Neftalie Williams: Skateboarding Is a 'Tool for Cultural Diplomacy'

Skateboarding involves riding and performing tricks on a small oval board attached to four wheels. It can be considered a recreational activity, an art form or a method of transportation. Neftalie Williams says skateboarding is his passion. When I'm

French Man Sets Cycling Record at Age 105

This is Whats Trending Today. World records can be set even if you are over 100 years old. Robert Marchand was born in 1911 in northern France. He enjoys riding a bicycle, and started cycling seriously when he was in his 60s. Marchand is now 105 year

Turkey Increases Internet Restrictions

The government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has often had a difficult relationship with the Internet. The government has repeatedly attempted to restrict news and social media websites during times of political unrest. The restrictions d

From Nairobi to North Carolina: A Kenyan Teacher's Journey

From Nairobi to North Carolina: A Kenyan Teacher's Journey One day in May 2015, James Gitau Mwangi was reading in the library at the American Reference Center in Nairobi. He did not know that a conversation he overheard there would change his life. T

VOA慢速英语2017 联合国新年新领导

上周日，安东尼奥古特雷斯成为第九届联合国秘书长。联合国前秘书长潘基文任期到（2016年）12月31日结束。 Guterres is a former prime minister of Portugal.At the U.N., he served as the High Commissioner for Refuge

Olympics May Help South Korea Overcome Political Problems

South Korean officials hoped 2017 would start with building excitement for the Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. The games begin on February 9, 2018. But instead, the country faces a political scandal involving president Park Geun-hye. South Korea

Doubly Difficult: To Be Homeless and an Immigrant in NYC

Millions of people have immigrated to America with the dream of a new and better life. That dream becomes reality for some. But for others, it does not. Mental health problems, language difficulties, family issues, and the high cost of living can pre

'A Princess of Mars,' by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Part Three

Editor's note: This is the third in our series of programs called A Princess of Mars. The story is from a series of books by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Last week we told how John Carter was captured by a group of warriors on the planet Mars. Later, he bec

Norway to End FM Radio Broadcasts

On January 11, Norway became the first country to begin turning off signals from its FM radio network. The Norwegian stations will instead use only digital audio broadcasting, called DAB. FM, or frequency modulation, radio stations have been in opera

Obama Leaves Healthy US Economy to Trump

The American economy appears to be in good health as Donald Trump prepares to become the 45th president of the United States. Trump will be inaugurated on Friday, January 20. Economic conditions were far different when Barack Obama was sworn-in as pr

For Poor Students, Getting into College Is Harder Than It Seems

Many people believe a college education can help any hard working person. But not everyone is able to attend a college or university. One common barrier is money. The College Board collects information about colleges and universities across the Unite

VOA慢速英语2017 斯洛文尼亚人眼里的美国第一夫人梅拉尼亚·川普

Melania Trump will become the first foreign-born wife of an American president in almost 200 years. 梅拉尼亚川普(Melania Trump)将成为美国近200年来首位出生在外国的美国总统夫人。 On January 20, her husband, Donald Trump, wi

2017年CRI Can Myanmar become the next manufacturing center of Asia?

Myanmar's manufacturing industries look set for major growth as foreign investment floods in after the lifting of economic sanctions. The country is hoping to become the region's next manufacturing center, especially in the clothing sector. CRI's Mya

Study: Farmer Suicides Increase Because of Climate Change

When Ranis husband took his own life, he left his family with debts they could not pay. Ranis family farms in southern India. Now, she says her familys farming days are over. There are no rains, Rani said. Rani is a 44-year-old woman from Tamil Nadu

VOA慢速英语2017 路透社发布2017年100所最具创新力大学榜单

Western Schools Lead Reuters List of World's Top 100 Universities Western countries again top Reuters yearly list of the Worlds Most Innovative Universities. The media group ranks educational centers based on scientific gains, invention of new techno

The Many Reasons for the Word 'The'

The 1995 film Dead Man has a strange opening scene. Actor Johnny Depp is sitting on a train. A man sits down across from Depps character, and speaks to him: Look out the window. And doesn't this remind you of when you were in the boat, and then later

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VOA慢速英语2017 苹果联合创始人创办科技学校

Apple Co-Founder Launches Technology School Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has launched a school to teach computer science and technology-related skills. 苹果公司的联合创始人史蒂夫沃兹尼亚克（Steve Wozniak）创办了一所学校，教

VOA慢速英语2017 谷歌新推出的“像素芽”提供实时翻译

Googles New Pixel Buds Offer Real-Time Translation American company Google recently announced the release of its Google Pixel 2 phone and other products that work together with the phone. 美国的谷歌公司最近宣布发布其谷歌像素2手机以

VOA慢速英语--iOS 11为iphone、ipad提供了新功能

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