Victory for Brazilian Tribe as Hotel Group Cancels Development Plans A tribe of native people in Eastern Brazil has been fighting for 15 years to prevent development on land they use to gather food. 巴西东部的一个原住民部落为阻止开发其...
Banks Required to Assess Environmental, Social Goals in Vietnam For several years, the worldwide financial crisis that began in 2008 had little effect on Vietnams banks. 数年来，始于2008年的全球金融危机对越南的银行影响不大。...
More US Restaurants Remove Dining Areas Dining rooms are disappearing from restaurants in the United States,as Americans increasingly use apps to order food. 随着美国人越来越多地使用app(应用程序)订餐，美国餐厅内的用餐区正在...
More Polio Cases Now Caused by Oral Vaccine Four African countries have reported new cases of polio linked to the oral vaccine meant to protect against the disease. 四个非洲国家报告了脊髓灰质炎新病例，这些病例与预防该病的口...
How George Washington Angered Lawmakers Over Thanksgiving In September 1789,the government of the United States was only a few months old.George Washington was president the nations first.Congress was new, too.Some of the early lawmakers came to the...
Farther or Further? This week we answer a question from Sophia.She writes: What is the difference between farther and further? 今天我们回答来自索菲亚的问题。她写道：farther 和 further的区别是什么？ Dear Sophia, This is a go...
Deadly Drought in Southern Africa Leaves Millions Hungry A months-long drought affecting most of southern Africa has led to serious food shortages for millions of people. 长达数月的干旱影响了南非大部分地区，导致数百万人面临严...
今天我们要学的词是 obsession. obsession 的意思是痴迷，固执。 South Korean startups are banking on cultural similarities with Vietnam, such as the popular obsession with education, to give them an advantage in expanding their busine...
The United Nations weather agency says the past 10 years were likely the hottest decade since scientists began keeping records. 联合国气象机构表示，过去十年可能是自科学家开始记录以来最热的十年。 In a new report, the W...
Mystery Surrounds Scientist and Gene-Edited Babies Chinese scientist He Jiankui shocked the world last year when he claimed to have helped make the first gene-edited babies. Now, it is unclear what has happened to him and the babies. The scientist ha...
Christmas at the White House Draws Attention to Patriotism The First Lady of the United States Melania Trump is celebrating American patriotism at the White House this Christmas. She has also honored American design, inventions and buildings. The tra...
US, South Korea Meet Again for Talks on Sharing Defense Costs The United States and South Korea are meeting for the fourth time to reach an agreement on sharing defense costs. 美国和韩国举行第四次会议，就分担防务费用达成协议。...
Chinese Students Top Latest PISA Education Survey Students from China and Singapore came out on top in an international survey of educational achievement. 来自中国和新加坡的学生在一项国际教育成就调查中名列前茅。 Results of...
今天我们要学的词是 lucrative. lucrative 的意思是有利可图的。 An emerging and lucrative business has U.S. farmers buzzing to cash-in on the newly legalized cash crop, hemp, as experts say its global market may grow at least fivefold...
Many world leaders are gathering in Madrid, Spain to discuss how to reduce the world's temperatures. As they meet, China is expected to receive a lot of attention. China is the largest producer of carbon gases linked to rising temperatures. 许多世界...
