VOA慢速英语2011--Bessie Coleman, 1892-1926: She Dared to

PeopleinAmerica-BessieColeman,1892-1926:SheDaredtoDreamandBecametheFirstAfricanAmericanFemaleI FAITH LAPIDUS: I'm Faith Lapidus. STEVE EMBER: And I'm Steve Ember with People in America in VOA Special English. Today we tell about Bessie Coleman, the f

VOA慢速英语2011--Words and Their Stories: All About Eyes

Words and Their Stories: All About Eyes 词汇典故：和眼睛相关的词汇 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故节目。 Todays program is all about eyes. When it comes to re

VOA慢速英语2011--Gates Says NATO Could Face 'Irrelevance'

IN THE NEWS - Gates Says NATO Could Face 'Irrelevance' in the Future This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. American Defense Secretary Robert Gates has told NATO members that they need to do more -- and spend more -- to support the alliance. ROB

VOA慢速英语2011--Author Lisa See Talks About Her New Book

AMERICAN MOSAIC - Author Lisa See Talks About Her New Book 'Dreams of Joy' FAITH LAPIDUS: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Faith Lapidus. On our program this week, we play songs from some of Broadways top musicals We tel

VOA慢速英语2011--E. Coli Outbreak A Top Economic Worry Fo

Economics Report - E. Coli Outbreak A Top Economic Worry For Europe This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. European agriculture ministers met in Luxembourg this week to discuss the spread of E. coli bacteria. E. coli infections have killed

VOA慢速英语2011--American History: German Forces Defeated

THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: German Forces Defeated in Russia and Britain STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. (MUSIC) In December nineteen forty-one, the United States

VOA慢速英语2011--Shortage of Internet Addresses, but a Sl

Technology Report - Shortage of Internet Addresses, but a Slow Move to New System 科技报道 - IPv4地址即将用尽，但IPv6推进缓慢 This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语科技报道。 Last Wed

VOA慢速英语2011-Health Report - Iron, Vitamin D May Lead

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Many people have low iron in their blood. But pregnant women need extra iron for their own health and their baby's health. Iron is important to the development of a baby's brain and central nervous syste

VOA慢速英语2011-IN THE NEWS - South Sudan Decides its Fut

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. On Sunday, the people of southern Sudan begin deciding whether or not to become the world's newest nation. A week of voting is expected to split Africa's largest country in two. (SOUND) Friday was the final

VOA慢速英语2011-The People’s Choices? Johnny, Taylor, T

I'm Doug Johnson. This week we play music by Americas Ambassador of jazz Billy Taylor who died last week in New York. We also answer a question about business leader and aid donor Bill Gates. But first a report on the Peoples Choice Awards held Wedne

VOA慢速英语2011-Economics Report - Facebook's New Friends

Facebook is the world's biggest social network -- and the subject of the movie Social Network. (SOUND) The real Mark Zuckerberg and his friends at Harvard University launched the site in two thousand four. Facebook says it reached five hundred millio

VOA慢速英语2011-THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History

BOB DOUGHTY: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. There were many changes in the social customs and day-to-day life of millions of Americans during the administration of President Calvin Coolidge. Many young peop

VOA慢速英语2011-Education Report - Are You Learning Engli

Songs teach language. Consider a song like Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega. An American teaching English overseas once told us that students love it. (MUSIC) Recently we asked people on Facebook to suggest other songs that English learners might like. No

VOA慢速英语2011-EXPLORATIONS - Where Did the English Lang

STEVE EMBER: This is Steve Ember. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And this is Shirley Griffith with the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. Today we present the first of two programs about the history of the English Language. (MUSIC) STEVE EMBER: More people

VOA慢速英语2011-SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Earth’s Continent

FAITH LAPIDUS: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. I'm Faith Lapidus. STEVE EMBER: And I'm Steve Ember. Scientists who study the Earth tell us that the continents and ocean floors are always moving. Sometimes, this movement is violen

VOA慢速英语2011-Not Many Songs About Winter Leave You Whi

BARBARA KLEIN: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Barbara Klein. STEVE EMBER: And I'm Steve Ember. This week on our program, we play some favorite songs about winter. (MUSIC) BARBARA KLEIN: It is winter in many parts of the world.

VOA慢速英语2011-Technology Report - Looking to Robots and

An organization called the World Future Society publishes a yearly report about how technology, the economy and society are influencing the world. Tim Mack heads the World Future Society. He says medicine is one area of growth. TIM MACK: I was surpri

VOA慢速英语2011-PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Remembering Six Peopl

FAITH LAPIDUS: Im Faith Lapidus. STEVE EMBER: And Im Steve Ember with PEOPLE IN AMERICA in VOA Special English. Today we remember six interesting people who died in the past year. FAITH LAPIDUS: We start with Elizabeth Edwards. She was the wife of fo

VOA慢速英语2011-IN THE NEWS - Gulf Oil Spill was Top Stor

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. At the end of each year, the Associated Press releases a list of the top ten news stories of the year. American editors and news directors are asked to vote for what they consider the top stories. This year

VOA慢速英语2011-Agriculture Report - An 'Image Problem' f

People who do not get enough vitamin A in their diet may develop night blindness. But in the developing world a lack of vitamin A causes much more serious harm to children. The World Health Organization links vitamin A deficiency to as many as two hu