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AS IT IS 2016-02-20 Trending Today: Selfies Kill Rare Baby Dolphin 珍稀海豚宝宝被自拍者玩死 This is What's Trending Today. The Franciscan or Plata River dolphin is a threatened species that lives in the waters off the coasts of Argentina,

AS IT IS 2016-02-20 Ugandan Presidential Candidate Arrested, Alleges Vote-rigging

AS IT IS 2016-02-20 Ugandan Presidential Candidate Arrested, Alleges Vote-rigging Uganda held a national election for president Thursday, and there are accusations of unfair voting practices. Following the election, Kizza Besigye, a prominent candida

VOA慢速英语--不可数名词

Understanding Noncount Nouns 不可数名词 Today we are going to talk about the difference between count and noncount nouns. Most nouns in English can be counted. Think of the noun shirt, as in, I bought a shirt. If you have more than one shirt, yo

AS IT IS 2016-02-19 Prince’s Passport Photo Is Sheer Perfection

AS IT IS 2016-02-19 Princes Passport Photo Is Sheer Perfection This is Whats Trending Today. Everyone needs them. But no one likes them. Im talking about photos on government documents like drivers licenses and passports. Many people dislike those ph

VOA慢速英语--美韩举行史上最大规模的军事演习

AS IT IS 2016-02-19 'Largest Ever' US-South Korea Military Drills 美韩举行史上最大规模的军事演习 South Korean defense officials say the yearly military exercises with the United States next month will be the largest ever. The military

最高法院大法官死后坠入阴谋漩涡

AS IT IS 2016-02-19 Conspiracies Swirl After Court Justice Dies 最高法院大法官死后坠入阴谋漩涡 People who believe in conspiracies -- or crimes committed by secret groups are talking about the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scal

《保罗事件》Ⅱby 薇拉·凯瑟

'Paul's Case,' by Willa Cather, Part Two Today we complete the story Paul's Case. It was written by Willa Cather. Donna de Sanctis? adapted it for VOA Learning English. Here is Kay Gallant with the story. Paul was a student with a lot of problems. He

VOA慢速英语2016 引力波存在证明爱因斯坦是正确的

Gravitational Waves Detected, Einstein Is Right 引力波存在证明爱因斯坦是正确的 尽管花费了100年时间，最终科学家还是证明了爱因斯坦的理论是正确的，引力波确实存在 The waves were predicted as part of Ei

VOA慢速英语2016--你认为你可以吗？

Do You Think You Can? 你认为你可以吗？ From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. Willpower is a mysterious force that helps us to control our actions and achieve our goals. We also call willpower determination, drive and

VOA慢速英语--好莱坞电影公司推中国元素疯狂捞金

Hollywood Studios Chase Chinese Audiences 好莱坞电影公司推中国元素疯狂捞金 American filmmakers are actively luring Chinese movie fans to the cinema with more Chinese plots and characters. The motion picture, Kung Fu Panda 3, is a prim

AS IT IS 2016-02-17 Making Women Signup for the Draft Stirs Debate

AS IT IS 2016-02-17 Making Women Signup for the Draft Stirs Debate Whether women should have to register for the U.S. military service is being debated in the United States. Top Army and Marine Corps commanders recently told the Senate Armed Services

AS IT IS 2016-02-17 Buddhist Monks, Troops Clash in Thailand

AS IT IS 2016-02-17 Buddhist Monks, Troops Clash in Thailand Buddhist monks fought with troops in Thailand on Monday during a protest against government interference. Television reports showed troops and monks clashing after the soldiers tried to sto

AS IT IS 2016-02-17 UN: Kim Jong Un Could Be Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity

AS IT IS 2016-02-17 UN: Kim Jong Un Could Be Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity A United Nations expert on human rights in North Korea has warned that the countrys dictator, Kim Jong Un, could be responsible for crimes against humanity. Marzuki Darusm

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AS IT IS 2016-02-19 Russia to Spend Billions on Gas Pipeline in Pakistan 俄罗斯花数十亿美元修建巴基斯坦天然气管道 Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit Pakistan in the next few months to begin a gas pipeline projec

VOA慢速英语2016 能发出地震警报的手机应用

App Feels Earthquakes Through Mobile Phones 能发出地震警报的手机应用 A new phone app uses vibrations from smartphones to alert people about earthquakes. 一种新的手机应用使用智能手机的震动来提醒人们地震的发生。

VOA慢速英语2016 手机应用打击乌干达选举舞弊行为

AS IT IS 2016-02-18 Phone App Fights Fraud in Ugandan Election 手机应用打击乌干达选举舞弊行为 This week, 15 million registered voters in Uganda will go to the polls to elect a president, parliament and local officials. 本周，乌干达

AS IT IS 2016-02-18 Beatles McCartney ... Not Famous Enough?

AS IT IS 2016-02-18 Beatles McCartney ... Not Famous Enough? This is Whats Trending Today. The Grammy Awards honor the best music each year in America. This years awards were given Monday night in Los Angeles. Paul McCartney was one of the Beatles, a

VOA慢速英语2016--教皇弗朗西斯访问美墨边境引围观

AS IT IS 2016-02-18 Pope Francis Attracts Crowds at US-Mexico Border 教皇弗朗西斯访问美墨边境引围观 Pope Francis is finishing a six-day trip to Mexico by saying Mass near the Mexican-United States border. The pope will say Mass in the

Afraid of Public Speaking? You Are Not Alone!

Afraid of Public Speaking? You Are Not Alone! 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 give brief talks about objects they brin

Lamar, Swift, Trainor Win at 2016 Grammy Awards

Lamar, Swift, Trainor Win at 2016 Grammy Awards Kendrick Lamar had a big night at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California. The hip-hop artist won five Grammys, including Best Rap Album for To Pimp a Butterfly. Lamar also excited the crowd with a