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'The Gift of the Magi,' by O. Henry One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it in the smallest pieces of money - pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by negotiating with the men at the market who sold vegetables an

VOA慢速英语2016 难民足球队的目标是参加希腊联赛

Refugee Football Team Aims for Greek League 难民足球队的目标是参加希腊联赛 Greece has a new football team called Hope Refugee United. 希腊有一支新的足球队，称为希望难民联队。 Every one of its players is a refugee. 每

There's Something for Everyone at Olympic National Park

There's Something for Everyone at Olympic National Park This week in our national parks journey, we explore a vast area with mountains, beaches, forests, and glaciers. The areas huge range in both rainfall and elevation make it one of the most divers

VOA慢速英语2016 德国柏林货车冲撞人群事件 嫌疑人在意大利被击毙

The suspected driver in the deadly truck attack at a Christmas market in Germany was shot and killed Friday by police in Italy. 德国圣诞集市卡车袭击嫌犯周五在意大利被警察击毙。 The 24-year-old Tunisian man, Anis Amri, was kill

VOA慢速英语2016 联合国:女孩仍面临性别不平等

UN Report: Young Girls Still Face Gender Inequality 联合国:女孩仍面临性别不平等 A new United Nations report says a lack of education for girls in developing countries may be partly to blame for a rise in poverty worldwide. 联合国新报告

VOA慢速英语20116 推特用户向美国选举人团的呼吁分享到:

Twitter Users Appeal to US Electoral College 推特用户向美国选举人团的呼吁分享到: This is Whats Trending Today. 欢迎收听今日流行。 The members of the Electoral College will cast their votes to uphold Novembers presidential el

Actress Debbie Reynolds Dies, One Day After Daughter Carrie Fisher

This is Whats Trending Today. Many people have been reacting to the news of Carrie Fishers death on Tuesday. Fisher died at the age of 60. She was best known for acting in the Star Wars movies in which she played Princess Leia. Then, Fishers mother,

Chicago Working to Reduce Gun Violence

Chicago Working to Reduce Gun Violence Gun violence is an issue in Chicago, Illinois, Americas third largest city. The Chicago Tribune reported that 61 people were shot in the city during the long Christmas holiday weekend. Eleven of those shot died,

What Trended This Year? Brexit, U.S. Election and Adele

This is What Trended This Year: Do you remember that unavoidable song from last year? It was Hello, by British singer Adele. People loved Adele and her song. So when she appeared on comedian James Cordens late-night television show, lots of people wa

Somali-American Community Concerned After Ohio State Attack

Last month, a student at Ohio State University ran into people with a car and stabbed them with a knife. The victims survived, but police shot and killed the attacker, Abdul Razak Ali Artan, at the place the incident happened. Since then, members of

Mystery at The Ice Castle Inn: Part 2

Welcome to Words and Their Stories, a VOA Learning English program. This week we continue learning about cold weather expressions with the story Mystery at The Ice Castle Inn. In the first part of our story, we met the characters: Madeline, the teach

Step-By-Step Guide to 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 writing than can be as long as 20 or more

肯尼亚政府叫停美国资助的选举教育计划

The government of Kenya has ended operations of a United States-funded program aimed at educating Kenyans about voting. The Kenyan government action comes just months before the East African country holds its next presidential election. Last week, Ke

Have You Met the Perfect Tenses?

Editors note: This is the third episode of four-part series on verb tenses. Be sure to listen to part one and part two first. For VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. Today we are going to talk about the perfect verb tenses. Perfect tenses

US Soldier Who Helped Stop Killing of Unarmed Vietnamese Villagers Dies

American Larry Colburn, who became famous for his actions during the Vietnam War, died earlier this month. He was 67 years old. Lisa Colburn, his wife of 31 years, told the Associated Press that Colburn died three months after they learned he had can

Israel-U.S. Relations Stretched Over Issue of Settlements

The United States and Israel have exchanged criticism over the issue of Israeli settlements in the West Bank. On December 23, the Obama administration allowed the United Nations to pass a resolution that declared Israels growing settlements in the oc

Student Newspapers at U.S. Colleges Face Pressure

Freedom of the press is one of the most valued rights protected under the United States Constitution. Among other things, the constitutions First Amendment bars creation of any law limiting freedom of speech, or of the press. American colleges and un

Can People Die of a Broken Heart?

Debbie Reynolds son, Todd Fisher, said his mother told him that the death of her daughter, Carrie Fisher, was too much for her. On Wednesday, one day after Fishers death, Reynolds, 84, died. I want to be with Carrie, is what she said just before her

New York City Driver Gets 236 Green Lights in a Row

This is Whats Trending Today. Noah Forman is an Uber driver in New York City. He is an experienced driver in a city known for its severe traffic jams. Forman started driving a taxi in 2005. Then, he switched to the ride-sharing service. He said he go

Russia’s President: No Expulsions to Answer US Punishments

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that he has decided not to expel American diplomats from his country. Russias foreign minister had suggested expelling United States diplomats and other measures to answer U.S. sanctions against Russia. On