VOA慢速英语2014 Let's Play Ball!

Let's Play Ball! Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. American English is full of colorful expressions. One such expression is to touch all bases. It comes from the sport of baseball. There are four bases in baseball -- first

VOA慢速英语2014 自制显微镜只需一美元

AS IT IS 2014-06-28 DIY Microscope Costs Only One Dollar 自制显微镜只需一美元 From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. Today we hear about a recent development in microscope technology. Now, you might think this will be about a costly a

VOA慢速英语2014 美国和俄罗斯的石油合作继续

AS IT IS 2014-07-26 US, Russian Oil Partnership Continues Despite Sanctions 美国和俄罗斯的石油合作继续 The movement of an oil drilling rig into Russian waters in the Arctic is creating problems for the American company that controls it.

VOA慢速英语2014 纪念马丁路德金争取平等的权利

AS IT IS 2014-07-03 Civil Rights Activists Remember Struggle for Equal Rights 纪念马丁路德金争取平等的权利 Americans are marking the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The act became law on July 2nd, 1964. The measure banned

VOA慢速英语2014 堪萨斯地区为奴隶制问题而激烈的斗争

Kansas Struggle over Slavery Turns Violent 堪萨斯地区为奴隶制问题而激烈的斗争 From VOA Learning English, welcome to The Making of a Nation, our weekly program of American history for people learning American English! Im Steve Ember.

VOA慢速英语2014 泰国军方统治者编写新宪法

AS IT IS 2014-07-27 Thai Military Rulers Write New Constitution 泰国军方统治者编写新宪法 Thailands military rulers have written a temporary constitution that lets the army keep a great deal of power. The army chief could also become the c

VOA慢速英语2014 航天局将失败转化为成功

AS IT IS 2014-07-04 NASA Turns Latest Failure into Success 航天局将失败转化为成功 Failure is our best teacher. But dont take my word for it. How about Thomas Edison? When the famous inventor talked about his failures, he supposedly said, I

VOA慢速英语2014 七叶树,捷足者,贵格会,志愿者以及牛仔

Buckeyes, Sooners, Quakers, Volunteers and Cowboys 七叶树,捷足者,贵格会,志愿者以及牛仔 Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Today, we finish telling about the interesting nicknames that have been given to the

VOA慢速英语2014--科学家称需为厄尔尼诺和极端天气做好准备

AS IT IS 2014-07-03 Scientists: Prepare for El Nino and Extreme Weather 科学家称需为厄尔尼诺和极端天气做好准备 Many places have experienced severe flooding after heavy rains this year. Last Thursday, football lovers traveled throug

VOA慢速英语2014 关于金正恩的笑话一点都不好笑

AS IT IS 2014-07-27 Jokes about Kim Jong Un Are No Laughing Matter 关于金正恩的笑话一点都不好笑 Many Americans enjoy making jokes about political leaders in the United States. Even those leaders often laugh about themselves. But North K

VOA慢速英语2014 克里努力促成停火 加沙死亡数字上升

Kerry Presses on with Cease-fire, Death Toll Rises in Gaza 克里努力促成停火 加沙死亡数字上升 From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. 美国之音慢速学英语节目，这里是时事新闻。 U.S. Secretary of State John Ker

VOA慢速英语2014 AS IT IS 2014-07-02 U.S. Works to Protect Itself from Next Big Storm

AS IT IS 2014-07-02 U.S. Works to Protect Itself from Next Big Storm Nearly two years have passed since Hurricane Sandy struck the Northeastern United States. Water levels rose almost four meters in some areas as the storm moved inland from the Atlan

VOA慢速英语2014 急救知识:医疗救助到达之前该做什么

First Aid: What to Do Until Medical Help Arrive 急救知识:医疗救助到达之前该做什么 From VOA Learning English, this is Science in the News. Im Mario Ritter. Today, Bob Doughty and Pat Bodnar provide a short guide to first aid. Doctors i

VOA慢速英语2014 艾滋病研究专家在马航事故中丧生

AS IT IS 2014-07-26 AIDS Researcher Killed in Malaysia Airlines Crash 艾滋病研究专家在马航事故中丧生 Several medical researchers were on the Malaysia Airlines plane shot down July 17 in eastern Ukraine. The researchers were traveling t

VOA慢速英语2014 柬埔寨文物受到损坏

AS IT IS 2014-07-04 Cambodian Cultural Artifacts under Attack 柬埔寨文物受到损坏 Over the past 40 years, Cambodias cultural treasures have been under attack. Many artifacts have disappeared from ancient religious centers and other historic s

VOA慢速英语2014 庆祝美国独立日歌曲

Celebrating America in Song 庆祝美国独立日歌曲 Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. Im June Simms. Today is Americas Independence Day holiday. On July 4th, 1776, the 13 American colonies officially declared their independenc

VOA慢速英语2014 海岸警卫队和美国之音的合作

AS IT IS 2014-07-01 Coast Guard Honors Partnership with VOA 海岸警卫队和美国之音的合作 Most Americans may have never heard about a Coast Guard ship called the USS Courier. The Courier also may be unfamiliar to people in Eastern Europe or

VOA慢速英语2014 冰淇淋使游客们的马里兰农场之旅变得甜蜜

Ice Cream Sweetens Visits to Maryland Farms 冰淇淋使游客们的马里兰农场之旅变得甜蜜 Americans love to eat ice cream, a milk and sugar based treat. People Maryland can visit dairy farms across the state to get fresh ice cream and enj

VOA慢速英语2014 美色是肤浅的

Beauty Is Only Skin Deep 美色是肤浅的 Beauty is only skin deep. This expression means that beauty is only a temporary surface quality. And some beauty products can cause lasting damage that goes far below the surface of the skin. But people, es

VOA慢速英语2014 美国欲测试福岛辐射值

AS IT IS 2014-08-02 Americans Test Seawater for Fukushima Radiation 美国欲测试福岛辐射值 It has been more than three years since the nuclear accident at the Fukushima power station in Japan. Millions of liters of radioactive cooling water f