The U.S. Department of Defense is sending agricultural teams to Afghanistan to supplement the war effort nad help Afghans rebuild their country's largest and most important economic sector. Pentagon officials said the Agricultural Development Teams

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(58) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2009年(一月)

Support groups offer emotional help following the diagnosis of an illness. CNN's Judy Fortin reports The thought of opening up and sharing personal details of an illness with strangers may not appeal to everyone,but many people do welcome the reinfo

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In Beijing, American Michael Phelps has won his third swimming event in as many days, to tie the record for most career Olympic gold medals. Phelps now has nine in his impressive collection. As VOA's Jim Stevenson reports, the U.S. swimmer is nearly

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(61) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(八月)

图片1 How do I leave a greeting in English on my answering machine at work? There are standard messages and there are more special, funny ones. Listen to this podcast to hear professional messages and Harp and Maura sing!

发表于:2019-01-01 / 阅读(49) / 评论(0) 分类 英语博客-北美风情

By Greg Flakus Houston 01 June 2006 In the debate over immigration reform in the United States, some citizens have called for a halt to illegal crossings of the U.S.-Mexico border, while others conten

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By Robert Berger Bethlehem 24 December 2006 Christmas is being celebrated at the traditional birthplace of Jesus. But there is little Christmas cheer, as we hear in this VOA report from Robert Berger in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. Palestinians

发表于:2019-01-12 / 阅读(104) / 评论(0) 分类 2006年VOA标准英语(十二月)

By Deborah Tate Washington 25 May 2006 The U.S. Senate has approved (by a 62 to 36 vote) sweeping immigration reform legislation that strengthens border security and establishes a guest worker program for the millions of illegal immigrants in the Un

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By Al Pessin Pentagon 22 March 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says if the Congress does not approve additional funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan by mid-April, without special conditions, the department will have to make cuts that

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By Katherine Cole Washington 22 January 2007 Texas-born Nanci Griffith has been writing since she was 12 years old, and making records since the late 1970s. Her career has spanned a variety of musical styles, including folk, country and what she cal

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Italian officials are pressing for steps to prevent a repeat of the tragedy involving hundreds of migrants from Africa who are missing and believed to have drowned in the Mediterranean over the weekend. The migrants were cramped in un-seaworthy vess

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(64) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2009年(四月)

By David Gollust State Department 02 March 2007 U.S. officials are reporting rapid progress in talks among the major powers on a new U.N. Security Council resolution penalizing Iran for refusing to stop enriching uranium. An agreement among the counc

发表于:2019-01-31 / 阅读(99) / 评论(0) 分类 2007年VOA标准英语(三月)

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 14 April 2006 Christians around the world are marking Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus. Robert Berger was on scene for the traditional observance in Jerus

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By Robert Berger Jerusalem 09 April 2006 Catholic priests carry palm fronds as they pass the temple, traditionally believed by Christians to hold the tomb of Jesus Christ, in the Church of the Holy Se

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By Zulima Palacio Washington, DC 04 August 2006 watch Education report This doctor from Africa is practicing in the U.S. When an immigrant leaves one country for another, he or she takes along abilities, education and experience. The phenomenon of b

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