VOA慢速英语--Nigerian Women Fight Skin-Lightning Movement

Many women around the world use skin-lightening beauty products in an effort to improve their looks. The World Health Organization, or WHO, reports that the country with the highest percentage of women using such products is Nigeria. In its 2011 repo

VOA慢速英语2019 空客公司停产全球最大客机A380

Airbus to Stop Making Worlds Largest Passenger Plane European aircraft maker Airbus has announced it will stop making the worlds largest passenger airplane. 欧洲飞机制造商空客公司宣布将停止生产全球最大的客机。 The French-bas

VOA慢速英语--'Hearts and Crosses,' by O. Henry, Part One

Baldy woods reached for a drink and got it. When Baldy wanted something, he usually got it. He but this is not Baldys story. Now he took his third drink, which was larger than the first and the second. Baldy had been listening to the troubles of a fr

VOA慢速英语2019 世上最长寿鸟62岁 仍能产卵孵化

Worlds Oldest Wild Bird Is a Mother Again The oldest known wild bird in the world has become a mother again. 世界上已知最古老的野生鸟又要做母亲了。 American wildlife officials said the egg of a Laysan albatross named Wisdom opened

South Korean Women Object to Beauty Pressure

For years, Park I Seul either ate too little or too much as she worked toward her dream of becoming a fashion model. But she is not tall enough or thin enough to be a model in usual fashion shows. And she is not big enough to be a plus-size model. Pa

VOA慢速英语2019--Under, Below, Beneath and Underneath

The middle of February is winter here in Washington, DC. I walked outside this morning and the temperature was below freezing! And I made the mistake of wearing light clothing. So I went back in the house and put on a sweater under my coat. The words

NASA’s Rover Ends Mission after 15 Years

The American space agency NASA had expected its rover called Opportunity to operate on Mars for just 90 days. But the vehicle kept exploring for 15 years after landing on the red planet. Opportunity landed on Mars in 2004. Scientists finally lost con

VOA慢速英语2019--Also, Too and As Well

Today on Ask a Teacher, a reader from Brazil asks about two common adverbs. Here is his question: Question: Hello from Brazil! Teacher, could you explain to us how and when to use as well and too? Obrigado! Luan Garcia, Brazil Answer: Hello, Luan! I

VOA慢速英语2019 特朗普宣布全国紧急状态修建边境墙

Trump Declares National Emergency to Build the Wall American President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency so that he can get the money needed to build a wall along the nations border with Mexico. 美国总统川普周五宣布全国紧

Win or Lose at the Oscars, Glenn Close Is Loving the Moment

Glenn Close is laughing hard as she stands in the doorway to her New York City home. Her loyal little white dog is circling an arriving reporter. Both are stars in their own right. Close has been a critically praised actor for more than 40 years. Her

VOA慢速英语2019--Dog DNA Testing on the Rise

More and more Americans are examining their own genetic information to find answers about health issues and family history. And more and more are also doing the same for their dogs. Genetic testing for dogs has increased in recent years. Several comp

两位情绪激动的母亲因枪支问题出现分歧

Two Parkland Mothers in Emotional Picture Now Divided over Guns It is an image that represents the pain and suffering of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida: two mothers crying and holding each other outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, as the

Can City Life Help Some Endangered Animals?

At sunset every day, loud sounds can be heard coming from the sky in a community just east of Los Angeles. The noises are from parrots. The colorful birds have become part of everyday life there. The parrots leave their waste everywhere, said Havolyn

Forbidden Love in N. Korea Finds a Way in Vietnam

In 1971, he was a Vietnamese student who had just met the love of his life. She was a North Korean worker who knew she was forbidden to love him back. It took 31 years before Pham Ngoc Canh, the Vietnamese student, and Ri Yong Hui, the North Korean w

VOA慢速英语2019 7岁"国王"获威斯敏斯特犬展总冠军

Westminster Dog Show Has a New King At the Westminster Dog Show in New York, wire fox terriers continue to win. 在纽约威斯敏斯特的犬类比赛上，刚毛猎狐梗再次卫冕。 A wire fox from Brazil who had already won big in Europe becam

Nigeria’s Election: Young Voters, Old Candidates

Two men in their 70s are candidates in the Nigerian presidential election on Saturday. Yet half of the countrys registered voters are young people between 18 and 35 years of age. The two men are well-known to voters. It is the fifth election campaign

VOA慢速英语--土耳其下令逮捕与古伦有联系的人

Turkey Orders Arrests Over Links to Gulen Reports from Turkey say the government has launched one of its largest operations against people suspected of supporting Muslim clergyman Fethullah Gulen. State media say Turkish officials approved orders for

VOA慢速英语2019 泰国公主参选总理被推翻

Thai Princess' Nomination for Prime Minister Is Struck Down Thailand saw several eventful days after a princess name was officially entered -- and then struck down -- as a candidate for prime minister. Princess Ubolratana Mahidol is the older sister

VOA慢速英语2019--喂鸟时要考虑安全和健康

When Feeding Birds, Think Safety and Health Feeding birds is a popular way to watch wildlife during the winter months. But many bird experts say the experience is often more pleasant for people than for birds. And it might even put wild birds at risk

VOA慢速英语--维基语言试图拯救世界上正在消亡的语言

Wikitongues Seeks to Save Worlds Dying Languages Experts say there are about 6,500 languages spoken throughout the world. But the United Nations estimates that about half of these languages are in danger of disappearing. The U.N. cultural agency, or