Study: Speaking ‘Parentese’ Helps Baby’s Language Learning

It is common for adults to use baby talk when interacting with very young children. This way of speaking attempts to copy the sounds babies make when they first try to talk. But is this form of communication helpful to a childs development? Several s

VOA慢速英语--美国公司推出“零浪费”购物模式

Environmental experts warn that our planet is drowning in plastic. The worlds cities produce 2 billion tons of trash every year. By the year 2050, that number is expected to rise to 3 billion tons. The World Bank estimates that the largest amount of

US Intelligence Contradicts Trump on N. Korea, Iran, IS Threats

Americas national intelligence chief says North Korea is unlikely to give up all of its nuclear weapons. The statement contradicts President Donald Trumps claim of progress on denuclearization. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats spoke to mem

Vatican Guards Get New 3D Printed Helmets

The guards in charge of protecting Pope Francis and the Vatican grounds have received new high-tech helmets. The new helmets are made of plastic material created through 3-D printing technology. Previously, guard members wore handmade helmets made of

'Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk'

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Okay, who here has never made a mistake? The answer is, of course, no one. Mistakes are not just a fact of life, they are an important part of the learning process. However, regretting ou

Scientists Produce Gene-Edited Chickens to Stop Spread of Flu Virus

Scientists Produce Gene-Edited Chickens to Stop Spread of Flu Virus British scientists are developing gene-edited chickens designed to be fully resistant to the influenza, or flu virus. Wendy Barclay is one of the leaders of the gene-editing project.

VOA慢速英语--大学小组致力于收集有关入学

College Group Works to Gather Data on Access, Completion Unlike many other countries, the United States does not have one single governing body that sets education policy for the entire nation. The Department of Education creates some rules. But the

VOA慢速英语2019 :特朗普与国会达成短期协议 结束美政府史上最长停摆

Trump, Congress to End US Government Shutdown U.S. President Donald Trump said that he has reached a deal with Congressional leaders to reopen the government for three weeks. 美国总统川普表示，他已经同国会领导人达成协议重新开放

VOA慢速英语--黎巴嫩的电影明星创造了奥斯卡的历史

Lebanons Star Filmmaker Makes Oscars History Lebanese filmmaker Nadine Labaki has become the first female artist in the Arab world to be nominated for an Academy Award, or Oscar. Labaki directed the film Capernaum, a film about a Syrian refugee boy a

VOA慢速英语--House or Home - Which Is It?

A house or a home? That is the question. How do we know when to use one or the other? In todays Ask a Teacher, we answer this question from one of our readers on Facebook. Answer: Hello and thanks for asking! Both house and home are nouns that refer

'Love of Life,' by Jack London, Part Three

The man had brought his gun half the distance to his shoulder before he realized what he was doing. He lowered it and drew his hunting knife from its cover. Before him was meat and life. He ran his finger along the edge of his knife. It was sharp. Th

Gun Sales Drop in the US, But Why?

Almost 60,000 members of the gun industry are meeting this week in the U.S. city of Las Vegas, Nevada. They are gathering for the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show or, as it is commonly called, the SHOT show. The yearly event brings together g

空客警告英国无协议脱欧将导致其离开

Airbus Warns It Could Leave in Event of 'No-Deal' Brexit The chief of Airbus on Thursday warned that the aviation company could move its United Kingdom operations out of Britain. The move might happen if the country leaves the European Union without

Scientists Set Doomsday Clock to Two Minutes to Midnight

Scientists Set Doomsday Clock to Two Minutes to Midnight Atomic scientists say the world is closer to complete destruction than at any time since the Cold War. The reasons include a renewed nuclear arms race, man-made climate change and state-support

VOA慢速英语--政府关门期间华盛顿的生活

Living in DC During the Government Shutdown No city experiences a government shutdown like Washington, DC. In addition to the economic effect, a suspension of government operations affects Washington on a cultural and recreational level. It influence

VOA慢速英语--索马里首都努力解决垃圾问题

Somalias Capital Struggles with Trash Problems Before the civil war in Somalia, the capital, Mogadishu, was known for its wide beaches, fresh sea air and pure blue ocean water. Today, however, large amounts of trash are spreading everywhere. Mogadish

VOA慢速英语2019--如何在美国餐馆点菜

How to Order at an American Restaurant When I lived in Portugal, one of the simplest things to do was really hard for me: ordering food at restaurants. I worried about being laughed at or not being understood. Often, I said just the name of the food

越南将贸易协定视为建设经济的途径

Vietnam Sees Trade Deals as Way to Build Economy Vietnam is on a path this year to approve its biggest trade expansion since the country joined the World Trade Organization (WTO). 越南今年朝着核准该国加入世贸组织以来最大贸易扩张

Prices Proposed for Carbon Dioxide from Cars

Drivers in the eastern United States may soon start paying for the pollution made by their motor vehicles. Nine eastern states and Washington, D.C. are launching a system of pricing the carbon dioxide produced from burning gasoline and diesel fuel. M

Shah of Iran’s Countryside Home Is Now a Museum

The shah of Irans last home before fleeing his country in 1979 was a huge property in the Alborz Mountains a place no Iranian ever dreamed of visiting. Today, a visit costs them around $1. The Niavaran Palace now welcomes the public to see the life t