VOA慢速英语2012--In US, an Epidemic of Prescription Drug Abuse

Health Report - In US, an Epidemic of Prescription Drug Abuse 健康报道 - 美国处方药滥用成灾 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康报道。 Officials in the United States say deadly abuse o

2006年VOA标准英语-Uganda's AIDS Epidemic Abates, but Risk Remains

By Carolyn Weaver Uganda 31 May 2006 watch Uganda and AIDS report Experts say Ugandan women and children remain at special risk of HIV infection Uganda's program promoting abstinence, being faithful in marriage and condom use is often credited with

2007年VOA标准英语-Israel Says It Will Target Hamas Leaders

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 21 May 2007 Israel confirms that it is targeting the leaders of the Islamic militant group Hamas, hours after a deadly attack on the home of one of its lawmakers in the Gaza Strip. At least 12 Palestinians have been killed

2007年VOA标准英语-Rocket Attack Targets Ivory Coast PM's Plane

By Kari Barber Dakar 29 June 2007 An airplane carrying the Ivory Coast's prime minister, Guillaume Soro, came under fire by unknown assailants Friday, leaving several dead according to early reports. Sources close to the prime minister, say Mr. Soro,

2006年VOA标准英语-Global AIDS Epidemic Continues to Grow

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 21 November 2006 UNAIDS Executive Director Peter Piot presents the annual AIDS epidemic update report in Geneva, Nov. 21, 2006 The global AIDS epidemic continues to grow leaving about 39.5 million people worldwide infected wit

VOA标准英语2012--Scientists Aim to End HIV Epidemic

Scientists Aim to End HIV Epidemic The HIV/AIDS epidemic is more than 30 years old. However, at the 19th International AIDS Conference Tuesday there was talk of ending the epidemic through scientific advances and public health policy. Dr. Anthony Fau

VOA标准英语2009年-Thailand Explores Greater Autonomy for Largely

A Thai government policy review of the largely Muslim southern provinces is considering granting greater local autonomy with reforms including introduction of Sharia Law through Islamic courts. The strategy is part of efforts to bring to an end a fi

VOA标准英语2011--Promising Target For Malaria Vaccine Identified

Promising Target For Malaria Vaccine Identified British researchers have discovered a biochemical key used by the malaria parasite to invade human blood cells. The discovery could pave the way for an effective malaria vaccine. The Plasmodium malaria

VOA标准英语2011--Online Video Service Targets Infants

Online Video Service Targets Infants These days it seems like American television and videos have us in their clutches from cradle to grave. On the grave side, the Home Box Office cable-TV show Six Feet Under, about a family-owned funeral home, ran f

VOA标准英语2013--California Winemakers Target China

California Winemakers Target China Producing Napa Valley wine is a highly skilled craft, and Chinese consumers are developing a taste for it, says Tom Hinde of Yao Family Wines, started by former Chinese basketball star Yao Ming. We've made five vint

VOA标准英语2011--World Markets on Edge as Greece Misses D

World Markets on Edge as Greece Misses Deficit Reduction Target U.S. stocks followed European and Asian markets into the red on Monday after Greece announced it will miss deficit reduction targets worked out in a bailout deal with lenders. Despite a

纯正地道美语 第51期(外教讲解):What a Bargain

The Weekend - What a Bargain! (C0051) A: Hello. May I help you? B: Yeah, this dress is really nice! How much is it? A: That one is one hundred and fifty dollars. B: One hundred and fifty dollars? What about this other one over here? A: Thats one hund

365个英语简短小故事-319. The Bargain CD Set (2)

Sidney reread the song list and artists. He noticed that the classic song Moon River was sung by Danny Williams; Sidney thought that the original artist was actually Andy Williams. He told Gita that he had his doubts. She told him not to buy it, but

365个英语简短小故事-318. The Bargain CD Set (1)

I want some new love songs, Gita complained to Sidney. Im tired of listening to the same old ones. Sidney suggested that they go to WhereHouse, a popular music store that sold new and used CDs at great prices. So they drove to the one on Huntington A

英语博客：ESL Podcast 721 – A Widespread Epidemic

Alan: Did you see todays news? Theres been an outbreak of Podcasters Disease in the city. Katja: Oh, my God, not Podcasters Disease! I would not want to come down with that. Alan: The first outbreak was at the local high school, and the health author

2006年VOA标准英语-Uganda's Conflict Largely Ignored by West

By Raymond Thibodeaux Gulu, Uganda 02 March 2006 Opposition supporters scream at Ugandan riot police as police and opposition supporters clashed in Kampala, February 25, 2006 Many of the nearly two mi

VOA标准英语2008年-US Group Targets Neglected Tropical Diseases

Earlier this year, President Bush said the United States would spend $350 million over five years to fight seven of the world's most common parasitic and bacterial diseases affecting hundreds of millions of people in tropical regions of the world. A

学个词Learn a Word 第606期 Epidemic

今天我们要学的词是epidemic。 Epidemic, 是流行病的意思。星期一是世界艾滋病日。 World AIDS Day was established in 1988 to increase the awareness of the epidemic, 世界艾滋病日是1988年创立的，目的在于增加社会

学个词Learn a Word 第396期 Bargain

今天我们要学的词是bargain。 Bargain, 是谈判，讨价还价的意思。OK, It's a bargain, 意思是好，就这么说定了。 Union representatives bargain with employers for better rates of pay every year, 工会代表每年都要就涨工

ESL Podcast 355 – Finding a Bargain

Manuel: Wow, Ive never seen so many shopping bags in my life. I can guess where youve been. Georgia: I did go overboard a bit today. I went to the outlet mall and I found some real bargains. Nearly everything was discounted. I was in shopping heaven!