VOA慢速英语2017 韩国称其和美国在朝鲜问题上保持着密切沟通

South Korea Says US in Close Communications Over North South Korean President Moon Jae-in says U.S. President Donald Trump has told him North Korea would not be attacked without South Koreas approval. 韩国总统文在寅表示，美国总统川普已

价值1亿6千万美元的油画重返博物馆

Long-lost $160 Million Painting Returned to Museum This is Whats Trending Today. An abstract painting called Woman-Ochre is a work of the famous Dutch-American artist William de Kooning. The painting used to hang in The University of Arizona Museum o

VOA慢速英语2017 邦妮·泰勒或迎日食演唱《心之全蚀 》

Bonnie Tyler to Sing Total Eclipse of the Heart During Eclipse This is Whats Trending Today. Bonnie Tyler had a hit song in 1983. It is called Total Eclipse of the Heart. 邦妮泰勒（Bonnie Tyler）1983年演唱了一首红极一时的歌曲Total

VOA慢速英语-- 'After Twenty Years,' by O.Henry

The cop moved along the street, looking strong and important. This was the way he always moved. He was not thinking of how he looked. There were few people on the street to see him. It was only about ten at night, but it was cold. And there was a win

2017年CRI Can Myanmar become the next manufacturing center of Asia?

Myanmar's manufacturing industries look set for major growth as foreign investment floods in after the lifting of economic sanctions. The country is hoping to become the region's next manufacturing center, especially in the clothing sector. CRI's Mya

Study: Farmer Suicides Increase Because of Climate Change

When Ranis husband took his own life, he left his family with debts they could not pay. Ranis family farms in southern India. Now, she says her familys farming days are over. There are no rains, Rani said. Rani is a 44-year-old woman from Tamil Nadu

VOA标准英语2017-- 'Accidental Refugee' Sees Trouble, Tragedy and Success

Jessi Calzado-Esponda lives in the United States but spent her early years in Cuba. Her family lived in Havana. Electric power was undependable. The 29-year-old woman says her family would turn to music when the neighborhood lost power. Music was alw

VOA慢速英语2017 食品大排档风靡纽约

In New York, Food Halls Are Becoming Popular Food halls, where different food sellers gather in one place, are becoming popular in New York City. 所谓食品大排档，就是各种食物的卖家聚集在同一个地方。这种大排档的形式在纽

VOA慢速英语--College Admission: Finding the Right Fit

The United States has more than 4,000 colleges and universities. It is not easy to decide which schools might be best for you. At the end of high school, many young people in the United States apply for admission to several different schools. The Col

VOA慢速英语-- 'The Count and the Wedding Guest' by O. Henry

Andy Donovan had his dinner each evening in the house on Second Avenue where he lived in a furnished room. One evening at dinner he met a new guest, a young lady, Miss Conway. Miss Conway was small and quiet. She was wearing a plain brown dress. She

VOA慢速英语2017 梅西在Instagram上发布视频向内马尔告别

The biggest soccer story of the summer was not Germanys win at the Confederations Cup in Russia. And it was not the United States Gold Cup win over Jamaica either. 这个夏天最大的足球新闻不是德国在俄罗斯夺得联合会杯冠军，也不

VOA慢速英语==Hijab Gets More Acceptance from Business

The hijab is one of the most recognized symbols of Islamic culture. The hijab is a head covering for women to wear in public. Advertisers, technology companies and fashion designers are gaining interest in the hijab. It is becoming more popular among

VOA慢速英语2017 人们在硅谷的咖啡馆工作、沟通

People Work, Make Connections at Silicon Valley Caf Coupa Caf is a restaurant where, over the years, Apples Steve Jobs, Facebooks Mark Zuckerberg and Googles Sergey Brin have been seen. 过去几年里，库帕咖啡馆一直被苹果公司的史蒂夫

VOA慢速英语--Turkey’s Top Military Group Replaces Military Leaders

Turkeys top military group has decided to replace the leaders of the army, air force, and navy. Local media reported the decision to change heads of the military branches after their terms expired. The moves are the most recent changes to the armed f

VOA慢速英语--Germany Says Vietnam Kidnapped Ex-Oil Official in Berlin

Germany Says Vietnam Kidnapped Ex-Oil Official in Berlin Germany says Vietnamese agents kidnapped a former oil official in Berlin and returned him to Vietnam to face corruption charges. German officials accused Vietnamese intelligence services of car

VOA慢速英语2017 瑞士建成世界最长悬索桥

Switzerland Opens World's Longest Suspension Footbridge Switzerland has opened the world's longest suspension footbridge. It is 494 meters long. 瑞士建造了一条世界上最长的悬索桥。全长494米。 The bridge is suspended between 1,600

番茄酱:一种带有亚洲基因的美国调味品

Ketchup: An American Condiment with an Asian Connection At any given time, about 97 percent of American kitchens have a bottle of ketchup. American ketchup is made from red tomatoes, vinegar, salt, sugar and other ingredients. It has both a sweet and

蓝蟹:来自切萨皮克湾的美味

Blue Crabs: A Messy Meal from the Chesapeake Bay What have ten legs, two of them large claws, a hard shell cover, and live in oceans, fresh water, and on land? Crabs, of course! There are thousands of different kinds of crabs all over the world. They

VOA慢速英语2017 专家称美国打击朝鲜无需韩国点头

Experts: US Would Not Need South Korea's OK to Strike North South Korea's President Moon Jae-in says military action against North Korea cannot be carried out without his government's permission. However, former United States military commanders have

VOA慢速英语--You Won’t Get Grades at These Colleges

At most American colleges, teachers give students grades that evaluate their performance in class. The grades range from A to F with A the highest and F signaling failure. But some colleges do not use grades. Instead, teachers write reports on what t