VOA慢速英语2015 法国农民使用无人驾驶飞机检查作物

French Farmers Use Drones to Examine Their Crops 法国农民使用无人驾驶飞机检查作物 It used to be mostly the military that used small, unpiloted aircraft, called drones. The little planes were very costly. But as they have dropped in pr

VOA慢速英语2015 Future Doctors Write, Edit for Wikipedia

Future Doctors Write, Edit for Wikipedia From VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report. Over the years, some teachers and editors have said they do not trust the information on the website Wikipedia. They say some of the people who provide

VOA慢速英语2015 观察员预计伊斯兰国的暴力会愈演愈烈

Observers Expect More Violence from Islamic State 观察员预计伊斯兰国的暴力会愈演愈烈 The battle between the Islamic State group and the coalition fighting to defeat it intensified this week. The Islamic State released a video of what

VOA慢速英语2015 纽约地下博物馆娱乐路人

New York's 'Underground Museum' Pleases Passerby 纽约地下博物馆娱乐路人 Millions of New Yorkers and visitors ride the citys subway and other trains each day. The public transportation system offers more than just a trip, however. It also h

VOA慢速英语2015 新技术阻止海上非法捕鱼

New Technology Stops Illegal Fishing on the Seas 新技术阻止海上非法捕鱼 Experts estimate that one out of every five fish sold was caught illegally. They say the illegal fishing market is worth $23.5 billion a year. It threatens food securi

VOA慢速英语夏威夷为潜在海啸做准备

Hawaii Prepares for Possible Tsunami Scientists say rising temperatures on Earths surface are to blame for rising sea levels. The reality of rising sea levels means many coastal and island communities are at risk when a tsunami strikes. The island st

VOA慢速英语2015 越南青年人发起清洁运动

AS IT IS 2015-02-18 Young Vietnamese Clean Up Environment 越南青年人发起清洁运动 Vietnams move from poverty to a fast-growing economy has caused harm to the environment. In the future, young people will be among those worst affected by the

VOA慢速英语2015 北卡罗来纳枪击案的受害者

AS IT IS 2015-02-18 Teacher Remembers North Carolina Shooting Victims 北卡罗来纳枪击案的受害者 Mussarut Jabeen is head of the Al-Iman School in Raleigh, North Carolina. She knew all three young people who were murdered in North Carolina o

VOA慢速英语2015 电力短缺倒逼对再生能源的兴趣

Power Outages Renew Interest in Renewable Energy 电力短缺倒逼对再生能源的兴趣 South Africas state power company, Eskom, is struggling to meet demand for electricity in the country. The company has put in place an aggressive plan for lim

VOA慢速英语2015 用旧机器制造现代产品

Old Machines Make Modern Products 用旧机器制造现代产品 In 2012, two friends in their 20s made a brave decision. They left their jobs as graphic designers for an American magazine to open their own printing business. Then a third friend deci

VOA慢速英语2015 索马里人无法从美国汇钱回家

AS IT IS 2015-02-17 Somalis Unable to Send Money Home from US Somalis in the United States are now unable to send money back to Somalia. The final American bank that allowed for sending money there has stopped doing so. The small Merchants Bank of Ca

VOA慢速英语2015 “伊斯兰国”发布视频显示21名埃及基督徒被斩首

Islamic State Shows Beheading Video of 21 Hostages 伊斯兰国发布视频显示21名埃及基督徒被斩首 A video released Sunday night appears to show the beheading of Coptic Christian hostages by militants in Libya. The militants say they are

VOA慢速英语2015 Washington Has Three Birthdays and Other Presidential Fun Facts

Washington Has Three Birthdays and Other Presidential Fun Facts The United States honors the countrys first president on the third Monday in February. The U.S. government gives federal workers a holiday a paid day off. This year, the federal holiday

VOA慢速英语2015 世界银行帮助非洲企业转向网上众筹

AS IT IS 2015-02-16 African Businesses Turn to Online Crowdfunding 世界银行帮助非洲企业转向网上众筹 Crowdfunding is a way to raise money from a large number of people over the Internet to support a project. Crowdfunding has become com

VOA慢速英语2015 美国囚犯学习计算机编程

AS IT IS 2015-02-16 Prisoners Are Learning Computer Programming. 美国囚犯学习计算机编程 Prisoners in California are learning how to write programs for computers -- an activity known as computer coding. It is a skill that many employers are

VOA慢速英语2015 你的计划是可持续的吗?

Is Your Plan Sustainable? 你的计划是可持续的吗? Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. You hear the word sustainable often in the news and in conversation. Its meaning has changed in recent years. Sustainable is an

VOA慢速英语2015 外国公司觉得在中国不受欢迎

Foreign Companies Feel Less Welcome in China 外国公司觉得在中国不受欢迎 About 500 American companies operating in China say they are making a profit. But top-level officials with the companies say they increasingly feel unwelcome and tar

VOA慢速英语2015 对非盟新主席穆加贝的担忧

AS IT IS 2015-02-15 Worry Over New African Union's Chairman, Robert Mugabe 对非盟新主席穆加贝的担忧- President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe won praise last month when he stood before the African Union and accepted its chairmanship. Mr. Mugab

VOA慢速英语2015 Ukraine, Rebels Continue Fight Over Town

Ukraine, Rebels Continue Fight Over Town Ukraines military and pro-Russian rebels are both refusing to pull back weapons from a town in eastern Ukraine. The two sides have been fighting for control of the area, ignoring an internationally-negotiated

VOA慢速英语2015 约旦飞行员死亡

Jordanian Pilot Reportedly Dead 约旦飞行员死亡 The Jordanian pilot held by Islamic State militants reportedly is dead. Photos released on social media Tuesday appear to show the pilot being burned to death. Jordanian State television says Jord