VOA慢速英语2014 在美国如何处理性侵犯问题

AS IT IS 2014-12-22 How the US Deals with its Sexual Assault Problem 在美国如何处理性侵犯问题 Sexual assault sexual attack -- happens in countries all around the world. Recent news reports about gang rapes in India and sexual violence at

VOA慢速英语2014 奥巴马将与古巴关系正常化

Obama Moves to Normalize Relations with Cuba President Barack Obama announced a major change in United States policy toward Cuba this week. He said he wants Congress to ease more than 50 years of U.S. sanctions against the island nation. And he said

VOA慢速英语2014 索尼因为取消电影《采访》而受批评

AS IT IS 2014-12-20 Sony Criticized for Cancelling 'The Interview' 索尼因为取消电影《采访》而受批评 The Interview is probably the most famous movie you might never be able to see. The dark comedy had been set to open in theaters acros

VOA慢速英语2014 火星公主Ⅳ

AS IT IS 2014-12-19 A Princess of Mars, Part Four 火星公主Ⅳ Editor's note: This is the fourth in our series of programs called A Princess of Mars. The story is from a series of books by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Last week, we told how John Carter o

VOA慢速英语2014 南方将领罗伯特·爱德华·李在阿波马托克斯投降

Southern General Robert E. Lee Surrenders at Appomattox 南方将领罗伯特爱德华李在阿波马托克斯投降 From VOA Learning English, this is The Making of a Nation. Im Kelly Jean Kelly. And Im Christopher Cruise. The end of the American Ci

VOA慢速英语2014 Shinzo Abe's Victory Likely Raises Conflict with Neighbors

AS IT IS 2014-12-18 Shinzo Abe's Victory Likely Raises Conflict with Neighbors Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his allies easily won a two-thirds majority in Parliament on Sunday. The victory was large although the Japanese economy has fallen in

VOA慢速英语2014 How Much of You Does Facebook Own?

AS IT IS 2014-12-18 How Much of You Does Facebook Own? If you use Facebook, your friends might have posted an update saying Facebook is not permitted to violate their privacy. The message says, The content of my profile contains private information.

VOA慢速英语2014 帮助乌干达的残疾儿童

Helping Ugandas Disabled Children Play 帮助乌干达的残疾儿童 Children love to play. Playing is how they grow and learn. But for some children, the idea of simple, joyful play time can seem very far away. These boys and girls may look differe

VOA慢速英语2014 能治愈眼疾的细针

Tiny Needles Treat Eye Disease 能治愈眼疾的细针 Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness around the world. In the United States alone, more than two million people suffer from the disease. Glaucoma results from an over-production of

VOA慢速英语2014 悉尼挟持事件 枪手及两名人质死亡

Two Hostages, Gunman Dead in Sydney Hostage Crisis 悉尼挟持事件 枪手及两名人质死亡 Australian police have ended a 16-hour hostage crisis that left two hostages and the gunman dead. Security forces surrounded and then entered the Lindt

VOA慢速英语2014 低成本保育箱将拯救更多婴儿

Low-Cost Incubator May Save More Babies 低成本保育箱将拯救更多婴儿 Premature birth is the biggest killer of children worldwide. About one million babies around the world die of problems that strike because they are born too early. Many o

VOA慢速英语2014 美国、古巴关系正常化

US, Cuba Normalize Relations 美国、古巴关系正常化 U.S. President Barack Obama announced a major change in U.S. relations with Cuba. He acted after that countrys government released Alan Gross, an American held in prison there for five years

VOA慢速英语2014 私人住宅举办迷你演唱会愈发流行

Music Shows in Private Homes Gain Popularity 私人住宅举办迷你演唱会愈发流行 Attending a live musical performance in a huge sports center with thousands of other supporters of the musician is exciting. Even in a smaller place, such as a

VOA慢速英语2014 洛杉矶的圣诞节

AS IT IS 2014-11-20 A Los Angeles Christmas 洛杉矶的圣诞节 The end of December is a time when many Americans are thinking about snow and cold weather. Yet the city of Los Angeles, California is almost always warm and sunny, even during the win

VOA慢速英语2014 Disagreement Over Lower Mekong River Dam Project

AS IT IS 2014-12-20 Disagreement Over Lower Mekong River Dam Project A two-day meeting in Laos has left government officials and environmental activists deeply divided. The meeting was called to examine plans for a 260 megawatt dam on the Lower Mekon

VOA慢速英语2014 联合国气候变化大会在利马开幕

AS IT IS 2014-12-04 Hope for Progress at UN Climate Talks in Lima 联合国气候变化大会在利马开幕 Representatives from almost 200 countries are meeting in Lima, Peru, for talks on a new United Nations climate treaty. The new treaty would r

VOA慢速英语2014 让全世界的炉灶更安全

AS IT IS 2014-12-10 Making Cooking Stoves Safer Worldwide 让全世界的炉灶更安全 Smokey cook fires are a leading cause of indoor air pollution - poor air quality inside buildings. Indoor air pollution kills more than four million people each

VOA慢速英语2014 制片人为《超能陆战队》创造新技术

Filmmakers Create New Technology for 'Big Hero 6' 制片人为《超能陆战队》创造新技术 The latest animated film from Disney, Big Hero 6, is a mix of science, technology and art. High-level technology was used in the making of the movie. O

VOA慢速英语2014 中情局“酷刑”报告牵出美国盟友

US Allies Named in CIA 'Torture' Report 中情局酷刑报告牵出美国盟友 The United States increased security at U.S. offices around the world this week after the release of a Senate Intelligence Committee report. The report describes how the

VOA慢速英语2014 新技术会让小小孩受益吗?

AS IT IS 2014-12-14 Will Technology Benefit Very Young Children? 新技术会让小小孩受益吗? Technology literacy is important to the economic and educational future of the next generation. Scientists and educators in the U.S. and China say it'