中式口语纠错:A public servant

World Bank Calls for Better Public Services

By Jill Moss Broadcast: September 29, 2003 This is Robert Covent with the VOA Special English Development Report. The World Bank says the poor quality of public services in developing countries is hur

Public Library of Science

By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: August 13, 2003 This is Bill White with the VOA Special English Health Report. Health news and other scientific information generally comes from research published in the

PDAs (public display of affections)

2007年VOA标准英语-Arabic Public School Opens in NYC

By Paige Kollock New York City 11 September 2007 One of New York City's smallest public schools is probably one of the most controversial the Khalil Gibran International Academy. The Brooklyn middle school, devoted to Arabic language and culture, ope

2007年VOA标准英语-US Public Gardens Bring People, Plants Together

By June Soh Washington, DC 09 July 2007 The United States Botanic Garden located across from the U.S. Capitol is one of the many tourist attractions in Washington, D.C. Visitors can see thousands of beautiful and fascinating plants in the garden and

Afraid of Public Speaking? You Are Not Alone!

Afraid of Public Speaking? You Are Not Alone! Students in American schools learn from an early age to give presentations as part of their regular classroom activities. Children as young as five years old often give brief talks about objects they brin

2006年VOA标准英语-EU to Allow Burma's Foreign Minister to Attend

By Heda Bayron Kuala Lumpur 26 July 2006 The European Union has agreed to allow Burma's foreign minister to attend a summit of European and Asian leaders in Helsinki later this year. ------- Nyan Win (File photo) The European Union will waive a trav

VOA标准英语2008年-Obama Seeks to Bolster Foreign Policy Credentia

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama travels to the Middle East and Europe next week as he seeks to bolster his foreign policy and national security credentials with U.S. voters. Obama is also expected to visit Iraq and Afghanistan soon. O

美国国家公共电台 NPR Dre Urhahn: How Can Public Art Projects Transform Rough Neighborhoods?

GUY RAZ, HOST: So can you tell me about the - how the favela painting project started. Like, did you guys just go to Rio and - you know, to sort of check them out? DRE URHAHN: No, it was actually different. Jeroen - he had won a competition to make a

2006年VOA标准英语-South Africa Hopes to Ease Traffic Woes With Ra

By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 03 July 2006 Over the past 10 years, South Africa has seen its major cities sprawl, their populations grow, and traffic on road and rail networks explode. Nowhere is this more evident than in the greater Johannesburg-

Hollande pledges to put public finances in order by 2017

PARIS, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- French President Francois Hollande on Saturday reiterated his promise to reach zero deficit by 2017 via public spending cuts and growth stimulus. The path is that of achieving a balanced public finances at the end of the ma

White House Takes Gun Control to American Public

WHITE HOUSE The Obama administration is once again going to the American people to win support for one of its initiatives. The president and other White House officials are mounting a public campaign for passage of gun control legislation, evidenced

China issues first public services plan

BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The State Council, or China's cabinet, has issued the first national plan for public services, the country's top economic planning agency said Wednesday. The government will intensify its efforts to improve basic public s

Nepal bans smoking in public places from Sunday

KATHMANDU, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Ban on smoking in public places will be enforced from Sunday with the Tobacco Control and Regulatory Act-2010 coming into effect. Those smoking in public places will be fined and civil servants will be liable to departme

Majority in U.S. supports public smoking ban

NEW YORK, July 15 (Xinhua) -- A Gallup survey released on Friday found a total of 59 percent of Americans support a ban on smoking in all public places. The July 7-10 survey among 1,016 national adults showed a change in the public's attitude toward

The history of public communication system

German scientists dug 50 meters down and discovered small pieces of copper. After studying these pieces for a long time, Germany announced that the ancient Germans 25,000 years ago had a nation-wide telephone net. Naturally, the Russian government wa

Chinese public more familiar with climate change

Chinese public more familiar with climate change BEIJING, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- A survey released on Thursday shows that a majority of Chinese people are familiar with issues related to climate change and they believe it has been caused by human activit

VOA标准英语2010-In Britain, Transport Security Still a Co

In the wake of the subway bombings in Moscow, public transport systems seem vulnerable. London's system is one of the largest and most complex in the world. Officials in the British capital have long worked to keep the transport system safe, but have

2007年VOA标准英语-Indonesian Minister Hopes to Privatize State-Ow

By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 07 June 2007 The Indonesian government says it hopes to privatize its more than 100 state-owned enterprises in an effort to raise money for the cash-strapped budget, improve transparency, and encourage foreign investment. Cha