VOA慢速英语--土耳其声称IS已经杀死了200战士

AS IT IS 2016-01-15 Turkey Claims It Has Killed 200 IS Fighters 土耳其声称IS已经杀死了200战士 Turkish forces have killed 200 Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has announced. The retaliation

菲律宾将向美国提供8个军事基地

AS IT IS 2016-01-15 Philippines Offers Eight Military Bases to US 菲律宾将向美国提供8个军事基地 The Philippines agreed to allow the United States to operate eight military bases within the country. The announcement came as the U.S. and

第2任总统 约翰亚当斯

John Adams: The Nation's Second President 第2任总统 约翰亚当斯 Do you recognize that song? It is the opening to the show The Addams Family. But today we are talking about a different Adams family one from the history books, not the televisio

纽约的价值观

AS IT IS 2016-01-17 #New York Values 纽约的价值观 This is Whats Trending Today During Thursday nights Republican presidential debate, candidates Ted Cruz and Donald Trump argued about New York values. Cruz appealed to conservative Republican vo

恐怖袭击在全球扩张

Terror Attacks Expand Worldwide 恐怖袭击在全球扩张 UPDATE: In Burkina Faso, at least 23 people from 18 countries were killed after suspected Islamist militants attacked a hotel this weekend, say Burkina Faso government officials. They said 1

Taking Steps Toward a Great College Paper

Taking Steps Toward a Great College Paper Strong writing is one of the most important skills for any college student. Many non-native English speakers have no idea what professors in the U.S. expect from a college paper. A college paper is a piece of

VOA慢速英语2016--穆斯林和基督徒团结起来反对博科圣地

AS IT IS 2016-01-20 Muslims, Christians Unite Against Boko Haram 穆斯林和基督徒团结起来反对博科圣地 Christians and Muslims in Cameroon offered protection to each other following five attacks on mosques by suspected Boko Haram fighter

62个人拥有世界上的大部分财富

AS IT IS 2016-01-20 62 People Own Most of World's Wealth 62个人拥有世界上的大部分财富 The richest 62 people on earth now have the same wealth as the poorest 3.6 billion, according to a report from Oxfam. Five years ago, the majority of w

New US Food Advice Not to Everyone's Taste

New US Food Advice Not to Everyone's Taste Americans can eat eggs without feeling guilty, according to new nutritional guidelines issued by the U.S. government. A person can eat as many eggs as they like each day, the updated guidelines say. One larg

保加利亚人骑自行车从阿拉斯加到阿根廷

Bulgarians Biking From Alaska to Argentina 保加利亚人骑自行车从阿拉斯加到阿根廷 Vyacheslav Stoyanov had dreamed of visiting America since he was a young child. Yana Melamed grew up visiting family in the United States. But she long

VOA慢速英语2016 缅因大龙虾在中国开始流行

AS IT IS 2016-01-19 Maine Lobster Becoming Popular in China 缅因大龙虾在中国开始流行 The American seafood staple of Maine lobster, or lobsta as they say in Maine, is becoming very popular on Asian dining tables. 美国海鲜中的缅因大龙

VOA慢速英语2016 津巴布韦否认总统穆加贝心脏病发作

AS IT IS 2016-01-19 Zimbabwe Denies Reports of Mugabe Heart Attack 津巴布韦否认总统穆加贝心脏病发作 The government of Zimbabwe is denying a report that President Robert Mugabe has suffered a heart attack. 津巴布韦政府否认了总统

VOA慢速英语2016 新设备揭露人体不为人知的一面

New Device Shows Human Body As Never Seen Before 新设备揭露人体不为人知的一面 Scientists are developing a medical device that could tell them more about the human body, and help them develop more-effective treatments for cancer, heart d

VOA慢速英语2016--歹徒为什么总是“在潜逃中”?

Why Are Gangsters Always 'On the Lam'? 歹徒为什么总是在潜逃中? Drug gang leader Joaquin Guzman was recaptured Friday by Mexican marines after six months on the lam. Many in America know that on the lam means on the run or hiding from polic

西恩·潘--新闻工作者或宣传家

Sean Penn: Journalist or Propagandist? 西恩潘--新闻工作者或宣传家 There has been praise and condemnation for Hollywood star Sean Penn this week. Sean Penn has had controversial moments throughout his public life. But this week, the public

VOA慢速英语2016 全球2400万儿童因战乱冲突失学

AS IT IS 2016-01-18 Conflict Puts 24 Million Children Out of School 全球2400万儿童因战乱冲突失学 Nearly 24 million children around the world are unable to attend school because of conflict. 因为动乱，全世界范围内将近2400万儿童

VOA慢速英语2016 高科技为肯尼亚盲人学校提供新工具

AS IT IS 2016-01-18 Technology Provides New Tools for Blind Students in Kenya 高科技为肯尼亚盲人学校提供新工具 In Kenya, blind students and those with poor eyesight were still using Braille books for their studies until recently. 直到

VOA慢速英语2016--朝鲜与韩国紧张局势加剧

AS IT IS 2016-01-18 Tensions Increase Between North and South Korea 朝鲜与韩国紧张局势加剧 Tensions between North and South Korea have increased sharply since the Norths announcement that it tested a nuclear weapon for the fourth time. Nor

“互换”囚犯后美国对伊朗实施了新的制裁

AS IT IS 2016-01-18 After Prisoner Exchange with Iran, US Imposes Limited Sanctions 互换囚犯后美国对伊朗实施了新的制裁 A day after lifting economic sanctions against Iran for meeting the terms of the nuclear agreement, the U.S. annou

VOA慢速英语2016--Will: Do You Have It?

Will: Do You Have It? Hello! Welcome to the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Each week, we explain how to use common words and expressions in American English. Today we talk about a seemingly simple four-letter word: will. But do