美国国家公共电台 NPR Edie Falco Plays A Middle-Aged Teacher With A Lot To Learn In 'Outside In'

KORVA COLEMAN, HOST: Carol Beasley is at the center of a new movie Outside In. She's a middle-aged high school teacher trapped in her mundane job and marriage in Washington state. And that all changes when her former student, Chris, who is played by

VOA标准英语--Japan Marks Respect for the Aged Day

Over 200 people gathered recently on a hot day at a shrine in downtown Tokyo. Many in the crowd were older adults. Some chewed gum and lifted dumbbells. The weight lifting was meant to increase their strength and balance. The elderly Japanese had gat

VOA慢速英语 Japan Marks Respect for the Aged Day

Over 200 people gathered recently on a hot day at a shrine in downtown Tokyo. Many in the crowd were older adults. Some chewed gum and lifted dumbbells. The weight lifting was meant to increase their strength and balance. The elderly Japanese had gat

Minnie Munro became the world's oldest bride aged 102

In 1991, Minnie Munro became the world's oldest bride aged 102. But how old was her groom - the man she married. Was he: 1991年，Minnie Munro成为世界上年龄最大的新娘（102岁），她的新郎多大年龄呢？ a) 97 b) 80 or c) 83 Love Drug Yvonne: Hi, this is 6

VOA标准英语2012--Australian Musical Family Act The McClymonts Set Sights on US

Australian Musical Family Act The McClymonts Set Sights on US The McClymont sisters are Australias latest musical export. Sam says their three-part harmonies and soaring vocals have developed over a lifetime of performing together. We were singing si

2006年VOA标准英语-Commonly Held Ideas About Exercise and Hea

By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 23 March 2006 watch Women Heart report People often associate sudden bursts of exercise with a dramatically increased risk of heart attack, especially for sedentary mid

美国国家公共电台 NPR The Forces Driving Middle-Aged White People's 'Deaths Of Despair'

DAVID GREENE, HOST: For years, it was almost a given - the annual mortality rate in the United States would generally decline. So it was a pretty big shock when a report came out more than a year ago showing death rates were actually going up for mid

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Apple customers, employees react to Steve Jobs death Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs has died aged 56. Steve Jobs co-founded Apple and has since been the main visionary in launching the iPod, iPhone, iPad and Apple Computers. Apple announc

Hourly News updated 21:00 2011/10/06

Apple customers, employees react to Steve Jobs death Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs has died aged 56. Steve Jobs co-founded Apple and has since been the main visionary in launching the iPod, iPhone, iPad and Apple Computers. Apple announc

Hourly News 每日新闻 08:00 2011/09/24

Palestine formally applies for full UN membership Despite mounting pressures, including the repeated U.S. veto threats, Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas has formally presented the application letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in a bid to s

Hourly News 每日新闻 17:00 2011/09/24

Palestine formally applies for full UN membership Despite mounting pressures, including the repeated U.S. veto threats, Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas has formally presented the application letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in a bid to s

Hourly News 每日新闻 08:00 2011/09/25

China to contribute more to promoting food security in Africa: FM China says it will continue to work with the international community to make greater contributions to improving food security in African countries and sustainable development. While ad

Hourly News 每日新闻 17:00 2011/09/25

Nepal air crash kills all 19 on board An airplane of Nepal's Buddha Air has crashed at Kotdanda of Lalitpur, leaving all the 19 passengers on board dead. The source of Buddha Air confirmed those killed in the crash include 10 Indians, one Japanese, t

Half of Brazilians aged over 55 have hypertension

BRASILIA, April 26 (Xinhua) -- A survey conducted by Brazil's Ministry of Health showed Tuesday that half of Brazilians aged over 55 have hypertension(高血压). According to the research, which has been carried out annually since 2006, the proporti

2006年VOA标准英语-AIDS Cuts Deadly Swath Through Portions of

By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 08 March 2006 Population growth in most of Africa is expected to rise sharply over the next 50 years. But, in southern Africa, AIDS is cutting a deadly swath through tw

2007年VOA标准英语-Italy's Proposed Family Law Draws Large Protest

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 13 May 2007 Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators have staged rallies in Rome to commemorate Family Day. At issue is proposed legislation that would grant greater rights to unmarried couples including homosexuals. Sabina

2006年VOA标准英语-Elderly Life Expectancy Linked to Daily Physica

By David McAlary Washington 11 July 2006 Former dancer Ann Smith leads a stretch class at Munson Community Health Clinic in Traverse City New medical research shows that elderly people can prolong their lives without vigorous exercise. The study of

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 1761-middle-aged

学个词-1761-middle-aged 今天我们要学的词是 middle-aged。Middle-aged 中年的。美国政府的最新报告显示，The suicide rates for middle-aged Americans climbed to a startling 28 percent in just a decade. 过去十年里，美国中

Nadal targets 2016 Rio Olympics

SAO PAULO, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal has revealed the Rio 2016 Olympic Games has provided him with motivation to continue his career beyond the age of 30. The 11-time grand slam winner is competing in both the singles and do

英语听力文摘 English Digest 188、中年狼　Middle Aged Wolves

Middle Aged Wolves 狼是群居性极高的物种。一群狼的数量大约在6到12只之间，在冬天寒冷的时候最多可到五十只以上，通常以家庭为单位的家庭狼由一对优势对偶领导，而以兄弟姐妹为一群的则以