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Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address Saturday, May 2, 2009 Over the last week, my administration has taken several precautions to address the challenge posed by the 2009 H1N1 flu virus. Today, Id like to take a few minutes to explain why
经典语境背诵 Foreigner:Hi, I am a foreigner. Ive always had a bad sense of direction especially when I travel in a foreign country. One time I planned to go to Liu Lichang where there are many Chinese antique stores. But I got lost and just w
The baby birds sat in the nest. There were two baby birds. They were in the nest. The nest was in the tree. The baby birds were waiting for mama bird. They were hungry. When would mama bird be back? Then they saw mama bird. She landed on the nest. Sh
He turned on the TV. He watched the 6 oclock news. The news was about an airplane. The airplane had two engines. A big bird flew into each engine. The engines stopped working. The pilot landed the plane in a river. All the passengers climbed out onto
Different shapes and forms are everywhere. Boxes and street signs are square or rectangular. Balls and wheels are round. The sun and moon are round. Wedding rings are round. Eggs and light bulbs are almost round. Pyramids and arrow tips are triangula
Men Won't Ask for Shopping Directions Either A study in the Journal of Consumer Marketing finds that men are less likely than women to ask for expert advice when shopping, in this case for wine. Karen Hopkin reports They say that men dont like to ask
I was getting into my car at the mall when I noticed a man standing nearby with a map. He looked confused and I asked him if I could help. He looked up and was clearly relieved. He was from Houston, Texas, he told me, and he was visiting his daughter
SCIENCE IN THE NEWS -May 21, 2002: First electronically controlled animals / Study of mothers and their sons / Effects of global warming Broadcast: VOICE ONE: This is Sarah Long. VOICE TWO: And this i
Analysts: Serious Challenges Await First Woman AU Chair The African Union's new chief replaces Gabonese incumbent Jean Ping, who led the 54-member organization since 2008. The 63-year-old Dlamini-Zuma is the former wife of South African President Jac
By Pat Harris Washington 12 April 2006 Watch Fat Virus report Obesity is a growing problem around the world. In the United States, for example, almost one-third of the adult population is overweight.
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Male circumcision is the cutting off of a small amount of skin from the tip of the penis. In many parts of the world it is done when a baby is a few days old. However, in other parts of the world it is
By Cynthia Kirk ENVIRONMENT REPORT -March 22, 2002: Air Pollution/Lung Cancer This is the VOA Special English ENVIRONMENT REPORT. Researchers have completed a major study on the health effects of air
Pope Francis Represents Firsts for Catholics From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in Special English. Former Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio has become the first Latin American to be elected leader of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church.
Joey DeFrancesco Marks Milestone Birthday with '40' On his latest album, DeFrancesco sounds better than ever as he swings through an update of the Ray Charles hit, I Got A Woman. He turned 40 in April and recorded 40 two months later. He was anything
A: I would like to discuss purchasing a home with you. B: I can help you. What location are you looking for? A: I would like to live in Pasadena or Arcadia. B: Have you thought about what your needs are in terms of size? A: We would like a smaller co
A: I am interested in buying a house and need some information. B: Yes, of course. What area are you interested in? A: I am interested in Pasadena or Arcadia. B: What size house would you like? A: We need a medium-sized house with at least 3 bedrooms
It had been another hot spring day. By ten oclock in the evening, it had only cooled down to 87 degrees, according to Larry's thermometer in the living room. He rarely looked at his thermometer because he usually didn't care what the exact temperatur
Goats are being hired to do the work of men in a neighborhood just outside of San Diego. The fires that occurred in Hillborough four years ago destroyed thirty homes, most of which have been rebuilt. While contractors were rebuilding the homes, natur
Ray: My mother is coming for a visit, which means we need to do some spring cleaning this weekend. Debra: Ill get the duster , if youll get the broom . Ray: Im serious. You know how nit-picky my mother is and I want our house to be neat and tidy . De
Kara: So, now that we've had my birthday and my party, what you would you like to do for yours? Lupe: Well, it's still a couple months away and I really did enjoy my birthday last year and the year before that, but my twenty-first birthday was by far