VOA慢速英语2011--What It Means to Be a Good Samaritan

THIS IS AMERICA - What It Means to Be a Good Samaritan STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. FAITH LAPIDUS: And I'm Faith Lapidus. Someone who stops to help a stranger is known as a good Samaritan. This week

VOA慢速英语2011--US, Australia Expand Military Cooperation

IN THE NEWS - US, Australia Expand Military Cooperation This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week, Barack Obama became the fourth American president to speak to Australias parliament. Mr. Obama noted the strong ties between the two countr

VOA慢速英语2011--Words and Their Stories: How the 'Rx' Sign Came to Be

Words and Their Stories: How the 'Rx' Sign Came to Be 词汇典故：RX标志起源始末 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故节目。 Every week at this time, the Voice of Ameri

VOA慢速英语2011--Sam Houston, 1793-1863: A 19th Century American Statesman, Politician, and Soldier

People in America - Sam Houston, 1793-1863: A 19th Century American Statesman, Politician, and Soldier STEVE EMBER: Im Steve Ember. NICOLE NICHOLS: And Im Nicole Nichols with the VOA Special English program, People in America. Today, we continue the

VOA慢速英语2011--Microsavings Could Mean Big Gains for the World’s Poor

Economics Report - Microsavings Could Mean Big Gains for the Worlds Poor 经济报道 - 小额储蓄大收益 This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语经济报道。 When it comes to savings, no amount is to

VOA慢速英语2011--A Novel Set in Hurricane Katrina Wins National Book Award

AMERICAN MOSAIC - A Novel Set in Hurricane Katrina Wins National Book Award DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Im Doug Johnson. Today we play music from the first album of the West Coast band Blouse ... And we an

VOA慢速英语2011--American History: The 1960s, a Decade That Changed a Nation

THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: The 1960s, a Decade That Changed a Nation STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. Today, we tell about life in the United States during the nin

VOA慢速英语2011--Tobacco Companies Challenge Efforts in US, Australia

Health Report - Tobacco Companies Challenge Efforts in US, Australia This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Tobacco companies are fighting efforts in the United States and Australia to make their products less appealing. In Washington, a fede

VOA慢速英语2011--India on Way to Topping US in Internet Users

Technology Report - India on Way to Topping US in Internet Users This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. India could pass the United States in the number of Internet users in less than two years. A new report says India reached one hundred

VOA慢速英语2011--Anthrax Has Been Widely Feared Since the 2001 Anthrax Attacks in the United

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Anthrax Has Been Widely Feared Since the 2001 Anthrax Attacks in the United BARBARA KLEIN: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. Im Barbara Klein. CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: And Im Christopher Cruise. Today we tell about

Getting to the Bottom of a Fish Die-Off in Southern Californ

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. People in a community on the Pacific coast in Southern California awoke last week to a sea of dead fish. About eight hundred fifty sailboats and powerboats come and go from the marina at King Harbor

VOA慢速英语2011--Census Findings Show Changes in US Popul

STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. FAITH LAPIDUS: And Im Faith Lapidus. Every ten years the United States government counts the national population and asks people questions about how they live. Results fr

Ten of Thousands of Technology Lovers Head South to Austin

This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. Tens of thousands of people travel to Austin, Texas each year to attend the South by Southwest festival. The festival is most famous for its music and film presentations. In recent years it has also

Edward Hopper, 1882-1967: One of the Best American Artists o

SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: Im Shirley Griffith. DOUG JOHNSON: And Im Doug Johnson with PEOPLE IN AMERICA in VOA Special English. Today we tell about artist Edward Hopper. He painted normal objects and people in interesting and mysterious ways. (MUSIC) SHIRLEY

VOA慢速英语2011--Short Story: 'Keesh' by Jack London

SHEP O'NEAL: Keesh lived at the edge of the polar sea. He had seen thirteen suns in the Eskimo way of keeping time. Among the Eskimos, the sun each winter leaves the land in darkness. And the next year, a new sun returns, so it might be warm again. T

VOA慢速英语2011--British Singer Adele Is Number One in US

DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. This week, we play music from Adeles new album, which is number one on Billboards top two hundred ... And we answer a question from Thailand about former baske

How High Will the Price of Oil Go This Time?

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语经济报道。 Unrest in North Africa and the Middle East has pushed oil prices back into the news. Prices have been rising at their fastest level since two thousand

Quake, Tsunami May Only Add to Economic Struggles for Japan

Quake, Tsunami May Only Add to Economic Struggles for Japan日本发生强烈地震，经济前景雪上蒙霜 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道节目。 The earthquake that shook Japan with his

Future Payments for Retirees Are Big Issue Now for US States

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语经济报道。 State and local governments across the United States are facing big budget deficits. Many of these shortfalls include promises of future retirement pay

For Many People, First the Doctor's Office, Then the Web

This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. A new survey finds that more than eighty percent of Internet users in the United States search for health information online. The survey is from the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life P