Snails do not grow in the winter. They do not come out of their shells at all then, even to eat. When they feel the cold weather coming, each snail finds some quiet place, where it makes a smooth hole in the earth to live in. Then it draws its body i

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AS IT IS 2016-04-27 El Nino Could Cause Famine to Return in Somalia 厄尔尼诺或导致索马里重返饥荒 The weather changer known as El Nino has left countries in east Africa in danger of famine, according to a group of nongovernmental organiz

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Civilians fleeing the fighting between the government and Houthi rebels are facing severe shortage of food. Children are malnourished to the point of starvation, and in some areas theyre dying from cholera and of diphtheria. My daughter got sick all

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According to the Famine Early Warning Systems Network, or FEWS NET, in 2017, some 70 million people across 45 countries will need emergency food assistance. Severe drought and economic instability are part of the problem, but so is violent conflict. 饥

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海洋生物学家谈论世界饥荒是为什么呢?杰姬萨维茨说:修复海洋治理可以帮助养活世界上十亿最饥饿的人们。在这开人眼界的演讲中,萨维茨告诉我们全球渔业不乐观的现状,同时告诉我们

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索马里人民为灾荒贡献己力 Minnesota is home to the largest Somali population in the United States. As drought andfamine take a devastating toll on their homeland, Somali immigrants feel an obligation to helpvictims back home. And they are

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BBC News with Eileen McCue. In a rare show of opposition to the authorities, thousands of Russians have marched in Moscow and other cities to commemorate the murdered opposition leader Boris Nemtsov. They are the biggest protests since those held on

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There is no way that famine should be a problem in todays world. We are so rich. Companies have billions of dollars. Countries have trillions. Its a real shame that people do not give enough to help famine victims. Its a sin. There is more than enoug

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Todd: So, Jose, can you talk about the food in Ecuador? Jose: Yes, I was saying that the Andes is where potatoes and corn and many other kinds of food come, I mean, potatoes for example, that was so important for Europe, during the famine in Europe,

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US India Celebrates 50th Anniversary for Rice That Prevented Famines 印度庆祝大米50周年,使其摆脱了饥荒 The rice plant is called IR8. It was the creation of scientists at the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines. Sci

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On February 20th, the United Nations declared a famine in parts of South Sudan. This crisis is man-made, the direct consequence of a conflict prolonged by South Sudanese leaders who are unwilling to put aside political ambitions for the good of their

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IN THE NEWS - UN Appeals for Famine Aid for Somalia 新闻报道 - 索马里两地陷入饥荒,联合国呼吁提供援助 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。 This week, the United Nations de

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IN THE NEWS - Rains End Famine in Somalia, but Millions Remain at Risk This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week, the United Nations declared an official end to the famine in southern Somalia. Recent rains, an improved harvest and a major

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今天我们要学的词是famine。 Famine, 饥荒。 The United Nations declared a famine in parts of southern Somalia and called for an immediate international response, 联合国宣布索马里南部部分地区陷入饥荒,呼吁国际社会立即

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The organization`s humanitarian coordinator says more than 20 million people are threatened by famine and starvation. They`re concentrated at four countries, the African nations of Nigeria, Somalia and South Sudan, and the Middle Eastern nation of Ye

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Basically India has the ability to turn off the taps on the river Ganges at this point. But Indias neighbor has paid high price. Since the barrage was completed in the 1970s, the Bangladesh government says the water flowing into the country has been

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Todd: So, Jose, can you talk about the food in Ecuador? Jose: Yes, I was saying that the Andes is where potatoes and corn and many other kinds of food come, I mean, potatoes for example, that was so important for Europe, during the famine in Europe.

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The United Nations World Food Program says urgent action is needed to prevent what it calls a serious tragedy because of food shortages in North Korea. A bad harvest and soaring world food prices may be creating one of the leanest years in the North

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Over the past few decades, the reasons for migration have multiplied. Wars, famines and climate change are pushing people from their homes. 过去的这几十年,有越来越多的因素引发移民潮。战争、饥荒及气候变迁把人们逼出自

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Self liberation of our emptiness this proves to be Everything I wanted Lost inside yet it seems so clear Is this all we're made for? The trials keep on rolling and holding you down Stuck inside yourself through every moment The battle rages on even t

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