VOA慢速英语 2007 0108a

This is the VOA Special English Development Report. In Pakistan, a company called Saiban creates housing communities for the poor. About thirty percent of the country's population is estimated to live in unplanned settlements without legal right to t

VOA标准英语--南非非国大要求Zuma下台

South Africas ANC Party Orders President Zuma to Step Down South Africas ruling party has ordered Jacob Zuma to step down as president. It is not clear, however, if Zuma plans to follow the order. Zumas party, the African National Congress, or ANC, m

VOA标准英语--Japan Marks Respect for the Aged Day

Over 200 people gathered recently on a hot day at a shrine in downtown Tokyo. Many in the crowd were older adults. Some chewed gum and lifted dumbbells. The weight lifting was meant to increase their strength and balance. The elderly Japanese had gat

VOA标准英语2017-- 'Accidental Refugee' Sees Trouble, Tragedy and Success

Jessi Calzado-Esponda lives in the United States but spent her early years in Cuba. Her family lived in Havana. Electric power was undependable. The 29-year-old woman says her family would turn to music when the neighborhood lost power. Music was alw

VOA标准英语--Emma Stone Used Dance to Prepare for Role as Billie Jean King

American actress Emma Stone admits she has never played tennis. So to play the role of tennis champion Billie Jean King in the new film Battle of the Sexes, she prepared her body using a different exercise: dance. Battle of the Sexes tells the story

VOA标准英语--‘Rocket Man’ Vs. ‘Dotard’ in War of Words

A war of words is rising between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The two leaders have been exchanging unusually personal insults as international pressure on North Korea grows. The latest examples came on Friday, when

VOA慢速英语2018--利比亚古代文化区遭受重创

Libyas Ancient Cultural Areas Suffer Damage Cyrene is an ancient city in eastern Libya that was founded by the Greeks more than 2,600 years ago. The historic site once appealed to tourists. But today, it suffers greatly from damage and lack of care.

VOA慢速英语--古巴艺术家担心新法律的审查

Artists and rights activists are pushing the Cuban government to change a law that they fear will hurt creativity and increase censorship. The law is to take effect next month. It bars artists and musicians from providing their services in any place

VOA慢速英语2018--美国投票监督问题之争

The Debate over Voting Restrictions in America Former United States President Jimmy Carter has travelled the world observing elections to find out if they are fair. Carter also is a former Democratic governor in the American state of Georgia. Now he

VOA慢速英语2018--日本核能发电数值重回巅峰

Nuclear Energy's Slow Return Hurts Japan's Power Producers A new study shows that the Japanese nuclear industry is unlikely to reach a government target of providing at least 20 percent of the countrys energy by 2030. The study was prepared for the R

VOA慢速英语--美国再次全面制裁伊朗核计划相关行业

US Again Places Full Restrictions on Iran for Its Nuclear Program The United States again restricted Irans oil and financial industry on Monday. Iran criticized the move. Iranian President Hassan Rohani said on Iranian television Monday that his coun

VOA慢速英语--联合国:缅甸罗辛亚族人返回缅甸并不安全

UN: Myanmar Is Not Safe for Rohingyas to Return The United Nations refugee agency has condemned an agreement between Bangladesh and Myanmar about minority Rohingyas. Under the agreement, Bangladesh would return thousands of Rohingya Muslims to Rakhin

VOA慢速英语--至少78名学生在喀麦隆被绑架

At Least 78 Students Kidnapped in Cameroon Militants have kidnapped at least 78 students from a Christian school in northwestern Cameroon. The governor of North West Region said the kidnappers also seized the schools leader. Separatists are fighting

VOA慢速英语--种植咖啡树为委内瑞拉国鸟提供栖息地

Saving Venezuelas Famous Red Bird by Planting Coffee Pictures of the bird called the red siskin appear on Venezuelas money, on products and in school books. The Little Cardinal, as the bird is known, is loved by Venezuelans. But the small song bird i

VOA慢速英语--泳者见证香港水域三十年的水质变化

Sandy Lam has been rising early each day to swim in the waters off Hong Kong Island for nearly 30 years. Lam is 68 years old. He is part of a small community of about 50 people mostly older adults who often use the Sai Wan Swimming Shed. The small bu

VOA慢速英语--马友友将在第一次世界大战100周年纪念活动中表演

Yo-Yo Ma to Perform at World War I 100th Anniversary Event French officials say famed musician Yo-Yo Ma will perform at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris in a World War I anniversary event. The war ended 100 years ago on November 11, 1918. More than 16 mi

VOA慢速英语--Nuclear Energy's Slow Return Hurts Japan's Power Producers

A new study shows that the Japanese nuclear industry is unlikely to reach a government target of providing at least 20 percent of the countrys energy by 2030. The study was prepared for the Reuters news agency. In Japan, eight nuclear power centers a

VOA慢速英语--加州酒吧发生枪击事件致12人死亡

Gunman Kills 12 People in California Bar Shooting A gunman opened fire at a crowded bar in Southern California Wednesday night, killing 12 people and wounding many others. The Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks is popular among local college s

VOA慢速英语2018--笑是最好的药

Laughter Is the Best Medicine Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Each week, we tell about terms and expressions we use in American English. We often explore their meanings and explain how to use them in different situation

VOA慢速英语2018--三星推出新款可折叠手机

Samsung Shows Off New Foldable Phone Samsung has provided the public a first look at its new foldable smartphone. The device was shown for the first time Wednesday during a Samsung developers conference in San Francisco, California. The South Korea-b