2021-01-25 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

In the United States, people often use large amounts of salt to remove dangerous ice from roads and walkways in the winter. But when the spring arrives, all that salt can really da

2021-01-24 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

One of the most important parts of a college application is a student's list of "extracurricular activities."A student might be a member of a sports team, spend time tutoring youn

2021-01-24 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Charvi Goyal is a high school student from Dallas, Texas who helps out other classmates by tutoring them between classes. A tutor is someone who teaches one person or a very small

2021-01-24 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English.On this program we explore everyday words and expressions. We give examples on how to use them. And sometimes we give you

2021-01-24 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Amina Mohamed Abdi was just 24 years old when she was first elected to Somalia's parliament in 2012. She defeated two other candidates to win a seat saved specifically for women.B

2021-01-24 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Many African countries are expected to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine doses in March from the United Nations' COVAX effort.The World Health Organization's Africa director r

2021-01-23 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

"When day comes we ask ourselves,
where can we find light in this never-ending shade?"On Wednesday, poet Amanda Gorman read her poem, "The Hill We Climb," at the swearing-in cerem

2021-01-23 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Among all the young sumo wrestlers in the circle, 10-year-old Kyuta Kumagai stands out.He weighs 85 kilograms. That means he is two times the size of the other children his age. Hi

2021-01-23 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

"Giggling bread" and "joyfully dancing salad" are not the usual meals served in Thailand. But one eatery is hoping its foods made with parts of the cannabis plant can interest fore

2021-01-23 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Fatima Ali was in her final year of studying when Iraq started a full lockdown in March to control the spread of the coronavirus. Forced by the pandemic to stay home, she spent a l

2021-01-23 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

This week, we answer a question from Kaia from China.Question:Could you tell me the differences between technology and technique? And how do we use them in our daily life?Thank you

2021-01-23 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Our story today is called "One Thousand Dollars." It was written by O. Henry. Here is Steve Ember with the story."One thousand dollars," said the lawyer Tolman, in a severe and ser

2021-01-22 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

U.S. President Joe Biden signed 10 executive orders Thursday as part of his plan to fight the coronavirus.Biden will establish a COVID-19 testing board to increase testing, deal wi

2021-01-22 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

This is VOA news. Reporting by remote, I'm David Byrd. In his first hours as president, Joe Biden struck at the heart of President Donald Trump's policy legacy, signing executive

2021-01-22 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The world's top insect experts say our planet's important insect population is going through a "death by a thousand cuts."A new group of studies suggests Earth is losing around 1

2021-01-22 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

President Biden has quickly moved to change U.S. immigration policy.Biden signed executive orders related to immigration on his first day in office. Among the orders is one that st

2021-01-22 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Today, we are going to talk about phrasal verbs.You may remember that a phrasal verb is a verb plus one or two more words called "particles." Particles can be prepositions or adver

2021-01-21 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Next, an editorial reflecting American ideals and institutions. On January 20th, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States of America.

2021-01-21 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

"I, Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States..." With those words, Joe Biden was sworn in Wednesda

2021-01-21 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Like so many other things over the past year, the world's largest consumer electronics show, CES, looked very different in 2021.The popular conference usually takes place in Las V

2021-01-21 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The fight against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn: Reports of mutations are appearing quickly.Many scientists fear that a variant of the new coronavirus may app

2021-01-21 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Eleven international students have taken legal action against companies and a small community college in the central United States. A lawsuit by the students accuses the companies

2021-01-21 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Kamala Harris has become the first female Vice President in American history.The former senator from California took the oath of office Wednesday. President Joe Biden was sworn in

2021-01-20 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

China's economy picked up speed in the fourth quarter of 2020 to end the year with a growth rate of 2.3 percent.The growth could make China the only major economic power to expand

2021-01-20 所属栏目:标准英语|常速英语下载|在线收听

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine's party said Sunday that it would challenge his loss in the recent presidential election. Wine's National Unity Party said they have evidence