2019-11-08 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

China's direct investment in the United States has dropped sharply in recent years.Rhodium Group, a New York-based research service, reports that direct investment dropped by 80 p

2019-11-08 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

A new show in the American state of New Mexico is reminding visitors of the world George Orwell imagined in his book 1984.Orwell wrote it in 1949 to warn people of their possible f

2019-11-08 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Many people in Chile are getting involved in a debate about the South American country's future after weeks of violent unrest.Some of the discussion comes from groups like the Soc

2019-11-08 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Many Syrian refugees in Turkey want to stay in the country although Turkey plans to send them back home.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said the government plans to send

2019-11-07 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The United States tourism industry is facing a problem: A drop in the number of Chinese visiting U.S. cities and states.Close to 3 million Chinese traveled to the country last year

2019-11-07 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

A new study has found that the number of young Americans who watch online videos each day has more than doubled in the past four years.The findings were based on a survey of about

2019-11-07 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Scientists say expanding the world's conservation areas to help protect animals and plant life is unlikely to be effective on its own.The reason: rising levels of human activity i

2019-11-07 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Thousands of Thai government workers, police and teachers are being sent to a military camp for training in community service and loyalty to Thailand's King.The Reuters news agenc

2019-11-07 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Sister Brigitte Queisser walks slowly along the wrecked remains of the Berlin Wall.The wall here is slowly breaking down. Rusty metal is exposed where the concrete has crumbled awa

2019-11-06 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The U.S. Secretary of Commerce announced this week that the United States plans to invest and trade more in Asia.Secretary Wilbur Ross spoke about American efforts to support "sust

2019-11-06 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Astronauts on the International Space Station will soon test a new oven for making chocolate chip cookies.A spaceship carrying the cooking equipment and other supplies was launched

2019-11-06 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

A new report shows that most American fourth and eighth graders did not do well on math and reading tests. The latest so-called "Nation's Report Card" was released last week.There

2019-11-06 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

A rights group reports that governments and individuals have sought to influence elections online in 26 of 30 national elections it studied.Freedom House released the report about

2019-11-05 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Indian officials have banned half of all private vehicles from operating in the capital, New Delhi, because of poor air quality.An order announced Monday creates a system based on

2019-11-05 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Researchers in Australia say evidence is weak as to whether medicinal cannabis treatments can help with mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression and psychosis. They add that do

2019-11-05 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The American fast food business McDonald's is known around the world and was in the news last weekend.McDonald's Corporation announced that its chief executive officer, CEO, has

2019-11-05 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

A group of investors has released findings from its inquiry into how mining companies around the world store their waste.Companies store billions of tons of waste in huge dams call

2019-11-04 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Mice and rats have long been used in medical research because of their biological similarities to humans.The tiny animals have already shown an ability to recognize objects, push b

2019-11-04 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Nearly every U.S. medical school gives new students a white coat and a stethoscope.The act is part of a long tradition. But it is more than just symbolic. Medical schools still tea

2019-11-04 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

A chemist from Cameroon has found a way to recycle used cooking oil so it does not end up polluting the environment.Martial Gervais Oden-Bella makes soap and other cleansing produc

2019-11-03 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Weather experts say Taiwan and the Philippines have experienced fewer typhoons in recent years.The reduced storm activity may be be the result of higher water temperatures and chan

2019-11-03 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 show, we explore words and expressions in the English language. We can also tell where they come from. And pro

2019-11-03 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

China is likely to become the first country in the world to start mining minerals from the ocean floor.The head of the International Seabed Authority, or ISA, said that will happen

2019-11-03 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Students around the world wanting help with the TOEFL English test have a new tool: a mobile app. The "TOEFL® official app" became available last week. Users can download it fr

2019-11-02 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

This week, we answer a question from Eri. Eri writes:Question:"Hi, VOA Learning English. I want to know how to use ‘any' & ‘some.'" – EriAnswer:Dear Eri,It ofte