自考英语（二）60讲 Slavery on our Doorstep

VOA慢速英语2012 THE MAKING OF A NATION - AMERICAN HISTORY: Slavery in the American South

THE MAKING OF A NATION - AMERICAN HISTORY: Slavery in the American South 建国史话 (8)：奴隶制 This week in our series, we we tell about slavery, and how it affected the history of the United States. Slavery is the custom of one person control

2006年VOA标准英语-New York Remembers Its Past Ties to Slavery

By Amanda Cassandra New York 30 November 2006 New York is widely regarded as a culturally diverse city that is bastion of tolerance. But some may be surprised to find out how different the city was in its early years. A new exhibit re-examines New Y

棒球击手Barry Bonds对其未来有所保留

Baseball Slugger Barry Bonds' Future on Hold 棒球击手Barry Bonds对其未来有所保留 He is 53 home runs shy of breaking Hank Aaron's all-time Major League Baseball home run record. He trails N

英语听力—环球英语 1441 Blue Heart Against Slavery

Voice 1 Welcome to Spotlight. Im Marina Santee. Voice 2 And Im Mike Procter. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live. Voice 3 Many people do not know about

Demonstrations across Asia Protesting Sexual Slavery

Demonstrators across Asia are renewing demands that Japanese leaders give justice to women forced into sexual slavery during World War II. Hundreds of people have protested in front of the Japan Interchange Association in Taipei, demanding the Japane

英语课程计划-Abolition of Slavery

The 2nd of December is International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. It was on this day in 1949 that the United Nations passed an anti-slavery resolution. This was titled the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Explo

2007年VOA标准英语-Bonds Sets New US Baseball Home Run Record

By David Byrd Washington 08 August 2007 San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds has passed Hank Aaron for the Major League Baseball career home run record. But the achievement is under a cloud because of allegations of steroid use. As VOA's David By

2007年VOA标准英语-Baseball Slugger Barry Bonds Nears Home Run Rec

By Robert Raffaele Washington, D.C. 23 July 2007 Baseball fans around the world have watched Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants pursue a date with destiny. The Giants' home run slugger first eclipsed Babe Ruth's home run total of 714, then set h

2007年VOA标准英语-Mauritania Makes Slavery a Criminal Offense

By Phuong Tran Dakar 09 August 2007 Mauritania's legislature has approved a law that will criminalize slavery. Anti-slavery lobbyists say enforcement will determine if this law can end slavery in the West African country where it has continued despit

Harriet Tubman, 1820-1913: She Fought Slavery and Oppression

SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: I'm Shirley Griffith. RAY FREEMAN: And I'm Ray Freeman with the Special English program PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Every week we tell the story of someone important in the history of the United States. Today we tell about Harriet Tubman, an

VOA慢速英语2014 Abolitionists and Amistad Raise Slavery Issue

Abolitionists and Amistad Raise Slavery Issue From VOA Learning English, welcome to The Making of a Nation our weekly program of American history for people learning American English. Im Steve Ember in Washington. Last week on our program, we talked

2007年VOA标准英语-Analysts Debate Mauritanian Anti-Slavery Propos

By Phuong Tran Nema, Mauritania 01 August 2007 In the West African country Mauritania, the newly elected government is debating a proposed law that would criminalize slavery by up to 10 years in prison and thousands of dollars in fines. Even though i

VOA标准英语2014--One-Time Slave Pen Now a Museum About Horrors of Slavery

One-Time Slave Pen Now a Museum About Horrors of Slavery ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA The award-winning movie 12 Years a Slave is based on the memoir of Solomon Northrup, a free black man from New York who was kidnapped in Washington in 1841. It is also the

Who Was Abraham Lincoln 林肯 Chapter 7 The End of Slavery

As the war neared the end of its second year, more than one hundred battles had been fought, with many thousands of men wounded and killed. And still, neither side was winning. In the North, it became harder and harder to find men who were willing to

新西兰英语 110 Student bonds

A student bond is an agreement to work in New Zealand after graduation in return for money from the government. The government today announced this plan for new doctors, vets, nurses, midwives and teachers. If they work in rural areas or small towns

2006年VOA标准英语-Controversy over Barry Bonds' Home Run Record

By Ernest Leong Washington, DC 08 June 2006 watch Bonds Controversy report Experts refer to baseball as a game of numbers. Recently, Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling won his 200th game and Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees collected his 2,000

EU's Barroso defends eurobonds proposals

BRUSSELS, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- European Commission chief on Wednesday firmly defended the proposals for jointly issuing Stability Bonds, otherwise known as eurobonds. The bonds are an example of reinforced governance, of a strong will to live together

英语听力—环球英语 466：Hadijatou: No More Slavery

Voice 1 Welcome to Spotlight. Im Ruby Jones. Voice 2 And Im Ryan Geertsma. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live. Voice 3 It was very difficult to disput

CCTV9英语新闻：Corporate bonds help companies raise development funds

Chinas bank loans hit a record 2.51 trillion yuan in January and more than three-quarters of the proceeds went to companies. The development comes as worries about mounting corporate debt become a pressing issue. Companies now have three ways to rais