VOA慢速英语--Learning from Differences at the University of Vermont

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VOA慢速英语2017 你能打败"急冻侠"吗?

This is Whats Trending Today 这里是《今日热点》节目。 American Nigel Talton is a fast runner. 美国人奈杰尔塔尔顿（Nigel Talton）跑得飞快。 He can run 100 meters in just over 10 seconds. And he can travel a distance of 200

Yoko Ono Named Co-Writer of John Lennon’s 'Imagine'

This is Whats Trending Today. Forty-six years after its release, John Lennons classic song Imagine is formally getting a co-writer -- his widow, Yoko Ono. The British musician first gained worldwide fame in the early 1960s, as a member of The Beatles

UN: Deaths, Injuries Rising as Ukraine Enters Fourth Year of Conflict

The United Nations reports that deaths and injuries from the conflict in Ukraine have been rising in recent months. The conflict has now entered its fourth year. Russian-supported separatists in eastern Ukraine are fighting forces loyal to Ukraines c

VOA慢速英语--Can Trump’s Non-Diplomatic Team Make Progress in Middle East?

U.S. President Donald Trump is taking a new approach in trying to get Israel and the Palestinians to sign a peace deal. He sent two negotiators with no international diplomatic experience to meet with both sides. The team that traveled to Jerusalem a

苹果宣布新技术

Last week was WWDC, Apple's annual conference about what is in the future from the company. Apple announced new devices and free software updates designed to make iPhones, iPads and Mac computers more useful. These updates include features that could

VOA慢速英语2017 研究表明：世界近三分之一的人口超重

A new study finds one third of the worlds population is overweight or considered obese. 一项新的研究发现世界上三分之一的人口超重或被认为是肥胖的。 Since 1980, obesity rates in children and adults have doubled in 73 countr

VOA慢速英语--Adventures with Adverbials: Part 2

Many American western movies use a common plot element: A mysterious man appears in a small, dusty town. He speaks to people in a short, purposeful way. He shows confidence and strength. Often, he is looking for revenge. Exploring this common plot el

Better Language Learning with Mobile Apps

Since his students began using Quizlet, English teacher Tristan Thorne has noticed an improvement in their ability to learn and use new words. Quizlet is a learning app - a computer program you use on your mobile device. It can help users build and t

New Government Data Show Greater Ethnic, Racial Difference in US

All races and ethnic groups in the U.S. increased in number last year. However, Asian and Hispanic populations continued to be the fastest-growing, according to the Census Bureaus yearly population count. The agency recently released the new informat

芝加哥犯人在监狱学做披萨

Chef Bruno Abate owns one of the best pizzerias in Chicago. His restaurant makes thin pizzas, heated in an oven with a wood-burning fire. They come with toppings like mushrooms, onions, olives, tomatoes and Italian meats. Each pizza sells for between

VOA慢速英语2017 秘鲁和印度尼西亚将捕鱼信息放在网上

Peru became only the second country in the world to make their fishing boat data available to the public. The information will appear on the website of Global Fishing Watch, a non-profit organization. 秘鲁只是世界上第二个向公众提供渔船

VOA慢速英语207--'Love of Life,' by Jack London, Part Three

We present the third of four parts of the short story Love of Life, by Jack London. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State. The man had brought his gun half the distance to his shoulder before he realized what h

VOA慢速英语--First Chuck Berry Album in 38 Years Released

The first album of music from Chuck Berry in thirty-eight years is released this week, three months after his death. The album, called Chuck, has 10 songs, including eight written by Berry. A family affair The album has new songs that he had been wri

Prom: An American Tradition

Hope Nibert has a huge smile on her face. The 18-year-old from Arlington, Virginia has a lot of reasons to be happy. Her high school graduation is just days away. She goes to Guatemala in the summer to work there with her church. Then, in the fall, s

VOA慢速英语2017 科学家培育生物营养强化种子对抗营养不良

One in eight people in the world do not get enough to eat. 世界上八分之一的人口没有足够的食物。 One in three are lacking in what health experts call essential nutrients. These are the vitamins, minerals, fatty acids and other nutrie

VOA慢速英语2017 英国首相大选失利后谋求组建少数政府

British Prime Minister Theresa May says she will stay in office although her party lost its parliamentary majority in elections. The voting was held Thursday. 英国首相特蕾莎梅（Theresa May）表示，尽管她所在的党派在选举中失去了

Adventures with Adverbials: Part 1

From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. The 1954 American film On the Waterfront helped make actor Marlon Brando a star. Brando played the main character, a dockworker named Terry Malloy. In the film, Malloy meets face-to-face with a gan

科米将指称川普试图影响FBI调查工作

James Comey says he believes he lost his job as head of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation because of its investigation of Russian involvement in the 2016 elections. Comey served as the FBIs director until last month. Then President Do

美国宇航局欢迎新一期宇航员

This is Whats Trending Today... The United States named 12 new astronauts this week. The astronauts will work for NASA, the American space agency. The astronaut class of 2017 includes doctors, scientists, engineers, pilots and military officers. Seve