AS IT IS 2015-06-10 Seventh Person Dies of MERS in South Korea 韩国MERS疫情造成第七人死亡 The South Korean Health Ministry has reported the death of a seventh person from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, also known as MERS. Health ministr...
G7 Leaders to Continue Sanctions on Russia 七国领导人继续对俄罗斯实施制裁 In the news today ... Leaders of seven industrial countries have opened a second day of talks in Germany. The G7 leaders are discussing climate and energy issues...
Damaged Robots Learn to Make Changes to Keep Working 能够自我修复的机器人 When a dog loses a leg, the animal eventually figures out the best way to get around on three legs. In a short time, the dog learns deal with its physical disability....
AS IT IS 2015-06-09 Idea to Reduce Wildlife Trafficking Can Win $500,000 50万美元征集减少偷猎野生动物建议 The U.S. Agency for International Development is launching a competition to fight wildlife poaching and trafficking. USAID is ask...
AS IT IS 2015-06-09 Conference Urges Protection of Wetlands Hundreds of millions of people around the world depend on wetlands for their livelihoods, such as fishing or farming. However, since 1900, experts say 64 percent of wetlands have disappeared...
AS IT IS 2015-06-09 Ukraine Conflict Divides Families, Friends The year-long conflict in Ukraine has energized those who support a united, independent country. But it has also created divisions between them and neighbors, friends and family members w...
Plankton More Important than Scientists Thought 浮游生物比科学家认为的重要的多 For years, most people thought of small organisms called plankton as food for whales and other large sea animals. But a four-year long study discovered that...
China Increases Investment in Australia 中国增加在澳大利亚投资 From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. Chinese investment in Australia has moved to the real estate market and infrastructure. It is yet another sign that Aus...
AS IT IS 2015-06-08 Asylum Seekers Land in Cambodia under Secret Deal 避难者在柬埔寨接受秘密交易 Four asylum seekers arrived in Cambodia on Wednesday. They are the first asylum seekers from an Australian-operated camp on the Pacific isla...
AS IT IS 2015-06-08 Woman World War II Pilot Honored During World War II, American women pilots were trained to fly non-combat missions so that men could fly fighter planes. U.S. officials gave the women permission to fly military aircraft as civilia...
Jews and Arabs Form Friendships Through Music 犹太人和阿拉伯人通过音乐建立友谊 In Israel, music is bringing young people together and to make more than beautiful sounds. Four young musicians two Israeli Jews, two Israeli Arabs perform...
Maverick, A Truly American Word 词汇典故:特立独行,一个真正的美国 Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. Our word today is maverick. A maverick describes a person who thinks independently. A maverick refuses to...
Can Forests Help Feed the World? 森林能帮着为世界提供粮食吗? Experts predict nine billion people will live on our planet by 2050. They say by that time demand for food will be two times what it is now. Officials are worried about that pr...
Iraqi Refugees Building New Lives in America 伊拉克难民选择在美国开始新生活 These women are Iraqi refugees who resettled in the United States. They are safe from the violence of Iraq. But the war is not over for them. Many struggle wit...
Everyday Grammar: Advanced Conditionals This week, we are going to talk about the past unreal conditional. Past unreal conditionals are often used to express wishes about the past. They often show regret, or sad feelings about something that happened...
