VOA慢速英语--China Orders North Korean Businesses to Close

China has ordered all North Korean-owned businesses in the country to close by early January. The decision supports sanctions placed by the United Nations on North Korea for its continued development of nuclear weapons and missiles. The move was anno

VOA慢速英语2017 Asian Americans Are a Fast-Growing, Diverse Group

The Asian American population is growing faster than any other major ethnic or racial group. 美国亚裔人口的增长速度比其它任何主要种族都要更快。 From 2010 to 2016, 42 percent of the 8.1 million people who came to the United St

VOA慢速英语--U.S. Defense Secretary: For First Time, Afghan Military Fully Involved in Conflict

United States Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has announced that, for the first time, the Afghanistan military is fully involved in the war with Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Mattis spoke with members of the U.S. Senate this week about the Trump administrat

VOA慢速英语--Good and Nice: Common Adjectives with Many Uses

Good and Nice: Common Adjectives with Many Uses The 2014 film Whiplash tells the story of a young man who wants to be a great jazz musician. He has a music director who often says cruel things to him. At one point in the film, the music director make

VOA慢速英语2017 三位化学家获得诺贝尔化学奖

Three Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Chemistry Three scientists have won the Nobel Prize for chemistry for their work to simplify and improve the imaging of biomolecules. 三位科学家因为在简化和改善生物分子成像方面的成就获得了诺

VOA慢速英语--Einstein’s Note on Happiness Sells for $1.3 Million

This is Whats Trending Today In 1922, German-born scientist Albert Einstein was traveling to Tokyo when he found out he had earned the Nobel Prize in Physics. While in Japan, Einstein stayed at Tokyos Imperial Hotel. During his stay, a hotel worker c

伊斯坦布尔出租车安装摄像头引起人们担忧

Cameras in Istanbul Taxis Causing Concerns Cameras are being put in taxis in Turkey's largest city, Istanbul. Turkish officials say the cameras will provide security for taxi drivers and their passengers. But some people fear the devices are part of

VOA慢速英语2017--North Korean Art Market Growing

Seated under tall windows and wearing simple clothing, North Korean painters are hard at work in China. The nine artists are putting canvases on picture frames and copying landscape images from computers. One artist listens to an electronic device as

美国退出联合国教科文组织 称其有反以色列偏见

US to Leave UNESCO over Anti-Israel Bias The United States is pulling out of UNESCO, the United Nations organization that encourages worldwide cooperation in education, science, and culture. In a statement on Thursday, the U.S. State Department says

VOA慢速英语--:波多黎各人因暴风雨被迫离开家园

Puerto Ricans Leave for US Mainland After Storm Lourdes Rodriguez left Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria filled her home in the town of Vega Baja with mud. The mud damaged mattresses and other things in the house. She thought she would stay with her

VOA慢速英语2017--October 11 Marks International Day of the Girl

This is Whats Trending Today For the past five years, October 11 has marked the International Day of the Girl. The United Nations established the day to bring attention to the needs and difficulties that girls face around the world. It also calls for

VOA慢速英语--ILO: More than 200 Million People are Unemployed

The International Labor Organization (ILO) is urging private businesses to invest more in workers and support efforts to reduce unemployment around the world. The ILO released a report on Monday. It is called World Employment and Social Outlook 2017:

VOA慢速英语2017--Spain Rejects Mediation to Resolve Catalonia Crisis

Spain has rejected calls for talks or mediation to resolve a dispute over independence with the northeastern region of Catalonia. In a speech to parliament Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said there can be no mediation between democra

VOA慢速英语2017 Study: US Immigration Policies Will Hurt Michigan’s Economy

Around the year 2000, a Bangladeshi immigrant named Shaker Sadeak left New York City. 2000年左右，一位名为Shaker Sadeak的孟加拉国移民离开了纽约市。 Sadeak moved west to the American state of Michigan. He told VOA that Michigan g

VOA慢速英语2017--American Wins Nobel Prize in Economics

American economist Richard Thaler has won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Economics. Thaler was recognized for his work as a behavioral economist. That means he studies the reasons behind the economic decisions people make. Thaler received the prize partly

VOA慢速英语2017--Columbus Day: Some Love It, Others Not So Much

This is Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, in the United States. It is a federal holiday. That means most federal offices are closed. The holiday honors the first visit to America by the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. Columbus though

VOA慢速英语--A Day in US Immigration Court

Suzan stood before Immigration Judge John. M. Bryant last month at a courthouse in the American state of Virginia. The El Salvadoran national asked the judge for more time in her case, which is already more than a few years old. Immigration officials

VOA慢速英语2017--Scientists Praise Developments in Smell Technology

Would you buy a car that released calming smells into the air when you are stuck in heavy traffic? Would you buy a robot that smells like a human being? Scientists suggest that new technology means people will soon be using devices like these in thei

VOA慢速英语--Philippines Seeks to Improve Relations with US

The Philippines appears to be seeking a return to stronger economic relations with the United States. Experts say the change may be designed to balance the Philippines increasing dependence on China. The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs said

VOA慢速英语201--US Teenagers Seeking Election as State Governor

At least four teenagers have launched campaigns for governor in two American states. The young people have declared their candidacy in states that do not have age requirements to serve as governor. Ethan Randleas is a 17-year-old from Wichita, Kansas