VOA慢速英语2015 歌手萨姆·史密斯赢得格莱美大奖

Singer Sam Smith Wins Big at the Grammys 歌手萨姆史密斯赢得格莱美大奖 Soulful singer Sam Smith was the big winner Sunday night at the 57th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California. Smith took home four awards: Best New Artist, Be

VOA慢速英语2015 麻疹成为美国的医学、科学和政治问题

AS IT IS 2015-02-09 Measles Becomes a Medical, Scientific, Political Issue in US 麻疹成为美国的医学、科学和政治问题 Measles has become a public health issue in the United States. Measles cases were first reported last month at Disney

VOA慢速英语2015 为什么美国共和党人能够赢得那么多席位?

Why Do Republicans Win So Many Offices in the US? 为什么美国共和党人能够赢得那么多席位? Barack Obama has won the last two presidential elections. Many Democrats believe Hillary Clinton can win if she campaigns in 2016. Even if she d

VOA慢速英语2015 能发送味道、气味、触摸的智能手机将能实现?

Can Smartphones Send Tastes, Smells, Touch Someday? 能发送味道、气味、触摸的智能手机将能实现? We can express thoughts and feelings and send sounds and pictures on our smartphones today. We also communicate using programs like Skyp

VOA慢速英语2015 印尼穆斯林试图遏制伊斯兰国的诱惑

AS IT IS 2015-02-11 Indonesian Muslims Try to Contain Islamic State's Appeal 印尼穆斯林试图遏制伊斯兰国的诱惑 The last major terrorist attack in Indonesia happened in 2009. At the time, militants bombed two hotels in Jakarta. Since th

VOA慢速英语2015 几内亚和利比里亚由于埃博拉关闭的学校重新开学

AS IT IS 2015-02-13 Schools Closed by Ebola Reopen in Guinea and Liberia 几内亚和利比里亚由于埃博拉关闭的学校重新开学 Children in Guinea started their school year in January. Schools were closed there for five months because of

VOA慢速英语2015 白俄罗斯谈判是否可以结束乌克兰冲突?

Will Talks in Belarus End Fighting in Ukraine? 白俄罗斯谈判是否可以结束乌克兰冲突? A ceasefire is to take effect Saturday in eastern Ukraine. The ceasefire agreement came this week after all-night talks involving the leaders of Ukrai

VOA慢速英语2015 三个技巧助你提高演讲能力

Three Tips to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills 三个技巧助你提高演讲能力 Students in American schools learn from an early age to give presentations as part of their regular classroom activities. Children as young as five years old often

VOA慢速英语2015 爱的语言:如何不写情书

The Language of Love: How Not to Write a Love Letter 爱的语言:如何不写情书 Saint Valentines Day falls on February 14. Traditionally, Valentines Day is the day when lovers show their feelings for each other. They do that with presents like f

VOA慢速英语2015 乌干达出口医护人员遭批评

AS IT IS 2015-02-14 Uganda Under Fire for Exporting Health Workers 乌干达出口医护人员遭批评 The Ugandan government has set up a program to send almost 300 health care workers to work in Trinidad and Tobago. Critics say there is already a

VOA慢速英语2015 乌克兰东部达成停火协议

Eastern Ukraine Cease-fire Deal Reached 乌克兰东部达成停火协议 The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France agreed on Thursday to declare a ceasefire in Ukraine. The officials met in Minsk, Belarus. The cease-fire deal is aimed at en

VOA慢速英语2015 美国人吃更多的快速休闲食品

AS IT IS 2015-02-15 Americans Eating More 'Fast Casual,' Less Fast Food. 美国人吃更多的快速休闲食品 Plain Cheeseburger. Give me two of them. That is Ted Mistretta ordering food in Washington D.C. before boarding a train with his daughter

VOA慢速英语2015 弗兰克·劳埃德·赖特建筑被提名世界遗产名录

AS IT IS 2015-02-13 Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings Nominated for World Heritage List 弗兰克劳埃德赖特建筑被提名世界遗产名录 Frank Lloyd Wright is often called the father of American modern architecture. He designed buildings and home

VOA慢速英语2015 法国反移民政党获得更多支持

AS IT IS 2015-02-13 Anti-Immigration Party Gains Strength in France 法国反移民政党获得更多支持 The terrorist attacks in Paris have increased tensions in France between French citizens and immigrants. The anti-immigration National Front p

VOA慢速英语2015 埃德加·爱伦·坡短篇小说《泄密的心》

The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe 埃德加爱伦坡短篇小说《泄密的心》 Today we present the short story The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe. Here is Shep O'Neal with the story. True! Nervous -- very, very nervous I had been and am

VOA慢速英语2015 保留5000年仍存活的石榴

Pomegranate: Still Healthy at 5,000 Years Old 保留5000年仍存活的石榴 From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. The pomegranate is one of the oldest known fruits. Pomegranates are found in ancient writings and pictured i

VOA慢速英语2015 白宫证实在叙利亚的美国人质已死亡

White House Confirms Death of US Hostage in Syria 白宫证实在叙利亚的美国人质已死亡 U.S. officials have confirmed that an American woman held hostage in Syria is dead. Twenty-six-year old Kayla Mueller was kidnapped in August of 2013 w

VOA慢速英语2015 研究人员回忆发现露西骨架始末

Researchers Remember Discovery of Lucy Skeleton 研究人员回忆发现露西骨架始末 It has been more than 40 years since the discovery of the early human skeleton named Lucy. The old bones were found in Ethiopia. Lucy is one of the most famous

VOA慢速英语2015 WHO Names First Woman as Africa Director

AS IT IS 2015-02-12 WHO Names First Woman as Africa Director The World Health Organization has appointed a new regional director for Africa. For the first time, the director is a woman. Matshidiso Moeti promises to shake up the office, or make change

VOA慢速英语2015 Hate Crime Not Ruled Out in Muslim Students' Death

AS IT IS 2015-02-13 Hate Crime Not Ruled Out in Muslim Students' Death On Tuesday evening, a man shot and killed three Muslim students in the U.S. city of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Many American Muslims said the students deaths did not get widespr