Afghan ‘Charlie Chaplin’ Gives People a Reason to Laugh

Afghanistan has its own version of the famous British comedy actor Charlie Chaplin. His name is Karim Asir. He wears makeup and clothes to look like Charlie Chaplin did in movies. Asir also uses similar physical movements. He performs on the streets

Good Breakfast Equals Good Grades

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. It is back to school time in much of the world. Calm, easy mornings are replaced with busy, hurried ones. Children wake up early and get ready for school. Many parents are also getting r

VOA慢速英语--科学家探索大麻如何对抗精神病

Scientists Explore How Cannabis May Fight Psychosis British scientists have found how a substance in the cannabis plant acts in the brain to reduce abnormal activity in patients at risk of psychosis. Their findings suggest that the substance could be

面部识别能帮助防止校园枪击案发生吗?

Can Facial Recognition Help Prevent School Shootings? American education officials have sought new ways to make schools more secure following several deadly shootings in recent years. One of them took place in February at Marjory Stoneman Douglas Hig

建在公路隧道内的韩国“智能农场”

South Korean Smart Farm Built Inside Former Road Tunnel A South Korean company is operating the countrys largest indoor smart farm inside a former road tunnel. The farm produces fruits and vegetables hydroponically, which means the plants do not grow

Breakfast Around the World

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. Breakfast is the first meal of the day. Some people love it! They look forward to breaking their nighttime fast with a big meal. Others may like to eat something small. For those who ski

Three Innovators Who Changed the History of Sound and Communication Technologies

STEVE EMBER: Im Steve Ember. BARBARA KLEIN: And Im Barbara Klein with the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. Today we tell about three inventors who died last month. Max Mathews, Norio Ohga, and Hubert Schlafly all had a big influence on moder

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Wiley Post: The First Pilot to Fly Around the World Alone MARY TILLOTSON: Now the VOA Special English program, Explorations. Today Shirley Griffith and Doug Johnson tell about pilot Wiley Post. He set new records when he flew his own airplane around

VOA慢速英语--Jimmy Doolittle Set Many Records for Flying

RAY FREEMAN: EXPLORATIONS, a program in Special English on the Voice of America. Today Shirley Griffith and Frank Oliver tell about a famous World War Two pilot, Jimmy Doolittle. (MUSIC) FRANK OLIVER: He was a scientist, an airplane engineer and a ge

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Six Building Designers Who Are Redefining Modern Architecture STEVE EMBER: Im Steve Ember. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And Im Shirley Griffith with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we tell about six building designers widely considered some of the to

VOA慢速英语2018--July 20, 2003: Carl Sagan

(THEME) VOICE ONE: This is Shirley Griffith. VOICE TWO: Graphic Image And this is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program, Explorations. Today we tell about American scientist Carl Sagan. He spent much of his life helping make space travel p

VOA慢速英语2018--July 23, 2003: History of Radio

(THEME) VOICE ONE: This is Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And this is Faith Lapidus with the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. You are listening to our program today on a radio. Almost no communication would exist in the world without the electromag

VOA慢速英语2018--Space Digest

(THEME) VOICE ONE: This is Phoebe Zimmerman. VOICE TWO: And this is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. On our program today, we tell about the American space agencys plans to help young students learn about science and mat

VOA慢速英语2018--July 9, 2003: Grand Canyon

(THEME) VOICE ONE: This is Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And this is Shirley Griffith with the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. Today, we tell about a famous natural place, the Grand Canyon. (THEME) VOICE ONE: In late September, Fifteen-Forty, a g

Laura Hillenbrand’s 'Unbroken' Is a Story of Survival and Heroism

STEVE EMBER: Im Steve Ember. BARBARA KLEIN: And Im Barbara Klein with the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. Today we discuss the best-selling book Unbroken, by writer Laura Hillenbrand. It is a story about survival, heroism, and the strength

VOA慢速英语--Facebook Birthday Feature Lets Users Raise Money for Charities

For her 35th birthday, Behnoush Babzani decided to hold a party. She used her birthday to ask friends to donate money to a cause she cares about: helping people who need bone marrow transplants. Babzani herself received bone marrow from her brother i

VOA慢速英语--孟加拉国呼吁废止童婚的呼声日益高涨

'Speaking Up' to Prevent Child Marriage in Bangladesh In Bangladesh, two-thirds of all girls are married before the age of 18. Getting married at an early age takes away some of their childhood. It also affects the girls right to an education. A not-

VOA慢速英语2018--大众宣布甲壳虫汽车将停产

Volkswagen to End Production of Famous Beetle German automaker Volkswagen will stop producing its famous Beetle model next year. The Beetle has been one of Americas most recognizable vehicles for nearly 70 years. The first Beetle was introduced in Ge

VOA慢速英语2018 马蒂斯指责俄罗斯干涉马其顿更名投票

Mattis Accuses Russia of Interfering in Macedonian Vote American Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has accused Russia of trying to influence a planned vote in Macedonia. The vote could open a path for the country to join NATO. 美国国防部长马蒂斯指

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Deadly Typhoon Weakens After Hitting Philippines, China A powerful ocean storm has caused many deaths and severe damage after hitting the Philippines, Hong Kong and Mainland China. Typhoon Mangkhut struck the northern Philippines early Saturday. The