艺术项目帮助平民学校学生接触艺术

An arts program is helping students at some of the lowest performing schools in the United States. The program, called Turnaround Arts, aims to help improve low performing schools by adding music and the arts to the usual study program. Turnaround Ar

VOA慢速英语2017 新型“水球”有望解决塑料污染

Scientists and designers in London have found a possible solution to the problem of plastic bottle waste. 英国伦敦的科学家和设计师发现一个可以解决塑料瓶垃圾问题的方法。 The group at Skipping Rocks Lab has made a water b

North Korea Holding 4th US Citizen in Detention

North Korean media says the government is holding another United States citizen. The official Korean Central News Agency said Kim Hak Song was detained on Saturday for suspected hostile acts. Kim worked at the Pyongyang University of Science and Tech

VOA慢速英语2017--US Afghan Policy Not Yet Decided

Three months ago, the top commander of United States and international forces in Afghanistan met with a U.S. Senate committee. Army General John Nicholson spoke about military operations against the Taliban. Nicholson said he needed a few thousand mo

VOA慢速英语--James Bond Actor Roger Moore Dies at 89

British actor Roger Moore, best known for playing James Bond, has died. He was 89 years old. His children said in a statement Tuesday that Moore died of cancer. The love with which he was surrounded in his final days was so great it cannot be quantif

VOA慢速英语--Franklin Pierce: Ineffective

VOA Learning English presents Americas Presidents. Today we are talking about Franklin Pierce, the 14th president of the United States. He took office in 1853 at age 48. At that time, he was the youngest person elected to the White House. Pierce was

‘One-in-a-Billion’ Dinosaur Discovery

About 110 million years ago, a large plant-eating dinosaur covered with sharp points walked the land. Called a nodosaur, it is now the best example of its kind ever found. This new species of dinosaur is being called a one-in-a-billion discovery. Rec

叙利亚难民通过教授阿拉伯语挣钱

Resettled refugees must learn about their new home, culture and language. They also need to find a job. For Syrians displaced by fighting in their country, the ability to speak Arabic is helping some refugees earn some extra money. Now, a New York-ba

现代艺术家延续韩国传统的造纸工艺

The traditional Korean paper called Hanji was once famous across Asia for its strength and ability to be used for multiple purposes. Now only a small number of rural paper factories produce Hanji. But Korean-American artist Aimee Lee is dedicated to

US Expulsions of Africans Rising, But Still Less Than Other Immigrant Groups

The United States has expelled about 326 Somali nationals since January. That number is greater than the total for all Somalis expelled from the country in 2016. This is the third consecutive year in which the number of Somalis deported by the U.S. g

VOA慢速英语--How to Protect Yourself from 'Ransomware'

Last Friday, the largest cyberattack ever affected more than 200,000 computers in more than 150 countries. The attack used a virus that locked the computers' data. The attackers demanded payment to unlock the computers. The virus, called WannaCry, in

VOA慢速英语--African Immigrants in the US to Lose Temporary Status

Thousands of Africans who came to the United States to escape Ebola virus disease might have to return home as another Ebola case has been found in the continent. The World Health Organization says a second case of Ebola virus disease has been confir

Iranian President Faces Difficult Election Competition

Iranians will cast their ballots for president on Friday. President Hassan Rouhani faces strong competition from a more conservative opponent, Ebrahim Raisi. Raisi is a former government lawyer. He has gained support from conservative Iranians who ar

VOA慢速英语--Trump to Make His First Foreign Trip as President

Donald Trumps first foreign trip as U.S. president will not be in neighboring Canada or Mexico like all other American presidents since Ronald Reagan. Trump will go first to Saudi Arabia, where he will be welcomed by King Salman. The Saudi leader is

Old Exercise Machine Gets Boost From Lady Gaga, LeBron James

This is Whats Trending Today. If you are a fan of Lady Gaga or the National Basketball Association, you may have heard about an old piece of exercise equipment that is making a comeback. It is called the VersaClimber. It was invented in 1981. It is a

VOA慢速英语--Millionaire Tells Young People to Give Up Avocado Toast

This is Whats Trending Today. Avocado toast is a popular thing to eat in some parts of the world. It is very easy to make. You find some good, thick, bread and you toast it. Then you take an avocado fruit, cut it open, and remove the soft, green part

VOA慢速英语--Improve Your Pronunciation by Training Your Ears

From VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report. Many English learners work hard to improve their pronunciation skills. If you are not making as much progress as you'd hoped, you are not alone. You may be surprised to know that a number of te

International High School Students on American Campus

Universities and colleges in the United States are trying new programs for international students to increase enrollment and income. Some universities are experimenting with bringing international high school students to their campuses. These program

学生们为年幼的小女孩制造假肢使其能够演奏小提琴

Abdul Gouda and his fellow engineering students needed to complete an important class project for two major reasons: they needed to do so to graduate from Virginias George Mason University and they needed to do so to help make a young girls dreams co

Vogue印度版批评肯德尔詹纳封面

This is Whats Trending Today: Indias version of the fashion magazine Vogue is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The magazine released its anniversary cover on social media this week. American model and television star Kendall Jenner is pict