VOA慢速英语2011--The Man Who Declared Himself Emperor of

THIS IS AMERICA - The Man Who Declared Himself Emperor of the US BARBARA KLEIN: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Barbara Klein. This week on our program, the man who declared himself emperor of the United States: Joshua Norton.

VOA慢速英语2011-AMERICAN MOSAIC - For Sale: John Lennon’

I'm Doug Johnson. This week, we play music from electric guitar player Marnie Stern And answer a question from China about writer Toni Morrison But first, we tell about some special sales of cars and other former possessions of one of the Beatles mos

VOA慢速英语2011-Mubarak Moves to Replace Government After

Egypt is a nation of eighty million people -- the largest in the Arab world. Hosni Mubarak came to power in nineteen eighty-one. The president said early Saturday that he had asked his government to resign and would quickly appoint a new cabinet. Mr.

VOA慢速英语2011-Short Story: 'Rappaccini’s Daughter' by

Our story today is called Rappaccinis Daughter. It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. We will tell the story in two parts. Here is Kay Gallant with the first part of our story. (MUSIC) KAY GALLANT: Many years ago, a young man named Giovanni Guascont

VOA慢速英语2011-Mentors Try to Improve Lives of Homeless

A mentor is someone who teaches or advises a younger person with less experience. January is National Mentoring Month in the United States. This is a time for calling attention to the value of mentoring. Some mentoring programs connect adults with ch

VOA慢速英语2011-American History: Calvin Coolidge Wins in

Vice President Calvin Coolidge became president in nineteen twenty-three following the death of President Warren Harding. Coolidge quickly gained the trust of most Americans by investigating the crimes of Harding's top officials. The conservative eco

VOA慢速英语2011-Words and Their Stories: State Nicknames,

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today, we finish telling about the interesting nicknames that have been given to the fifty American states. The state of Ohio is in the midwest. It is named the Buckeye State after a tree

VOA慢速英语2011--American History: The War in the Pacific

THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: The War in the Pacific 建国史话- 太平洋战争 STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. (MUSIC) American military planners had to make

VOA慢速英语2011--An Art Show in Washington That’s Out o

AMERICAN MOSAIC - An Art Show in Washington Thats Out of This World DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. On our program this week, we read some of your comments about our recent shows And we liste

VOA慢速英语2011--Investing in the Arab Spring

Economics Report - Investing in the Arab Spring 经济报道 - 投资支持阿拉伯国家改革 This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语经济报道。 The Arab Spring in the Middle East and North Africa ha

VOA慢速英语2011--Remembering the Gulf Oil Spill, One Year

IN THE NEWS - Remembering the Gulf Oil Spill, One Year Later This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。 Last year on April twentieth the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig exploded in flames in the Gu

VOA慢速英语2011--Remembering Hollywood Legend Elizabeth T

DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. This week, we answer a question about sports terms and play music by blues great Pinetop Perkins, who died Monday. And we remember another star who died this w

VOA慢速英语2011--Words and Their Stories: Proverbs About

Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today we explain more popular proverbs. A proverb is a short, well known saying that expresses a common truth or belief. Proverbs are popular around the world. Many listeners have sent us

VOA慢速英语2011--At Thanksgiving, the Making of a National Feast

Agriculture Report - At Thanksgiving, the Making of a National Feast This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. In sixteen twenty-one, a big celebration took place at Plymouth Colony in what is now the state of Massachusetts. European settle

VOA慢速英语2011--Words and Their Stories: Hotheaded Hot S

词汇典故：暴脾气与自大哥 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故。 Hot is a simple, easily understood word. So are most of the expressions made with the word hot. But no

VOA慢速英语2011--Knowing Women's Risk of Heart Disease

Health Report - Knowing Women's Risk of Heart Disease 健康报道 - 了解女性心脏病风险 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康报道。 Heart disease is the world's leading cause of death. Yet

VOA慢速英语2011--Letterboxing: A Modern-Day Treasure Hunt

THIS IS AMERICA - Letterboxing: A Modern-Day Treasure Hunt BOB DOUGHTY: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Bob Doughty. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And Im Shirley Griffith. This week on our program, we explore letterboxing. And later, we loo

VOA慢速英语2011--From Clay to Art: A Short History of Cer

EXPLORATIONS - From Clay to Art: A Short History of Ceramic Artistry STEVE EMBER: I'm Steve Ember. BARBARA KLEIN: And I'm Barbara Klein with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. At the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. you might see

VOA慢速英语2011--Palestinians Apply to UN; US Links Pakis

IN THE NEWS - Palestinians Apply to UN; US Links Pakistan to Attacks 新闻报道 - 巴勒斯坦申请入联 美国指责巴基斯坦支持国内恐怖组织 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。

VOA慢速英语2011--Hurricane Irene Hits Northeastern United

IN THE NEWS - Hurricane Irene Hits Northeastern United States 时事新闻 - 飓风艾琳席卷美国东北部 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语时事新闻。 Emergency crews in the eastern United States a