Grammar and Christmas

Many Americans experience surprise (or disappointment) when they wake up on Christmas Day. They might be surprised or disappointed by a family member's actions. They might be happy or unhappy about a Christmas gift. Imagine a child expects to get an

US Recognizes Disputed Honduran Election Results

The Trump administration on Friday recognized the results of Honduras disputed presidential election, despite problems found by poll observers and calls from the U.S. Congress for a new vote. In a statement, the U.S. State Department congratulated Pr

A Light on Winston Churchill in Film, "Darkest Hour"

Darkest Hour is a new historical drama from filmmaker Joe Wright. The movie shows how Winston Churchill urged the British people to fight against Nazi Germany during World War II. Although the movie is based on facts, it seems more like a political a

Refugee Students Help Those in Need This Holiday Season

The American state of North Dakota is one of the leading destinations for refugees coming to the United States. Each year, about 400 refugees arrive in larger cities like Fargo. Their new lives in North Dakota are not easy. But some refugees themselv

'The Gift of the Magi,' by O. Henry

One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it in the smallest pieces of money - pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by negotiating with the men at the market who sold vegetables and meat. Negotiating until one's face

Squatters Demonstrate Brazil’s Poverty

Luciano Oliveira looks at the floor of the small poorly built wooden house where he lives. It is among thousands of similar poor homes in an occupation near the city of Sao Paulo. Oliveira was fired from his restaurant job at a few months ago, after

UN Approves Resolution Rejecting US Decision on Jerusalem

The United Nations General Assembly voted Thursday in an emergency special session to reject U.S. President Donald Trumps declaration of Jerusalem as Israels capital. The U.N. resolution was approved with 128 yes votes, nine no votes, and 35 abstenti

Yes, Virginia, Every Vote Does Count

This is Whats Trending Today There is a saying in America that every vote counts. On Tuesday, in the U.S. state of Virginia, the saying appeared to come true. There were 23,215 votes cast in the city of Newport News on Election Day last month. Voters

Anti-Smoking Foundation Faces Criticism

A new organization called the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World is being criticized by health and anti-smoking groups. They accuse the foundation of acting secretly to assist tobacco companies, a charge the foundations president denied. Derek Yach is

A Few Films For All Holiday Moviegoers

What makes a film right for the holidays? It has to appeal to the whole family and moviegoers of all ages. This year, three high-budget films meet the requirements. Star Wars: The Last Jedi was released widely last Friday. The political thriller, The

韩国请求美国将联合军演推迟到冬奥会后举行

S. Korea Wants to Postpone Military Drills Until After Olympics South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday that next years joint military exercises with the United States might be postponed until after the Olympics. In an interview with NBC N

Facebook承认:使用社交网络可能损害心理健

Facebook Admits Social Media Can Harm Mental Health Facebook has released new research suggesting social media can harm mental health when used in certain ways. The research is discussed in an online report titled Hard Questions: Is Spending Time on

Scientists Found Ancient Penguin as Big as Human

Newly discovered fossils in New Zealand have revealed a giant penguin that was as big as an adult man. The creature was almost the same size and weight as professional Canadian hockey player Sidney Crosby, who plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Scien

Are You in the 'Driver's Seat' or 'Asleep at the Wheel'?

Now, it's time for Words and Their Stories. On this program we explore common expressions in American English. Today, we talk about expressions that began behind the wheels of automobiles. Now they are common expressions that we use in everyday conve

VOA慢速英语2017 美国海军寻求更小、战斗力更强的战舰

US Navy Seeks Smaller, More Powerful Ships The US Navy is answering criticisms that its combat ships are fast but lack the firepower and armor to survive a battle at sea. It says it wants new ships that are slower and smaller but more powerful than i

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Hollywood Is Finally Getting Its Own Film Museum More than 90 years have passed since Hollywood's official film organization first proposed plans to build its own museum. Those plans are finally becoming a reality, with the Academy Museum of Motion P

Trump Blames Democrats for Fueling Sexual Abuse Claims

Donald Trump is blaming opposition lawmakers for fueling stories that he abused women before becoming president of the United States. On Monday, 56 members of the U.S. House of Representatives called on House leaders to investigate reports of sexual

Learn Prefixes, Suffixes to Expand Your Vocabulary

On a recent program, we explained that knowing just a few root words in English can help you understand the meaning of hundreds more words. To refresh your memory, a root word is the simplest form of a word. For example, two forms of the root for the

Contronyms Are 'Literally' The Best

The American television series Seinfeld was famous for its unusual and often strange conversations. These conversations often took place in a diner - a kind of small, informal restaurant. In one program, the character George is sad about where he is

实验疗法拯救了患有罕见疾病的男孩

Experimental Therapy Saves Boy With Rare Disease From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. It is one of the worst things a parent can imagine. Your child is sick, and suffering in terrible pain. No medical treatments seem to hel