2017-08-06 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Now, from VOA Learning English, it's time for Words and Their Stories.On this program you can learn English expressions that Americans use in conversation.Today we are going to ta

2017-08-06 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The United States has more than 4,000 colleges and universities. It is not easy to decide which schools might be best for you.At the end of high school, many young people in the Un

2017-08-05 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Coupa Café is a restaurant where, over the years, Apple’s Steve Jobs, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Google’s Sergey Brin have been seen.The cafe is in Pal

2017-08-05 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Recently, two "chatbots" were taken offline after making politically sensitive statements in China. A chatbot is a computer program designed to have conversations with humans.While

2017-08-05 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

At any given time, about 97 percent of American kitchens have a bottle of ketchup.American ketchup is made from red tomatoes, vinegar, salt, sugar and other ingredients. It has bot

2017-08-05 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

We present the short story "The Count and the Wedding Guest," by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State.Andy Donovan had his dinner

2017-08-04 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

North Korea still lacks the necessary technology to send a nuclear weapon all the way to the United States mainland, say experts.But the same experts admit that North Korea’s

2017-08-04 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

In May, Kathy Pride was on her way to Santa Cruz, California to run a marathon. But when she landed in Oakland, it turned out the airline had lost her bag. It was not on the plane.

2017-08-04 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar.So, Alice, what did you do last night?Well, I was at home, getting ready to go to the movies. I was getting my shoes on when I g

2017-08-03 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

President Donald Trump gave his support Wednesday to a bill that would cut legal immigration to the United States by half.The bill would reduce legal immigration to the U.S. from t

2017-08-03 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Technology offers conveniences such as opening the garage door from your car or changing the television station without touching the TV.Now one American company is offering its emp

2017-08-03 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

This is What’s Trending Today.The biggest soccer story of the summer was not Germany’s win at the Confederations Cup in Russia. And it was not the United States’

2017-08-02 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Russia has called on the United States to show “political will” to improve relations between the two countries.The comment comes one day after Russian President Vladimi

2017-08-02 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Fallout continues from angry protests in which students aimed to stop conservative speeches at their colleges.Two colleges have announced punishments for students who tried to bloc

2017-08-02 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Two Venezuelan opposition leaders were taken from their homes by government security officers Tuesday morning.Critics of President Nicolas Maduro said the arrests are another sign

2017-08-01 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

U.S. President Donald Trump swore in a new chief of staff for the White House on Monday. Hours later, the communications director resigned after only 11 days on the job.Trump admin

2017-08-01 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.Diabetes is a serious, chronic disease on the rise around the world. And, not everyone can take the medication that

2017-08-01 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Vanessa O’Brien has become the first American woman to reach the top of the world’s second highest mountain known as K2. The mountain reaches 8,611 meters above sea lev

2017-07-31 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Drought and conflict have caused a new displacement crisis in the southern part of Somalia.Gerard Waite is chief of mission for the International Organization for Migration Somalia

2017-07-31 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Holding hands, people jumped in the water, and floated around in Boston’s Charles River recently. That is something that would not have been possible years ago because the ri

2017-07-31 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

For five hours a day, three days a week, more than 150 aging Bangladeshis exercise, eat, pray and talk together at the Jamaica Muslim Center in Queens, New York.A few kilometers aw

2017-07-31 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

VOA Learning English presents America’s Presidents.Today we are talking about Grover Cleveland. When Americans remember him, it is mostly because he makes writing presidentia

2017-07-30 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Now, it's time for Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English.On this program, we explore everyday expressions that we use in conversation. Americans often use the first sa

2017-07-30 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

New kinds of competitors are joining student athletes at colleges and universities around the country. But not everyone agrees that these video game players are taking part in a sp

2017-07-29 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The United States Congress has approved a bill placing new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea.The measure passed both houses of Congress this week. The vote in the House was