VOA慢速英语2011--Words and Their Stories: Water Expressio

Words and Their Stories: Water Expressions Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings. The expression to

VOA慢速英语2011--Words and Their Stories: Bag Expressions

Words and Their Stories: Bag Expressions Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Different people have different ways of saying things their own special expressions. Each week we tell about some popular American expressions. The

VOA慢速英语2011--Playing in the Sun and Sea at Martha's V

THIS IS AMERICA - Playing in the Sun and Sea at Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket BARBARA KLEIN: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Barbara Klein. This week on our program, we tell you about two islands in Massachusetts, in the New

VOA慢速英语2011--What to Do About 'Reverse Brain Drain' in US?

Education Report - What to Do About 'Reverse Brain Drain' in US? This is the VOA Special English Education Report. Congress is studying how to change immigration policies in an effort to get more foreign students to stay and work in the United States

VOA慢速英语2011--Europe and the Debt Crisis in Greece

IN THE NEWS - Europe and the Debt Crisis in Greece 新闻报道 - 希腊债务危机和欧洲的应对 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。 For months, people around the world have watched the s

VOA慢速英语2011--Inside the Minds of Babies

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Inside the Minds of Babies JUNE SIMMS: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. Im June Simms. MARIO RITTER: And Im Mario Ritter. This week, we examine scientific findings about how intelligence develops in babies. (

VOA慢速英语2011--American History: “Nixon’s the One”

THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: Nixons the One STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. This week in our series, we begin the story of America's thirty-seventh president. RICHA

VOA慢速英语2011--Scientists Continue Their Search for Bet

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Scientists Continue Their Search for Better Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis and a Cure FAITH LAPIDUS: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. Im Faith Lapidus. CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: And Im Christopher Cruise. Today,

VOA慢速英语2011--How the Edsel Became 'an Edsel'

Technology Report - How the Edsel Became 'an Edsel' This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. ANNOUNCER: Theyll know youve arrived, when you drive up in the nineteen fifty-eight Edsel -- the car thats truly new, from nameplate to taillight.

VOA慢速英语2011--Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for C

Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for Chicago 词汇典故：芝加哥别名 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节目。 A nickname is a shortened version of a person's name. A

VOA慢速英语2011--Nicknames for New York City

Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for New York City 词汇典故：纽约别名 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节目。 A nickname is a shortened form of a person's name. A

VOA慢速英语2011--How Technology Has, and Has Not, Changed

Technology Report - How Technology Has, and Has Not, Changed Since 9-11 科技报道 - 911袭击以来启用与尚未启用的新技术 This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语科技报道。 It has been te

VOA慢速英语2011-SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Are Bone Pieces Fro

CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Im Christopher Cruise. FAITH LAPIDUS: And Im Faith Lapidus. Today, we will tell about an effort to learn what happened to American pilot Amelia Earhart. We will tell about a grou

VOA慢速英语2011-You Can See This Art for Free on City Str

STEVE EMBER: And Im Steve Ember with Explorations in VOA Special English. Today, we travel through city streets all over the world to explore street art, a popular and lively art movement. (MUSIC) BARBARA KLEIN: Street art can be found on buildings,

VOA慢速英语2011-Virginia Ages Into a Fine Winemaking Stat

I'm Doug Johnson. This week we play new music by the band Cake And answer a question about New York City But first a visit to Virginia wine country. (MUSIC) Virginias Wineries DOUG JOHNSON: The economic recession has caused many Americans to cut thei

VOA慢速英语2011-More Young Women Find a Calling in Cathol

For years, the Catholic Church in America has struggled to find new clergy. The average age of priests and nuns is seventy and rising. But some Catholic orders are having more success than others. The Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia are mainly a t

VOA慢速英语2011-Short Story: ‘The Lady, or the Tiger?’

BOB DOUGHTY: Now, the VOA Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) We present the short story The Lady, or the Tiger? by Frank R. Stockton. Here is Barbara Klein with the story. (MUSIC) BARBARA KLEIN: Long ago, in the very olden time, there

VOA慢速英语2011-PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Remembering Six Peopl

FAITH LAPIDUS: Im Faith Lapidus. STEVE EMBER: And Im Steve Ember with PEOPLE IN AMERICA in VOA Special English. Today we remember six interesting people who died in the past year. FAITH LAPIDUS: We start with Elizabeth Edwards. She was the wife of fo

VOA慢速英语2011-THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History

BOB DOUGHTY: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. There were many changes in the social customs and day-to-day life of millions of Americans during the administration of President Calvin Coolidge. Many young peop

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

Words and Their Stories: All About Eyes 词汇典故：和眼睛相关的词汇 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节目。 Todays program is all about eyes. When it comes to re