VOA慢速英语2014 柏林墙倒塌25年后

AS IT IS 2014-11-09 The Fall of the Berlin Wall: 25 Years Later 柏林墙倒塌25年后 Sunday marks the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The former East Germany built the wall in 1961 to divide East and West Berlin. For many years, i

VOA慢速英语2014 Syrian Films Tell of Horror, Hope

AS IT IS 2014-11-09 Syrian Films Tell of Horror, Hope Syrian filmmakers have been attending film festivals in Europe. Last week, the filmmakers attended the showing of a film called Our Terrible Country. The movie explores two men and their friendshi

VOA慢速英语2014 申请美国大学的几点建议二

Tips for Applying to US Colleges, Part Two 申请美国大学的几点建议二 Editor's note: For part two of our tips for applying to American colleges, we visited George Mason University. George Mason University is the largest public research univ

VOA慢速英语2014 Turkey May Change Property Seizure Law

AS IT IS 2014-11-08 Turkey May Change Property Seizure Law Turkish lawmakers are expected to approve legislation soon that would affect property rights. The measure would permit police to seize property from people accused of plotting against the gov

VOA慢速英语2014 因埃博拉停课的塞拉利昂学生通过电台接受教育

Education Ebola Forces Sierra Leone Students to Learn by Radio 因埃博拉停课的塞拉利昂学生通过电台接受教育 Ebola has struck hard in Sierra Leone. More than one million children have been unable to attend school because of the cont

VOA慢速英语2014 飞船历史性的在彗星上着陆

Young Technology Expert Works to Stop Car Thefts Kenya is East Africas largest economy. Its capital Nairobi is growing quickly. But so is the citys crime rate -- the Nairobi Metropolitan Crime Observatory says thieves steal an average of 10 cars each

VOA慢速英语2014 Ferguson Church Helps Community Deal With Race Relations

Ferguson Church Helps Community Deal With Race Relations The city of Ferguson is just outside of St. Louis, in the U.S. Midwest state of Missouri. Many white residents there say they chose to live in the city because of its cultural diversity. So, th

VOA慢速英语2014 耶路撒冷犹太教会堂遇袭 4名以色列人死亡

Palestinians Kill Four Rabbis in Jerusalem Synagogue 耶路撒冷犹太教会堂遇袭 4名以色列人死亡 Israeli police say two Palestinians have killed at least four rabbis and wounded six others in an attack at a Jewish holy place in Jerusalem

VOA慢速英语2014 Surgery Safaris: Looking for the Perfect Body

Surgery Safaris: Looking for the Perfect Body From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. How far would you go for a perfect body? Many people these days are going as far as South Africa to get their version of perfection. People from acros

VOA慢速英语2014 Obama to Announce Executive Order on Immigration

AS IT IS 2014-11-20 Obama to Announce Executive Order on Immigration President Barack Obama soon is expected to announce his decision on what to do with millions of undocumented immigrants. These migrants left their home countries and entered the Uni

VOA慢速英语2014 研究发现在土耳其仇外情绪上涨

AS IT IS 2014-11-20 Study Finds Rising Xenophobia in Turkey 研究发现在土耳其仇外情绪上涨 A recent survey of Turkish public opinion found a major rise in xenophobia -- the dislike or fear of foreigners. The American-based Pew Research Ce

VOA慢速英语2014--越南出版社撤销争议法律书

Vietnam Removes Law Book with 'Justice' on the Cover 越南出版社撤销争议法律书 A state-owned book publisher in Vietnam has withdrawn hundreds of law books because of the protest over the books cover. The Labor and Social Affairs Publishing

VOA慢速英语2014 法国将对IS进行更多空袭

France to Increase Airstrikes Against IS Militants 法国将对IS进行更多空袭 France says it is sending six military planes to the Middle East as it seeks to increase strikes against the Islamic State militant group. The French Defense Minister

VOA慢速英语2014 林肯葛底斯堡演讲至今有意义

Lincoln's Words at Gettysburg Still Have Meaning 林肯葛底斯堡演讲至今有意义 From VOA Learning English, this is The Making of a Nation. Im Kelly Jean Kelly. And Im Christopher Cruise. In July 1863, Northern and Southern soldiers fought at

VOA慢速英语2014 共和党人承诺在移民问题上的对抗奥巴马

AS IT IS 2014-11-22 Republicans Promise to Fight Obama on Immigration Republican Party lawmakers are promising to fight President Barack Obamas executive order on immigration. The order protects millions of people who have been living in the United S

VOA慢速英语2014 肯尼亚选手被指控使用违禁物质

AS IT IS 2014-11-22 Kenyan Runners Accused of Using Banned Substances 肯尼亚选手被指控使用违禁物质 A new report says some Kenyan athletes are using banned drugs to win sporting events. This year, Kenyan runners won marathons in the Amer

VOA慢速英语2014 印尼人抗议燃料价格飙升

Indonesians Protest Rising Fuel Prices 印尼人抗议燃料价格飙升 In Indonesia, rising fuel prices have led some public transportation groups to go on strike. Joko Suprapto is chairman of the Organization of Land Transport Owners in the city o

VOA慢速英语2014 感恩节,美国传统节日

AS IT IS 2014-11-27 Thanksgiving, a Traditional American Holiday 感恩节,美国传统节日 Thanksgiving is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November. The month of November comes in autumn, the main season for harvesting crops. Thank

VOA慢速英语2014 西医结合东方哲学思想治疗阿尔兹海默病

East Meets West to Treat Alzheimer's Patients 西医结合东方哲学思想治疗阿尔兹海默病 From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. November is Alzheimers Awareness Month in the United States. Alzheimers is a frightening diseas

VOA慢速英语2014 New Violence Hits Ferguson, Missouri

New Violence Hits Ferguson, Missouri An American grand jury ruling has resulted in new violence in the city of Ferguson, Missouri. The jurors decided not to charge a white police officer who shot and killed an unarmed African American teenager last A