VOA慢速英语2015 中国动用无人机防止考试作弊

Chinese Officials Use Drone to Stop Cheating on Exam 中国动用无人机防止考试作弊 Chinese officials are taking high-tech action against high-tech cheaters on the national college entrance test. In recent years, some students have used hidd

VOA慢速英语2015 更多美国士兵前往伊拉克

More US Forces Heading to Iraq 更多美国士兵前往伊拉克 U.S. President Barack Obama Wednesday ordered 450 more military trainers to go to Iraq. The deployment is part of a new effort to support Iraqi troops as they try to retake Ramadi, the

VOA慢速英语2015 一杯咖啡改变生活

AS IT IS 2015-06-11 Changing Lives One Cup of Coffee at a Time 一杯咖啡改变生活 Denver, Colorado is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. It also has one of the biggest populations of homeless young people. A Denver coffee s

VOA慢速英语2015 以色列抵制联合运动

AS IT IS 2015-06-11 Israel Fights Boycott Movement 以色列抵制联合运动 Israel is increasing its efforts against an international boycott movement. Some activists are calling for the boycott of Israeli-owned businesses that operate in the Isra

战胜肥胖是一个长期复杂的问题

Fighting Obesity Is a Long-Term, Complex Problem 战胜肥胖是一个长期复杂的问题 From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle report. For the past 15 years, experts on obesity have gathered in Plymouth, England to attend a c

VOA慢速英语 White House Press Briefing Room Cleared - Briefly

White House Press Briefing Room Cleared - Briefly U.S. Secret Service agents cleared reporters from the White House briefing room Tuesday following a bomb threat. White House spokesman Josh Earnest was speaking to reporters at the time. A Secret Serv

大多数非洲艾滋儿童无法获得医疗救助

AS IT IS 2015-06-10 Most African Children with AIDS Have No Access to Medical Care 大多数非洲艾滋儿童无法获得医疗救助 A United Nations official says nearly 95 percent of African children living with AIDS do not have a way to get trea

科学家称海平面将继续上升

Scientists: Rising Sea Levels to Continue 科学家称海平面将继续上升 Scientists say sea levels are rising and will continue to do so into the future. Coastal communitiesaround the world are already experiencing the impact of rising seas. Ma

每日语法:正确使用冠词

Everyday Grammar: Using the Right Article 每日语法:正确使用冠词 What word appears most often in English? It's the, also known as the definite article. Its partner, the indefinite article a, is also among the top 10 most frequent words in En

VOA慢速英语2015 Everyday Grammar: Advanced Conditionals

Everyday Grammar: Advanced Conditionals This week, we are going to talk about the past unreal conditional. Past unreal conditionals are often used to express wishes about the past. They often show regret, or sad feelings about something that happened

伊拉克难民选择在美国开始新生活

Iraqi Refugees Building New Lives in America 伊拉克难民选择在美国开始新生活 These women are Iraqi refugees who resettled in the United States. They are safe from the violence of Iraq. But the war is not over for them. Many struggle wit

森林能帮着为世界提供粮食吗?

Can Forests Help Feed the World? 森林能帮着为世界提供粮食吗? Experts predict nine billion people will live on our planet by 2050. They say by that time demand for food will be two times what it is now. Officials are worried about that pr

词汇典故:特立独行,一个真正的美国

Maverick, A Truly American Word 词汇典故:特立独行,一个真正的美国 Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. Our word today is maverick. A maverick describes a person who thinks independently. A maverick refuses to

VOA慢速英语2015 犹太人和阿拉伯人通过音乐建立友谊

Jews and Arabs Form Friendships Through Music 犹太人和阿拉伯人通过音乐建立友谊 In Israel, music is bringing young people together and to make more than beautiful sounds. Four young musicians two Israeli Jews, two Israeli Arabs perform

AS IT IS 2015-06-08 Woman World War II Pilot Honored

AS IT IS 2015-06-08 Woman World War II Pilot Honored During World War II, American women pilots were trained to fly non-combat missions so that men could fly fighter planes. U.S. officials gave the women permission to fly military aircraft as civilia

韩国MERS疫情造成第七人死亡

AS IT IS 2015-06-10 Seventh Person Dies of MERS in South Korea 韩国MERS疫情造成第七人死亡 The South Korean Health Ministry has reported the death of a seventh person from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, also known as MERS. Health ministr

VOA慢速英语2015 七国领导人继续对俄罗斯实施制裁

G7 Leaders to Continue Sanctions on Russia 七国领导人继续对俄罗斯实施制裁 In the news today ... Leaders of seven industrial countries have opened a second day of talks in Germany. The G7 leaders are discussing climate and energy issues

VOA慢速英语2015 能够自我修复的机器人

Damaged Robots Learn to Make Changes to Keep Working 能够自我修复的机器人 When a dog loses a leg, the animal eventually figures out the best way to get around on three legs. In a short time, the dog learns deal with its physical disability.

50万美元征集减少偷猎野生动物建议

AS IT IS 2015-06-09 Idea to Reduce Wildlife Trafficking Can Win $500,000 50万美元征集减少偷猎野生动物建议 The U.S. Agency for International Development is launching a competition to fight wildlife poaching and trafficking. USAID is ask

VOA慢速英语2015 Ukraine Conflict Divides Families, Friends

AS IT IS 2015-06-09 Ukraine Conflict Divides Families, Friends The year-long conflict in Ukraine has energized those who support a united, independent country. But it has also created divisions between them and neighbors, friends and family members w