VOA常速英语2007年-Author Blake Snyder Tells How to Write a Screen

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 19 November 2007 The current strike by Hollywood writers highlights the role of the screenplay as the foundation of a movie. Movies tell a story, and Blake Snyder, the author of books on screenwriting, says they often t

2007年VOA标准英语-Children's Author Highlights Interracial Family

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 09 May 2007 Lisa Dunn-Dern, author The books of children's author Lisa Dunn-Dern portray an interracial family like her own. Her second book has just been released, and as Mike O'Sullivan reports, the author is expandin

2007年VOA标准英语-Journalist Author Brings Al-Qaida to Stage

By Kane Farabaugh New York City 20 April 2007 In 1998, screenwriter Lawrence Wright had no idea that his movie The Siege would touch on the frayed nerves of Americans three years later in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. But it is the research

2007年VOA标准英语-US Senate Panel Authorizes Subpoenas in Prosecu

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 22 March 2007 A U.S. Senate committee has followed the lead of its counterpart in the House of Representatives and authorized subpoenas to compel White House aides to testify in public and under oath about the dismissals

2007年VOA标准英语-Bylines and Beer Confront G8 Journalists

By Rebecca Ward Heilingendamm, Germany 08 June 2007 While leaders from the eight industrialized nations meet behind closed doors -- journalists wait for a headline or a photo-op to send home to their editors. But at a media event of this scale -- wi

2007年VOA标准英语-Royal Predicts Violence as French Prepare For P

By Anita Elash Paris 05 May 2007 French voters choose their new president on Sunday. Polls predict conservative candidate Nicolas Sarkozy will win. During her last day of campaigning, his opponent, Socialist Party candidate Segolene Royal, said a Sar

VOA常速英语2007年-King Tut's Mummy on Public Display for First Ti

By Challiss McDonough Luxor, Egypt 04 November 2007 The face of the ancient Egyptian King Tutankhamun has been shown to the public for the first time since his tomb was discovered 85 years ago. King Tut's mummy has been moved into a special display c

2007年VOA标准英语-Koran Exhibit Displays Many Holy Books

By Tabinda Naeem Baltimore, Maryland 23 February 2007 watch Koran Exhibit report An art exhibit at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, in the eastern state of Maryland, features 22 editions of Islam's holiest book: the Koran. What makes these relig

2007年VOA标准英语-Heat Wave Kills Dozens in Central, Southeastern

By Stefan Bos Budapest 26 June 2007 A heat wave has killed dozens of people in Central and Southeastern Europe, most in Romania, where authorities have issued a code orange alert in the capital Bucharest and in eight counties. There are also concerns

2007年VOA标准英语-National Trust Seeks to Preserve Endangered His

By Deborah Block Washington, D.C. 20 June 2007 The National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, D.C. works to protect historic sites in the United States. Each year the private group identifies America's most endangered places. This year t

2007年VOA标准英语-Former Top Cheney Aide Goes On Trial Next Week

By Jim Malone Washington, DC 19 January 2007 watch Lewis Libby report Opening arguments are anticipated next week in Washington in the criminal trial of Lewis Libby, a former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney. Libby is charged with misleading a

2007年VOA标准英语-ASEAN Facing Credibility Test Over Pressing Bur

By Ron Corben Bangkok 08 January 2007 Residents take photos in front of the International Convention Center (CICC) main venue of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in the central Philippines city of Cebu, 10 Dec 2006 As the le

2007年VOA标准英语-Outgoing Corporate Executive Gets $210 Million

By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 05 January 2007 Fedynsky report In English, a golden parachute is a term that describes very generous compensation paid to a corporate executive who is retiring or being removed for poor performance. This kind of par

2007年VOA标准英语-British Reality TV Show Becomes All Too Real

By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 19 January 2007 watch Big Brother Bollywood Accusations of racism leveled at a British television program have sparked outrage on the streets and in the highest levels of government in both Britain and India. The stag

2007年VOA标准英语-British Reality TV Show Spawns Allegations of R

By Tom Rivers London 17 January 2007 The producers of Celebrity Big Brother , Britain's latest reality television show, are facing claims that they are allowing racial slurs directed at one of the program's participants to be broadcast unchecked. For

2007年VOA标准英语-New Baseball Stadium Takes Shape in US Capital

By Parke Brewer Washington 08 May 2007 These are the opening weeks of the 2007 Major League Baseball season, and by this time next year fans in the nation's capital will be watching their team in a brand new stadium. VOA Sports Editor Parke Brewer re

VOA常速英语2007年-German Investments in Clean Alternative Energy

By Brian Padden Washington 25 December 2007 With virtually no oil or natural gas resources of its own, Germany relies on Russia for 20 percent of its oil and one-third of its gas imports. But with Russia displaying a willingness to use oil as a polit

VOA常速英语2007-Gulf States Shopping for US Investments

By Mil Arcega Washington 02 October 2007 Oil prices retreated Monday following record-breaking surges last month that saw the price of crude soar above $84 a barrel. Despite prices dipping to more seasonal levels on Monday, the high cost of energy co

2007年VOA标准英语-Study Calls for More Investment by State Oil Co

By Greg Flakus Houston, Texas 12 March 2007 watch National Oil Companies A new study of state-owned oil companies says these so-called National Oil Companies, or NOCs, control most of the world's known energy reserves and hold the key to any increas

2007年VOA标准英语-Miami Investment Fund Bets on Change in Cuba

By Steve Mort Miami, Florida 20 February 2007 watch Cuban Investment Fund With President Fidel Castro in declining health, a growing number of companies in the United States are making plans to do business in Cuba. They are doing so based on reports