VOA慢速英语2009-IN THE NEWS - Two Cases, Recession Bring New Att

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. President Richard Nixon used to say that the first civil right of every American is the right to be free from domestic violence. That was forty years ago, a time of civil disorder and high crime. Domestic

美国国家公共电台 NPR Is The U.S. Headed For Recession?

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: The government's latest report on GDP, the gross domestic product, shows the economy expanding at a lackluster 2 percent in the first quarter, but estimates for the second quarter are much higher. And that has the Trump admin

词汇大师-- Recession Spawns an Expanding Lexicon

AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on WORDMASTER: terms from the recession. Dictionary editor Ben Zimmer is back with us. And it sounds like he's going to start with a popular term these days, shovel-ready. (Sound of shoveling) B

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Says US Economy Not in Recession

By Paula Wolfson White House 28 February 2008 President Bush says the U.S. economy is not in recession, although it is in a slowdown. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports the state of the economy has become the lead issue in the U.S. presidential campaign. Ne

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My husband asked me to go to the post office to mail his resume in anticipation of a job interview. He instructed me to send it the fastest way possible. Struck by the urgency in his voice, I grabbed

32. 12 Post Cards

My teen-age daughter was preparing to return home after having visited her grandparents for a few weeks one summer. Her grandfather gave her 12 post cards .

VOA标准英语2008年-US Recession Fears Continue to Generate Worries

By Tom Rivers London 22 January 2008 In trading Tuesday, European stock markets continue to react nervously to U.S. recession fears. For VOA, Tom Rivers reports form London. Having shed 5.5 percentage points on Monday and taking its cue from Asia, th

VOA标准英语2008年-UN Sees Risk of Global Recession

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 09 January 2008 A new U.N. report says the risk of global economic recession is rising. The report, by the U.N. Conference On Trade and Development, says international trade is expected to slow and the world economy to cool off

voa标准英语2008年-Japanese Economy Now in Recession

World markets were mostly lower, amid news that Japan is the latest nation to slip into recession and projections of continued negative economic growth and higher unemployment in the United States. From Washington, VOA's Michael Bowman reports. Pede

VOA标准英语2012--US Jobs Data Adds To Global Recession Fears

US Jobs Data Adds To Global Recession Fears The U.S. government's closely-watched monthly employment report has become an important barometer of the state of the world's largest economy. Combined with the debt crisis in Europe, and manufacturing slow

VOA标准英语2011--Economists: Second US Recession, If It H

Economists: Second US Recession, If It Hits, Could Hit Hard Some economists are worried that the United States is poised for another recession. They warn that a so-called double-dip, if it comes, could be more painful for average Americans than the 2

英语单词大师：Recession Spawns an

AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on WORDMASTER: terms from the recession. Dictionary editor Ben Zimmer is back with us. And it sounds like he's going to start with a popular term these days, shovel-ready. (Sound of shoveling)BE

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Says US Not in Recession; Dollar Slumps to

By Scott Stearns New Orleans 22 April 2008 U.S. President George Bush says he is concerned about rising gasoline prices and the effects of higher energy costs on an already slowing economy. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Mr. Bus

VOA慢速英语2010年-Economics Report - Global Recession Hi

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Both the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund expect the world economy to shrink this year for the first time since World War Two. As recently as January, the I.M.F. had predicted growth of

每日一词【612】recession：经济衰退

今天我们要学的词是recession。 Recession, 是经济衰退的意思。 On Friday, President Bush made a brief statement on the U.S. economy, acknowledging for the first time that the country is in recession, 美国总统布什上星期五就美

学个词Learn a Word 第612期 Recession

今天我们要学的词是recession。 Recession, 是经济衰退的意思。 On Friday, President Bush made a brief statement on the U.S. economy, acknowledging for the first time that the country is in recession, 美国总统布什上星期五就美

VOA标准英语2010年-Cold Weather Driving Oil Prices Higher

Investors are seeing new opportunities to make money on oil. The price of crude oil rose to its highest level in 15 months on Wednesday amid speculation that a weak dollar and cold weather across many parts of the world will boost energy demand. But

美国国家公共电台 NPR In His Post-Fed Life, Bernanke Talks Taxes, Trump And Partisan Perceptions

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Ben Bernanke had to guard his public comments closely during the eight years he served as the world's most powerful central banker. His words could move global markets. He hasn't had to be quite as circumspect since leaving the F

UK PM Urges Britons to Fight Through "No Normal Recession"

Anchor: British Prime Minister David Cameron is painting an optimistic future for the country, calling on the people of the UK to show their resolve in a time of challenge. As CRI's UK correspondent Tu Yun reports, Cameron's comment comes following w

英语杂谈：95 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that an Iranian nuclear scientist, who Iran claims was abducted by U.S. agents, is in the United States on his own free will and is free to leave. The Iranian, Shahram Amiri, turned up at the Iranian in