2016-12-16 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

A federal jury in the United States has Dylann Roof guilty of killing nine people at a South Carolina church in June 2015.The white supremacist was found guilty of 33 charges, incl

2016-12-16 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Back in 1966, a farmer named Nekkanti Subha Rao planted a new variety of rice in the southeastern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.The rice plant is called IR8. It was the creation o

2016-12-16 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar.Today, we are going to explore a mysterious word in English that seems to appear and disappear at will!If you are wondering what

2016-12-15 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

After years of political disputes, President Barack Obama and top United States congressional leaders have found something on which they can agree.The two sides believe there shoul

2016-12-15 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Christmas is December 25. Many people celebrate the holiday around the world with special food, music and gift exchanges.But the holiday can also be very busy and difficult. Someti

2016-12-15 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The election of Donald Trump as president of the United States has caused Vietnam to look for new trade deals.Vietnam wants to support exports to keep its economy strong if the U.S

2016-12-14 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

China just marked 15 years since it became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO).But on Monday, China launched a complaint at the WTO. Chinese officials are protesting the

2016-12-14 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Earlier this year, we reported on how some English teachers are using murder mysteries to teach English.Today we tell about an educational series called “One Minute Mysteries

2016-12-14 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Rex Tillerson as his secretary of state -- the top cabinet position.Tillerson currently serves as Chief Executive Officer at the Texas-

2016-12-13 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Iran’s main air travel company Iran Air has signed an agreement with American manufacturer Boeing to buy 80 passenger airplanes.The two companies announced the $16.6 billion

2016-12-13 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.Garlic is one of the most common cooking ingredients around the world. Many dishes in Europe, Africa, Asia and the

2016-12-13 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Donald Trump’s election as president of the United States came as a shock to many Democratic Party activists.Now, Democrats are considering what the party did wrong and what

2016-12-12 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Researchers have developed a long-lasting capsule that, when swallowed, slowly releases medicine into the body.The researchers say the capsule was developed for treatment of the di

2016-12-12 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

When astronauts go to the planet Mars years from now, they will need the right food to stay strong and healthy.At NASA, the American space agency, scientists are working to create

2016-12-12 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Five years ago, American James Faison could not imagine what he is doing today.Faison worked in the state of Florida as a lawyer for large companies until 2012, when he moved to Vi

2016-12-11 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

International students seeking a medical degree in the United States face serious difficulties.First, there is often a language barrier. Students from non-English speaking countrie

2016-12-11 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.On this program we explore the origins and uses of common words and expressions in American English.Today we talk abou

2016-12-10 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit the earth, has died.Glenn was 95. He was admitted to the James Cancer Hospital at Ohio State University more than a week ago.John

2016-12-10 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Would your pizza have a different taste if it were prepared by a robot?That is the question people are asking as some American businesses test food-preparation robots.A start-up co

2016-12-10 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Most people will never get a chance to go inside the White House, the famous home of the president of the United States.But new application software can bring the White House to li

2016-12-10 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The forest was full of shadows as a little girl hurried through it one summer evening in June. It was already 8 o'clock and Sylvie wondered if her grandmother would be angry with

2016-12-09 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

A new United Nations report says a lack of education for girls in developing countries may be partly to blame for a rise in poverty worldwide.The U.N. released its 2016 State of th

2016-12-09 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Virtual reality, or VR, is a powerful, new technology.VR software programs are being used in many video games. But others have been developed for education, to train doctors and in

2016-12-09 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Ask many actors and they will tell you it is hard to get work when you are just starting out and also as you get older.That has not been the case for American musical actress Susan

2016-12-09 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Editors note: This is the first of a four-part series on verb tenses. Click here for part two.For VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar.Today we are going to give you a ba