VOA慢速英语--美国药典博物馆保存的老药

Old Medicines Preserved in US Apothecary Museum In earlier times, healers and health workers used strangely-named plants for medicinal purposes. Plants with names such as dragons blood, mandrake root and devils snare could be bought at a drugstore ca

VOA慢速英语2018--Misinformation or Disinformation

The website Dictionary.com has chosen the term misinformation as its word of the year. The announcement comes less than two weeks after Oxford Dictionaries chose toxic as its word of the year. Many people mix up the meaning of misinformation with the

VOA慢速英语2018--科学家们致力于拯救波多黎各鹦鹉

Scientists Work to Save Puerto Rican Parrots Scientists are trying to save Puerto Rico's endangered Amazon parrots after Hurricane Maria destroyed the birds' habitats and food sources. El Yunque is a large national forest on the eastern part of Puert

VOA慢速英语2018--美国国会大厦简史

Built, Burned, Bakery: A Short History of the US Capitol Building The United States Capitol is one of the most famous buildings in Washington. The Capitol building is also one of the best-known symbols of the U.S. government. And it has been around f

VOA慢速英语2018 美国议员争取在国会佩戴宗教头饰的权利

US Lawmakers Seek to Permit Religious Head Coverings in Congress For almost 200 years, the House of Representatives part of the United States Congress has barred lawmakers from wearing hats. But this year, voters in Minnesota elected Ilhan Omar to re

VOA慢速英语--墨西哥移民群体向美国边境挺进

Migrant Group in Mexico Pushes on Toward US Border A large group of Central Americans is continuing toward Mexico City from the south in an effort to reach the United States. The group is trying to leave a part of Mexico that has been considered dang

VOA慢速英语--Improve Your Writing with Inversion, Part 1

In English, the traditional word order of a statement is subject + verb. Never do we change the order except when asking a question. Or do we? If you listened closely, you may have noticed that my statement beginning with the word never failed to fol

VOA慢速英语--'The Ransom of Red Chief,' by O. Henry

We present the short story The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry. This story was adapted for VOA Learning English by Shelley Gollust. It was produced by Lawan Davis. Here is Shep ONeal with the story. It looked like a good thing. But wait till I tell y

美国大学重新考虑与沙特阿拉伯的关系

US Universities Reconsider Ties with Saudi Arabia Colleges and universities in the United States have received more than $350 million from the government of Saudi Arabia over the past 10 years. Yet some of these schools are reconsidering their ties w

Historic Kilogram Measure to Be Replaced

For nearly 130 years, the worlds scientists have used a singular small, metal cylinder to define the exact weight of a kilogram. But that is about to change. The cylinder was made in 1889 of platinum and iridium metals. It is called the Grand K. The

中国正在研发一种可以通过个人的体型和走路姿势来识别个人的系统

System Recognizes People From Body Shape, Walking Movements China is developing a system that recognizes individuals by their body shape and walking movements. Systems that recognize human faces are already being used to identify people in crowds or

Why Is 'Cream of the Crop' the Best of the Best?

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this show, we explore language. Where do expressions come from? And how do we use them? Today we go down on the farm the dairy farm, to be exact. Many female animals, such as cows and

VOA慢速英语--美国达特茅斯学院多名教授面临性侵指控

Current, Former Students Sue Dartmouth College Over Sex Abuse Accusations Seven women took legal action Thursday against Dartmouth College in the American state of New Hampshire. The women say three science professors at the school sexually attacked,

Popular Indian Café Run by Unlikely Workers

In the picturesque Himalayan mountains of northern India, the Book Caf looks like a normal cafe. But it is part of a bold social experiment. Jai Chand works at the caf. On a rainy day, he takes orders from customers -- many of them young college stud

VOA慢速英语2018--'Feathertop,' by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Our story today is called Feathertop. It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Lawan Davis adapted it for VOA Learning English. Here is Shep ONeal with the story. The long cold winter was gone at last. At first the cold nights went away slowly. Then su

VOA慢速英语--荷兰男子欲合法改变自己的年龄

Man Wants to Legally Change His Age This is What's Trending Today. Are you unhappy with your age? Do you feel younger than your age? Well, perhaps you should consider legally changing your birth year. That is what a Dutch man is trying to do. Emile R

报道称匹兹堡枪击案凶手在社交媒体发布种族主义帖子

Reports: Accused Pittsburgh Killer Put Racist Posts on Social Media The man accused of killing 11 people at a synagogue in Pittsburgh reportedly left messages on a small social media service. The suspect, Robert Bowers, was charged with 29 crimes, in

VOA慢速英语2018 帕克太阳探测器成为最接近太阳的航天器

Parker Solar Probe Becomes Closest Spacecraft to Sun The American space agency is reporting that its Parker Solar Probe now holds the record for the closest approach to the Sun by a human-made object. 美国航天局报告称，其帕克号太阳探测

VOA慢速英语--民主党赢得众议院控制权 国会已然分裂

Democrats Win Control of House, Creating Divide in Congress The Democratic Party is set to take control of the United States House of Representatives, following the countrys midterm elections Tuesday. The Republican Party will keep its majority in th

技术负责人担心孩子们智能手机成瘾

Technology Chiefs Worry About Their Childrens Smartphone Addictions Mike Herrick has a 13-year-old daughter who enjoys using her smartphone all the time. His daughter often sends text messages to her friends, even if they are sitting a few meters apa