VOA慢速英语--'The Cop and the Anthem,' by O. Henry

'The Cop and the Anthem,' by O. Henry Soapy moved restlessly on his seat in Madison Square. There are certain signs to show that winter is coming. Birds begin to fly south. Women who want nice new warm coats become very kind to their husbands. And So

Are Video Games the Next Big College Sport?

Are Video Games the Next Big College Sport? New kinds of competitors are joining student athletes at colleges and universities around the country. But not everyone agrees that these video game players are taking part in a sport. Sports are an establi

Cambodian-Americans to Help Cambodia's Basketball Team

Cambodian-Americans to Help Cambodia's Basketball Team Cambodias National Basketball team is preparing to play in the Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in August. Pek Mith is the teams captain. He told VOA Khmer that the team will play

VOA慢速英语2017 数十万索马里人因为干旱和冲突流离失所

Hundreds of Thousands of Somalis Displaced by Drought, Conflict Drought and conflict have caused a new displacement crisis in the southern part of Somalia. 干旱和冲突造成了索马里南部新的流离失所危机。 Gerard Waite is chief of mi

VOA慢速英语--非营利组织帮助纽约的老年移民

Nonprofits Help Elderly Immigrants in New York City For five hours a day, three days a week, more than 150 aging Bangladeshis exercise, eat, pray and talk together at the Jamaica Muslim Center in Queens, New York. A few kilometers away, at the Desi S

Cities Aim to Make Once-Polluted Rivers Safe for Swimming

Cities Aim to Make Once-Polluted Rivers Safe for Swimming Holding hands, people jumped in the water, and floated around in Bostons Charles River recently. That is something that would not have been possible years ago because the river was so polluted

VOA慢速英语--Grover Cleveland: Repeated

Grover Cleveland: Repeated VOA Learning English presents Americas Presidents. Today we are talking about Grover Cleveland. When Americans remember him, it is mostly because he makes writing presidential timelines difficult. Cleveland was the nations

Nigeria’s 'Queen of Golf' Helps Others Learn the Game

Nigerias 'Queen of Golf' Helps Others Learn the Game About 30 young people gathered on a golf course in the Nigerian capital Abuja recently on a hot Saturday morning to practice their swing. The students were as young as three and as old as 16. For a

Activists Say Censorship in North Korea Will Not Last

Activists Say Censorship in North Korea Will Not Last North Korea has increased efforts in recent years to prevent outside information from entering the country. But international activists say technology and outside forces will one day lead to the e

Better Conditions Make for Happier Cows and Farmers

Better Conditions Make for Happier Cows and Farmers It turns out that happy cows produce better milk. The finding is not new. The California Milk Advisory Board has been saying it for years. But now a team of researchers, working with the University

VOA慢速英语2017 Trump, Moon Show Unity Against North Korea

President Donald Trump says the United States can no longer be patient with North Korea. 川普总统表示，美国不能再继续忍耐朝鲜了。 Trump spoke after meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the White House Friday. Their t

VOA慢速英语--Study: Serious Head Injuries Ignored in World Cup

Cristoph Kramer is a football player from Germany. Just weeks after playing his first match for the national team, he was added to the list of players for international footballs 2014 World Cup. In the United States, the sport is called soccer. Chris

VOA慢速英语--Can Better Clothes Make You More Money?

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. American English has many expressions related to clothes. Two of the more common ones are: Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have; and, simply, Dress for success. A profess

Houston, Texas: An Example of America's Changing Population

America's population is becoming older and increasingly diverse - made up of people who are different from each other. Nowhere are those differences more apparent than in Houston, Texas. The city has seen an increase in the number of minority communi

VOA慢速英语2017--New Jersey Governor Enjoying Beach Closed to Public

This is Whats Trending Today. Chris Christie is the governor of the state of New Jersey. He has held the position since 2010. He is a well-known politician, and was one of several candidates who ran for the Republican Party nomination for the preside

VOA慢速英语2017 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About the Fourth of July

The day will be the most memorable in the history of America, wrote John Adams in 1776. People will honor it with parades, fireworks and celebrations, he added. 这一天将是美国历史上最难忘的一天，约翰亚当斯在1776年这样写道。

VOA慢速英语2017 食品大排档风靡纽约

In New York, Food Halls Are Becoming Popular Food halls, where different food sellers gather in one place, are becoming popular in New York City. 所谓食品大排档，就是各种食物的卖家聚集在同一个地方。这种大排档的形式在纽

VOA慢速英语--College Admission: Finding the Right Fit

The United States has more than 4,000 colleges and universities. It is not easy to decide which schools might be best for you. At the end of high school, many young people in the United States apply for admission to several different schools. The Col

VOA慢速英语-- 'The Count and the Wedding Guest' by O. Henry

Andy Donovan had his dinner each evening in the house on Second Avenue where he lived in a furnished room. One evening at dinner he met a new guest, a young lady, Miss Conway. Miss Conway was small and quiet. She was wearing a plain brown dress. She

VOA慢速英语2017 梅西在Instagram上发布视频向内马尔告别

The biggest soccer story of the summer was not Germanys win at the Confederations Cup in Russia. And it was not the United States Gold Cup win over Jamaica either. 这个夏天最大的足球新闻不是德国在俄罗斯夺得联合会杯冠军，也不