听一分钟英文：Voting-投票

I like voting. Its quite good fun. I feel quite important when I go to the voting station. Its a shame its just once every four or five years though. Id like to vote more. I think we should be able to vote on lots of things. If we had some voting sof

英语情景对话：Excitement after Voting(2)

A: I am really excited! B: Why are you so excited? A: I just got done voting. B: This was your first time voting, wasnt it? A: I just turned 18 last month. B: That is so lucky of you. A: Why? B: You turned 18 a month before the election. A: I didnt t

地铁英语广播的规范表达

为了体现国际大都市的形象，北京的部分公交和地铁开始进行英语广播。但是在这些英语广播中存在一些不规范的表达。笔者现以地铁13号线的英语广播为例进行点评，仅供参考。 广播原文：

VOA慢速英语2018--US Timekeeping Stations Might Go Silent

Three radio stations in the United States mainly broadcast one thing: the official time. The three are radio stations WWV and WWVB, in the state of Colorado, and WWVH, on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. They send out signals that are used by millions

VOA常速英语2008年-Few Turn Up at Many Rural Polling Stations in Z

By Peta Thornycroft Harare 29 March 2008 The polls are closing in Zimbabwe after elections to determine the future of longtime President Robert Mugabe. Peta Thornycroft reports from the capital, Harare, that voting was largely peaceful but few voters

2007年VOA标准英语-Somali Radio Stations Silenced After Ethiopian

By Katy Migiro Nairobi 06 June 2007 The Somali government has closed down three main FM stations in the capital, Mogadishu. Katy Migiro reports for VOA that the media clampdown follows a surprise visit by the Ethiopian Prime Minister aimed at shoring

THIS IS AMERICA - Debate Over Electronic Voting

THIS IS AMERICA - Debate Over Electronic Voting By Jill Moss Broadcast: Monday, July 05, 2004 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA, in VOA Special English. I'm Gwen Outen. VOICE TWO: And I'm

VOA慢速英语2014 San Francisco Radio Stations Ban Lorde's 'Royals'

San Francisco Radio Stations Ban Lorde's 'Royals' The city of San Francisco, California, is home to the Giants Major League Baseball team. The team is playing the Kansas City Royals for the 2014 World Series championship. The best-of-seven-games seri

VOA标准英语202--Libyans Upset Over Restrictive Voting Abroad

Libyans Upset Over Restrictive Voting Abroad Few Libyans remember days like this when they could vote. And, it counted. Just saying that -- Libyan government. 'Voting for the Libyan government' has a nice, sweet ring to it, said Libyan voter Adam Sbi

VOA标准英语2011-Observers Declare Sudan Voting a Success

The major organizations monitoring the referendum on independence in Southern Sudan are releasing their findings on the voting process. Despite a few concerns, they say the voting has been a success. The Carter Center, European Union and African Unio

VOA标准英语2011--US Lab Says Electronic Voting Machines Easy to Hack

US Lab Says Electronic Voting Machines Easy to Hack As the primary election season gains momentum in the United States in early 2012, voters will head to the polls to cast votes for their preferred candidates. About 30 percent of Americans will use e

美国国家公共电台 NPR With Power Out, Many Florida Gas Stations Remain Closed

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The lack of electricity in a lot of Florida is one reason that people who want to return to their homes are stuck. They're having trouble finding gasoline to make the drive home. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports. JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE: When

美国国家公共电台 NPR At 'Triple A' Radio Stations, A Blurred Line Between Discovery And Promotion

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: A commercial radio format that started in the 1990s can still help launch a mainstream success. That format is called AAA - shorthand for adult album alternative. It has helped launch the careers of artists including Norah Jones,

美国国家公共电台 NPR Sinclair Broadcast Group Has Deal To Buy Tribune Media's TV Stations

DAVID GREENE, HOST: Sinclair Broadcast Group is based in Maryland. This is a conservative company that owns more local TV stations than any other company in the country. And Sinclair is about to get bigger with a $3.9 billion deal with Tribune Media.

美国国家公共电台 NPR If Voting Machines Were Hacked, Would Anyone Know?

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Let's spend a moment on an overshadowed question about Russia and the U.S. election. For President Trump, the investigation of Russian interference in last year's election is a quote, witch hunt. For some lawmakers, though, the r

美国国家公共电台 NPR Felons In Florida Want Their Voting Rights Back Without A Hassle

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Next, we have an update on voting rights for people who've been convicted of crimes. In the state of Florida, more than 10 percent of the adults in the state - more than 10 percent of all adults - are prohibited from voting becau

美国国家公共电台 NPR Early Voting Changes In North Carolina Spark Bipartisan Controversy

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: This fall's election comes in several parts. Before the fight to win votes, there is a fight over who is allowed to vote. In Georgia, the Republican candidate for governor also heads the office that has been purging voter rolls.

VOA标准英语2010年-Early Voting in Iraq Marred by Suicide

Suicide bombers have attacked two polling stations in Baghdad, killing at least seven soldiers, while an explosion near another voting place not yet in use took the lives of seven civilians. The blasts occurred as early voting got under way for Sunda

Stakes high as Afghans go to vote

Millions of Afghans have begun voting in the country's second presidential election since the fall of the Taliban. Militants have threatened(威胁) to disrupt the polls, in which President Hamid Karzai is running for a second term. Some 300,000 Afgha

新西兰英语 517 Voting in the election

Only 73% of registered voters chose to vote on Saturday. This is the lowest percentage since 1887. 3,053,705 people are registered to vote but only 2.2m people voted. Although it is too early to know all the details, it seems that young people are no