Airplanes Need Better Information over Conflict Areas

More than four years after a Malaysian passenger plane was shot down in eastern Ukraine, airlines still need better information to fly safely over conflict areas. The Dutch Safety Board made the comment in a report about the downing of Malaysia Airli

美国、加拿大、墨西哥努力阻止北美洲的猪瘟

US, Canada, Mexico Work to Keep Swine Fever from North America The United States is working with Canada and Mexico to guard against African swine fever. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says all three countries are trying to keep swine fever f

VOA慢速英语2019--What Is a 'Feather in Your Cap?'

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Our world is home to thousands of different kinds of birds. No two bird species are the same. Each one has its own unique qualities like its feathers! Feathers keep a bird warm and dry. F

VOA慢速英语--美代理防长:阿富汗人必须自己决定未来

Acting US Defense Chief: Afghans Must Decide Own Future During a trip to Afghanistan, Americas acting defense chief said that the Afghan people must be a part of peace negotiations to shape the countrys future. Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Patric

VOA慢速英语--欧盟召回有严重隐私风险的儿童手表

EU Recalls Child Smartwatch Over Serious Privacy Risks The European Commission has ordered a recall of a smartwatch for children because of what is calls a serious privacy risk. The watch, called Safe-KID-One, is a product of the German electronics m

VOA慢速英语2019--Questions to Ask Before You Marry

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. Marriage. Is it a romantic situation with some practical parts? Or it is a practical situation with some romantic parts? Couples and cultures differ. But experts on marriage warn that, i

VOA慢速英语--College Textbooks Moving from Print to Digital

The rising cost of attending a college or university in the United States has been an issue of much concern and debate in recent years. But what often does not get discussed is the hidden costs related to higher education, says Michael Hansen. He is

VOA慢速英语2019--'Love of Life,' by Jack London, Part Four

In the afternoon the man came to a track. It was that of another man, who did not walk, but who dragged himself on his hands and knees. The man thought it might be Bill, but he thought about it without any interest. He had no curiosity. Feeling and e

VOA慢速英语2019 'Love Hurts', Other Love Expressions

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. February 14 is Valentines Day a day to celebrate love, romance and relationships. 2月14日是情人节，这是庆祝爱情、浪漫史和情侣关系的一天。 But today we will talk

VOA慢速英语2019 科学家对印度洋进行重大探索

Scientists Launch Major Exploration of Indian Ocean Scientists are preparing to lead the first-ever major exploration operation in the Indian Ocean. 科学家正准备牵头进行印度洋的第一次重大勘探任务。 The exploration team is curr

VOA慢速英语--亚马逊的退出引发了人们对纽约的质疑

Amazons Withdrawal Raises Questions about New York Amazon shocked many people last week when it cancelled plans to set up a big new headquarters in New York City. Amazons decision means the company is suspending plans to develop part of Queens, New Y

VOA慢速英语2019 美国大峡谷哈瓦苏派部落谢绝专业导游

Guides No Longer Permitted on Native Area in Grand Canyon Visitors to a Native American reservations famous waterfalls deep in the Grand Canyon will now have to visit without professional guides. 游客现在必须在没有专业导游的前提下参观

A #MeToo Sensibility in Workspace for Women

ModernWell is a shared workspace in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Outside the building, the city is covered with snow and the temperature is well below freezing. But ModernWell is warm and inviting. Comfortable chairs and footrests surround the warmth of t

随着风险的增加 阿富汗军队的数量在减少

Report: Afghan Forces Number Shrinking as Risks Rise The United States is pushing for peace in Afghanistan. But a new report says Afghan government security forces are shrinking. It also warns that security risks across the country are growing, and t

VOA慢速英语2019--天价榴莲!每个售价1000美元

Strong-Smelling 'J-Queen' Durians Sell for $1,000 in Indonesia An Indonesian form of durian has been sold in a store on the island of Java for what might be a record price: $1,000 for a single fruit. Durian is enjoyed across many parts of Asia. The f

VOA慢速英语2019 美国移民局开办的假大学

Fake University Set Up By US Immigration Agents The University of Farmington described itself on its website as a school for science and business that dates back to the 1950s. The school, near the city of Detroit, Michigan, said it combines tradition

VOA慢速英语--美国军方发布其人工智能战略

US Military Releases Its Artificial Intelligence Strategy The American military wants to expand its use of artificial intelligence, or AI, for war. But it says the technology will be deployed in respect to the nations values. The United States Defens

VOA慢速英语2019--美国习语:“证据就在布丁里”

Learn Why 'The Proof Is in the Pudding' Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Each week we teach expressions often used in American English. We explain how to use them and sometimes where they come from. But do not take my wo

College Fraternities, Sororities May Harm Students’ Performance

Social organizations have long been a part of the student experience at colleges and universities in the United States. Fraternities and sororities have been a major part of the experience for so long it is almost hard to imagine U.S. higher educatio

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