Nation. Im Kelly Jean Kelly. And Im Christopher Cruise. In late 1860 and early 1861, South Carolina and other south

VOA慢速英语2014 互联网技术为记者工作提供新工具

AS IT IS 2014-09-11 Internet, Technology Provide New Tools for Reporters 互联网技术为记者工作提供新工具 The Internet and technology developments are quickly changing how people receive news and how reporters provide it. There are now m

VOA慢速英语2014 “新兵训练营”可以治愈网瘾吗?

AS IT IS 2014-09-11 Can 'Boot Camp' Cure Internet Addiction? 新兵训练营可以治愈网瘾吗? The Internet is one of the most popular forms of technology. But can using the Internet have the same effect as taking a drug? The answer seems to be Y

VOA慢速英语2014 美国和越南寻求改善两国关系

AS IT IS 2014-09-11 US, Vietnam Seek to Improve Ties 美国和越南寻求改善两国关系 Relations between the United States and Vietnam may be improving, in part because the two countries need each other. The United States wants to have more inf

VOA慢速英语2014 奥巴马准备宣布打击伊斯兰国计划

Obama to Present Plan to Stop Islamic State Militants 奥巴马准备宣布打击伊斯兰国计划 President Barack Obama plans to give a television speech about his plan to fight Islamic State militants in the Middle East. The Obama administration

VOA慢速英语2014 Girl Shoots Instructor, Fueling Gun Debate

Girl Shoots Instructor, Fueling Gun Debate On August 25, an American familys vacation went terribly wrong. A man, his wife and their three children stopped at a shooting range in the southwestern state of Arizona. At a shooting range, people pay to f

VOA慢速英语2014 AS IT IS 2014-09-10 Apple Unveils Smartwatch, Bigger iPhones

AS IT IS 2014-09-10 Apple Unveils Smartwatch, Bigger iPhones The American technology company Apple has released a new smartwatch, known as the Apple Watch, and iPhones with bigger screens. The Apple Watch is the first Apple product to be developed by

VOA慢速英语2014 亚太地区数百万新生儿未注册身份

AS IT IS 2014-09-10 Millions Born Unregistered in Asia Pacific 亚太地区数百万新生儿未注册身份 About 135 million young children in East Asia and the Pacific have not been registered with any government agency. That leaves them unable to

VOA慢速英语2014 科学家发现美味西红柿的秘密

Scientists Discover Secrets for Tastier Tomatoes 科学家发现美味西红柿的秘密 Scientists have discovered the genetic secrets of two unpopular members of two favorite food families. They hope the discoveries will produce tastier tomatoes an

VOA慢速英语2014 乌克兰总统称军队将保卫马里乌波尔港口

Ukrainian President: Troops Will Defend Port of Mariupolu Ukraines president went to the southeastern Ukrainian port of Mariupol on Monday to show support for its 500,000 people. People in Mariupol have been digging long narrow holes around the city