VOA慢速英语 Japan Marks Respect for the Aged Day

Over 200 people gathered recently on a hot day at a shrine in downtown Tokyo. Many in the crowd were older adults. Some chewed gum and lifted dumbbells. The weight lifting was meant to increase their strength and balance. The elderly Japanese had gat

Pakistan Wants ‘Zero’ Political or Military Part for India in Afghanistan

Pakistan has promised to continue working with the United States in fighting terrorism and ending unrest in Afghanistan. But Pakistani officials say any political or military role for India in Afghanistan will be unacceptable. Prime Minister Shahid K

VOA常速英语2017-- 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe, Part Two

It was in Paris in the summer of 1840 that I met August Dupin. Dupin was a strangely interesting young man with a busy, forceful mind. He seemed to look right through a person and uncover their deepest thoughts. Sometimes Dupin seemed to be not one,

VOA慢速英语 Fast-moving Asian Phone Makers Gain on Apple

Apple announced its new iPhones last week, but competitors mobile phones can do many of the same things for less money. 苹果公司上周宣布推出新款iPhone，但是竞争对手的手机可以用更少的钱做到很多相同的事情。 The ne

Apple’s New iPhones, Watches and More

Last week, Apple told the world about its latest products at an event in California. The company presented three new iPhones, new Apple Watches, and a new Apple TV. The company is also making big changes to its stores. We will start with those. Apple

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Is US Losing an Important Part in the War on Terrorism?

Sixteen years after the United States launched its war on terrorism, there are concerns that parts of the war have not succeeded. Some experts and U.S. government officials believe the country may be losing what they call the battle of ideas. Michael

Powerless Aircraft Sets Altitude Record

Two pilots recently set a new altitude world record for gliders. A glider is an aircraft that does not have an engine. They are pulled into the air by powered airplanes and then released. They are designed to ride warm, rising air to gain altitude. T

VOA慢速英语2017--Different Ways to Pass and Fail

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this show, we explore the origins and usage of common expressions in American English. During September in the United States and in many places around the world children are going back

VOA慢速英语--Rescue Work Continues after Mexico City Earthquake

The earthquake that struck near Mexico City Tuesday came exactly 32 years after an 8.0 magnitude quake hit the area. The 1985 earthquake killed nearly 10,000 people. Mexican officials say more than 200 people are confirmed dead following Tuesdays qua

歌手赛琳娜·戈麦斯接受肾脏移植手术

Singer Selena Gomez Reveals Kidney Transplant This is Whats Trending Today Singer Selena Gomez made her name acting in childrens television shows. She was also singer Justin Biebers girlfriend for a while. But recently she is better known for her mus

College Admissions: Understanding the Common Application

What do all of the over 4,000 colleges and universities in the United States have in common? The answer is not a lot. These schools are all different in many ways. The same is true for their requirements for admitting students. College applications c

VOA慢速英语2017 探测器卡西尼号结束服役 坠入土星

NASA's Cassini Death Dives into Saturn, Ending Mission The spacecraft Cassini ended its 20-year mission on Friday with a final death dive into the planet Saturn. 卡西尼宇宙飞船周五最后一次冲向土星，结束了它20年的使命。 NASA

VOA慢速英语--媒体不应该“炒作”自杀

Media Should Not 'Sensationalize' Suicide In the United States, September is Suicide Prevention Month. The World Health Organization says that every year about 800,000 people commit suicide around the world. September 10 was international suicide pre

VOA慢速英语--三角洲蓝调:美国音乐的诞生

Delta Blues: The Birth of American Music I look at blues as the way of life its a story, a story told with music. That voice belongs to Jimmy Duck Holmes, a blues musician. He is sitting on an old chair in a dark corner of the Blue Front Cafe playing

VOA慢速英语2017-- 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe, Part One

Paris! It was in Paris during the summer of 1840. There and then, I met a strange and interesting young man named August Dupin. Dupin was the last member of a well-known family, a family which had once been rich and famous. August Dupin, however, was

American Lawmakers Fight to Keep ‘Dreamers’ in US

United States lawmakers stood with undocumented Asian-American immigrants earlier this week to show support for the young students and workers living in the country. Their future is uncertain after President Donald Trumps administration announced pla

VOA慢速英语2017 专家调查脑损伤和美式足球之间的联系

Experts Examine Links Between Brain Injuries and American Football The number of young people who play American football decreased from 2008 to 2016 according to the Aspen Institute, a research center. 据研究中心阿斯彭研究所，从2008年到

VOA慢速英语--How to Show That You Are Not Sure

In the 1998 film Saving Private Ryan, actor Tom Hanks plays the part of Captain Miller. The fictional Captain Miller was an English teacher before becoming a soldier and fighting in World War II. In one scene, Captain Miller describes how he has chan

VOA慢速英语2017 研究称信仰基督教的美国人白人人数创新低

Study: Record Low Numbers of White, Christian Americans The number of Americans who identify as white and Christian now represents less than 50 percent of the United States population. 认定为白人和基督教徒的美国人数量目前不到美国人