VOA标准英语2009年-Clinton Cautious on Palestinian Reconciliation

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday reconciliation efforts between the main Palestinian factions will not mean progress for the region unless Hamas accepts international terms for peace talks with Israel. Clinton spoke to VOA in advance o

旅游英语对话-Being Cautious in a Big City(3)

A: Do I need to take any special safety precautions in this city? B: This is a very large city with a lot of crowds to work your way through. Keep in mind that poverty makes people a little more desperate. A: What should I watch out for? B: You have

旅游英语对话-Being Cautious in a Big City(2)

A: This city is much larger than the one I live in, and I wonder if there is anything special that I need to keep in mind. B: Crime can happen anywhere, but it is a little worse here because of the poverty. A: Should I be vigilant about anything in p

旅游英语对话-Being Cautious in a Big City(1)

A: Is there anything special I need to think about as I tour this city? B: You need to keep in mind that this is a very poor country. Things are a little more desperate here than you are used to. A: What do I need to look for? B: Be particularly vigi

英语课程计划-Indigenous People

August the 9th is International Day of the World's Indigenous People. It is a time for the world to understand the problems of indigenous peoples around the world. The day was created by the United Nations General Assembly in 1994. It wanted to stren

【突破英文词汇】aut, auto -- self 自己

autobiography /ˌɔ:təbaɪ'ɒɡrəfɪ/ In her autobiography The Story of My Life, Helen Keller tells how unruly she was as a young child. -- story of a person's life written by the person himself ﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌

2006年VOA标准英语-Indigenous Returns With "Chasing The Sun"

By Doug Levine Washington 15 July 2006 Every now and then a young guitar player comes along with the promise of being the next Eric Clapton or Jimi Hendrix. The arrival of Native American guitarist Mato Nanji may mean the wait for a new rock superst

马有失蹄，章鱼怎么就不会缠住自己？

Researchers observed the behavior of amputated octopus arms, which remain very active for an hour after separation. Those observations showed that the arms never grabbed octopus skin, though they would grab a skinned octopus arm. The octopus arms did

2006年VOA标准英语-Japan Sweeps Consumer Reports Magazine Aut

By George Dwyer Washington, DC 03 March 2006 watch Top Cars report One of Consumer Report magazine's top cars Consumer Reports magazine's annual survey of preferred automobiles is out, and the results

VOA慢速英语2015 国会讨论美国进出口银行

Congress Debates US Export-Import Bank 国会讨论美国进出口银行 From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. 这里是美国之音经济报道。 A policy dispute is taking shape in Washington over a government agency that helps

2007年VOA标准英语-Cautious Calm Returns to Democratic Republic of

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 25 March 2007 Residents of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, are relieved but bitter, as calm has returned after two days of brutal fighting between government forces and the guard of opposition leader

VOA标准英语2009年-Bangladesh Says Mutinous Guards Surrender

Bangladesh's government says all mutinous border guards have ended their rebellion. That word came after army tanks took positions outside the Dhaka headquarters of the border force. Some officials put the death toll from the two-day uprising at mor

美国国家公共电台 NPR Charles Krauthammer, Pulitzer-Winning Columnist, Dies Of Cancer

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: The Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative columnist and commentator Charles Krauthammer has died. He was 68 years old. Krauthammer has been a mainstay of The Washington Post and Fox News for years. The Post confirmed his death this

【英语语言学习】跨种族收养

We've been feeling reflective here at WEEKEND EDITION. And over the past few weeks we've been listening back to some of our favorite interviews from the past year. This week's pick comes from our editor Jordana Hochman and producer Chris Benderev. Th

2007年VOA标准英语-US Astronaut Arrested in Alleged Attack

By Brian Wagner Miami 06 February 2007 A U.S. astronaut has been arrested for allegedly trying to kidnap and kill a female Air Force officer. From Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports that incident with Lisa Nowak involved an apparent rivalry over the

2006年VOA标准英语-Shuttle Astronauts Perform Second Spacewalk

By David McAlary Washington 10 July 2006 U.S. space shuttle astronauts are on their second spacewalk in three days, acting as orbiting mechanics at the International Space Station. They are making repairs to the outpost's cooling system and its rail

2006年VOA标准英语-Study: Older Fathers More Likely to Have Autist

By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 13 September 2006 watch Older Father report Studies show older mothers are more likely to have children with Down Syndrome and other abnormalities. Now new research suggests children of older fathers are also at risk

2007年VOA标准英语-Mali's Indigenous Dogon Tribe Struggles With 21

By Naomi Schwarz Dogon Country 04 January 2007 In this arid area near the eastern edge of Mali near the Burkina Faso border, the indigenous Dogon people struggle to maintain their culture and traditional ways of life since the end of the colonial er

ESL Podcast 401 – Giving Warnings and Cautions

Brett: Hi, Mom. Come in. Welcome to my new place. My roommates arent here right now or Id introduce you. Mom: Hi, dear. This is...uh...nice. Brett: It is, isnt it? I know you were a little worried about me moving out and into a house with five roomma

2006年VOA标准英语-UN Indigenous Chief Urges Kenya To Protect Indi

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 11 December 2006 A senior U.N. official concerned with the plight of indigenous communities around the world is in Kenya to assess the situation of pastoralist, hunter-gatherer, and other indigenous communities in the East