2019-03-10 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

And now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English!The term Wild West describes life in what is now the western United States way back in the 1800s. Life there was often unp

2019-03-10 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Sometimes when predicting the powerful wind storms called tornadoes, an expert can get everything technically right, and yet very bad things happen anyway.On March 3, a deadly torn

2019-03-10 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

South Korea is seeking cooperation from China to produce artificial rain to help fight increasing pollution.President Moon Jae-in proposed the plan this week during a meeting with

2019-03-09 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

About once a month, a group of Malaysians gather at a coffee shop or a home in Kuala Lumpur. They meet to support each other and to keep the memory of Malaysia Airlines flight MH37

2019-03-09 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Artist Zsudayka Nzinga Terrell clearly remembers the day in high school when the teacher asked her to write about her family history.She saw that it was impossible to answer the qu

2019-03-09 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

We present the second of four parts of the short story "The Blue Hotel," by Stephen Crane. The story was originally adapted by the U.S. Department of State. The audio was recorded

2019-03-09 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

An American spacecraft designed to carry astronauts has successfully completed a six-day test mission.The unmanned SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule touched down safely Friday morning in

2019-03-08 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

For years, Mars has been seen as a dry, lifeless planet. But there is growing evidence to suggest this was not always the case.Scientists have already collected evidence suggesting

2019-03-08 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Rights groups and government organizations around the world are recognizing International Women's Day on Friday.The day -- March 8 -- is a celebration of women's social, economic

2019-03-08 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Chinese technology business Huawei is taking the United States to court.Huawei wants a U.S. federal court to rule on a law that identifies the company as a security risk. It also c

2019-03-08 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Anyone who goes to New York City knows it can be very noisy. One of the common sounds you hear on the streets is a siren: a loud, high noise that comes from police cars, fire truck

2019-03-07 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Britain and the United States have opened exploratory talks on a trade agreement. Such an agreement would take effect after Britain officially leaves the European Union.The withdra

2019-03-07 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The world's top automakers are increasingly offering more electric vehicle models, as they steadily back away from gasoline engines. This growth is expected to continue, with more

2019-03-07 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

North Korea reportedly has rebuilt structures at a rocket launch site that it had begun to take down last year.That information comes from foreign observers and a South Korean lawm

2019-03-07 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Ethiopia announced this week that a museum in Britain has agreed to return locks of hair belonging to a former Ethiopian ruler.A British soldier cut the hair from the head of Emper

2019-03-06 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

A man in London has become the second known HIV-positive adult to be cleared of the virus that causes the disease AIDS. The man received a stem cell transplant three years ago. He

2019-03-06 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

In 1968, families of students attending Los Angeles County public schools took legal action against the state of California. They argued that the state's funding system -- which d

2019-03-06 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The streets of New Orleans will be filled with people of all ages Tuesday night.Happy children hope to catch colorful beads thrown from people standing high atop ladders. Many adul

2019-03-06 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

A new exhibit at a California museum provides visitors with a modern version of the ancient Chinese art style, "shan shui hua." The name means "mountain water painting" in English.

2019-03-05 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido returned home to Venezuela on Monday and urged his supporters to intensify their campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro.Guaido spent the

2019-03-05 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.The brain, like any other body part, gets old. However, not all brains age the same way. For example, women's brai

2019-03-05 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Indonesia's most populous province has set restrictions on when more than 80 English language songs can be broadcast.The West Java provincial broadcast commission identified 85 so

2019-03-04 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The popularity of winter clothing made with animal hair has greatly increased the demand for coyote fur. Coyotes are wild animals that are related to dogs and wolves. They are foun

2019-03-04 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The hurricanes that hit Puerto Rico in 2017 destroyed most of the island's forest cover. The storms may have given scientists ideas about how the world will react to climate chang

2019-03-04 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

American homes are a lot like America. They are a mix of designs from many countries, all combined together.For example, a visitor to a neighborhood in the United States might see