VOA慢速英语2009-IN THE NEWS - Two Cases, Recession Bring New Att

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. President Richard Nixon used to say that the first civil right of every American is the right to be free from domestic violence. That was forty years ago, a time of civil disorder and high crime. Domestic

美国国家公共电台 NPR Is The U.S. Headed For Recession?

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: The government's latest report on GDP, the gross domestic product, shows the economy expanding at a lackluster 2 percent in the first quarter, but estimates for the second quarter are much higher. And that has the Trump admin

词汇大师-- Recession Spawns an Expanding Lexicon

AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on WORDMASTER: terms from the recession. Dictionary editor Ben Zimmer is back with us. And it sounds like he's going to start with a popular term these days, shovel-ready. (Sound of shoveling) B

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Says US Economy Not in Recession

By Paula Wolfson White House 28 February 2008 President Bush says the U.S. economy is not in recession, although it is in a slowdown. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports the state of the economy has become the lead issue in the U.S. presidential campaign. Ne

VOA标准英语2008年-US Recession Fears Continue to Generate Worries

By Tom Rivers London 22 January 2008 In trading Tuesday, European stock markets continue to react nervously to U.S. recession fears. For VOA, Tom Rivers reports form London. Having shed 5.5 percentage points on Monday and taking its cue from Asia, th

VOA标准英语2008年-UN Sees Risk of Global Recession

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 09 January 2008 A new U.N. report says the risk of global economic recession is rising. The report, by the U.N. Conference On Trade and Development, says international trade is expected to slow and the world economy to cool off

voa标准英语2008年-Japanese Economy Now in Recession

World markets were mostly lower, amid news that Japan is the latest nation to slip into recession and projections of continued negative economic growth and higher unemployment in the United States. From Washington, VOA's Michael Bowman reports. Pede

VOA标准英语2012--US Jobs Data Adds To Global Recession Fears

US Jobs Data Adds To Global Recession Fears The U.S. government's closely-watched monthly employment report has become an important barometer of the state of the world's largest economy. Combined with the debt crisis in Europe, and manufacturing slow

VOA标准英语2011--Global Stocks Fall on US Recession, Euro

Global Stocks Fall on US Recession, European Debt Worries Global Stocks ended the week lower as fresh worries over a possible U.S. recession and Europe's debt crisis roiled markets anew. The inability of political leaders on both continents to deal w

VOA标准英语2011--Economists: Second US Recession, If It H

Economists: Second US Recession, If It Hits, Could Hit Hard Some economists are worried that the United States is poised for another recession. They warn that a so-called double-dip, if it comes, could be more painful for average Americans than the 2

英语单词大师：Recession Spawns an

AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on WORDMASTER: terms from the recession. Dictionary editor Ben Zimmer is back with us. And it sounds like he's going to start with a popular term these days, shovel-ready. (Sound of shoveling)BE

VOA标准英语10月-Recession Fears Keep Downward Pressure on Europea

European stock indexes have been lower, following earlier falls in Asia. For VOA, Tom Rivers reports from London. Fears of a sharp global economic slowdown gripped European markets, with all the major trading centers showing volatility. The primary

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Says US Not in Recession; Dollar Slumps to

By Scott Stearns New Orleans 22 April 2008 U.S. President George Bush says he is concerned about rising gasoline prices and the effects of higher energy costs on an already slowing economy. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Mr. Bus

VOA慢速英语2010年-Economics Report - Global Recession Hi

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Both the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund expect the world economy to shrink this year for the first time since World War Two. As recently as January, the I.M.F. had predicted growth of

每日一词【612】recession：经济衰退

今天我们要学的词是recession。 Recession, 是经济衰退的意思。 On Friday, President Bush made a brief statement on the U.S. economy, acknowledging for the first time that the country is in recession, 美国总统布什上星期五就美

Angola to play friendly against Real Madrid

LUANDA, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Cristoffer Laurens Komen, an envoy from Spain's La Liga team Real Madrid, is expected to check the pitch conditions for a possible friendly match here with the Angolan national team, Angolan sports official said here on Mon

学个词Learn a Word 第1539-friendly

今天我们要学的词是friendly. Friendly is spelled f-r-i-e-n-d-l-y, friendly. 大家都知道，friendly是友好的意思，如果把friendly加在另外一个名词后面，意思就是对某人，对某事有利的。比如，eco-friendly 有利

Italy, Brazil to play friendly in March

ROME, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Italian Football Federation confirmed on Friday that Italy and Brazil will play an international friendly in March in Geneva, Switzerland. Cesare Prandelli's side will take on the South American giants on Thursday 21 March,

学个词Learn a Word 第612期 Recession

今天我们要学的词是recession。 Recession, 是经济衰退的意思。 On Friday, President Bush made a brief statement on the U.S. economy, acknowledging for the first time that the country is in recession, 美国总统布什上星期五就美

UK PM Urges Britons to Fight Through "No Normal Recession"

Anchor: British Prime Minister David Cameron is painting an optimistic future for the country, calling on the people of the UK to show their resolve in a time of challenge. As CRI's UK correspondent Tu Yun reports, Cameron's comment comes following w