VOA慢速英语2014 大学教育是否真的物有所值?

As It Is - Is a College Education Worth the Price? 大学教育是否真的物有所值? Is a college education worth the price? This is a question more Americans are asking as college costs continue rising and the job market remains weak. Attending

VOA慢速英语2014 苹果公司与FBI的隐私规则纠纷

AS IT IS 2014-10-23 Apple, FBI Battle Over Privacy Rules 苹果公司与FBI的隐私规则纠纷 Apple Incorporated recently said it was increasing security settings on its latest operating system for the companys wireless devices. Apple said its new

VOA慢速英语2014 埃博拉幸存者讲述他们的遭遇

AS IT IS 2014-10-23 Ebola Survivors Speak Out about Their Experience 埃博拉幸存者讲述他们的遭遇 The number of Ebola cases continues rising. But there is some hope for those who survive the disease. Recently, a conference for Ebola surviv

VOA慢速英语2014 San Francisco Radio Stations Ban Lorde's 'Royals'

San Francisco Radio Stations Ban Lorde's 'Royals' The city of San Francisco, California, is home to the Giants Major League Baseball team. The team is playing the Kansas City Royals for the 2014 World Series championship. The best-of-seven-games seri

VOA慢速英语2014 科学家发明具有人体器官功能的芯片

Scientists Design Chips to Act Like Human Organs 科学家发明具有人体器官功能的芯片 Testing new drugs for safety and effectiveness is a costly process in the United States. It also can take a lot of time. Some scientists are now designi

VOA慢速英语2014 棒球术语

Baseball Terms 棒球术语 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Baseball is Americas national sport. So it is not unusual that many popular expressions come from baseball. But first, let me explain a little about the game. E

VOA慢速英语2014 世卫组织:埃博拉疫苗最早明年1月开始接种

WHO Official: Ebola Vaccine Could Be in Use by January 世卫组织:埃博拉疫苗最早明年1月开始接种 The World Health Organization said an experimental Ebola vaccine could be available by January. Dr. Marie Paule Kieny, the WHO assistant d

VOA慢速英语2014 美国政界人士将亚裔美国选民设为目标

AS IT IS 2014-10-22 US Politicians Target Asian American Voters 美国政界人士将亚裔美国选民设为目标 Asians are the fastest-growing minority in the United States. Political scientists say Asian Americans are starting to have an influen

VOA慢速英语2014 光纤测量南极冰川融化

AS IT IS 2014-10-22 Fiber Optic Cable Measures Antarctic Ice Melt 光纤测量南极冰川融化 Antarctica is covered with ice that extends past the land and floats on the sea in thick shelves. But those ice shelves are melting quickly. As they melt

VOA慢速英语2014 朝鲜计划继续核计划

AS IT IS 2014-10-22 North Korea Plans to Keep Nuclear Program 朝鲜计划继续核计划 A North Korean official says his country plans to keep its nuclear program. He says the North Korean government could re-examine its policy toward the United St

VOA慢速英语2014 如何处理精力不集中和过度反应

Dealing with Distractions and Overreactions 如何处理精力不集中和过度反应 From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. Five million American children and teenagers have Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder, commonly known

VOA慢速英语2014 印尼人欢迎新总统

Indonesians Welcome New President 印尼人欢迎新总统 Now, the day's news, from the Voice of America. Indonesia has a new president. Joko Widodo was sworn in as president on Monday at the national parliament building in Jakarta. Leaders of Austr

VOA慢速英语2014 Iron Ships Clash at Sea

Iron Ships Clash at Sea From VOA Learning English, this is The Making of a Nation. Im Kelly Jean Kelly. And Im Christopher Cruise. The American Civil War was fought not only on land, but at sea. In 1862, Confederate and Union forces fought a new kind

VOA慢速英语2014 致命袭击震惊加拿大首都

Deadly Attack Shocks Canada's Capital 致命袭击震惊加拿大首都 In Canada, Wednesday, a gunman shot and killed a soldier at the National War Memorial near Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Parliament Hill is home to Canadas legislature. A spokesman

VOA慢速英语2014 卢森堡终结银行保密制度

AS IT IS 2014-10-24 Luxembourg Set to End Bank Secrecy 卢森堡终结银行保密制度 From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. European Union finance ministers have reached an agreement that will make it more difficult for tax avoi

VOA慢速英语2014 The Californian's Tale by Mark Twain

The Californian's Tale by Mark Twain Our story today is called The Californians Tale. It was written by Mark Twain. Here is Shep ONeal with the story. When I was young, I went looking for gold in California. I never found enough to make me rich. But

VOA慢速英语2014 菲律宾有效防范伊斯兰国的影响

Philippines Guarding Against Islamic State's Influence 菲律宾有效防范伊斯兰国的影响 Philippine officials say reports that the Islamic State group is actively seeking members in the country have yet to be confirmed. But officials are wat

VOA慢速英语2014 监控软件在互联网监管会议上关键问题

Technology Report - Surveillance Software Key Concern at Internet Governance Meeting 监控软件在互联网监管会议上关键问题 From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report. The Internet Governance Forum took place last week in I

VOA慢速英语2014 一个女人做 900个移民孩子的监护人

AS IT IS 2014-10-28 Woman Is Guardian for 900 Immigrant Children 一个女人做 900个移民孩子的监护人 Last year, the federal government removed 240,000 people from the United States who had entered the country illegally. Pew Research says t

VOA慢速英语2014 加州考虑改变水系统

AS IT IS 2014-10-27 California Considers Changes to Water System 加州考虑改变水系统 People in California are suffering the effects of the states third year of drought. This water shortage is causing many Californians to urge the state to cha