VOA慢速英语2013 Prisoners in California Help Fight Wildfires

Prisoners in California Help Fight Wildfires Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. Im June Simms. Today on the show we play summery music suggested by listeners. We also look a New York City program that provides information to immigr

VOA慢速英语2013 Supreme Court Rules on Three Major Rights Issues

Supreme Court Rules on Three Major Rights Issues From VOA Learning English, this is In the News. The United States Supreme Court made decisions on three major rights cases this week. On Monday the court released a decision on education policy for min

VOA慢速英语2012 Health Report - Uganda Fights Another Ebola Outbreak

Health Report - Uganda Fights Another Ebola Outbreak This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Uganda's latest outbreak of Ebola virus is the fourth in recent years. About two hundred people died in the biggest outbreak, in two thousand. Thirty-

VOA慢速英语2012--Choosing the Right Calendar Takes Time

WORDS AND THEIR STORIES - Choosing the Right Calendar Takes Time 词汇典故 - 新年特别节目：买本日历正当时 Now, a special WORDS AND THEIR STORIES for the New Year. I'm Faith Lapidus. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故新年特

VOA标准英语2011--Health Crisis Grips Tripoli as Fighting

Health Crisis Grips Tripoli as Fighting Drags On Gun battles are only part of the health crisis emerging in Libyas capital, a city of one-and-a-half million people without running water. Central Tripolis Zawiya Hospital has modern equipment. It lacks

学英语 33 Night Market

I went to the night market for dinner since Mom didn't cook. 妈妈没煮晚餐,所以我到夜市去吃. I ate oyster omelet and meatball soup at the foodstand. How yummy they were! 我在一家摊贩吃了仔煎和贡丸汤, 真是美味. I strolle

Indian Electricity Initiative Shines New Light on Farm Garba

Some of India's most remote farming villages are beginning to see sundown in a new light, now that they are able to convert an abundant crop into electricity. Remote regions are prime examples of what people describe as old India - parts of the count

THIS IS AMERICA - Baseball Season Opens as Congress Investig

THIS IS AMERICA - Baseball Season Opens as Congress Investigates Steroid Use By Jill Moss Broadcast: Monday, April 11, 2005 VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA. I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I'm F

英语杂谈：46 Light therapy device fights acne

Scientists know all about the therapeutics qualities of blue and red light. But until know, sufferers of acne have to go to hospital to benefit from it. But Lumie, the manufactures of this new LED device hope it would see light therapy moving to the

IN THE NEWS - Ford Motor Co. Re-organizes; Big Loss in 2001

By Caty Weaver IN THE NEWS -January 19, 2002: Ford Motor Co. Re-organizes; Big Loss in 2001 This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program, IN THE NEWS. Last week, the second-largest America

2006年VOA标准英语-Mourning Mothers Fight Against Migration

By Nico Colombant Dakar 27 November 2006 Even as officials recently discussed ideas to prevent growing illegal migration from Africa to the shores of Europe, African mothers who lost their sons at sea were busy trying to help their communities. Many

2007年VOA标准英语-Possible Coup Plot Investigated in Liberia

By Selah Hennessy Dakar 19 July 2007 At least two men, including a former army commander, have been arrested in Liberia for allegedly planning subversive activities against the state. A government official says there is strong evidence showing that t

VOA标准英语2012--Satellite Images Show Oil Pipeline Damage in Heglig

Satellite Images Show Oil Pipeline Damage in Heglig New satellite imagery indicates recent clashes between Sudanese and South Sudanese forces have severely damaged a key oil pipeline. The Satellite Sentinel Project focused its cameras on the disputed

VOA标准英语2012--Linking Conservation and Human Rights

Linking Conservation and Human Rights 美国慈善家捐助莫桑比克戈龙戈萨国家公园 An American entrepreneur says there is a link between conservation and human rights. Gregory Carr says thats why he pledged $40 million to rebuild Mozambi

VOA标准英语2011--Iraqi Women Fear Violence, Erosion of Rights

Iraqi Women Fear Violence, Erosion of Rights Women in Iraq often bear the brunt of war. After three wars since 1980, sectarian conflicts and terrorist attacks, many have lost at least one close relative. Women are concerned about their future under t

VOA标准英语2011--Fighting Cancer, One Mustache at a Time

Fighting Cancer, One Mustache at a Time Prostate cancer is known to be the most frequently-diagnosed cancer in men, with more than 16 million patients fighting the disease globally. There is now a grass-roots movement to raise awareness about the pro

VOA标准英语2011--Researchers Identify New Target in Cance

Researchers Identify New Target in Cancer Fight Scientists have identified a new way of fighting cancer that limits the growth and spread of a variety of tumors in laboratory animals. When you get a cut, the area quickly becomes inflamed - swollen, r

VOA标准英语2011--NASA Probe Proves Einstein Right

NASA Probe Proves Einstein Right Albert Einstein was right. The U.S. Space Agency (NASA) released data this week from its Gravity Probe B spacecraft, whose primary mission while in Earth's orbit was to test Einstein's 1916 Theory of Relativity. While

VOA标准英语2010年-New Congress Expected to Review Foreig

A number of political analysts are looking at what to expect when Republicans assume committee chairmanships. One of them is Brett D. Schaefer, a fellow at the Heritage Foundation's Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom. He foresees cuts in discretion

英语情景对话：Driving Through a Red Light(1)

A: Is there a problem, officer? B: I stopped you for driving through a red light. A: Did I really? B: You didn't know? A: I had no idea that I ran it. B: Don't you know that yellow means slow down? A: Yes, sir. B: Why'd you speed up instead? A: I rea