VOA标准英语10月-Cambodian Garbage Scavengers Face Deadly Health R

In countries around the world, hundreds of thousands of poor people face daily hazards to earn meager livings by scavenging for recyclable goods. In Cambodia, hundreds of scavenger families find their lives changing - they will lose their homes and

VOA标准英语2008年-After Securing Democratic Nomination, Obama Fac

By Michael Bowman Washington 04 June 2008 Late Tuesday, Illinois Senator Barack Obama made history as the first African American to win the presidential nomination of a major U.S. political party, becoming the presumptive Democratic standard bearer.

英语情景对话-Picking a Suspect out of a Line-up(3)

A: Were you able to get a look at the suspect's face? B: Yes. I know exactly what he looks like. A: I must ask you to pick him out of a line-up. B: That won't be a problem. A: Look closely at the five men in this line-up. B: I am looking. A: Do you s

英语情景对话-Picking a Suspect out of a Line-up(1)

A: Did you get a good look at the suspect? B: I got a great look at him. A: Do you think you could pick him out of a line-up? B: I can do that. A: Could you please look at the five men in this line-up? B: All right. A: Do you recognize the suspect? B

2006年VOA标准英语-US Ready to Help Saudi Arabia Defend Oil Facili

By Meredith Buel Washington 27 October 2006 The United States says it is ready to help Saudi Arabia defend its oil facilities against terrorist threats, following a statement by the British navy asking merchant shippers to be on alert for suspicious

2006年VOA标准英语-US Official Says Iraq Reconstruction Facin

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 25 April 2006 A U.S. government official has told Congress Iraq's new government will require long-term U.S. and international assistance if reconstruction efforts are to

2007年VOA标准英语-US Lawmakers Debate Closure of Guantanamo Facil

By Dan Robinson Washington 29 March 2007 A detainee at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba being escorted by two U.S. soldiers Arguments for and against the closure of the U.S. facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba used for the interrogation and detention of suspected t

VOA标准英语2009年-G20 Leaders Talk Economics; Protestors Fac

By Jim Randle Pittsburgh 25 September 2009 Leaders of 20 of the world's leading and emerging economies are gathered in Pittsburgh, seeking ways to fight the recession, and keep economic troubles from breaking out again. Friday, presidents, prime min

VOA标准英语2010年-Non-binding Copenhagen Agreement Facin

Negotiators at the climate summit in Copenhagen last month failed to agree on a new climate change treaty to replace the current Kyoto Protocol before it expires in 2012. Jonathan Lash is president of World Resources Institute, an environmental polic

VOA标准英语2010年-Burmese Ethnic Group Says Villages Fac

Ethnic Karen minority children play soccer on a muddy field at their refugee camp along the Thai-Burma border near Mae Sot, Thailand, 29 Jun 2010 Burma's ethnic Karen communities and rights groups are reporting stepped up attacks by Burma's military

VOA标准英语2010年-Swaziland to Get New TB Testing Facili

Swaziland has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world - 26 percent for those between the ages of 15 and 29. But to deal with the epidemic, health officials must do more than increase treatment, care and prevention efforts. They must also

英语情景对话：Paying the Ticket Fine(2)

A: Could I pay for my parking ticket? B: I need to see your ticket. Do you have it? A: Here's my ticket right here. B: I'm going to need to see your ID. A: I don't have it. B: You can't pay your fine without your ID. A: I don't understand why I can't

英语单词大师：Facinorous

AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on Wordmaster: Anu Garg, creator of the A.Word.A.Day Web site and author of a new book called Another Word A Day: An All-New Romp Through Some of the Most Unusual and Intriguing Words in English

VOA常速英语2008年-Five Million US Homeowners Face Foreclosure Wit

By Chris Simkins Washington 16 April 2008 Millions of Americans could lose their homes this year and next as the rate of foreclosures across the United States rises to the highest in decades. The foreclosure crisis has worsened despite ongoing effort

美国习惯用语:279 start from scratch; scratch the surfac

今天我们要讲的习惯用语里都有一个主要的单词：scratch。很多人都知道scratch这个词的意思是抓、或者刨刮表面。你要是给蚊子叮了一口，你就会这样做：scratch your skin with your fingernails。就是你

VOA常速英语2008年-US Defense Secretary Faces Allies After Controv

By Al Pessin Pentagon 06 February 2008 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates faces his NATO counterparts at a meeting starting Thursday in Lithuania, just days after comments he made and letters he wrote generated angry responses from some allies. VOA

VOA常速英语2008年-Iranian President Faces Challenges Despite Elec

By Gary Thomas Washington 20 March 2008 Loyalists of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad were big winners in the recent parliamentary elections. With many reformists locked out of the electoral process, the contests were primarily between different faction

VOA常速英语2007-Ogaden Rights Group Says Refugees in Somalia Fac

By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 17 October 2007 A group concerned with human rights in Ethiopia's eastern Ogaden region says refugees fleeing to neighboring Somalia are being rounded up by Somali authorities and handed over to Ethiopian troop

2007年VOA标准英语-Manufacturing Coalition Says Export Control Sys

By Mil Arcega Washington 08 March 2007 watch Export Control report A coalition of technology and manufacturing associations is pushing for an overhaul of the nation's export control system. The group claims current U.S. regulations aimed at keeping

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraqi President: Sectarian Factions Beginning t

By Jim Randle Irbil, Iraq 07 September 2007 Recent reports to the U.S. Congress about the situation in Iraq point to limited success by the Iraqi government in establishing security but continuing problems in bringing about political reconciliation.