Report: Long Writing Assignments Now Less Common at US Colleges

Higher education can test a persons academic abilities in many ways. Most study programs require research, class discussions, presentations and group projects, to name a few. Yet if you asked almost any professor or student, they would likely tell yo

VOA慢速英语2018--菲律宾检查塌方事故后的采矿行动

Philippines Examines Mining Operations after Landslide Deaths Philippine officials are calling for a review of mining activities in the countrys mountains. The investigation was ordered after two deadly landslides struck hillside communities where mi

VOA慢速英语2018 美国外国出生人口上升至百年来最高水平

U.S. Foreign-Born Population Rises to Highest in a Century In the United States, the number of people who were born overseas rose last year to its highest share in over a century. 美国的外国出生人口数量去年上升到了一个多世纪以来

Report: After Trump Tweet, People Share Unreported Sexual Assaults

This is What's Trending Today... American President Donald Trump has questioned the honesty of the woman who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault. The woman, Christine Blasey Ford, says Kavanaugh attacked her at a house par

VOA慢速英语2018 特朗普政府欲将接收难民人数限制至历史最低水平

Trump Administration Proposes Limiting Refugees to Record Low The government of U.S. President Donald Trump announced this week that it plans to limit the number of refugee arrivals in the U.S. to a record low number. But refugee activists and lawmak

VOA慢速英语2018--Raise of Rise?

Have you ever been confused by the verbs raise and rise? Both words mean to move upward. They also sound similar. But we dont use them in the same way. Adriana from Uruguay says: Question: I would like to know the difference in meaning between raise

2018年诺贝尔文学奖没有提名 将颁发另一个奖项

With No Nobel in Literature Named in 2018, a Different Prize To Be Awarded The Nobel Prize season begins on October 1 with the announcement of the prize for physiology or medicine. But one award will not be announced this year: the Nobel Prize for Li

VOA慢速英语--美国调查人员:委内瑞拉官员通过进口食品牟取暴利

US Investigators: Venezuelan Officials Suspected of Getting Rich from Food Imports The United States is working with Latin American countries to investigate possible corruption by Venezuelan officials. The Associated Press says the two sides held two

VOA慢速英语--越南总统陈德良去世,享年61岁

Vietnamese President Dies at 61 People across Vietnam are remembering President Tran Dai Quang. Vietnamese state media reported that Quang died Friday after a serious illness. He was 61 years old. Vietnam Television said he died in a military hospita

New Bakery, Old Baking Method

Jonathan Bethony uses his experiences in West Africa and other places to bring the ancient art of bread-making to Washington, D.C. His bakery, Seylou, is different from most bakeries around the country. Bakers there grind whole grains in their own mi

VOA慢速英语2018 致命风暴袭击日本 关西国际机场暂时关闭

Deadly Storm Closes Busy Airport in Japan A powerful ocean storm has killed at least 11 people and forced the closure of one of Japans busiest airports. 一场强烈的海洋风暴造成至少11人死亡，并迫使日本一家最繁忙的机场关闭。

VOA慢速英语2018 美国贸易逆差创下五个月新高

US Trade Deficit Reaches Five Month High The United States trade deficit with other countries rose to a five-month high in July. 7月份美国同其它国家的贸易逆差升值五个月高位。 At the same time, the U.S. trade deficit with China h

VOA慢速英语2018 研究发现美国存在童婚现象

Study Examines Child Marriage in US Thirty-seven year old Sara Tasneem once had big plans for her future. During her first year in high school, Tasneem had decided she wanted to join the United States Air Force and go to law school. But her American-

VOA慢速英语2018--巴基斯坦新总理会见美国高级外交官

Pakistans New Prime Minister Meets with Top US Diplomat Pakistans newly-elected Prime Minister Imran Khan met with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Islamabad Wednesday. Khan said he hoped he could reset relations with the United States. He spok

VOA慢速英语--日本首相希望改变宪法以建立军队

Japanese Prime Minister Wishes to Change Constitution to Create Military Forces Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has reconfirmed his support for changing the countrys constitution to permit the creation of a military force. Lets fulfill our mission

VOA慢速英语--汽车订阅服务也越来越受欢迎

Like Netflix, Car Subscription Services Now Growing in Popularity Video and music services have become increasingly popular for people seeking to pay a set price for unlimited use of their favorite content. Such subscription services include Netflix,

VOA慢速英语--超级台风“山竹”袭击东南亚菲律宾等地区

Super Typhoon Mangkhut to Hit Philippines, Southeast Asia As the United States prepares for Hurricane Florence, an even bigger ocean storm, Super Typhoon Mangkhut, is set to hit Southeast Asia. The storm also threatens the Philippines and Hong Kong.

VOA慢速英语--阿富汗和谈被卡在美国基地问题上

Afghanistan Peace Talks Stuck on Issue of US Bases A former Afghan Taliban official is reporting little progress in negotiations between the Taliban and the United States. The two sides are attempting to reach a political settlement to end the war in

VOA慢速英语2018--US Timekeeping Stations Might Go Silent

Three radio stations in the United States mainly broadcast one thing: the official time. The three are radio stations WWV and WWVB, in the state of Colorado, and WWVH, on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. They send out signals that are used by millions

VOA慢速英语2018 Instagram新上线经典小说

Full Classic Novels Have Arrived on Instagram Instagram is a hugely popular way for users to share pictures, videos and messages with family and friends. Instagram是一种非常受欢迎的娱乐方式，用户可以与亲友分享照片、视频以及