VOA慢速英语2017 美国和日本过半的青少年沉迷于智能手机

Half of Teenagers in US and Japan Addicted to Smartphones About half of teenagers in the United States and Japan say they are addicted to their smartphones. 美国和日本大约有一半的青少年自称对智能手机上瘾。 To be addicted means

自行车可减少对中东的石油需求

Bicycles Mean Less Demand for Fuel in East Asia Millions of people in cities across Asia are using phone apps to borrow bicycles for local travel. This kind of technology is made for people who want to leave cars and motorcycles at home, and avoid sp

VOA慢速英语--Franklin Roosevelt: Powerful (Part 2)

VOA Learning English presents Americas Presidents. Today we are talking about Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Earlier we told about his rise to power, and his health problems. When he was 39 years old, FDR as he was often called became paralyzed from the

VOA慢速英语2017 印度排灯节点亮美国

Indian Holiday Diwali Lights Up America, Too More and more people in America are celebrating the Indian holiday Diwali. 美国如今有越来越多的人开始庆祝印度节日排灯节。 Diwali is Hindi for row of lights. It is the most important

'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe, Part Five

I was stunned. August Dupin, my friend with the extraordinarily sharp mind and observational powers still had surprises for me! He had uncovered so much about the horrifying Rue Morgue murders that it seemed there was more understanding than mystery

VOA慢速英语--'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe, Part Three

My housemate in Paris, August Dupin, was an interesting young man with a busy, forceful mind. This mind could, it seemed, look right through a mans body into his deepest soul. After reading in the newspaper about the terrible murder of a woman and he

VOA慢速英语2017--Book-smart or Street-smart: Which Is Better?

Now, it's time for Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program we talk about words and expressions that we use in everyday conversation. Today, we will talk about the word smart. Like many words, smart has lots of different mea

VOA慢速英语2017--Kick Up Your Heels!

Now, it is time for Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program we explain the meaning and usage of common expressions in American English. Today we will talk about expressions with the word heel. Now, heel has several meanings

James Michener

James Michener 00:00:02 OPRAH WINFREY: Hattie Mae, this child is gifted, and I heard that enough that I started to believe it. 00:00:08 ROGER BANNISTER: If you have the opportunity, not a perfect opportunity, and you don't take it, you may never have

VOA慢速英语2017--日本钢铁制造商承认造假

Japanese Steelmaker Admits False Safety Information The Japanese manufacturer Kobe Steel is investigating problems with safety inspection information about its products. The company reported improper conduct related to some steel, aluminum and copper

Anger Grows Over Reports of Sex Abuse by Producer Harvey Weinstein

Anger Grows Over Reports of Sex Abuse by Producer Harvey Weinstein The organization that awards Oscars for best movies is deciding what to do with Harvey Weinstein. The movie producer has been accused of sexual abuse from many women, including well-k

VOA慢速英语--新电影讲述神奇女侠之父创作历程

New Movie Tells of the Man Who Created Wonder Woman A new film tells the life story of the man who created the Wonder Woman comic book character. Angela Robinson directed Professor Marston and the Wonder Women. The public got its first look at the mo

VOA慢速英语2017 一种被遗忘的美国水果再次流行起来

Paw Paws, a Forgotten American Fruit, Become Popular Again Have you ever heard of a paw paw? 你听说过木瓜吗？ If not, do not feel bad. Most Americans do not know of the fruit, although it is native to the United States. 如果没听过也没关

VOA慢速英语2017 美国男童军将开始接收女孩

Boy Scouts of America to Welcome Girls This is Whats Trending Today. 欢迎收听今日热点节目。 The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has made a lot of change in recent years. 美国童子军(美国童子军一般就指男童军)近些年发些年发生

VOA慢速英语2017--朝鲜窃取韩国军事文件

North Korea Steals Military Documents from South A South Korean lawmaker says North Korea computer hackers stole hundreds of secret military documents from South Korea. The documents are said to include plans for destroying the North Korean leadershi

VOA慢速英语2017--加利福尼亚北部野火扩大

Northern California Wildfires Become Larger Wildfires continue to spread in northern California. American weather experts were predicting high winds and low humidity levels in the area on Thursday. Such conditions are making it difficult to stop the

More International Players Joining American Basketball Teams

Before last season, the National Basketball Association (or NBA) announced it had more international players than ever before. And that number only continues to grow. When the 2016-2017 season started, the NBA said it had 113 international players. T

Pro-Independence Parties Win Majority in Catalonia Elections

Pro-independence parties have won a majority of parliamentary seats in the northern Spanish area of Catalonia. The results are a victory for supporters of the movement to break away from Spain. However, pro-independence parties won just two seats abo

行走的艺术,垃圾的乐趣,不同寻常的大学课程

The Art of Walking, The Joy of Garbage, Unusual College Classes How much can walking really teach you? Can you learn enough from walking to make an entire college class about it? Kenneth Keffer thinks you can, and he should know. Keffer has been teac

来自圣尼古拉斯的访问

'A Visit From St. Nicholas' In 1822, an American professor named Clement Clarke Moore wrote a poem that redefined the image of Saint Nicholas. It was called Account of a Visit from Saint Nicholas. He did not expect it to be published. He wrote it as