Reducing HIV Risk with Painless Male Circumcision Studies have shown that male circumcision greatly reduces the risk of HIV transmission. The World Health Organization is weighing approval of a new device that could make the procedure simple and pain

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(62) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2011年(十二月)

South African Traditional Healers Face Increased Competition Traditional healers Grace Bavumile burns incense to call the ancestors. She recieves several patients a week at her home, some seeking a cure for body pains and others hoping she can bring

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Ramparts Are Protective BarriersWhen you sing or listen to the Star Spangled Banner, do you understand the words? The national anthem of the United States of America was inspired by the Battle of Baltimore at Fort McHenry in 1814. The lyrics suggest

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迷你对话: A:Have you ever noticed that serious pollution in modern citiesgoes from bad to worse? 你注意到了吗?现代都市的污染越来越严重了。 B:You said it. Weer breathing poisonous air every day. 你说得对啊。我们每天

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1. dermatologist /ˌdɜ:məˈtɒlədʒɪst/ -- physician specializing in dermatology, the science dealing with the skin and its diseases The patient with the skin disorder is under the care of a dermatologist. 那个患皮肤病的病人正在接受皮

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President Bush Discusses U.S. Ocean Action Plan THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, all. Thank you, Secretary Clough, for the introduction. And congratulations on the opening of the Sant Ocean Hall -- which, by the way, opens tomorrow morning at 11:00 a.m. Th

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THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Welcome to the Rose Garden. Today Im pleased to sign landmark legislation that is vital to the security of our people. The bill will allow our intelligence professionals to quickly and effectively monitor the communications

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ENVIRONMENT REPORT - September 13, 2002: Summit on Sustainable Development By Cynthia Kirk At the close This is the VOA Special English ENVIRONMENT REPORT. Last week, delegates from almost two-hundred

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ENVIRONMENT REPORT -April 19, 2002: World’s Forests Endangered By Cynthia Kirk This is the VOA Special English ENVIRONMENT REPORT. Many of the world ’s forests are quickly disappearing because of

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13 May 2002, 14:14 UTC AGRICULTURE REPORT – May 14, 2002: Wood Chips Protect Waterways By George Grow This is the VOA Special English AGRICULTURE REPORT. American scientists are developing ways to l

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The balance of nature It is very important for us to keep the balance of nature, and nature often teaches its lessons. Here are two examples: Eagles eat chickens. They felt mice as well. The farmers want to kill many eagles to protect their chickens,

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The U.S. Army general nominated to be commander of American and NATO forces in Afghanistan says the conflict is winnable, but foreign forces need to be careful about how they go about defeating the Taliban. Lt. Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, testifies

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(49) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2009年(六月)

Activists Urge NATO to Protect Afghan Women's Rights Like so many Afghans, Manizha Naderi has concerns about the fate of her country after 2014, when international forces complete their withdrawal from Afghanistan after more than a decade of war. The

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A planned state visit to Washington by French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the end of March may be overshadowed by European allegations of protectionism against the U.S. Leaders of France, Britain and Germany accuse the U.S. Defense Department of alt

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Cameroon, Chad Team Up to Protect Wildlife The pact was signed by both governments in early August. It stipulates that the Central African neighbors will jointly manage over 300,000 hectares of protected area. They will be patrolled by an increased n

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ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Now some good news, especially for babies around the world. Scientists in the U.S. and India have found an inexpensive treatment for a common infection. It could save hundreds of thousands of newborns each year. The treatment com

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Time now for StoryCorps. And today we're going to hear from a man who, for 20 years, repeatedly saved New Yorkers from bees. Anthony Planakis is a fourth-generation beekeeper and a retired New York City Police detective. He serve

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Daily Life - Buying a Car (C0038) A: Hi there, can I help you folks? B: Im just browsing; seeing whats on the lot. My daughter wants a car for her birthday, you know how it is. C: Dad! Im sixteen already and Im, like, the only one at school who doesn

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DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Indonesia Sets National Days to Protect Children From Polio By Karen Leggett Broadcast: Monday, August 22, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Development Report. Mo

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AGRICULTURE REPORT - Simple Ways to Protect Water Quality By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 I'm Barbara Klein with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Afghans wash carrots in d

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