VOA慢速英语2011--Muppets, Penguins and Vampires Take a Big Bite of Movie Sales

AMERICAN MOSAIC - Muppets, Penguins and Vampires Take a Big Bite of Movie Sales DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Im Doug Johnson. Today, we tell about some of the major Hollywood movies, showing in theaters now

VOA慢速英语2011--International Aid for the Horn of Africa

EXPLORATIONS - International Aid for the Horn of Africa JUNE SIMMS: Im June Simms. BARBARA KLEIN: And Im Barbara Klein with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today, we tell about international humanitarian aid. And, we talk to people involved in e

VOA慢速英语2011--Number of Foreign Students in US Continues to Rise

Education Report - Number of Foreign Students in US Continues to Rise 教育报道 - 美国国际学生数量继续攀升 中国学生数量连续两年居首位 This is the VOA Special English Education Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语教育报

VOA慢速英语2011--At Thanksgiving, the Making of a National Feast

Agriculture Report - At Thanksgiving, the Making of a National Feast This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. In sixteen twenty-one, a big celebration took place at Plymouth Colony in what is now the state of Massachusetts. European settle

VOA慢速英语2011--Inside the Minds of Babies

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Inside the Minds of Babies JUNE SIMMS: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. Im June Simms. MARIO RITTER: And Im Mario Ritter. This week, we examine scientific findings about how intelligence develops in babies. (

VOA慢速英语2011--Europe and the Debt Crisis in Greece

IN THE NEWS - Europe and the Debt Crisis in Greece 新闻报道 - 希腊债务危机和欧洲的应对 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。 For months, people around the world have watched the s

VOA慢速英语2011--The World at 7 Billion, and Growing

Health Report - The World at 7 Billion, and Growing 健康报道 - 世界人口达到70亿并继续增长 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康报道。 The United Nations estimates that the world reac

VOA慢速英语2011--Retirement Savings Rule 2: Plan for Your Future Goals and Needs

Economics Report - Retirement Savings Rule 2: Plan for Your Future Goals and Needs 经济报道 - 退休储蓄规则2：规划长远目标和需求 This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语经济报道。 Las

VOA慢速英语2011--New Galleries for Islamic Art Open in New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art

AMERICAN MOSAIC - New Galleries for Islamic Art Open in New York Citys Metropolitan Museum of Art DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Im Doug Johnson. Today we hear new music from singer Demi Lovato. We also tell

VOA慢速英语2011--AMERICAN HISTORY: Lyndon B. Johnson and the Vietnam War

THE MAKING OF A NATION - AMERICAN HISTORY: Lyndon B. Johnson and the Vietnam War STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. Today, we continue the story of America's thirty-sixth president,

VOA慢速英语2011--Explorers Sense a Guiding Presence in Times of Danger

EXPLORATIONS - Explorers Sense a Guiding Presence in Times of Danger DOUG JOHNSON: Im Doug Johnson. FAITH LAPIDUS: And Im Faith Lapidus with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we tell about an unusual and mysterious experience that can affect

VOA慢速英语2011--In the Garden: Growing Beets

Agriculture Report - In the Garden: Growing Beets This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Beets are a tasty root vegetable that do not require much work in the garden. People might think beets are always dark red. But they can also be pin

VOA慢速英语2011--What to Do About 'Reverse Brain Drain' in US?

Education Report - What to Do About 'Reverse Brain Drain' in US? This is the VOA Special English Education Report. Congress is studying how to change immigration policies in an effort to get more foreign students to stay and work in the United States

VOA慢速英语2011--US Congressional Committee Fails to Identify Budget Cuts

Economics Report - US Congressional Committee Fails to Identify Budget Cuts This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. An American congressional committee reported failure earlier this week. The committee failed in its effort to cut the federa

VOA慢速英语2011--Black Friday, MREs and Rihanna's 'Talk That Talk'

AMERICAN MOSAIC - Black Friday, MREs and Rihanna's 'Talk That Talk' MARIO RITTER: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Im Mario Ritter. Today we play new music from Rihanna ... We also ask some Americans what they like to do on

VOA慢速英语2011--A School System in Maine Gives iPads to Kindergartners

Education Report - A School System in Maine Gives iPads to Kindergartners 教育报道 - 缅因州一学区向幼儿园学生发放iPads This is the VOA Special English Education Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语教育报道。 Nine years ago

VOA慢速英语2011--American History: The Election of 1968

THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: The Election of 1968 STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. Nineteen sixty-eight was a presidential election year in the United States. It was

VOA慢速英语2011--Study Links Smoking to Millions of TB Deaths

Health Report - Study Links Smoking to Millions of TB Deaths 健康报道 - 一项研究称吸烟和肺结核病死亡有直接联系 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康报道。 The World Health Org

American History: A Long Conservative Period Ends With

BOB DOUGHTY: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. I'm Bob Doughty with Steve Ember. This week in our series, we continue the story of the administration of Herbert Hoover. And we talk about the election of ninete

VOA慢速英语2011--Learning How to Make Soap

STEVE EMBER: Im Steve Ember. FAITH LAPIDUS: And Im Faith Lapidus with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. While washing your hands have you ever wondered what materials are in a bar of soap and why it cleans? Today we answer that question with a vis