VOA慢速英语2015 菲律宾出台吸引英语学习者预算

Philippines Attracts English Learners on a Budget 菲律宾出台吸引英语学习者预算 America continues to lead the world as a destination for international students. Last year about 900,000 foreign students were studying in the United States,

VOA慢速英语2015 儿童吸二手烟是虐待儿童行为吗?

Is Secondhand Smoke Child Abuse? 儿童吸二手烟是虐待儿童行为吗? From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. Doctors have been warning for years that secondhand smoke leads to many types of illness. However, many child

VOA慢速英语2015 专家质疑阿拉伯联合军事计划

AS IT IS 2015-04-07 Analysts Question Plans for Joint Arab Military 专家质疑阿拉伯联合军事计划 For months, members of the Arab League have been calling for a joint military force. The force would try to control the widespread violence in

VOA慢速英语2015 移动设备在几分钟内可以检测出HIV和梅毒病毒

AS IT IS 2015-04-07 Mobile Device Diagnoses HIV, Syphilis in Minutes 移动设备在几分钟内可以检测出HIV和梅毒病毒 Diagnosing sexually transmitted diseases like syphilis and HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, require costly tests. Poor p

VOA慢速英语2015 Boko Haram Attacks Cameroon for Supplies

AS IT IS 2015-04-07 Boko Haram Attacks Cameroon for Supplies On Cameroons northern border with Nigeria, reports say Boko Haram fighters have been stealing food and animals from farmers for the past few weeks. Most of the food producers are now moving

VOA慢速英语2015 美国体育迷的大日子

A Big Day for US Sports Fans 美国体育迷的大日子 Millions of Americans will attend opening day of Major League Baseball, a league of professional baseball players, on April 6. Then, at night, millions of people will watch on television as Duk

VOA慢速英语2015 肯尼亚发动空袭回应青年党袭击事件

Kenya Answers al-Shabab Attack with Airstrikes 肯尼亚发动空袭回应青年党袭击事件 Kenyan warplanes attacked al-Shabab targets in southern Somalia on Sunday. The attacks were in answer to the killings of 148 people by al-Shabab terrorist

VOA慢速英语2015 大赦国际警告阿富汗妇女权利问题

AS IT IS 2015-04-08 Amnesty Raises Warnings on Afghan Womens Rights 大赦国际警告阿富汗妇女权利问题 A human rights group is urging the Afghan government to protect defenders of womens rights in the country. Amnesty International says th

VOA慢速英语2015 美国国防部长访问亚洲寻求再平衡

AS IT IS 2015-04-08 US Defense Secretary Visits Asia to Seek 'Rebalance' 美国国防部长访问亚洲寻求再平衡 The United States Secretary of Defense is in Tokyo as part of a weeklong trip to the Asia-Pacific area. Ashton Carter aims to suppo

VOA慢速英语2015 美国参议员兰德保罗参与总统竞选

U.S. Senator Rand Paul Announces Presidential Campaign 美国参议员兰德保罗参与总统竞选 Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has become the second major candidate to seek the Republican Party presidential nomination. The senator announced his cand

VOA慢速英语2015 奥巴马总统将在美洲峰会上会见古巴总统

AS IT IS 2015-04-09 Obama to Meet Cuban President at Summit of the Americas 奥巴马总统将在美洲峰会上会见古巴总统 Officials from Cuba will attend the Summit of the Americas this week in Panama. The summit brings together the leaders

VOA慢速英语2015 印度在10大城市监测空气污染

AS IT IS 2015-04-09 India to Monitor Air Pollution in 10 Cities 印度在10大城市监测空气污染 The Indian capital of New Delhi recently passed Beijing, China, for having the worlds most polluted air. Now, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi i

VOA慢速英语2015 Tsarnaev在波士顿爆炸案中的所有指控都成立

Tsarnaev Guilty on All Counts in Boston Bombing Tsarnaev在波士顿爆炸案中的所有指控都成立 Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was found guilty on all 30 charges Wednesday linked to the Boston Marathon bombing. Jurors spent a little more than 11 hours co

VOA慢速英语2015 改变植物基因或能增加产量

Changing Gene in Plant Could Yield More Crops 改变植物基因或能增加产量 Plants have a biological clock that tells them when to produce leaves, seeds and other growth. A new study says understanding that clock may help scientists develop cr

VOA慢速英语2015 新型可穿戴附加设备有效减轻腿部肌肉的负荷

Motor-Free Device Reduces Stress from Walking 新型可穿戴附加设备有效减轻腿部肌肉的负荷 Devices that help people walk were once thought to be difficult, if not impossible, to design. Until recently, such a device required electrici

VOA慢速英语2015 伊朗总统驳斥了美国国会参与核协议

Iran's President Dismisses US Congressional Part in Nuclear Deal 伊朗总统驳斥了美国国会参与核协议 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Iran is seeking a final nuclear agreement with six world powers, not with U.S. lawmakers. Mr. Rouh

VOA慢速英语2015 Activists Aim – Again – To Pay Women and Men Equally

Activists Aim Again To Pay Women and Men Equally Activists gathered in New York City this week to call attention to a problem that has existed for a long time: the pay difference between American men and women. The United States Congress took steps t

VOA慢速英语2015 How to Raise a Reader

How to Raise a Reader From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. For some people, the warmest memories from childhood come from being read a great story. But reading to children does more than create warm memories. It develops ch

VOA慢速英语2015 奥巴马与伊拉克总理讨论外国雇佣兵和援助

Obama, Iraqi Prime Minister Discuss Foreign Fighters, Aid 奥巴马与伊拉克总理讨论外国雇佣兵和援助 Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi met at the White House Tuesday for talks with U.S. President Barack Obama. It was his first visit

VOA慢速英语2015 印度寻找更多的女性加入公司董事会

AS IT IS 2015-04-15 India Seeks More Women on Corporate Boards 印度寻找更多的女性加入公司董事会 From VOA Learning English. This is the Economic Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语经济报道。 The goal appeared simple: require