VOA慢速英语2017--Gerald Ford: Unelected

VOA Learning English presents Americas Presidents. Today we are talking about Gerald Ford. Ford was the 38th president, but he was never elected to the position. Instead, an unusual series of events brought him there. Many historians have described F

US Service Industry Workers Training to Stop Sexual Harassment

US Service Industry Workers Training to Stop Sexual Harassment Accusations of sexual wrongdoing by film producer Harvey Weinstein and other famous people are having an effect on American businesses. What is being called the Weinstein Effect has men i

VOA慢速英语2017 白天的伤口更易愈合

Daytime Wounds Heal Faster A new study suggests that the timing of a wound affects the speed at which it heals. 一项新研究表明，受伤的时间点会影响伤口愈合的速度。 Wounds suffered during the day heal around 60 percent faster t

VOA慢速英语--Expressions From a Thanksgiving Meal

Now, its time for Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. In the United States, it is almost time for something else. In a few days, smells of roasting turkey, buttery mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie will fill homes from coast to coast. Wi

VOA慢速英语2017 旅游开发过度了吗?

Too Much Tourism? Cities particularly in Europe are increasingly taking steps against tourists. 各个城市，尤其是欧洲的城市都开始越来越多地对游客采取措施。 Venice, Italy, for example, is planning to bar some large passenge

VOA慢速英语--Program Offers Job Experience, Pay for High Schoolers

Program Offers Job Experience, Pay for High Schoolers At the start of the school year, Aelina Pogosian could not wait to tell her friends about the most interesting thing she had done over the summer. The 16-year-old did not want to talk about a trip

VOA慢速英语2017 Leonardo da Vinci Painting Sells for Record $450 Million

A painting of Jesus Christ by Leonardo da Vinci has sold for a record $450 million. That is the most money ever paid for an artwork. 达芬奇的一副耶稣画像以创纪录的4.5亿美元成交，这是有史以来成交价最高的艺术作品。

VOA慢速英语--难民当选蒙大拿州小城市

Small Montana City Elects Former Refugee as Mayor Voters in Helena, Montana, have elected Wilmot Collins as their new mayor. Collins is a former refugee from Liberia. He is also the first black mayor in the state of Montana. The story of his success

VOA慢速英语2017-- Indian Hindus Attacking Muslims, Stealing Their Cows

The beating that ended Pehlu Khans life in April was captured on video. A group of men hit the 55-year-old man, threw him to the ground and stepped on him in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan. He asked them to stop but they refused. As the b

VOA慢速英语2017-- 'Trump' Hamburger Popular in Tokyo

This is Whats Trending Today The line of people stretches out the door at Munchs Burger Shack in Tokyo. The tiny eatery serves American-style hamburgers, among other things. Many of the people who line up have come from far away to try the food. Haru

Fewer New International Students Attending US Colleges

For the first time in 12 years, the number of new international students attending American colleges and universities has dropped. That information comes from the 2017 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. The report is a project o

VOA慢速英语--Understanding Adverbs: Always

The film Casablanca is one of the most famous American movies of all time. At the end of the film, the actor Humphrey Bogart says a heartbreaking farewell to the woman he loves. Bergman: But what about us? Bogart: We'll always have Paris. Besides aff

Verbs and Gerunds in Speech and Fiction Writing

The American rock group Journey released the song Don't Stop Believin' in 1981. This song, still popular in karaoke music bars, can help you learn about English grammar. Let's listen to some words from the song: Don't stop believing Hold on to that f

VOA慢速英语2017 美国修改高血压标准

US Changes Definition for High Blood Pressure From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康和生活报道。 Recently, two leading heart organizations changed the definition of what it means

VOA慢速英语--5个尝试Firefox量子浏览器的理由

5 Reasons to Try Firefox Quantum Browser Mozilla has released a new update of its Firefox browser that it says is much faster and provides a better overall user experience. But can the new version called Firefox Quantum compete with the worlds curren

VOA慢速英语2017--谷歌翻译会做哪些你不知道的事情?

Eight Things You Didn't Know Google Translate Could Do As smartphones continue to get smarter, we can only expect Google Translate to stay one step ahead. Over 200 million people around the world now depend on the free application every day. And yet,

VOA慢速英语--同一张面孔可以解锁Phone X,但它会被骗吗?

A Face Can Unlock iPhone X, But Can It Be Fooled? Apples well publicized iPhone X finally went on sale in pre-orders last week. The device will be available in Apple stores this Friday, November 3. With a starting price of $999, the iPhone X has the

India’s Currency Ban Under Fire One Year Later

Its been a year since Indias government banned the use of high-value paper money. That decision is being heavily criticized by some individuals and groups. Prime Minister Narendra Modi who ordered the action in November 2016 has repeatedly defended h

VOA慢速英语--科学家在污水中发现大量的贵金属

Scientists Find Large Amounts of Precious Metals in Wastewater In recent months, stories about sewers getting clogged have made international headlines. For example, a so-called fatberg, a mass of grease and diapers, clogged London's sewers. A new st

U.S. refuses to recognize diplomatic asylum of WikiLeaks founder

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. government on Friday refused to recognize the diplomatic asylum that Ecuador granted to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as the Organization of American States (OAS) is considering convening a meeting on the i