苏格兰研究人员将酿造威士忌废料转换为燃料

Whisky has grown popular around the world in the last 10 years. New distilleries are opening, and old distilleries are trying to produce more whisky. But as people make more whisky, they are also making more whisky waste huge amounts of leftover grai

People Love Food at US Falafel Shop that Helps Refugees

Customers at a Washington DC falafel shop are praising the tasty food as well as the owners efforts to help refugees. Falafel Inc. is located in the Georgetown area, one of the citys most expensive places to eat and live. Many people cannot believe t

VOA慢速英语2017 气候变化可能会将非洲干旱的萨赫勒地区变绿

The Sahel is one of driest areas in Africa, but that may change if Earths surface temperatures rise more than two degrees Celsius. 萨赫勒地区是非洲最干旱的地区之一，但是如果地球表面温度再升高两摄氏度，那么这一切可

'Hearts and Crosses,' by O. Henry, Part One

Baldy woods reached for a drink and got it. When Baldy wanted something, he usually got it. He but this is not Baldys story. Now he took his third drink, which was larger than the first and the second. Baldy had been listening to the troubles of a fr

新的流感疫苗接种方式不用打针

Most people think of influenza as a common health problem -- not a serious condition. Yet an influenza infection can be deadly, especially in older adults, young children and people with weak or failing health. Every year, less than half of all adult

Rio Mayor Plans to Reduce Samba School Funding

Carnival is one of the most popular celebrations in South Americas biggest country, Brazil. And nowhere is the six-day celebration bigger than in the city of Rio de Janeiro. People across the city fill the streets with singing and dancing in the days

Five Countries Where People Have Confidence in Trump

Only one in five people in 37 nations are confident President Donald Trump will do the right thing when it comes to international issues. But the United States president enjoys strong support from people in five countries the Philippines, Vietnam, Ni

VOA慢速英语--What Is Your Body Language Really Saying?

Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. On this program we explore words and common expressions in American English. We communicate most commonly, of course, with our words. But we also speak with our bodies. We call it body l

Bringing an International Community to Roger Williams University

There were many things Miranda Rojas had never done in her life. Born and raised in San Jose, Costa Rica, the 19-year-old had never been to neighboring countries in South America, let alone North America. She had never met a Muslim person. She had ne

Turkish Opposition Marches to Istanbul

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) in Turkey, has often been criticized for being an ineffective leader. Now, others are gathering around him in the 450-kilometer walk from the capital, Ankara, to Istanbul. T

VOA慢速英语2017 川普承认俄罗斯干预美国大选

Trump Presses Putin on Russia's Election Interference President Donald Trump raised concerns about possible Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election during his first face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. 川普总统

Brazilian Teenager Signs Contract With Baseball’s Toronto Blue Jays

Major League Baseballs website says the Toronto Blue Jays signed Eric Pardinho, a teenager from Brazil, on July 2. Pardinho is a pitcher. He can throw a baseball over 145 kilometers per hour. That is just about the average speed of a fast pitch in Ma

VOA慢速英语--Bill Seeks More Training for High-Demand Jobs

America is expected to face a shortage of workers in some jobs. Some lawmakers, however, are worried that not enough people are being trained to be able to do the work. For example, in 2024, America will need 9.2 million wind turbine workers -- twice

Remembering the Summer of Love

The summer of 1967 forever changed American culture. It was a summer of anti-war protests, peace movements, love, flowers, drugs and rock and roll. It became known as the Summer of Love. ?Scott McKenzie sang what would become one of the summers theme

VOA慢速英语2017--美国教育部长希望给学生更多的选择

When Betsy DeVos was selected by President Donald Trump to head the U.S. Education Department, some said she would do more to help charter and private schools than public schools. DeVos, a wealthy businesswoman from the state of Michigan, said that i

VOA慢速英语--Why Is 'Colonel' Pronounced 'Ker'nel?'

Welcome to Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore the origin and history of American expressions and teach you how to use them. Today we focus more on history than usage. We are going to answer an age-old quest

VOA慢速英语2017 泰国民众放生1066只海龟 为国王庆祝65岁寿辰

Thailand Celebrates King's Birthday by Releasing 1,066 Turtles Hundreds of people gathered at a beach in Thailand on Wednesday to release 1,066 turtles into the sea. The event was one of many around the country celebrating the birthday of Thailand's

VOA慢速英语--肯尼亚女孩开发应用程序

Kenyan Girls Develop App to End FGM Five Kenyan schoolgirls have developed an app to help women and girls end female genital mutilation (FGM). The girls will soon take part in the yearly international Technovation competition in California. Technovat

谷歌向帮助人们找到工作的团体提供资金

Google Giving Money to Groups That Help People Find Jobs Google is offering financial assistance to groups that can help people get the skills and connections they need to find jobs. Jacquelline Fuller is president of Google.org. On Wednesday, she sa

VOA慢速英语2017 美式足球运动员离开NFL学习数学

American Football Player Leaves NFL to Study Math This is Whats Trending Today. John Urschel was living a life many athletes only dreamed of. He was a player in the National Football League (NFL). 约翰尤索（John Urschel）过着很多运动员只能