Technology Report - How to Make Your Own Solar Water Heater This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. Solar water heaters are used around the world and are not very difficult to build. The system we are going to describe is based on a design

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Study: Give ARVs After Male Circumcision Male Circumcision has been proven to slow the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa. But a new study shows that in the short-term the surgical technique could actually increase the risk of infection for female partners

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AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on WORDMASTER: a collection of life stories told in just six words. RS: But first, we have a report on a linguist in Virginia who collects accents from across America, and across the world, and

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经典背诵 Recitation Benjamin: I never like cars. Parking a car is especially a big trouble for me. The security guard would always come up and check if I've parked in right space. I wonder whether he does the same thing to the others. Anyway he i

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Noise. It gets into your head and under your skin. Too much noise can turn ordinary people into raging maniacs. All too-common noises in neighborhoods are the blaring TVs, blaring car radios, and barking dogs. Most cities have ordinances against exce

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George Gobel thinks that he might have helped dump his own sisters body. George told police that recently his brother-in-law Russell had asked him to help move a big metal barrel out of his house. Ill buy you a case of Bud, Russell promised. The barr

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Cesar Chavez was a Mexican-American labour leader and civil rights activist. He was a farm worker who co-founded the biggest farm workers union in the USA and improved the working conditions of thousands of farm labourers. Many see him as one of Amer

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Sarah Palin (born 1964) is the first woman to be selected by Americas Republican Party as vice-presidential nominee. She is also governor of Alaska. Although she was little-known by most Americans, those in her party have taken her to their hearts. H

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Leonardo DiCaprio is a movie heartthrob and award-winning Hollywood actor. He shot to fame for his role in Titanic in 1997. He has also starred in many other successful movies. DiCaprio is known for his environmentalist activities. He flies on commer

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ECONOMICS REPORT - U.S. Central Banker Alan Greenspan Prepares to Retire By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Friday, November 18, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Economics Report. The chairma

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A: Hi, this is Nicole. B: Hi, Nicole. Richard here. I think you've got a good idea why I'm calling. A: Yes. It's about the rent, isn't it? B: Yes, your rent is late. This is the second month in a row. A: But I thought that I had a grace period. B: I

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Two days later, Cassandra was still feeling uncomfortable. The whooshing sound was constant, and she still felt dizzy and nauseous occasionally. Travis had already made an appointment with Dr. Schwartz for Wednesday. On Wednesday, Dr. Schwartz walked

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Rock Musicians 'Carry On' in Pakistan Rock and roll never really died in Pakistan. But it did fade away. Pop and rock bands used to play in clubs across Pakistan in the more liberal 1980s, but have largely receded from the public eye. One band is sti

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By Kane Farabaugh New York City 16 June 2006 watch Flag Auction report Original flag For more than 225 years, a series of four flags hung on the walls of a family home in southern England. As they passed through generations, so did the story of what

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Jayna: I have an idea for creating buzz about our new product. Maksym: What is it? Jayna: I think we should use viral marketing. We can spread information about the product quickly and among the most likely customers. Maksym: I really dont understand

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Oh, no! Denzel thought. Whered THAT come from? He was looking at a big red dry stain that was on the carport where he always parked his car. There was only one thing to do: check his power steering fluid and his transmission fluid, both of which were

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Brand Names Slip into Cartoons, Video Games By all accounts, American kids are way too fat, and parents are getting a good scolding for feeding their kids junk food. But now critics are blaming something else as well. Its called immersive advertising

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VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: Edgar Allan Poe And I'm Shirley Griffith. This year is the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of writer Edgar Allan Poe. The United States Postal Service i

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Technology Report - Flying Car Moves Closer to Reality 科技报道 - 飞行汽车即将成为现实 This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语科技报道。 You could fill the sky with all the ideas people

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This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语农业报道。 The United States Department of Agriculture has given farmers permission to plant genetically engineered sugar beets with some conditions. A USDA age

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