AS IT IS 2015-04-06 For Obama, More Business Than Friendship with World Leaders 奥巴马视与世界领导人关系商业重于友谊 Presidents often depend on personal relationships with world leaders. Many people have commented on the personal re...
Expressions From the World of Bugs 词语典故:关于昆虫的表达 Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. There are many American expressions about insects -- like bees, for example. Bees are known as very hard workers. The...
Religious Freedom Acts Raise Controversy in US 宗教自由法案在美国引发争议 On March 26, Republican Governor Mike Pence of the state of Indiana signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, or RFRA, into law. Several days later, the Arkans...
AS IT IS 2015-04-05 Vuvuzelas Keep People Safe from Elephants Attack 呼呼塞拉可以保护人类免于大象袭击 Elephants in Uganda are starting to come close to villages near national parks. The big animals are a real danger to people. So, the...
Foods Important to Easter, Passover and the Spring 复活节,逾越节和春天应该吃的食物 This weekend some Americans celebrate the Christian holiday of Easter, while others will celebrate the Jewish holiday of Passover. Easter is when Christ...
Everyday Grammar: Put Prepositions in Their Place 每日语法:把介词放到该放的位置 English learners know that prepositions can be difficult to master. There are 94 one-word prepositions in English, and about 56 prepositions with two or mor...
US Praises Nuclear Deal with Iran, Others Concerned 美国称赞伊朗核协议的同时其他国家表示担忧 The deal between Iran and six world powers to place limits on Irans nuclear program has brought reactions from cheers to alarm around the...
Dispute About Genetically Engineered Rice 关于转基因大米的争论 Scientists in the Philippines are working to make changes to rice. They hope these changes will help solve one of the worlds biggest health issues: the lack of Vitamin A. It is...
Psychology, Stress Influence Pilots' Mental Health 工作压力影响飞行员的心理健康 Some are asking whether personality tests could have prevented co-pilot Andreas Lubitz from crashing a Germanwings passenger airplane in the French Alps on...
Paul's Case by Willa Cather, Part Two Today we complete the story Paul's Case. It was written by Willa Cather. Donna de Sanctis? adapted it for VOA Learning English. Here is Kay Gallant with the story. Paul was a student with a lot of problems. He ha...
AS IT IS 2015-04-03 Activists Question the End of Martial Law in Thailand 一些活动家对泰国戒严法结束表示质疑 Thailands rulers announced this week that martial law had ended, with the support of the King. The rulers say martial law wi...
AS IT IS 2015-04-03 US National Park Service Preparing for 100th Anniversary 美国国家公园管理局为100周年做准备 Next year the U.S. National Park service turns 100. The centennial will be celebrated across the nation and in the 407 parks...
Robot Scientist Helps Design New Drugs 科学家使用机器人测试新药物 Robots are common in todays world. They manufacture cars, work in space, explore oceans, clean up oil spills and investigate dangerous environments. And now, scientists at...
Buhari: Nigeria Has Embraced Democracy 布哈里称尼日利亚拥护民主 Nigerias newly elected President Muhammadu Buhari said his country has embraced democracy with the first peaceful handover of power since the end of military rule in 1999. Mr...
AS IT IS 2015-04-02 Turkey Launches International Mosque-Building Program 土耳其启动国际清真寺的修建计划 Turkey currently is building 18 large Islamic religious centers around the world. The projects include a mosque in Tirana, Albania...
