AMERICAN MOSAIC - Cirque du Soleil; Nuns Who Make Cheese; Music of Teens Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. Im June Simms. On our show this week, we play some music suggested by a few iPod armed teenagers. We also explore cheese makin

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(88) / 评论(0) 分类 2012年VOA慢速英语(十)月

By Mil Arcega Washington 04 September 2007 Americans work longer hours and produce more per person than their counterparts in other developed countries. But according to the findings of a United Nations report released Monday, worker productivity aro

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Elephant Study Reveals Social Bonds, Communication Skills Those who think of elephants as solitary, gentle giants lumbering quietly in their zoo enclosures might be surprised by the range and force of their distinctive calls to each other in the wild

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(74) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2011年(八月)

This is All Things Considered from NPR news. I am Elizabeth Broad .And I am Rabbit Seagol. Hospitals across the country have instituted computer programs in an effort to reduce mistakes in prescribing medication. Many large employers say they'll cont

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很久不见的好友Lisa, Karen和Gina一起吃饭。Lisa先到,注意听她帮朋友点了些什么菜。 Lisa: Karen! Gina! So good to see you! Sit down! Karen: Hi, Lisa! Gina: Good to see you, too! It's been so long! L: Indeed it has! I ordered

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It's time to rock and roll. Glide, wobble, balance, and slither. Let's try something new to get ourselves moving. Did you know that the part of the brain that deals with balance, also deals with focus? Isn't that interesting. An educational specialis

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By Zulima Palacio Albuquerque, New Mexico 08 August 2007 Navajo rugs are highly regarded for their fine hand weaving and designs. They are often expensive and are considered by many to be quite beautiful. Producer Zulima Palacio traveled to Albuquerq

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Renee Montagne: On Fridays, we focus on your money. Renee Montagne: Today fewer people are spending that money on newspapers. Daily newspaper circulation reached its peak in 1984 and has been declining ever since. In what is by now a familiar announc

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One of Haiti's most well known exports and a symbol of national pride is back in business. Barbancourt's rum was first distilled in Port au Prince in the 1860's by Dupre Barbancourt, a French cognac maker. The company maintained production through Ha

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Health Report - New Findings on Sleep in Children, Older Adults 健康报道 - 儿童、老年人睡眠问题上的新发现 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康报道。 Sleep-disordered breathing is

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By David Byrd Washington 30 January 2007 National Football League head coaches Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts and Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears have been friends for years. Dungy mentored Smith when both were with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,

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介绍: Staycation 宅在家 I had a staycation on Labor Day because I had no money to take a vacation. 这个劳动节我宅在家,因为没钱出去玩。 Manual labor 体力劳动 Manual labour is hard work using the hands. Manual labour就是用

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MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Now to the Philippines, where President Rodrigo Duterte, often a harsh critic of the United States, praised Americans today as generous for returning church bells stripped by U.S. forces in 1901. The town of Balangiga celebrated

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World leaders are set to wrap up a three-day summit at the United Nations with a declaration of goals for U.N. reform and global poverty alleviation. The gathering has produced hundreds of speeches, and a few hopeful developments. 世界各国领导人

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By Saba Shah Khan Washington, DC 15 February 2007 watch Blackberry Addicts report Blackberries are used to send e-mails wirelessly The Blackberry, or smart phone, which combines a cell phone with Internet access, and other handheld gadgets have revo

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By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 09 March 2008 The charity Save the Children USA is starting a campaign to dramatically decrease the number of children who die before the age of five. VOA's Peter Heinlein in Addis Ababa reports the campaign will focus o

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By Tetiana Vorozhko Norfolk, Virginia 08 November 2007 Twenty years ago the original performers of Cirque du Soleil were street performers in Quebec Canada walking on stilts, juggling, and playing music. From these humble beginnings their circus has

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The commander of U.S. forces in Korea says he does not anticipate any reduction in the number of U.S. troops on the peninsula, even as South Korea's army prepares to take responsibility for the country's wartime defense. The commander, General Walte

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By Jim Randle Washington, D.C. 02 January 2007 watch Iraq Oil report Iraq's Kurds, Sunnis, and Shi'ites are bickering over how to distribute the nation's potentially vast oil revenue. In the meantime, energy officials are trying to rebuild the batte

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By Jessica Desvarieux Cairo 18 September 2009 Iranian opposition supporters attend protest in Tehran, 18 Sep 2009 Thousands of Iranian opposition supporters marched through the streets of the capital Friday, ignoring government warnings not to turni

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