VOA慢速英语2011--Moammar Gadhafi: The Making of a Libyan

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。 Moammar Gadhafi came to power in Libya on September first, nineteen sixty-nine. He led a military overthrow while King Idris was away. Early relations with t

VOA慢速英语2011--A Victory For Computers as Watson Wins ‘

This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. An IBM super computer named Watson has won the latest battle of man versus machine. 这里是美国之音慢速英语科技报道。一台名为沃森（Watson）的IBM超级计算机在最近的一次

VOA标准英语2011--New Yorker's Say 'Good Riddance' to 2011

New Yorker's Say 'Good Riddance' to 2011 Good riddance is an expression in English to bid farewell to disagreeable things or people. As 2011 comes to an end, New York City held its fifth annual Good Riddance Day to give residents and visitors an oppo

访谈录 2011-02-05&02-08 2011奥斯卡花落谁家？

It is the biggest morning in Hollywood, you know that, Sam. I do. And in just a few moments well find out the nominees for the 83rd annual Academy Awards live at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. But first, the man of All Media, Chris Connelly

VOA慢速英语2011--Adding Up the Costs of Bullying in the W

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. President Obama held a White House conference this month to discuss ways to prevent bullying in school. But bullying is a problem not just among young people. Workplace bullying can involve threats, b

VOA标准英语2011--Do You Keep a Horse in a Bathtub?

If you're planning a trip to the United States, be very careful. You could easily break one of our laws and not know it. We're not talking about obvious illegal behavior, like punching your taxi driver or throwing a chair through your hotel window. N

VOA慢速英语2011--Food Expressions

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. A listener from Brazil, Elenir Scardueli, sent us a list of popular expressions about food. So today we will talk about expressions that use vegetables and fruits. 现在是美国之音慢速

VOA慢速英语2011--Short Story: ‘The Open Boat’ by Step

AMERICAN STORIES - Short Story: The Open Boat by Stephen Crane (Part 1) BARBARA KLEIN: Now, the VOA Special English program AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called The Open Boat. It was written by Stephen Crane and is based on what really

VOA慢速英语2011--AMERICAN MOSAIC - A Super Bowl Special

DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers face each other for the championship of the National Football League. This weeks show is all about

VOA标准英语2011--UNAIDS: 2011 Game Changing Year

UNAIDS: 2011 Game Changing Year The new report from UNAIDS says 2011 brought unprecedented progress in science, political leadership and results. It says despite the financial crisis, greater access to HIV treatment had a dramatic effect on the lives

VOA标准英语2011--It's US Marines Vs Aliens in 'Battle: Lo

Southern California is the battleground for a new sci-fi action film that pits US Marines against unfriendly visitors from outer space. Here's a look at Battle: Los Angeles. These things are everywhere. There's one off the coast of 20 countries. At f

VOA标准英语2011--Healing the Pain of Obstetric Fistula

A medical aid group says many pregnant African women suffer needlessly from complicated or prolonged labor. As a result, they're forced to live with obstetric fistula a condition that scars them physically, emotionally and socially. Doctors Without B

VOA标准英语2011--On Libyan Front Lines, Rebels Vow to Pre

The popular uprising in Libya, unlike others in the region, has turned into armed conflict. On the front lines, rebels dodge Libyan air strikes and fire back at Libyan military jets overhead. The rebels are a mixed group, but all share the desire to

VOA标准英语2011--California Congressman Returns to Ethiop

A California congressman and his wife are in Ethiopia to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps at the place where they served as volunteers in the 1960s. John Garamendi leans back in his chair as he recalls the life he and his new wife Pa

VOA标准英语2011--US Jet Goes Down in Libya Operation

Heavy ground fighting was reported in several cities across Libya Tuesday, the fourth day of a U.N.-backed effort to establish a no-fly zone across the north of the country. U.S. confirmed one of its jets crash-landed while taking part in that effort

VOA标准英语2011--US: A Victorious Gadhafi Could Return to

A senior U.S. State Department official is warning that Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, if he prevails over opposition forces, could return to fomenting terrorism and regional instability. Under-Secretary of State for political Affairs William Burns a

VOA标准英语2011--New York's Ethnic Media Honored

New York City boasts a vibrant, diverse media landscape, with an estimated 350 weekly newspapers and 26 foreign language dailies. Each year, the best work by reporters, photographers and editors of New York's ethnic and independent media is honored w

VOA标准英语2011--EU Renews Sanctions Against Zimbabwe

European Union sanctions against President Robert Mugabe and most of his colleagues in the ZANU-PF party have been renewed despite requests from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) that they be abandoned. The EU has lifted restrictions

VOA标准英语2011--Film About Sinking Island Nominated for

The serious consequences of Earth's changing climate are the subject of a powerful documentary film nominated for an Academy Award, the U.S. film industry's top prize. Sun Come Up is the story of the Carteret Islands off the coast of Papua New Guinea

VOA标准英语2011--Malaria Drugs Add to Bed Net Protection

New studies confirm that giving anti-malaria drugs to children who are already sleeping under insecticide-treated bed nets provides additional protection in helping control the disease. Smallpox was conquered with a single vaccine. The fight against