2018-02-18 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The application process to almost every college and university in the United States has several parts to it.Each part tells admissions officials at the schools something different

2018-02-18 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories.There are several kinds of citrus fruit. The most common are limes, oranges, grapefruit, tangerines and lemons.Out of

2018-02-17 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Today's story is “The Lady, or the Tiger?” by Frank R. Stockton. Here is Barbara Klein with the story.Long ago, in the very olden time, there lived a powerful king. So

2018-02-17 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

High up a long, winding road in the Appalachian Mountains, a small village is hidden among the hills and forest.Red Swiss flags hang from the tops of Swiss-style buildings. Above s

2018-02-17 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

A United States federal grand jury has charged 13 Russian nationals and three Russian companies with plotting to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.The indictment, an

2018-02-16 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

American researchers are looking for new ways to reduce arthritis pain.Arthritis is known to affect older people. Over time, the joints of the body suffer damage and become inflame

2018-02-16 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The Lunar New Year begins February 16. It is one of the biggest and most important holidays in Asia.In China, it is called "chun jie." In Vietnam, it is known as "Tet." And in Kore

2018-02-15 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

As the world's top athletes competed at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, some robots also showed off their winter sports skills.A ski race involving robots was held recently at th

2018-02-15 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

When a child feels sick, one of the first things a parent does is reach for a thermometer.That common reaction got one man thinking.Inder Singh is a health policy expert. He wonder

2018-02-15 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Writer, actor and activist Eve Ensler has spent her adult life working to support women and women's causes around the world.For years, Ensler has visited war zones -- areas of ext

2018-02-14 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The woman whose dealings with former South Korean President Park Geun-hye led to her removal from office has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.The Seoul Central District Court a

2018-02-14 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Former technology industry leaders are calling for urgent measures to protect children from smartphone addiction.Among those urging major changes is Tristan Harris – a former

2018-02-14 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Americans celebrate Valentine's Day each year on February 14. Images of hearts are everywhere, as are red roses and boxes of chocolates to give to that special person. You could s

2018-02-14 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Valentine's Day celebrates love. It is a day to exchange flowers, candy, and greeting cards with your husband or wife, or someone else you desire. It is a popular day to become en

2018-02-14 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

South Africa's ruling party has ordered Jacob Zuma to step down as president. It is not clear, however, if Zuma plans to follow the order.Zuma's party, the African National Congr

2018-02-13 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Simone Biles has won more World Championship and Olympic medals than any other American gymnast in history.She won four golds at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She wrote a book about he

2018-02-13 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle Report.What will most help you lead a long happy and healthy life? Is it making lots of money? Is it a great job that you

2018-02-13 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

A painting of a Nigerian princess that was lost for more than 40 years has been found in England. It will be sold at the end of February.Nigeria's best-known modern artist, Ben En

2018-02-13 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced plans to visit North Korea after the PyeongChang Winter Olympics.An IOC spokesman said Olympics chief Thoma

2018-02-12 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

U.S. stocks suffered their worst losses in years last week. Among the biggest losers were the world's top billionaires.Financial experts blamed the first major drop last Monday on

2018-02-12 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Researchers using new aerial mapping technology have found thousands of never-before-detected ancient structures from the Maya civilization.They examined from above an area of dens

2018-02-12 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Robots are being used in industry assembly lines, to carry out medical operations and in the military.But, some Japanese companies are producing robots for use in the home as compa

2018-02-11 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Researchers have discovered the remains of an up until now unknown dinosaur in Egypt's Western Desert.The researchers say the long-necked, plant-eating dinosaur was about the size

2018-02-11 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Imagine you are a college student at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California. You walk into your philosophy class on the first day of the new term only to find a robo

2018-02-11 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

And now, it's time for Words and Their Stories -- our weekly program about common, everyday expressions in American English.Americans celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14. It