一项新的研究表明,每天只能喝一杯酒

Limit Alcohol to Just One Drink a Day, New Study Says This is Whats Trending Today A huge international study has found that adults should not drink more than, on average, one alcoholic drink a day. That means drinking advisements in many countries a

VOA慢速英语--沙特阿拉伯现在允许妇女骑自行车

Saudi Arabia Now Permits Women to Ride Bicycles Life for women in Saudi Arabia is changing quickly. They are now experiencing new freedoms, such as riding a bicycle. The government announced the new policy earlier this month. These freedoms are impor

尼日利亚企业家将塑料废料转变成可用物品

Nigerian Entrepreneur Turning Plastic Waste into Usable Items Olayemi Samson is a Nigerian entrepreneur. He is turning plastic waste into useful things like clothing, school bags, car covers and shoes. Samson says he is doing his part to fight pollut

迈阿密小海地社区再次繁荣起来

Making Miami's Little Haiti Neighborhood Great Again Haitians are worried about changes taking place in the Little Haiti area of Miami, Florida. Little Haiti is considered the cultural heart of the Haitian diaspora in the United States. Many Haitians

VOA慢速英语2018--湄公河流域太阳能项目有所增加

Solar Projects Increase in the Mekong River Area Solar and wind power projects are increasing in the area around the Mekong River in Southeast Asia. One energy expert said that the developments call into question the financial viability of major hydo

“智能农场”高科技追踪奶牛的行为

Smart Farm Technology Tracks Behavior of Cows Artificial intelligence (AI) has arrived on the farm. A Dutch company has developed technology to follow the movements and activities of cows. The high-tech system, powered by AI and motion sensors, is ca

Party Official Faces Test as Cuba’s Next President

Cubas National Assembly chose First Vice President Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez as the only candidate for president of Cuba. Current President, 86-year-old Raul Castro, is set to resign Thursday. Diaz-Canel would become the first person outside t

VOA慢速英语--特朗普确认中央情报局局长会见金正恩

Trump Confirms CIA Chiefs Meeting with Kim U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday his Central Intelligence Agency chief secretly met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump wrote on Twitter, (CIA Director) Mike Pompeo met with Kim Jong U

美国前第一夫人芭芭拉·布什去世 享年92岁

Former US First Lady Barbara Bush Dies at 92 Barbara Bush died Tuesday at her home in Texas. She was 92 years old. Her husband of 73 years, former United States President George H.W. Bush, was with her at the time. Barbara Bush reportedly suffered fr

VOA慢速英语--韩国前总统朴槿惠被判24年徒刑

Former South Korean President Park Sentenced to 24 Years A South Korean court has sentenced former President Park Geun-hye to 24 years in prison for corruption. The Seoul Central District Court ruled Park guilty of bribery, extortion, abuse of power

VOA慢速英语--巴西高等法院驳回卢拉延缓入狱请求

Brazil High Court Rejects Lula Appeal to Stay Out of Jail Brazils highest court rejected former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvas request Thursday to not go to prison. He is appealing a corruption conviction. He faces a 12-year sentence for accept

宝莱坞影星萨尔曼·汗在盗猎案件中被判有罪

Bollywoods Salman Khan Found Guilty in Poaching Case This is Whats Trending Today Bollywood star Salman Khan was found guilty Thursday of illegally killing rare deer in a wildlife refuge in 1998. An Indian court sentenced the actor to five years in p

VOA慢速英语2018 美国怀疑华盛顿存在手机监听设备

US Suspects Listening Devices in Washington The United States has acknowledged that it suspects that cellphone spying devices exist in Washington. It says the devices could be permitting foreign spies and criminals to follow an individuals movements,

科学家:北极露脊鲸是“北极的爵士歌手”

Scientists: Bowhead Whales Are 'Jazz Singers of the Arctic' Bowhead whales have many unusual qualities. They can live for 200 years. They have the largest mouths of any living animal, yet only eat very small ocean creatures through a filter-feeding p

VOA慢速英语--YouTube射手告诉家人她讨厌公司

YouTube Shooter Told Family She Hated the Company This is Whats Trending Today A woman who believed YouTube suppressed her videos fired shots at the companys California headquarters on Tuesday. Police said she wounded three people before killing hers

VOA慢速英语--纪念他们的父亲,马丁·路德·金

Remembering Their Father, Martin Luther King, Jr. On April 4, 1968, a movement lost its leader when the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed in Memphis, Tennessee. But four children also lost their father. Yolanda was 12 years old. Martin was

Presidents of Russia, Turkey, Iran Meet on Syria

The leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey have promised to increase efforts to end unrest in Syria. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Ankara on Wednesday. A joint stateme

VOA慢速英语--幸福课：耶鲁大学最受欢迎的课程之一

Happiness Class One of Yale University's Most Popular Ever The search for one of lifes greatest goals, happiness, is what brings almost 1,200 students to one of Yale Universitys most popular classes ever. The class is called Psychology and the Good L

VOA慢速英语2018--Have You Ever 'Played the Fool?'

Hello and welcome to Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore common words and expressions in American English. In the United States April 1 is a day when you need to be a little careful. Why? It is April Fools Da

VOA慢速英语--Are You Crazy About English?

English speakers express likes and dislikes in so many ways. By now, youve learned how to use words such as like, enjoy, love, or even hate. For example: She really likes the new professor. We enjoy restaurants by the water. I love traveling to dista