How Milton Levine Made Millions of People Into Ant Farmers

BOB DOUGHTY: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Im Bob Doughty. FAITH LAPIDUS: And Im Faith Lapidus. Today, we will tell about a report that people around the world are getting fatter. We will tell about the newly reopened Computer H

VOA标准英语2011--And the Oscar Goes To…

STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. BARBARA KLEIN: And Im Barbara Klein. Each year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California. The awards are cal

VOA慢速英语2011--Louis Kahn, 1901-1974: He Helped Define

PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Louis Kahn, 1901-1974: He Helped Define Modern Architecture STEVE EMBER: Im Steve Ember. BARBARA KLEIN: And Im Barbara Klein with the VOA Special English program PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Today, we tell about Louis Kahn. He is considered

VOA慢速英语2011--Ideas for Getting a Firm Grip on Weed Co

Agriculture Report - Ideas for Getting a Firm Grip on Weed Control 农业报道 - 控制杂草生长的办法 This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语农业报道。 Weeds compete with plantings for water

VOA慢速英语2011--A Visit to the Biltmore Estate in North

THIS IS AMERICA - A Visit to the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina FAITH LAPIDUS: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. This week, Rich Kleinfeldt and Shirley Griffith are your guides as we take you to the Biltmore Estate. This huge home

VOA慢速英语2011--No Need to Go to Extremes to Lose Weight

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - No Need to Go to Extremes to Lose Weight SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Im Shirley Griffith. BOB DOUGHTY: And Im Bob Doughty. Today, we will talk about diet and weight loss. Exercise is imp

VOA慢速英语2011--Words and Their Stories : Fireworks

Words and Their Stories : Fireworks 词汇典故：焰火 Now the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Im Rich Kleinfeldt. Today we tell about the word fireworks. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故节目。我是Rich Kleinf

VOA慢速英语2011--Young Navajos Leave Reservation Life Beh

AMERICAN MOSAIC - Young Navajos Leave Reservation Life Behind for Jobs DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. This week on our show we play new music by Sarah Jarosz And we answer a question about c

VOA慢速英语2011--China's Communist Party is celebrating i

IN THE NEWS - China's Communist Party is celebrating its ninetieth anniversary 新闻报道 - 中国共产党庆祝建党90周年 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。 China's Communist Party is

VOA慢速英语2011--Greek Spending Cuts Clear Way for Loans

Economics Report - Greek Spending Cuts Clear Way for Loans 经济报道 - 希腊批准紧缩措施为获得救援贷款扫清道路 This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语经济报道。 Greece has approved

VOA慢速英语2011--Putting Worms to Work to Help Your Garde

Agriculture Report - Putting Worms to Work to Help Your Garden Grow 农业报道 - 使用蚯蚓和食物垃圾制作堆肥 This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语农业报道。 What can you do with earth

VOA慢速英语2011--Game Over for Limits on Violent Video Ga

Technology Report - Game Over for Limits on Violent Video Games 科技报道 - 加州关于暴力视频游戏的限制性法律被最高法院否决 This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语科技报道。 A

VOA慢速英语2011--For Many Americans Summertime is Reading

EXPLORATIONS - For Many Americans Summertime is Reading Time SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: Im Shirley Griffith. STEVE EMBER: And Im Steve Ember with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Our subject today is books. For many Americans, summer is a good time to cat

VOA慢速英语2011--Playing in the Sun and Sea at Martha's V

THIS IS AMERICA - Playing in the Sun and Sea at Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket BARBARA KLEIN: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Barbara Klein. This week on our program, we tell you about two islands in Massachusetts, in the New

VOA慢速英语2011--How to Do It: Making Paper by Hand

Technology Report - How to Do It: Making Paper by Hand This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. The earliest process of making paper was done almost five thousand years ago in Egypt and the Nile Valley. In those days, paper was made from st

VOA慢速英语2011--Margaret Mead, 1901-1978: One of the Mos

PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Margaret Mead, 1901-1978: One of the Most Famous Anthropologists in the World STEVE EMBER: Im Steve Ember. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And Im Shirley Griffith with PEOPLE IN AMERICA in VOA Special English. Today we tell about one of the mos

VOA慢速英语2011--Shipwreck Off North Carolina Offers Clue

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Shipwreck Off North Carolina Offers Clues About Blackbeard the Pirate JIM TEDDER: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Jim Tedder. CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: And I'm Christopher Cruise. This week, we will tell about

VOA慢速英语2011--After 30 Years, the Space Shuttle Progra

EXPLORATIONS - After 30 Years, the Space Shuttle Program Retires MARIO RITTER: I'm Mario Ritter. BARBARA KLEIN: And I'm Barbara Klein with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. This week, we talk about the final American space shuttle flight. Last wee

VOA慢速英语2011--Brains Gain From Physical Activity by Ol

Health Report - Brains Gain From Physical Activity by Older People This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Increasing evidence suggests that being active can reduce a person's risk of dementia. Dementia is the name for the effects of Alzheimer

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Elizabeth Taylor, 1932-2011: She Was Considered One of the Most Beautiful Women of Her Time BARBARA KLEIN: Im Barbara Klein. STEVE EMBER: And Im Steve Ember with PEOPLE IN AMERICA in VOA Special English. Today we tell about the film star Elizabeth Ta