'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

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

The man cursed, threw the empty gun on the ground. He uttered a cry of pain as he started to drag himself to his feet. It was a slow task. When he finally stood on his feet, he needed another minute or two to straighten himself, so that he could stan

如何使用“永远”这个词

How to Use the Word 'Ever' Have you ever noticed the number of times that a native English speaker uses the word ever? Ever is an adverb that we Americans say a lot. Heres todays question, from Zanoni in Venezuela: Question: Hello. I would like to ge

Female Team to Compete in Major Car Race in Daytona, Florida

Many car racing teams have rich supporters with ideas that sound too good to be true. Most of the ideas fail before the cars even make it to the track. Jackie Heinricher, however, has had success with her idea. She has formed an all-female team of dr

Students Walk Out to Hold Climate Protests

Thousands of Belgian students stayed away from school the past two Thursdays to join protests in Brussels. The protesters have been demanding action to fight climate change. The first demonstration took place on January 10. Organizers have announced

VOA慢速英语2019 英国议会否决首相脱欧协议

British Parliament Rejects Prime Minister's Brexit Plan The British parliament has rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's plan for Britain to leave the European Union. 英国议会否决了首相特蕾莎梅提出的英国脱欧协议。 The House of

VOA慢速英语2019 国际刑事法庭:无罪释放科特迪瓦前总统

International Court Finds Former Ivorian Leader Not Guilty The International Criminal Court (ICC) has dismissed all war crimes charges against Laurent Gbagbo, former president of Ivory Coast. 国际刑事法庭（ICC）驳回了对科特迪瓦前总统

Man Builds His Dream House (A Very Small One)

Many of us think about our dream home. When designer Chris Toledo dreams about his, he lets his imagination run wild. He wants a Spanish-style house with hand-painted floor tiles, circling staircases and at least 12 bedrooms. That is his dream. For n

US Study: Many Good Jobs Exist for High School Graduates

The best paying jobs in the United States often require successful completion of a study program at a college or university. But a new study suggests there are also millions of good jobs for people with only a high school education. The study was a p

VOA慢速英语2019 纽约人喜欢语法方面的小帮助

New Yorkers Enjoy a Little Help with Grammar The New York City train system has a new unofficial stop for people who love grammaror even just have questions about it. 纽约市地铁出现了一个非官方的新站点专为热爱语法或者只是对语

VOA慢速英语2019 数千名教师在洛杉矶罢工

Thousands of Teachers Strike in Los Angeles Tens of thousands of teachers went on strike Monday in Los Angeles, California. 加州洛杉矶市数万名教师周一继续罢工。 The teachers acted after contract negotiations failed. 这些教师在合