'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

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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

VOA慢速英语2017 路透社发布2017年100所最具创新力大学榜单

Western Schools Lead Reuters List of World's Top 100 Universities Western countries again top Reuters yearly list of the Worlds Most Innovative Universities. The media group ranks educational centers based on scientific gains, invention of new techno

The Many Reasons for the Word 'The'

The 1995 film Dead Man has a strange opening scene. Actor Johnny Depp is sitting on a train. A man sits down across from Depps character, and speaks to him: Look out the window. And doesn't this remind you of when you were in the boat, and then later

VOA慢速英语2017 污染成世界头号杀手

Pollution Is the Worlds Number One Killer A new study has identified pollution as the worlds No. 1 killer. 一项新的研究将污染确定为全球头号杀手。 Study organizers say pollution is responsible for more premature deaths than war, ter

VOA慢速英语2017 苹果联合创始人创办科技学校

Apple Co-Founder Launches Technology School Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has launched a school to teach computer science and technology-related skills. 苹果公司的联合创始人史蒂夫沃兹尼亚克（Steve Wozniak）创办了一所学校，教

VOA慢速英语2017 谷歌新推出的“像素芽”提供实时翻译

Googles New Pixel Buds Offer Real-Time Translation American company Google recently announced the release of its Google Pixel 2 phone and other products that work together with the phone. 美国的谷歌公司最近宣布发布其谷歌像素2手机以

VOA慢速英语--iOS 11为iphone、ipad提供了新功能

iOS 11 Offers New Features for iPhones, iPads Last week Apple released iOS 11, the update to its mobile operating system for iPhone and iPad. This update has features that may make your current device feel like a new one. iOS 11 is free to download n

VOA慢速英语--研究人员通过转基因来增加玉米营养

Researchers Genetically Modify Corn to Increase Nutrition Researchers in the United States say they have discovered how to genetically engineer corn to produce a kind of amino acid usually found in meat. The result is a food with increased nutrition