VOA慢速英语2019 DNA技术帮助农民识别作物疾病

DNA Technology Helps Famers Identify Crop Diseases It is often difficult for farmers to identify diseases quickly enough to protect their crops and those on neighboring farms. Now, some farmers are using a simple device directly in the field to find

VOA慢速英语--美国卫生署尝试测量疼痛水平

US Health Agency Wants to Measure Pain Scientists have long known that pains intensity is difficult to measure because people experience pain differently. In the case of 17-year-old Sarah Taylor, doctors struggled to understand her levels of pain fro

VOA慢速英语--南美集团面临艰难时期

South American Group Facing Hard Times A community outside Quito, Ecuadors capital, has a building that appears to resist the laws of gravity. The unusual-looking structure was supposed to be a sign of South American unity. It lies close to the Equat

Asylum Seeks in Boats Test Britain’s Southern Coast

There is increasing debate over migration in Britain as more asylum seekers arrive on the countrys southern coast in small boats. A small number of migrants usually attempts the crossing from France each year. However, the government says that more t

Could Palm Oil Be Causing Guatemalans to Migrate?

The palm oil industry is growing in Central America. And in Guatemala, the product has become a major export. Supporters say the industry creates jobs and investment in areas where poverty and violence have led to waves of migration. However, critics

New Rules to End Never-Ending Tennis Match

American Andy Roddick knows something about playing in tennis matches that seem to never end. In 2003, Roddick won an Australian Open quarterfinal that ended with a score of 21-19 in the fifth set. He also lost the 2009 Wimbledon Championship final a

Only the Best Are on the 'Cutting Edge'

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. For todays program, we go into the kitchen! There is a good chance you do not go one day without using a knife. It is an important tool when cooking, and without it, you could not make ma

Sleeping More May Help College Students in the Classroom

There are many reasons why college and university students often fail to get full nights of sleep. Many American students are away from their parents for the first time when they attend college. They might not be used to having total freedom in how t

Saudi Woman Flying to Asylum in Canada

The Saudi woman who fled to Thailand has been permitted asylum in Canada. Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun is flying to Toronto through Seoul, South Korea, said Thai immigration official Surachate Hakparn. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed that

Maps Provide a Special View of American History

When people use maps, they are usually seeking directions to a place they want to go. But Susan Schulten sees much more in maps, like history, culture and art. She shares some of those findings in her book, A History of America in 100 Maps. Schulten

VOA慢速英语--美国开始从叙利亚撤军

US Begins Troop Withdrawal From Syria The U.S.-led coalition in Syria is beginning to withdraw troops from the country. 以美国为首的盟军开始从叙利亚撤军。 A spokesman for the coalition said it has begun the process of our deliberate

VOA慢速英语--How to Count Syllables

In the English language, spelling and pronunciation have a funny relationship. How we write a word and how we say it often do not agree. There always seem to be exceptions to the rule. Today our question is related to pronunciation. It comes from our

VOA慢速英语--'Love of Life,' by Jack London, Part One

The two men moved painfully down the bank and fell among the rocks that were scattered everywhere. They were tired and weak. Their faces showed the patient appearance that results from difficulty long endured. They were heavily burdened with blanket

Award-Winning 'Dreamer' Fears He Cannot Return to US

Jin Park is the first Dreamer from the United States to win a Rhodes scholarship. By being chosen, Park will receive financing to attend the University of Oxford in England. But he risks not being permitted back in the U.S. if he studies there. Dream

VOA慢速英语2019 土耳其总统不满美国撤军"缓慢"

Turkish President Displease About Slow US Withdrawal from Syria Turkeys president has criticized the United States national security advisor for his comments about a planned U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria. 土耳其总统对美国国家安全顾问有

VOA慢速英语2019 英国进行测试预测脱欧影响

Britain Carries Out Test to Predict Effects of EU Withdrawal Britain is studying how its roads and shipping could be affected if the country leaves the European Union (EU) without an agreement between the two sides. 英国正在研究如果该国在双

‘Ear Hustle’ Producer Is Freed, Prison Podcast Continues

In the American state of California, prisoners are usually able to get out of jail before their sentence is completed. Some prisoners win a conditional, or temporary, release from jail through acts of kindness or by doing good things. Others are appr

Healthy Children Not Growing Properly May Lack This

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. Most healthy children between the ages of four and 10 grow about five centimeters a year. Parents often notice this growth by how quickly their children grow out of their clothes and sho

Surprises at the Golden Globe Awards

It was a series of upsets at the Golden Globes Award ceremony Sunday night in Los Angeles, California. One of the biggest surprises was the Hollywood Foreign Press Associations choice for best movie, drama. It chose Bohemian Rhapsody, a film about th

Malaysia’s Ruling Families Vote for a New King

Malaysias national news agency [Bernama] reported Monday that the nations ruling families have agreed to vote for a new king. King Muhammed V served as Malaysias largely ceremonial chief of state until he unexpectedly resigned on Sunday. The vote on