New York City subway, closed. The New Jersey bus and rail service, shut down. We just got word that almost two million public school students are out today, and its all because of this massive storm system named Sandy. On Sunday, it was a Category 1

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(74) / 评论(0) 分类 CNN2012年(十)月

THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: Bill Clintons Second Term STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. This week in our series, we look back at Bill Clinton's second term as presid

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 2012年VOA慢速英语(二)月

The Europe Union is imposing an oil embargo as part of some of the toughest sanctions yet against Iran. The sanctions are in retaliation against Iran's nuclear program. Tehran denies its developing nuclear weapons and it's again threatening to close

发表于:2018-12-11 / 阅读(36) / 评论(0) 分类 澳洲ABC新闻快递2012年

CNN projects Barack Obama will be re-elected president of the United States. He will remain in the White House for another four years. Month of campaigning, primaries, caucuses, rallies, debates, all leading up to that moment, the announcement of a v

发表于:2018-12-24 / 阅读(72) / 评论(0) 分类 CNN2012年(十一)月

Getting Political Support Helen: Okay, your schedule today is very busy. First, youre meeting with a group of constituents concerned about the environment. Then, youre speaking to a group of factory workers. At noon, youll be having lunch with a grou

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(99) / 评论(0) 分类 2012年ESL之日常生活

今天我们要学的词是 orchestrate. Orchestrate 动词,有组织策划的意思。Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny orchestrated nationwide anti-government protests. 俄罗斯反对派领袖纳瓦尔尼协调策划了全国范围内的反

发表于:2018-12-30 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 英语单词荟萃

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

发表于:2019-01-01 / 阅读(63) / 评论(0) 分类 各国名人英文介绍

Brazil High Court Rejects Lula Appeal to Stay Out of Jail Brazils highest court rejected former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvas request Thursday to not go to prison. He is appealing a corruption conviction. He faces a 12-year sentence for accept

发表于:2019-01-03 / 阅读(56) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年VOA慢速英语(四)月

By Dorian Jones Ankara 04 August 2007 Turkey swore in its new Parliament Saturday. In elections last month, the Islamic-rooted Justice and Development Party achieved a landslide victory, prompting some analysts to voice concern about Turkey's future

发表于:2019-01-10 / 阅读(128) / 评论(0) 分类 2007年VOA标准英语(八月)

VOICE ONE: I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I'm Shirley Griffith with People in America in VOA Special English. Today, we tell about the woman who was the most influential wife of any American president, Eleanor Roosevelt. (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Eleanor

发表于:2019-01-11 / 阅读(107) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA慢速英语2008年(九)月

Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.V., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington (file photo 15 May 2008) Senator Robert Byrd, a West Virginia Democrat and the longest-serving member of the U.S. Senate, has died at the age of 9

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(55) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2010年(六)月

Thousands Gather to Celebrate Egypt's 'Second Revolution' It was the largest gathering of the week. Thousands of people, including families with their children, crowded into Tahrir Square one more time. This time, says dentist Dalia Ezzeldin, the cro

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(58) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2013年(七月)

He carried every Northern state except Missouri and New Jersey. 除了密苏里州和新泽西州,林肯获得了所有北方各个州的选票, He received one hundred and eighty electoral notes. 他获得180张选票; Breckenridge carried eve

发表于:2019-01-23 / 阅读(42) / 评论(0) 分类 美国学生历史

今天我们要学的词是 deal maker. Deal maker 意思是擅长促成交易的人。British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson said U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is a deal maker whose presidency could be good for Britain and Europe. 英国外相约翰

发表于:2019-01-26 / 阅读(61) / 评论(0) 分类 英语单词荟萃

AGRICULTURE REPORT - Mike Johanns, Nominee for U.S. Agriculture Secretary By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 I'm Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. AP Photo

发表于:2019-01-30 / 阅读(91) / 评论(0) 分类 农业与发展

The United States Wednesday vigorously condemned the military overthrow of the Mauritanian government and called for the restoration of democratic rule. The coup could lead to sanctions by the United States and European Union. VOA's David Gollust re

发表于:2019-02-06 / 阅读(91) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(八月)

The All Blacks beat the Australian Wallabies tonight and won the Bledisloe Cup. Lord Bledisloe, who was Governor General of New Zealand, gave this cup in 1931 for the winner of a rugby game between Australia and New Zealand. Now, the winner has to wi

发表于:2019-02-06 / 阅读(50) / 评论(0) 分类 新西兰英语

今天我们要学的词是let somebody down。 To let somebody down, 有未履行承诺,让某人失望的意思。 The newly elected Mayor promised he will not let the voters down, 新当选的市长保证说,自己绝对不会让选民失望。

发表于:2019-02-18 / 阅读(47) / 评论(0) 分类 英语单词荟萃

今天我们要学的词是 wait-and-see. Wait-and-see 等着瞧,静观其变。European Union foreign ministers have adopted a wait-and-see approach towards the upcoming Trump administration. 欧盟外长对即将上台的川普政府把持一种静

发表于:2019-02-24 / 阅读(65) / 评论(0) 分类 英语单词荟萃

今天我们要学的词是 overstay. Overstay 动词,有逾期不归的意思。The U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump vowed, if elected, to crack down on illegal immigrants who overstay their visa. 美国共和党总统候选人川

发表于:2019-03-07 / 阅读(126) / 评论(0) 分类 英语单词荟萃