VOA慢速英语2016--纪念911

AS IT IS 2016-09-10 Remembering Sept. 11, 2001 纪念911 This is Whats Trending Today. Sunday is September 11. It is the 15th anniversary of the day thousands of people were killed in a terrorist attack in the United States. Early that morning, two a

VOA慢速英语2016--Pre-Teens Enter Universities in Canada, US

Pre-Teens Enter Universities in Canada, US Jeremy Shuler and Cendikiawan Suryaatmadja, also known as Diki, are starting a new year in school. Both boys are 12 years old. But unlike other children, Diki is studying physics at the University of Waterlo

“9·11”15年 美国人恐袭阴影犹在

AS IT IS 2016-09-11 15 Years After 9/11 Attacks, Americans Remember 91115年 美国人恐袭阴影犹在 Fifteen years ago, two hijacked passenger airplanes brought down the World Trade Center towers in New York City. Another hijacked plane hit the P

VOA慢速英语--1500万美国人自主工作

AS IT IS 2016-09-11 Fifteen Million Americans Work for Themselves 1500万美国人自主工作 About 15 million people in the United States work for themselves. That finding comes from the Pew Research Center, a not-for-profit research group. The cen

联合国儿童基金会:全球5000万名儿童流离失所

More College Students Seeking Help with Mental Health Over the last 10 years, the number of university students seeking help for mental or emotional problems has grown sharply. A 2015 report from the Center for Collegiate Mental Health found the numb

针对第五次核试验,朝鲜将面临谴责

AS IT IS 2016-09-13 North Korea Faces Condemnation Over Fifth Nuclear Test 针对第五次核试验,朝鲜将面临谴责 The United States and its allies are reacting to North Koreas latest nuclear test. The test, carried out on September 9th, was t

VOA慢速英语--创业型公司在尼日利亚上升

AS IT IS 2016-09-13 Startup Companies on the Rise in Nigeria 创业型公司在尼日利亚上升 Nigeria is home to a growing number of technology companies and young business leaders. Some business leaders have been seeking government help for thei

美国总统候选人准备就职演说

More College Students Seeking Help with Mental Health Over the last 10 years, the number of university students seeking help for mental or emotional problems has grown sharply. A 2015 report from the Center for Collegiate Mental Health found the numb

VOA慢速英语2016--残奥会在巴西开幕

AS IT IS 2016-09-08 Paralympic Games Begin in Brazil 残奥会在巴西开幕 This is Whats Trending Today Rio de Janeiro is home for the next 11 days to thousands of athletes competing in the 2016 Paralympic Games. The Paralympics are an internation

VOA慢速英语2016 编码女孩为女性从事科技工作开启大门

AS IT IS 2016-09-08 Girls Who Code Opens Door for Women in Tech Jobs 编码女孩为女性从事科技工作开启大门 Over the past 25 years, women have made a lot of progress in getting jobs that have traditionally been held by men. 一直以来，

Unkind Words Hurt the Brain

Unkind Words Hurt the Brain From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. There is a popular saying in the English language: Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me. Well, that is not true. Unkind words, n

VOA慢速英语2016 药物可治疗小白鼠的记忆问题分享到:

Drug Treats Memory Problems in Mice 药物可治疗小白鼠的记忆问题分享到: A surprising discovery has been made in the treatment of Alzheimers, the brain disease that causes memory loss and other problems. 阿尔茨海默症是一种脑部疾

超过3亿人面临水污染风险

AS IT IS 2016-09-06 Water Pollution Puts Over 300 Million at Risk 超过3亿人面临水污染风险 More than 300 million people in Africa, Asia and Latin America are at risk of life-threatening diseases such as cholera and typhoid. The reason: Poll

VOA慢速英语2016 IS离去，伊拉克社区变废墟

AS IT IS 2016-09-06 Islamic State Fighters Leaving Iraqi Communities in Ruins IS离去，伊拉克社区变废墟 Islamic State (IS) fighters are being forced from cities and towns across Iraq and Syria. 伊斯兰国家的战士被迫离开伊拉克以

摩苏尔作战双方均使用童兵?

AS IT IS 2016-09-06 Child Soldiers to Fight on Both Sides in Mosul Battle? 摩苏尔作战双方均使用童兵? Islamic State forces have often used images of child soldiers as a propaganda tool. One of the latest examples was a video released last

VOA慢速英语2016 参观美国国家纪念地的神圣之地

Visiting Sacred Grounds in National Park Monuments 参观美国国家纪念地的神圣之地 The year 2016 is the 100th anniversary of the U.S. National Park Service. Adventurer and traveler Mikah Meyer is celebrating in a big way. He is traveling a

恐怖袭击的大多数受害者是穆斯林

AS IT IS 2016-09-05 Most Victims of Terrorist Attacks Are Muslim 恐怖袭击的大多数受害者是穆斯林 Muslim militants tried to create areas governed by Islamic law long before the Islamic State group began its campaign in the Middle East. S

VOA慢速英语2016 越来越多人类因为机器人失去工作

AS IT IS 2016-09-05 Humans Increasingly Losing Jobs to Robots 越来越多人类因为机器人失去工作 Driverless vehicles could threaten the jobs of millions of Americans who drive trucks and taxis. Some experts believe driverless trucks will b

VOA慢速英语2016 移民烹饪融合当地的文化和口味

Immigrants Cooking Up a Fusion of Cultures and Cuisines 移民烹饪融合当地的文化和口味 VOA Learning English talked with two students in the Culinary Arts program at Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School. Maksym Olah is from t

AS IT IS 2016-09-04 Sometimes You Have to ‘Bite the Bullet’

AS IT IS 2016-09-04 Sometimes You Have to Bite the Bullet Now, the weekly program Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore the history and usage of common expressions in American English. We also give you example