VOA慢速英语2011--What It Takes to Become a Druggist

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - What It Takes to Become a Druggist VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Im Bob Doughty. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And Im Shirley Griffith. Today, we tell about a study that explores how we feel about future eve

VOA慢速英语2011--Fight Over Spending Is Just Beginning in

IN THE NEWS - Fight Over Spending Is Just Beginning in Washington This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. A week ago, the United States government was preparing to suspend some of its operations for lack of a budget. But late last Friday, negotia

VOA慢速英语2011-American History: Nation Grows More Conse

Americans experimented with many new customs and social traditions during the nineteen twenties. There were new dances, new kinds of clothes and some of the most imaginative art and writing ever produced in the United States. But in most ways, the ni

VOA慢速英语2011-Obama, Boehner and America's Newly Divide

FAITH LAPIDUS: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Faith Lapidus. STEVE EMBER: And Im Steve Ember. This week on our program, we look at the new Congress in Washington. (MUSIC) FAITH LAPIDUS: The one hundred twelfth Congress opened l

VOA慢速英语2011--Words and Their Stories: Clothing Expres

Words and Their Stories: Clothing Expressions, Part One 词汇典故：和衣服相关的词汇 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 现在是VOA慢速英语词汇典故节目。 Have you ever considered all the English expre

VOA慢速英语2011--Expressions Involving the Nose and the E

Words and Their Stories: Expressions Involving the Nose and the Ears Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. A persons nose is important for breathing and smelling. The nose is also used in many popular expressions. Some people

VOA慢速英语2011-Airport Security Could Go to 'Electronic

Dogs are known for a strong sense of smell. Their noses can be trained to identify different odors. Dogs are often used in search and rescue operations and to sniff for things like drugs and explosives. Some dogs have even been trained to sniff for c

VOA慢速英语2011-Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Nearing C

FAITH LAPIDUS: And Im Faith Lapidus. This week on our program, we tell you about a memorial being built in Washington to honor Martin Luther King Junior. He was America's most influential civil rights leader of the twentieth century. (MUSIC: Oh Freed

VOA慢速英语2011-Black Americans Set Out in Search of a Be

BOB DOUGHTY: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. The early years of the twentieth century were a time of movement for many black Americans. Traditionally, most blacks lived in the Southeastern states. But in the

VOA慢速英语2011-Washington Exhibit Celebrates the Art of

I'm Doug Johnson. This week we play music by Nora Jane Struthers And answer a question about Facebook But first we look at an exhibit in Washington that celebrates the art of wood turning and carving. (MUSIC) Revolution in Wood DOUG JOHNSON: An exhib

VOA慢速英语2011-Agriculture Report - An 'Image Problem' f

People who do not get enough vitamin A in their diet may develop night blindness. But in the developing world a lack of vitamin A causes much more serious harm to children. The World Health Organization links vitamin A deficiency to as many as two hu

VOA慢速英语2011-EXPLORATIONS - Where Did the English Lang

STEVE EMBER: This is Steve Ember. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And this is Shirley Griffith with the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. Today we present the first of two programs about the history of the English Language. (MUSIC) STEVE EMBER: More people

VOA慢速英语2011-Education Report - Are You Learning Engli

Songs teach language. Consider a song like Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega. An American teaching English overseas once told us that students love it. (MUSIC) Recently we asked people on Facebook to suggest other songs that English learners might like. No

VOA慢速英语2011-Economics Report - Facebook's New Friends

Facebook is the world's biggest social network -- and the subject of the movie Social Network. (SOUND) The real Mark Zuckerberg and his friends at Harvard University launched the site in two thousand four. Facebook says it reached five hundred millio

VOA慢速英语2011-The People’s Choices? Johnny, Taylor, T

I'm Doug Johnson. This week we play music by Americas Ambassador of jazz Billy Taylor who died last week in New York. We also answer a question about business leader and aid donor Bill Gates. But first a report on the Peoples Choice Awards held Wedne

VOA慢速英语2011--Bessie Coleman, 1892-1926: She Dared to

PeopleinAmerica-BessieColeman,1892-1926:SheDaredtoDreamandBecametheFirstAfricanAmericanFemaleI FAITH LAPIDUS: I'm Faith Lapidus. STEVE EMBER: And I'm Steve Ember with People in America in VOA Special English. Today we tell about Bessie Coleman, the f

VOA慢速英语2011--Most States See Increases as Hispanic Po

BARBARA KLEIN: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Barbara Klein. MARIO RITTER: And Im Mario Ritter. This week on our program, we talk about the growth in the Hispanic population, America's largest minority group. We also tell you a

VOA慢速英语2011--US Seeks to Ease Tensions Between North,

IN THE NEWS - US Seeks to Ease Tensions Between North, South in Sudan 时事新闻 - 美国寻求缓解苏丹南部与北部的紧张关系 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语时事新闻。 South Sudan is pr

VOA慢速英语2011--The Ever-Present Threat of Tsunamis

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - The Ever-Present Threat of Tsunamis BOB DOUGHTY: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Im Bob Doughty. FAITH LAPIDUS: And Im Faith Lapidus. This week, we tell about tsunamis -- the deadly sea waves often caused by

VOA慢速英语2011--Delaying Marriage: Instead of 'I Do,' Mo

THIS IS AMERICA - Delaying Marriage: Instead of 'I Do,' More Americans Say 'Let's Wait' FAITH LAPIDUS: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Faith Lapidus. BOB DOUGHTY: And I'm Bob Doughty. This week on our program, we talk about cou