VOA标准英语2014--柬埔寨部长承诺对美国投资者进行有意义的改革

Cambodian Minister Vows Meaningful Reforms to US Investors 柬埔寨部长承诺对美国投资者进行有意义的改革 WASHINGTON Cambodian Commerce Minister Sun Chanthol has concluded a trade mission to the United States during which he emphasiz

VOA双语新闻：数千人华盛顿集会要求改革移民政

Thousands of supporters of immigration reform rallied in the nation's capital on Sunday, voicing their frustration with the government's pace of handling the complex issue. The gathering was both a serious and lively gathering that brought together p

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马大力推动健保改革

U.S. President Barack Obama is taking his campaign for health-care reform on the road, with events in the southern states of Virginia and North Carolina. Mr. Obama has pushed back his timetable for Congressional action, saying he expects to get the n

VOA标准英语2014--US Immigrant Families Push for Reform 美国移民家庭推动改革

US Immigrant Families Push for Reform 美国移民家庭推动改革 CAPITOL HILL Advocates for immigrant rights are calling on President Barack Obama to suspend deportations of otherwise law-abiding residents who are undocumented while Congress cons

VOA标准英语2015--埃博拉疫情或倒逼全球卫生体系重大改革

Ebola Outbreak Shows Major Reforms Needed 埃博拉疫情或倒逼全球卫生体系重大改革 LONDON A panel of experts says major reforms of the global health system are needed - if the world is to avoid a repeat of the Ebola epidemic that swept

VOA常速英语2015--世行和IMF关注发展缓慢和改革

世行和IMF关注发展缓慢和改革 Top central bank and financial officials from nearly 200 nations are in Washington for World Bank and International Monetary Fund meetings that will focus on speeding up economic growth, creating jobs, and avoi

VOA标准英语2014--In Rwanda, Reform Progressing on Many Fronts 卢旺达多方面改革进行中

In Rwanda, Reform Progressing on Many Fronts 卢旺达多方面改革进行中 KIGALI In a checkout line at Kigali's Nakumatt shopping center, employees pack groceries in paper bags. After non-biodegradable polythene bags were banned in 2008, owners

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—埃及人再度集会要求加快改革

Several thousand people gathered in Cairos Tahrir Square for another protest after mid-day prayers Friday, but the numbers were nowhere near the million-man march some activists had called for, or the tens of thousands who came out last Friday. 7月1

VOA常速英语2013--保守派人士视美国政府关闭为早期教育计划改革的良机

Some Conservatives See US Shutdown of Early Education Programs as Opportunity 保守派人士视美国政府关闭为早期教育计划改革的良机 WASHINGTON At the heart of the U.S. government shutdown there is a philosophical debate over whethe

VOA标准英语2013--教皇弗朗西斯会见红衣主教,讨论改革

Pope Francis to Meet With Cardinals, Discuss Reform教皇弗朗西斯会见红衣主教,讨论改革 WASHINGTON Since becoming the head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis has made it clear that his papacy will be different from the previous o

VOA标准英语2013--哥伦比亚面临的改革机会

哥伦比亚面临的改革机会 Cambodias National Election Committee recently announced the preliminary results of the July 28 elections for the National Assembly. The opposition party is challenging those results. U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia Will

VOA标准英语2013--美国移民改革的战斗已经影响选举

US Immigration Reform Battle Has Electoral Implications 美国移民改革的战斗已经影响选举 WASHINGTON The fate of U.S. immigration reform could hinge on whether the Republican-controlled House of Representatives embraces a path to citizens

学个词Learn a Word 第947期 take note of

今天我们要学的词是take note of。 To take note of something, 意思是注意到。星期天，成千上万的人在美国首都华盛顿大草坪上集会，要求推动移民法改革。 They hoped that Congress would take note of their con

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马全力推动美国医疗体系改革

U.S. President Barack Obama is devoting most of his time and public appearances these days to one issue - reforming the nation's health care system. But concerns about the cost and scope of reform are growing among members of Congress and the general

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马促健保改革 数千人华盛顿抗

President Barack Obama is again traveling to the central U.S. to win support for his plan to reform the nation's health care system. While the president spoke to an enthusiastic crowd in Minnesota Saturday, a large crowd gathered in Washington, D.C.

VOA双语新闻 - 美专家敦促国会切实改革金融市场

Economic experts appearing at a congressional hearing have urged lawmakers to carry out substantial but carefully planned financial market and institutional reforms. A House of Representatives committee held an all-day hearing Tuesday on the subject,

VOA双语新闻：民主共和两党总统候选人齐呼改革

Both major-party candidates for U.S. president are stressing the need for change in Washington. In nationally broadcast interviews Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain are calling for reform. 两个主要政党的美国总统候选人都强

VOA双语新闻 - 民主党国会占多数有助奥巴马改革

Expanded Democratic majorities in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives as a result of Tuesday's election could help President-elect Barack Obama implement an ambitious agenda next year. But analysts say no one should expect Democrats to autom

VOA双语新闻 - 保尔森呼吁改革全球金融体制

U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has defended his handling of the $700 billion financial bailout package. Paulson spoke Thursday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, he called for cautious reforms in the U.S. and

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Hi, everybody. 嗨，各位好。 It's now been four years since a crisis that began on Wall Street spread to Main Street, hammering middle-class families and ultimately costing our economy 9 million jobs. 4年前华尔街的危机蔓延至全社会，