英语日常语法:表达目的的常用方式

From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. You may remember our earlier reports on infinitives and gerunds. The infinitive form of a verb can be either its most basic form or appear with the word to. A gerund is a verb that ends in ing and

VOA慢速英语2017 尼日利亚称总统健康状况不像人们想象的那么糟糕

Concerns about the health of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari have increased after he missed another cabinet meeting this week. 在尼日利亚总统布哈里本周再次错过内阁会议之后，外界对他健康状况的担忧有所提升。 I

'The Blue Hotel,' by Stephen Crane, Part Two

We present the second of four parts of the short story The Blue Hotel, by Stephen Crane. The story was originally adapted by the U.S. Department of State. The audio was recorded and produce by VOA Learning English. I think you are tongue-tied, said S

VOA慢速英语--与奴隶有关的纪念碑被移除

U.S. President Donald Trump, in an interview with the Washington Examiner this week, wondered, Why was there a Civil War? Why could that one not have been worked out? The United States fought the civil war from 1861-1865. The war began after 11 south

Mental Health Experts Concerned Over Netflix's '13 Reasons Why'

It is painful and difficult television to watch. The suicide of Hannah Baker, the main character in Netflixs popular show 13 Reasons Why, does not come as a surprise. The series is built around the characters death. But knowing that it is coming does

VOA慢速英语2017 为什么我们不记得婴儿最初几年的事？

Did you ever wonder why you have no memory of when you were a baby or very young child? 你有没有想过为什么你不记得自己小时候的事情？ Researchers in the United States are investigating this question. The researchers work at Templ

VOA慢速英语2017 委内瑞拉人民抗议总统重新制定宪法的决定

Venezuelans blocked streets in Caracas Tuesday to protest the presidents call for a new constitution. 本周二，委内瑞拉人民占领了加拉加斯的街道，抗议总统要求制定新宪法的决定。 Protesters filled streets with pieces o

吉米·坎摩尔讲述新生儿子心脏手术

This is Whats Trending Today. Jimmy Kimmel tells jokes for a living. He has a popular late-night television show called Jimmy Kimmel Live. He is known for his jokes, silly interviews and a friendly rivalry with actor Matt Damon. Kimmel was also the h

International Agencies Worry US Aid May Be Linked to Abortion Ban

A measure called the Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Mexico City Policy will likely affect the lives of many women in developing countries. The memorandum was among the first executive orders signed by Donald Trump after he became president of

Syria Denies US Accusation of Mass Killings

Syria is denying claims by the United States that the Syrian government kills many prisoners every day. The U.S. government accuses Syria of burning the bodies of those it has executed in a large crematorium near the capital, Damascus. Syrias foreign

VOA慢速英语--Fear of Vaccines Blamed for US Measles Outbreak

A measles outbreak has hit the midwestern state of Minnesota, with 50 cases reported in recent weeks. Health officials say at least 45 cases were among children in the Somali-American community in the city of Minneapolis. Nearly all of those affected

VOA慢速英语--Trump Defends ‘Absolute Right’ to Share Information With Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump is defending his absolute right to share information with Russian officials at a White House meeting last week. Trump pushed back against media reports that he gave Russia highly classified intelligence related to the Isla

Telework: The Pros and Cons

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. Technology has changed the way we live and especially the way we work. For many jobs, workers no longer need to be in a fixed office building. People can telework: they can work from hom

Plastic-Eating Worms May Cut Pollution

Researchers may have found an unusual way to reduce plastic pollution, one bite at a time. It turns out that the common wax worm can eat plastic. Also known as the Galleria mellonella, these worms may help reduce the waste caused by plastic bags. Eac

Virtual Reality Puts Music Lovers in Center of the Action

Many musicians are turning to new forms of technology to reach more people through their smartphone and electronic devices. Performers are using virtual reality (VR), 360-degree cameras and other tools in hopes of providing the best musical experienc

France Elects a Pro-European Union President

Observers are saying Emmanuel Macrons election as president of France is a victory for Europe. The election was not close. Macron received 66 percent of the vote compared to Marine Le Pens 34 percent. The president of the European Commission congratu

美国发明家的电池技术或改变世界

American inventor John Goodenough first started working on battery technology more than 40 years ago. Goodenough actually co-invented lithium-ion batteries in 1980. This eventually led to a revolution in the electronics industry because those devices

VOA慢速英语2017 《黑暗塔》《捍卫者》上映，影迷激动不已

This is Whats Trending Today. 这里是今日热点节目。 People who enjoy comic books and science fiction have an exciting summer ahead. 喜欢漫画和科幻小说的人们将迎来一个令人兴奋的夏天。 The trailer videos for the film T

VOA慢速英语2017 联合国：保护主义威胁亚洲经济增长

A United Nations report is warning that economic growth in Asian countries faces significant risk from rising levels of trade protectionism. 联合国报告警告，随着贸易保护主义的不断加强，亚洲国家将面临严重危机。 It say

VOA慢速英语2017 圣战者利用相亲网站寻找另一半

The matchmaking site IslamicMarriage.com helps Muslims around the world find partners through the Internet. 相亲网站IslamicMarriage.com帮助全球的穆斯林教徒通过网络寻找到自己的另一半。 It is also becoming a recruiting tool