VOA标准英语2009年-France Opens National Identity Debate

France's center-right government has launched a national debate about what it means to be French. The discussion on national identity is being described as a way for citizens to take stock of who they are and of France's place in the world. Critics a

新西兰英语 815 New government for Australia

Australia voted for a new government and new Prime Minister on Saturday. The Labor Party, led by Kevin Rudd, was defeated. The new government will be the Coalition party, a coalition of Liberal and National parties. The Coalition party is conservativ

澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2010-05-03

The mining industry is ready to fight the Federal Government's plan for a nine-billion-dollar new tax. In a response to the Henry Tax Review, the Government says mining companies will be slugged with a new 40 percent so-called super profits tax. Amon

VOA慢速英语2014 AS IT IS 2014-02-08 Super Computers Faster, More Powerful 更快更强大的超级计算机

AS IT IS 2014-02-08 Super Computers Faster, More Powerful 更快更强大的超级计算机 Hello there, and welcome to As It Is. Im Faith Lapidus in Washington. Computer technology has revolutionized the world. It has changed the way people interact

2007年VOA标准英语-Nigerian President Inaugurates New Government

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 26 July 2007 Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua unveiled his new cabinet Thursday, nearly two months after he became leader of Africa's most populous country. The cabinet includes some opposition elements in what is labeled a

NPR 2011-11-07

In Connecticut: We're disappointed, discouraged, tired. Chet Matczak from Tariffville, Connecticut expressed the frustration of thousands who have been without power for eight days. Power crews are still working after a freak October snowstorm took d

CNN 2011-11-20

Thanks to Maranda and T for today's ireport introduction.I'm C.A.Today's CNN student news is reporting on Syria,storms ,sugar and a super committee. First up,we're heading to Afghanistan.There're more than 100,000 NATO troops in that country.Most of

CNN 2011-11-22

And, of course, we thank the students at Chicagos Grace Christian Academy for getting our week going. Im Carl Azuz bringing you 10 minutes fo headlines from around the globe. Were going to get into our first story today with this report. First up Exp

2007年VOA标准英语-Cirque du Soleil to Open Super Bowl XLI Enterta

By David Byrd Miami 02 February 2007 Super Bowl XLI tickets Entertainment at the National Football League's Super Bowl Game is as much as part of the game as the athletic competition. This year, the internationally renowned Cirque du Soleil will hig

VOA双语新闻 Iraqis Postpone National Conference

Iraqi officials say they have postponed a key national conference that was scheduled to start on Saturday. The aim was to choose a special council to oversee the new interim government. 伊拉克官员说，他们推迟了原定星期六举行的一次

英文短篇故事（纽约）497 Little Pill for Big Brother

Tyler said, The government is developing a super pill. It'll record and play back everything you see and do. If you forget where you put your keys, close your eyes. Think 'keys,' and you'll see an audio-video of when you last used your keys. If you f

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During the past two weeks, Parliament has been in urgency. That means they sit every day until late in the evenings and they even had a session last Saturday. Usually Parliament sits Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, although MPs meet for committee

US Deficit Super Committee Prepares to Begin Work

As President Barack Obama prepares to unveil proposals to spur U.S. economic growth and job creation, a bipartisan committee of lawmakers tasked with slashing the federal deficit prepares to convene for the first time. The Joint Select Committee on D

VOA标准英语2010年-The Who to Rock Super Bowl Halftime Sh

The Who's Pete Townshend (r) and Roger Daltrey (l) will provide the halftime entertainment for the upcoming Super Bowl. This year The Who becomes the latest in a series of rock luminaries to headline the entertainment at the Super Bowl half-time show

新西兰英语 124 New Auckland Super-City

Auckland has 1.4 million people and eight councils. Cities the same size in other parts of the world have only one council. A Royal Commission of three people has had the job of deciding what to do about Aucklands seven local councils and one regiona

新西兰英语 530 National plans new welfare benefits

362,400 people aged between 18 and 64 are on welfare benefits. (June 2010 figures). The Prime Minister, John Key, said today that if National is re-elected, there would be changes to the benefits. Sole parents who have children aged 14 and over will

新西兰英语 150 Maori protest against Auckland super-city

At midday today, about 6,000 Maori and other supporters held a protest march in Queen St in Auckland, in the rain. The march was called a hikoi. The hikoi was organised by a young Maori man, Ngarimu Blair, who controlled the crowd to make sure that i

About 1.12 mln sit national public servant exam

BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- About 1.12 million candidates sat the National Public Servant Exam on Sunday, an increase of 150,000 from last year, according to a State Administration of Civil Service. One out of 53 exam takers will be successful in ga

China's National Day marked in Madagascar

China's National Day marked in Madagascar Antananarivo, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- The 63rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China was celebrated on Friday at the Chinese Embassy in Madagascar. Diplomatic representatives in function

澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2013-03-28

Let's get to those growing concerns about potential changes to superannuation, the prime minister won't rule out cutting tax breaks on the super of high income earners. Labor backbencher Joel Fitzgibbon has given his warning the government not to tar