2019-12-11 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

A group that decides on trade dispute appeals at the World Trade Organization (WTO) will not be able to do work after Tuesday.The terms of two judges on the WTO's Appellate Body e

2019-12-11 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Finland has sworn in the world's youngest sitting head of government. The Nordic country's parliament confirmed 34-year-old Sanna Marin as its prime minister on Tuesday.Marin, a

2019-12-11 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Argentina's new president took office Tuesday as the country faces high inflation, concerns over the government's ability to pay its debts and rising poverty.Alberto Fernandez wa

2019-12-10 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has banned Russia from the Olympic Games and world championships for four years.Doping is the use of banned substances and methods to improve at

2019-12-10 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Cleaning your teeth often, every day, is linked to a lower risk for heart problems. A new study found that brushing your teeth several times a day resulted in fewer cases of heart

2019-12-10 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Human rights activists are calling for a worldwide boycott of Myanmar to show support for that country's Rohingya ethnic minority.On Tuesday, the International Court of Justice in

2019-12-09 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The United States has threatened to declare tariffs of up to 100 percent on $2.4 billion in imports from France. The targeted products would include of bottles of champagne, handba

2019-12-09 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

A team of scientists says that playing sounds underwater can get fish to return to areas with severely damaged coral reefs.In an experiment, they found fish returned after hearing

2019-12-09 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

t is widely believed that stretching improves running performance and lowers the risk of injuries. But, a group of researchers say that belief is a myth. Instead, they say an activ

2019-12-09 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The Pantone Color Institute has named Classic Blue as its color of the year for 2020.The color offers stability and connection, said the vice president of the international sellers

2019-12-08 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

United States health officials are reporting problems in meeting the government's goal of ending the HIV epidemic by the year 2030.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevent

2019-12-08 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Moving from one place to another is always an adventure. No amount of research can prepare you for the surprises you will find in the new place.This is often the case with internat

2019-12-08 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The West Bank town of Bethlehem is busy getting ready for Christmas.As bright lights and other holiday decorations go up in Manger Square, Bethlehem is preparing for its best Chris

2019-12-08 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.Everyone probably knows when we wash something, we make it clean. Just about anything that gets dirty can be washed to

2019-12-07 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

This week we answer a question from Maggie. She writes:Question: Could you explain to me what is the difference among "What's going on?", "What's up?" and "How is it going?"? Do

2019-12-07 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The Who announced on Tuesday it will perform in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area for the first time since 11 people died at one of its shows 40 years ago.Plans call for the British rock

2019-12-07 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Measles infected nearly 10 million people in 2018 and killed 140,000, mostly children, the World Health Organization (WHO) said this week.The viral disease affected every part of t

2019-12-06 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives has directed congressional leaders to take steps aimed at removing the president from office.Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked la

2019-12-06 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

When Craig and Vicki Leuthold opened the Maryhill Winery in 2001, there were about 100 wine producers in the American state of Washington. That number has since grown to more than

2019-12-06 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The Eiffel Tower closed down and France's high-speed trains stood still Thursday as labor unions launched nationwide strikes.The unions are protesting the government's plan to re

2019-12-05 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The world's oil oversupply could continue to rise, causing a drop in fuel and energy prices. That possibility will be under discussion at OPEC negotiations on Thursday.The Organiz

2019-12-05 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

New research suggests many older Americans may incorrectly estimate their chances for developing dementia.Almost half of adults questioned believed they were likely to develop deme

2019-12-05 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Carolyn Harper made her appeal for donations to the Salvation Army with a smile on her face and a bell in her hand.But several people apologized to Harper and said they did not hav

2019-12-04 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The United Nations weather agency says the past 10 years were likely the hottest decade since scientists began keeping records.In a new report, the World Meteorological Organizatio

2019-12-04 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Chinese scientist He Jiankui shocked the world last year when he claimed to have helped make the first gene-edited babies.Now, it is unclear what has happened to him and the babies