VOA慢速英语2018 朝鲜减轻对韩美两国批评 转而瞄准日本

North Korea Eases Criticism of US, South, Aims at Japan Instead North Korea's state media have greatly reduced criticism of the United States and South Korea while the countries are involved in diplomatic talks. But North Korea has increased sharp wo

VOA慢速英语--特朗普警告伊朗:永远不要威胁美国

Trump Warns Iranian President Never Threaten the United States U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran risks serious consequences if it makes more threats against the United States. Trumps words were written in large letters as part of a Twitter messag

VOA慢速英语2018--Camping Is Good for Your Brain

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. The 19th-century American writer and naturalist Henry David Thoreau knew the importance of nature. Thoreau filled his books and notes with observations about human life and its basic nee

Death Sentence Having Little Effect on Drug in Southeast Asia

A United Nations report says Asia is becoming a major center for the cocaine trade. The UN report says Colombia remains the worlds top producer of cocaine. Yet the amount of the drug seized in Asia in 2016 was three times greater than the amount seiz

'The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock,' by O. Henry

Prince Michael of Valleluna sat in the park on the seat he liked best. In the coolness of the night, he felt full of life. The other seats were not filled. Cool weather sends most people home. The moon was rising over the houses on the east side of t

50年了,我们离《2001:太空漫游》还有多远?

Remembering 2001: A Space Odyssey 50 Years Later It was 50 years ago that the science fiction film 2001: A Space Odyssey opened in theaters across the United States. The film, directed by Stanley Kubrick, was based on a book by Arthur C. Clarke. The

研究:朝鲜、厄立特里亚拥有最高水平的“现代奴隶制”

Study: North Korea, Eritrea Have Highest Levels of Modern Slavery The Global Slavery Index estimates that more than 40 million people around the world were subject to conditions similar to slavery. The report said North Korea and Eritrea had the high

VOA慢速英语--梅蒂斯人身份的复杂问题

The Complex Issue of Metis Identity A debate over identity is playing out over a people most Americans have never even heard about. The group are called Mtis, a French word for mixed. They are the descendants of French animal trappers and native wome

VOA慢速英语--约旦史前遗址发现世界上最古老的面包

Worlds Oldest Bread Found at Prehistoric Site in Jordan The burned remains of bread made about 14,500 years ago in northeastern Jordan have given scientists a surprise: humans started making bread long before they developed agriculture. The bread was

VOA慢速英语--西班牙成为欧盟移民的首选目的地

Spain Becomes Top EU Migrant Destination Spain has become the number-one destination for migrants who cross the Mediterranean Sea to get to Europe. Before, the country most of the migrants tried to reach was Italy. The latest numbers come from for th

VOA慢速英语--美国橄榄球队加入管弦乐队的一天

American Football Player Joins Philadelphia Orchestra For a Day This is Whats Trending Today Jason Kelce plays American football for the Philadelphia Eagles. The team won the Super Bowl earlier this year. He has become one the best-known players on t

Immigration to the United States Was Not Always ‘Illegal’

As Americans celebrate their national holiday this week, the debate about who belongs in the country continues. Recently, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the government can restrict travel by citizens from five Muslim-majority count

VOA慢速英语2018--The Mysterious Word ‘Whose’

Suppose you are at a birthday party. Everyone has a cell phone. Just as the group begins singing to the birthday girl, someones phone rings loudly and wont stop. You see the noisy phone on the table and ask: Whose phone is this? Someone answers: Its

VOA慢速英语2018 已逝女星Sridevi遗作获宝莱坞电影奖

Sridevi Wins Bollywood Award for Final Film Before Her Death This is What's Trending Today... 这里是今日时事热点。 Bollywood actor Sridevi was among Indian film performers honored at the International Indian Film Academy Awards, or IIFA. 宝莱

美国教育工作者正在讨论从大学预修课程中删掉数千年内容的计划

US Educators Debate Proposal to Cut Thousands of Years from AP Class American high school students might have a big change in their world history education next year. The College Board announced in May that it plans to limit the amount of material co

VOA慢速英语2018--医生用脊髓灰质炎治疗脑癌

Doctors Treat Brain Cancer With Polio From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle Report. Researchers say a virus once feared around the world can help to treat some kinds of cancer in the brain. The researchers are with the Duke Universi

河马宝宝已成为一支教育力量

Baby Hippo Has Become an Educational Force Imagine having an animal as your teacher. How much do you think one could learn from a hippopotamus, for example? At the Cincinnati Zoo, a baby hippo named Fiona is helping to educate young people, both in t

VOA慢速英语2018 科学家在海洋中发现疑似陨石碎片

Scientists Find Possible Meteorite Pieces in Ocean Scientists have found what they believe are pieces of a meteor that fell to Earth earlier this year. 科学家们已经发现他们所猜想的今年早些时候坠落到地球上的陨石碎片。 T

VOA慢速英语--美国停止督促学校注重入学竞赛

US to Stop Urging Schools to Consider Race in Admissions The Trump administration announced last week that it would not urge schools to consider race in the admissions process. The administration withdrew official guidance meant to increase student d

VOA慢速英语2018 泰国12名被困洞穴的小足球队员及其教练成功获救

All 12 Boys, Soccer Coach Rescued from Flooded Cave in Thailand Thai officials say all 12 members of a boys soccer team and their coach have been rescued from deep inside a flooded cave in northern Thailand. 泰国官员表示，12名男孩足球队队