2020-06-11 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Scientist Carlos Ruiz has spent 25 years working to save golden lion tamarins. The long-haired monkeys that live in Brazil's Atlantic Forest are endangered.His project to regrow t

2020-06-09 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Businesses in the United States are opening up after closures ordered by health and other officials because of the coronavirus crisis. Many employers and employees are thinking abo

2020-06-08 所属栏目:AS IT IS

The streets were on fire as National Guard troops moved into cities across the United States. The cries were full of anger and sadness. "We're sick of it!," protesters shouted.The

2020-06-07 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Huge bones have been discovered in a place 50 kilometers north of Mexico City where a new airport is being built.Scientists, who study the past by examining very old objects, are d

2020-06-06 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Today we complete the story "Paul's Case." It was written by Willa Cather. Donna de Sanctis adapted it for VOA Learning English. Here is Kay Gallant with the story.Paul was a stud

2020-06-05 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Suppose an animal shelter in your city had invited people to meet some animals to see if they wanted to make an adoption.You and a friend both love dogs, so you visit the shelter a

2020-06-03 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Did you hear about the town that was fattening the curve so much that the mayor had to take away everyone's quarantinis?Until recently, those words would not have made sense. But

2020-06-02 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Scientists are urging a temporary halt to deep-sea metal mining. They warn in a report that it could cause severe, damaging effects on Pacific Ocean areas.The recently-released rep

2020-06-01 所属栏目:AS IT IS

When Martha Kebede's adult sons moved from Ethiopia to join her in the United States this year, they had few job possibilities.The brothers took jobs at Smithfield Foods' meat pr

2020-05-31 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Dining at a table where clear plastic surrounds each diner might look and sound futuristic, but it could be one way for some restaurants to reopen.These plastic shields are known a

2020-05-30 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Our story today is called "Paul's Case." Willa Cather wrote it. Donna de Sanctis adapted it for VOA Learning English. "Paul's Case" will be told in two parts. Here is Kay Gallant

2020-05-28 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Some fitness centers in the United States have reopened after lengthy closures meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus.But the centers, also known as gyms, have established sev

2020-05-27 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Food banks in the United States have struggled to meet increasing demand from people who cannot pay for food because they have lost their jobs. At the same time, farmers cannot sel

2020-05-26 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Around the world, special health workers are playing a part in efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. They are serving as contact tracers.Contact tracing involves invest

2020-05-25 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Memorial Day is a national holiday observed in the United States on the last Monday in May. It is the day when Americans honor the women and men who have served in the military.The

2020-05-24 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Antonio Gozikowski was planning to leave the United States Army next month and go to college.Gozikowski, an Army Sergeant, has served six years in the military. His goal in college

2020-05-23 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Our story today is called, "The Return of a Private. " It was written by Hamlin Garland. Here is Harry Monroe with our story.The soldiers cheered as the train crossed the border in

2020-05-22 所属栏目:AS IT IS

We have an expression in English that goes "Use it or lose it." It means that if you do not use or practice an ability, you might lose that ability.That could not be more true abou

2020-05-20 所属栏目:AS IT IS

On the Galapagos Islands in the eastern Pacific Ocean, serious health problems are so rare that hospitals there were not equipped with intensive care areas.Then, the new coronaviru

2020-05-18 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Nikhil Kumar is one of the best young table tennis players in the United States. Less than a month after Kumar won the right to compete in them, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games were

2020-05-17 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Some Asian governments that have had a decreasing number of coronavirus cases are considering permitting travel to some cities.Experts predict that "bubbles," where travel is permi

2020-05-16 所属栏目:AS IT IS

From VOA Learning English, this is American Stories.Our story is called "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky." It was written by Stephen Crane. Today, we will hear the second and final p

2020-05-15 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Are you thinking of ways to pass the time and improve your English? In our electronic age, an old-fashioned kind of activity might be just what you need.Reading fiction is a great

2020-05-14 所属栏目:AS IT IS

In eastern Indonesia, cut trees block a road that leads to Papuan villages. Along Thailand's border with Myanmar, the Karen people have put up signs warning visitors to stay away.

2020-05-13 所属栏目:AS IT IS

A hairstyle that looks similar to models of the new coronavirus has been gaining popularity in Kenya.The hairstyle creates long spikes that move out across the head.Pictures repres