VOA标准英语2012--Will Next World Bank President Be An American?

Will Next World Bank President Be An American? Wagers for World Bank president This online betting web site in Ireland, called Paddy Power is taking wagers and setting odds on who will become World Bank president. Early in the process, the betting fa

2006年NPR美国国家公共电台一月-The American Hunter: Going Extinct

Frank Deford: It is well-known that hunting is one of our most popular participant sports. So what species of animal do you think hunters are looking for these days? The answer is, human-beings. No, hunters are not actually trying to bag homo sapien

2006年VOA标准英语-Young People Taking Traditional Sports to Extre

By Paige Kollock Washington 28 June 2006 Surfing has fascinated Americans for decades, and in some parts of the country has given birth to its own surfing culture and dialect. Some people grow up surfing, while others come to it from other sports li

2006年VOA标准英语-Kurds Seek Justice in Next Saddam Trial

By Margaret Besheer Irbil, Iraq 29 June 2006 Iraq's High Tribunal announced this week that former dictator Saddam Hussein and six co-defendants will go on trial August 21 for the mass killing of tens of thousands of Iraqi Kurds during the 1980s in w

2006年VOA标准英语-Report Says Saudi Textbooks Teach Intolerance a

By Teresa Sullivan Washington 25 May 2006 A private research group in Washington says religious textbooks in Saudi Arabia, despite revisions, continue to teach intolerance and violence. Saudi Arabia's Curriculum of Intolerance The Washington-based C

2007年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Security Forces Battle 'Foreign Extrem

By Nico Colombant Kano, Nigeria 18 April 2007 A police official in northern Nigeria says security forces have chased away foreign religious radicals outside the main city of Kano, restoring order ahead of Saturday's presidential election. The clashes

VOA标准英语2008年-British Court Rejects Muslim Cleric's US Extrad

A British court has rejected an appeal by a radical Muslim cleric who has been trying to block his extradition to the United States. From London, Tendai Maphosa reports for VOA that U.S. prosecutors accuse the cleric of attempting to set up a terror

voa标准英语2008年-Russian Presidential Term Extension Sailing Thr

President Dmitri Medvedev's proposal to extend the presidential term of office in Russia from four years to six is sailing through the constitutional amendment process with virtually no input or discussion about this issue by the public. VOA Moscow

VOA标准英语2012--Text Messaging Reminders for Flu Vaccinations Get Results

Text Messaging Reminders for Flu Vaccinations Get Results In a world of seven billion people, communications industry records show that nearly six billion of us have access to a cell phone. In developing countries, health care workers in rural areas

VOA标准英语2012--Economists Say Steep Challenges Await Next Administration

Economists Say Steep Challenges Await Next Administration Under my administration, America is producing more oil today than at any time in the last eight years, said Obama. Since the president [Obama] has been president, the cost of gasoline has doub

VOA标准英语2009年-Philippine President Says She Will Not Ext

Philippine President Gloria Arroyo says she has no desire to extend her term past next May. Mrs. Arroyo made the comments during her final state of the nation address before the Philippine Congress. Philippine President Gloria Arroyo (File) In much

VOA常速英语2007-Leaders of North, South Korea Decide Against Ext

By Kurt Achin Seoul 03 October 2007 South Korean officials say a summit between the leaders of North and South Korea will wrap up as scheduled, despite an extension offer by the North Korean leader. It remains unclear whether the two made any concret

2007年VOA标准英语-Britain's Next PM Promises Different Kind of Go

By Tom Rivers London 17 May 2007 Britons can expect a new style of government when Gordon Brown takes over from Prime Minister Tony Blair next month. That is the promise Mr. Brown has made to a country eager to see government trust rebuilt. For VOA,

ESL Podcast 608 – Formatting Text

Chad: Okay, this report is finally finished. Pamela: Oh, not quite. Im still working on the formatting . Chad: We used the standard formatting for this type of report. I dont think we should play around with the text . Pamela: Standard is boring. I w

ESL Podcast 597 – Describing Touch and Textures

Tommy: Its just our luck that theres a major power failure while were shopping in this outdoor bazaar. Louisa: How are we going to find our way back to the hotel? Tommy: Follow me and stay close. Ill lead the way. Louisa: This road is so rough. I kee

VOA标准英语2009年-Slovakia, Hungary Agree to Tackle Extremis

The Prime Ministers of Hungary and Slovakia have agreed to tackle extremism as part of efforts to overcome their countries' worst diplomatic crisis in years. They made the announcement following a meeting at the Hungarian-Slovak border Thursday. Bot