疯狂英语易背作文 11.The Effects of Advertising

In the morden information era, one can't avoid being surrounded by various kinds of advertisments. They serve as a direct bridge between manufactures and consumers. By advertising, manufactures can easily introduce their products and attract the atte

VOA标准英语2011--Treatments Proven Effective in Studies,

Treatments Proven Effective in Studies, Work in Real Life Too Evidence-based medicine means just what it says - treatments that have been shown in scientific studies to work. But studies are one thing - do these treatments work as well in real-world

VOA标准英语2012--EU Oil Embargo on Iran Goes into Effect Sunday

EU Oil Embargo on Iran Goes into Effect Sunday The world runs on oil, much of it transported on ships from countries in the Middle East, including Iran. But the European Union has all but stopped its imports from Iran, and the flow will stop complete

2007年VOA标准英语-UNICEF: Children Most Affected by Cyclone Favio

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 24 February 2007 The U.N. Children's Fund says children account for half of the estimated 120,000 people made homeless by severe flooding in central Mozambique and a subsequent cyclone. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from Geneva.

2007年VOA标准英语-Poverty in America Affects Millions

By Jeff Swicord Washington, DC 23 January 2007 watch US Poverty report The United States is a wealthy nation, but poverty still exists here. By the government's own measure, more than one in every eight Americans lives below the poverty line -- on i

2007年VOA标准英语-Gates Says NATO Effective in Afghanistan, Even

By Al Pessin Brussels 13 June 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the NATO alliance has demonstrated that it can be effective in Afghanistan in spite of continuing shortfalls in the number of troops member-nations are providing. VOA's Al Pe

VOA标准英语2012--Study: Noisy Environment Affects Plants

Study: Noisy Environment Affects Plants Researchers havent given much thought to the effect of noise and noise pollution on plants. But that could be about to change. In northwestern New Mexicos Rattlesnake Canyon, gnarled juniper trees and pi?on pin

VOA标准英语2013--Postpartum Depression Affects Babies, too

Postpartum Depression Affects Babies, too In Ghana, mothers who have sick babies are much more likely to suffer from postpartum depression. A new study says that could put their children at risk. Researchers say while the study of postpartum depressi

VOA标准英语2011--New Ebola Vaccine Proves Effective in Mice

New Ebola Vaccine Proves Effective in Mice U.S. scientists have developed a new vaccine against the deadly ebola virus which has the potential to remain potent after years of storage. Ebola is one of the deadliest viruses known. It kills about nine o

VOA标准英语2011--Violence, Uncertainty in Egypt Could Affect US Policy

Violence, Uncertainty in Egypt Could Affect US Policy Egypt's military rulers have now agreed to form a new government and promise to transfer power to a civilian body by July. But tens of thousands of protesters want an immediate end to military rul

VOA标准英语2011--Micronutrient Powders Effective in Reduc

Micronutrient Powders Effective in Reducing Anemia in Children Nutrients taken in powder form are effective in preventing malnutrition in children, according to new findings. Children throughout the developing world suffer from anemia - a shortage of

VOA标准英语2011--East Africa Food Shortages Expected to A

East Africa Food Shortages Expected to Affect More People In East Africa, millions people are in need of emergency food assistance because of the prolonged, severe drought. Now a U.N. agency warns that things could get worse. Steady rain is hard to c

VOA标准英语2011--Helper Serum Boosts Effectiveness of Flu

Helper Serum Boosts Effectiveness of Flu Vaccine Vaccines against swine and avian flu can be made more effective by the addition of a helper serum known as an adjuvant. The finding from a new study could let vaccine makers stretch supplies and possib

VOA标准英语2012--Study: Epilepsy Surgery Is Effective

Study: Epilepsy Surgery Is Effective A new study of epilepsy patients who had surgery to treat their illness decades ago indicates that seizures can be controlled safely and effectively with surgery. The study's author suggests surgery could be used

VOA标准英语2011--Heart Failure Drug Not as Effective on U

Heart Failure Drug Not as Effective on US Patients Before new drugs are approved for use, they go through a multi-step approval procedure. In recent years, the process has become more globalized, but a new study suggests that the results of clinical

VOA标准英语2013--Washington Week: Focus on Effects of Automatic Spending Cuts

Washington Week: Focus on Effects of Automatic Spending Cuts With President Obama and Congress unable to agree on alternatives to across-the-board cuts, the American people are weighing in on Washingtons unending budgetary drama. It is just ridiculou

2006年VOA标准英语-Cease-Fire Takes Effect, Holding

By Robert Raffaele Washington, D.C. 14 August 2006 watch Lebanon Ceasefire No major clashes have been reported between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon after a U.N.-mediated ceasefire took hold earlier today to stop more than a mont

美国国家公共电台 NPR Rep. Chaffetz Says Town Hall Protesters 'Intimidate And Bully People'

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Let's hear a congressman who was booed at a town hall meeting this month. It's one of many meetings that have turned raucous. (SOUNDBITE OF TOWN HALL MEETING) UNIDENTIFIED PEOPLE: (Chanting) Do your job. Do your job. Do your job.

学个词Learn a Word 第966期 Affect

今天我们要学的词是affect。 Affect, 做为动词，有影响的意思。上星期冰岛火山爆发，产生的火山灰云层造成了欧洲空中交通的瘫痪。 The airspace shutdowns have affected millions of travelers, 空中交通的停

ESL Podcast 293 – Being Affectionate in Public

Nelly: Look at that couple over there. What theyre doing is indecent! Sadat: Where? Oh, you mean those two people hugging and kissing? Thats not indecent. Nelly: Theyre not just hugging and kissing. That girl is sitting on her boyfriends lap and they