VOA慢速英语2011--Critics' Picks for Best Books and Movies of the Year

AMERICAN MOSAIC - Critics' Picks for Best Books and Movies of the Year DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Im Doug Johnson. Today on our show: the best books and movies from two thousand eleven. Plus, we play some

VOA慢速英语2011--Rural Medical School Competes With City Life

Education Report - Rural Medical School Competes With City Life 教育报道 - 美国农村地区医生缺乏，医学院校出招应对 This is the VOA Special English Education Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语教育报道。 Many rural are

VOA慢速英语2011--American History: Nixon Resigns Over Watergate

THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: Nixon Resigns Over Watergate STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. This week in our series, we conclude the story of the thirty-seventh pr

VOA慢速英语2011--Progress in Fighting Snakebite Deaths

Health Report - Progress in Fighting Snakebite Deaths 健康报道 - 治疗毒蛇咬伤取得新进展 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康报道。 Researchers are finding new ways to save snakebite

VOA慢速英语2011--Indonesia’s 'Technopreneurs' Help Fuel

Economics Report - Indonesias 'Technopreneurs' Help Fuel Economic Growth This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Indonesia has one of the world's fastest growing economies, expanding at a rate of six percent this year. Technology is helping

VOA慢速英语2011--American History: Roosevelt's Death Make

THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: Roosevelt's Death Makes Truman President STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. This week in our series: a sudden change in Washington. (MUSIC

VOA慢速英语2011--Science Fiction: 'A Princess of Mars' by

American Stories - Science Fiction: 'A Princess of Mars' by Edgar Rice Burroughs (Part 3) BOB DOUGHTY:Now, the Special English program, American Stories. (MUSIC) Last week we broadcast the second of our programs called A Princess of Mars. The story i

VOA慢速英语2011--Helen Keller, 1880-1968: Out of a World

PEOPLEINAMERICA-HelenKeller,1880-1968:OutofaWorldofDarknessandSilence,SheBroughtHopetoMillions SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: I'm Shirley Griffith. RAY FREEMAN: And I'm Ray Freeman. Every week we tell about a person who was important in the history of the United

VOA慢速英语2011--ut Fireflies and Possible Liquid Water o

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - All About Fireflies and Possible Liquid Water on Mars CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. Im Christopher Cruise. BOB DOUGHTY: And Im Bob Doughty. Today, we tell about evidence of liquid water

VOA慢速英语2011--A Story for Halloween: ‘She Reaps What She Sows

THIS IS AMERICA - A Story for Halloween: She Reaps What She Sows CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Christopher Cruise. This Monday night, millions of American children will celebrate Halloween. Dressed in cost

VOA慢速英语2011--Words and Their Stories: Expressions That Hit the Spot

Words and Their Stories: Expressions That Hit the Spot 词汇典故：包含hit的词汇 Now, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES - a VOA Special English program about American expressions. I'm Rich Kleinfeldt with some expressions containing the word hit. 现在是

VOA慢速英语2011-James Rouse, 1914-1996: He Built Columbia

FAITH LAPIDUS: And Im Faith Lapidus with PEOPLE IN AMERICA in VOA Special English. Today we tell about James Rouse. He was a developer who found new ways to improve American cities. (MUSIC) STEVE EMBER: It was a gray day in nineteen seventy-three. Ja

VOA慢速英语2011-Next Google Chief Knows Company; Jobs' La

Changes are taking place in Silicon Valley in California. Larry Page will replace Eric Schmidt as chief executive at Google. And Apple's chief, Steve Jobs, is taking another medical leave. Two years ago Mr. Jobs received a new liver. In two thousand

VOA慢速英语2011-Words and Their Stories: Medical Expressi

Many professions have their own words and expressions. This is true for the medical profession. Doctors use many technical terms that most people do not understand. But there are also expressions we use every day to tell about a persons health. Let m

VOA慢速英语2011--Hot in the Garden: Too Much Sun Can Harm

Agriculture Report - Hot in the Garden: Too Much Sun Can Harm Vegetables 农业报道 - 过多日照会对植物造成损害 This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语农业报道。 Last week we discussed h

VOA慢速英语2011--Wising Up About Wisdom Teeth

Health Report - Wising Up About Wisdom Teeth This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Wisdom teeth are normally the last teeth to appear. This usually happens when people are in their late teen years or early twenties -- in other words, when th

VOA慢速英语2011--Three Books That Explore the Human Brain

EXPLORATIONS - Three Books That Explore the Human Brain SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: Im Shirley Griffith. STEVE EMBER: And Im Steve Ember with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we discuss three books that tell about ways the human brain works. One book

VOA慢速英语2011--Questions for Britain After the Riots

IN THE NEWS - Questions for Britain After the Riots This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. (SOUND) This week, Britain faced its worst riots since the nineteen eighties. The unrest began in London and spread to other cities, including Manchester,

VOA慢速英语2011--A Report on Cave Creatures and Ancient V

EXPLORATIONS - A Report on Cave Creatures and Ancient VillagesEXPLORATIONS - A Report on Cave Creatures and Ancient Villages BARBARA KLEIN: Im Barbara Klein. STEVE EMBER: And Im Steve Ember with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. This week, we lear

VOA慢速英语2011--Dallas Creates a Public School for Boys

Education Report - Dallas Creates a Public School for Boys 教育报道 - 达拉斯市开设专门的男子学校 This is the VOA Special English Education Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语教育报道。 Girls and boys usually attend classes