2017-03-29 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

A new study from Princeton University economists says white middle-aged Americans without college educations are dying at higher rates.Professors Anne Case and Angus Deaton wrote t

2017-03-29 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Giving a presentation can be a scary task. It can be even more worrisome when the presentation is not in your native language. You may forget the English words for what you want to

2017-03-28 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.Environmental pollution kills 1.7 million children under the age of five every year worldwide. This is according to

2017-03-28 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Last week was a bad one for President Donald Trump.On Monday, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey told Congress he had “no information” to support Trum

2017-03-28 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Forbes Magazine released its yearly list of the richest people in the world. There are more billionaires than ever before - a record 2,043 billionaires on Earth.Microsoft co-founde

2017-03-27 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

What is more important to you when you read a news story on social media: the news agency or reporter who actually wrote the story or the person who shares it?A new study has found

2017-03-27 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Love him or hate him, President Donald Trump has been good for satire.Satire is a kind of humor that makes fun of people, groups or governments. It has been around in one form or a

2017-03-27 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The idea may be a little out of this world.Ten years ago, scientists started noticing very brief, but powerful radio bursts coming from outer space.Called fast radio bursts, or FRB

2017-03-27 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 John Quincy Adams. Does his name sound familiar? John Quincy Adams, the sixth president, was the

2017-03-26 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The life story of Private First Class Maria Daume is very different from anyone else in the United States Marines.She was born in a prison in Siberia. Her parents died when she was

2017-03-26 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.Today, we are down on the farm!Since the 16th century, the word "farm" has meant "land used for agricultural purposes.

2017-03-26 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Many of you might watch American movies to help you learn english. I'm Caty Weaver. My colleague Ashley Thompson is here in the studio with me.Hey, Ashley!Hey, Caty!Today on Words

2017-03-26 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The more than 4,000 colleges and universities in the United States offer many different educational experiences.For hundreds of years, young people have come to these schools to le

2017-03-25 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Prime Minister Theresa May said the attacker who killed three people near the British Parliament was born in Britain. And he was investigated by the country's intelligence agency

2017-03-25 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

China is South Korea’s biggest trading partner and many Chinese are big fans of Korean pop culture. But Korean businesses say they are suffering because of a dispute over a m

2017-03-25 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

We present the third of four parts of the short story "William Wilson," by Edgar Allan Poe. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State.You will r

2017-03-24 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Some of China's largest food suppliers have stopped selling Brazilian beef and poultry. The move comes following a scandal over Brazil’s meat processing industry.Fears over

2017-03-24 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Imagine you are in an American city. While standing along the street, you hear someone asking for directions."What's the best way to get to the airport?""Continue straight and tak

2017-03-23 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The United States and Great Britain, citing unspecified threats, have banned larger electronic devices on direct flights from several nations in the Middle East and North Africa.Th

2017-03-23 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

One-point-two million international students attended American colleges and universities in 2016.That is an increase of 6.5 percent from the year before and the highest number ever

2017-03-23 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The media streaming business Netflix is changing how users can rate and find shows. The new method is designed to better connect viewers with shows they might like. The changes may

2017-03-23 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

A jacket that communicates with electronic devices is the latest invention in wearable technology.The “smart jacket” was developed by Google in partnership with the Ame

2017-03-22 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The United States’ top diplomat completed a three-nation trip to East Asia on Sunday.Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visited Japan, South Korea and China for talks on securi

2017-03-22 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The Trump administration says some American law enforcement agencies have failed to help the federal government detain undocumented immigrants.The administration has released a lis

2017-03-22 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Anyone studying a foreign language knows the importance of memorizing words and expressions in that language.The more you can remember, the bigger your vocabulary.Experts say Engli