THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: Life Between the World Wars Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. This week, we continue our series of time capsules. Each program will explore another fa...
EXPLORATIONS - On the Shoulders of Giants: Isaac Newton and Modern Science SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: This is Shirley Griffith. STEVE EMBER: And this is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. Today we tell about one of the world's grea...
Technology Report - Using the Brain to Move a Robotic Arm 科技报道 - 使用大脑思维操纵机械臂 This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语科技报道。 Cathy Hutchinson is a tetraplegic. She has...
Agriculture Report - Why 'Precision Agriculture' Is a Good Investment This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Precision agriculture is a way of thinking about how to improve production and get more from existing resources. It often involv...
SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Chiles Coastal Recovery; Africas Groundwater BARBARA KLEIN: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. Im Barbara Klein. BOB DOUGHTY: And Im Bob Doughty. Today, we tell about some unexpected effects of a natural disast...
THIS IS AMERICA - How Pawn Shops Make Money; Mike Tysons Return CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Christopher Cruise. JUNE SIMMS: And Im June Simms. This week, we tell you about pawn shops and the people who ow...
WORDS AND THEIR STORIES - Golden Rules and Golden Oldies 词汇典故 - 金科玉律和怀旧金曲 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故节目。 Throughout history, gold has been...
IN THE NEWS - Afghanistan Tops Agenda at NATO Summit in Chicago 新闻报道 - 北约首脑峰会在芝加哥举行 阿富汗问题成为最重要议题 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。 NATO...
Economics Report - Facebook Stock Goes on Sale 经济报道 - Facebook股票上市 This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语经济报道。 Facebook is the worlds biggest social network. It has over nine hund...
PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Lucille Ball Was The Funniest Woman on TV MARY TILLOTSON: This is Mary Tillotson. STEVE EMBER: And this is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Program PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Today, we tell about the much-loved performer Lucille B...
AMERICAN STORIES - Short Story: The Exact Science of Matrimony by O. Henry STEVE EMBER: Now, the VOA Special English program AMERICAN STORIES. Our story today is called The Exact Science of Matrimony. It was written by O. Henry. Here is Barbara Klein...
AMERICAN MOSAIC - Remembering Two Bright Stars of Music; 'To the Arctic' JUNE SIMMS: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Im June Simms. This week on our program, we remember two music greats, Chuck Brown and Donna Summe But, fi...
Education Report - A Living Science Exhibit Grows at a Museum This is the VOA Special English Education Report. Outdoors, in the open air, seems like a natural place to study natural science. It also makes sense in a place like Southern California wh...
THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: Creativity Reached New Heights During Great Depression ANNOUNCER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. (MUSIC) Hard economic times and social conflict ha...
Health Report - US Considers Approving Drug to Prevent HIV This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Studies show that a drug called Truvada can prevent HIV infections. The pill is taken once a day. Studies showed it was ninety percent effective...
