VOA慢速英语2013 AS IT IS - Human Rights in South Africa

AS IT IS - Human Rights in South Africa From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS! South Africa has long been praised for setting an example of human rights on the African continent. The nation operates under one of the worlds most liberal const

VOA标准英语2014--‘Bad-Mannered’ South Africans Go Back to School

Bad-Mannered South Africans Go Back to School JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA When people find out what Courtenay Carey does for a living, their body language changes. They stand up straighter; they might not talk to me as much, says the smiling, elegant

VOA标准英语2013--South African Traditional Healers Face Increased Competition

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

【英语趣味课堂】为什么南方特别？-How is South Special?

Peter: So Sarah, what's so unique about people in the south? You often hear about that. Sarah: Yes. We're often known for being very laidback and easygoing. And we're also known for a certain accent which usually has a lot to do with the vowels in ou

IN THE NEWS - Summit of South American-Arab Nations

IN THE NEWS - Summit of South American-Arab Nations By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Saturday, May 14, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Heads of state and other officials from

VOA慢速英语 President Park's Visit Marks US-South Korea Ties

AS IT IS 2015-10-17 President Park's Visit Marks US-South Korea Ties South Korean President Park Geun-hye visited the White House for a meeting with President Barack Obama Friday. The visit marks the South Korean leaders second visit to Washington si

VOA标准英语2009年-Calls Rise for Resignation of South Africa

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 21 September 2009 Caster Semenya (File photo) South Africa's top athletics official is in danger of losing his job. The government's sports ministry and major political parties have called for him to be removed for lying a

VOA标准英语2012--South Africa University Students Ponder Future

South Africa University Students Ponder Future At the end of last year, about 350,000 Grade 12 students in South Africa passed their final exams. While some celebrated, others pondered their next move. In reality, a very small group of those who had

VOA标准英语2009年-South Korea Fails to Put Satellite In Orbi

South Korea has launched a rocket that was intended to place a satellite into space. However, the satellite has failed to go into orbit. South Korea's first space rocket, takes off from the launch pad at the Naro Space Center, south of Seoul, South

VOA标准英语2014--IRC: Be Generous to South Sudan

IRC: Be Generous to South Sudan In this photo taken Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, a displaced South Sudanese woman carries a plastic jerry can with water in the United Nations camp that has become home to thousands of displaced people in Malakal, South S

VOA常速英语2007-South Africa Workers Emerge Slowly From Depths o

By Peta Thornycroft 04 October 2007 More than 3,000 gold miners trapped for hours in a South African gold mine, since Wednesday were mostly safe and back above ground by night fall Thursday. Peta Thornycroft has more for VOA News. The accident happen

美国国家公共电台 NPR Armed With NASA Data, South Korea Confronts Its Choking Smog

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: South Korea is one of the smoggiest countries in the world. It's common to hear that neighboring China is to blame for that, but a recent NASA study found there's a lot Korea can do on its own to clear the air. Here's NPR's Elise

2017年CRI Remaining THAAD elements transported to deployment site in South Korea

The remaining elements of the US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile interception system were transported Thursday morning to the site in southeast South Korea. At about 8:10 a.m. local time (2310 GMT Wednesday), trucks of the US forc

VOA常速英语2007年-South Asian Analysts Say Pakistan Has Brief Opp

By Meredith Buel Washington 06 November 2007 Protests are continuing in Pakistan following President Pervez Musharraf's decision to suspend the constitution and declare a state of emergency. South Asian analysts say there is a small window of opportu

VOA标准英语2010年-Disabled South Korean Musician Pushes

Concert pianist, Lee Hee-ah, was born in South Korea with severe physical impairments, but her disabilities have not stopped her from achieving her goals Nothing worth having is easy to get. That is especially true for one young South Korean woman, w

VOA标准英语2011--Neglected Diseases Afflict South Asia's Poor

Neglected Diseases Afflict South Asia's Poor At a time when economists predict that South Asia's economy will grow, health experts point to hundreds of millions suffering from neglected infections, often as a result of poverty. In a series of new stu

VOA常速英语2008年-US Aid Workers Attacked, Beaten by Mob in South

By Aya Batrawy Cairo 12 March 2008 Two U.S. aid workers, a husband and wife, were attacked and beaten by a mob of students in a predominantly Christian part of southern Sudan. The reasons for the attack are still unclear, but the aid organization for

VOA标准英语2009年-South Korea Creates Council to Help Improv

By Jason Strother Seoul 05 November 2009 Some South Koreans think their nation has an image problem. While it ranks as one of the world's top economies, international surveys show that South Korea's brand value - how others perceive the country - is

2016年CRI Chinese Experts Warn over THAAD Deployment in South Korea

The alliance decision to begin formal talks over a possible deployment of the THAAD missile system in South Korea was announced in the wake of recent satellite launch by the North. South Korea insisted that the possible deployment will be only operat

2015年CRI Chinese Envoy Rebuts Philippine Accusations over South China Sea

China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations Wang Min has refuted accusations made by the Philippines against China over the South China Sea situation. He says China's construction activities on some garrisoned islands and reefs are