World Reaches Out to Nepal After Deadly Earthquake 全世界帮助尼泊尔应对地震 As reports of the death toll rise in Nepal, countries and relief organizations around the world are rushing to send personnel and supplies to aid the search and r...
Improved Seeds Could Help Africa Feed Itself 改良种子可以帮助非洲养活自己 Large governmental organizations controlled the production of seeds in Africa for many years. Owners of small farms had to buy their seeds from these agencies. Bu...
AS IT IS 2015-04-27 Cat Cafes Offer Cats and Coffee 猫主题咖啡馆提供猫和咖啡 Would you like a cat with that latte? Most people go to a caf to get their daily cup of coffee. At Cat Town Caf in Oakland, California, they can also observe and...
When It Comes to Money, Black Is Better Than Red Now, Words and Their Stories, a VOA Special English program about American expressions. Im Rich Kleinfeldt with some financial words and expressions used in business and the stock market. Our first exp...
US Senate Committee Approves Trade Promotion Authority Bill 美国参议院委员会通过贸易促进授权法案 From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. A United States congressional committee has passed a bill aimed at easing appr...
AS IT IS 2015-04-26 40th Anniversary for Mississippi River Steamboat 密西西比河上的轮船 During the 1800s, the Mississippi River was crowded with steamboats. The river divided the United States in half, separating the older, more populated ea...
AS IT IS 2015-04-26 Islam Is the Fastest Growing Religion in the World 伊斯兰教是世界上发展最快的宗教 Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world, according to a new study. The Pew Research Center spent six years studying the de...
Monkeys Rule the Ruins in Disney Documentary 迪士尼纪录片里的猴 Monkeys are entertaining. They can swing through trees, hang by their tails, play, dance, kiss and argue. A new Disney movie captures all of that and more. The nature film Monke...
Everyday Grammar: In, On, and At 日常语法:In,On和At的用法 When English speakers talk about time and place, there are three little words that often come up: in, on, and at. These common words are prepositions that show a relationship between t...
More US Students Learning Korean 更多的美国学生学习韩语 Korean language studies are quickly growing in popularity across the United States. The Modern Language Association says the number of U.S. college students taking a Korean language c...
Migrants Are Dying Trying to Reach Europe From VOA Learning English, this is In the News. The European Union announced its intention to increase funding for search and rescue efforts at sea after an emergency meeting in Brussels, Belgium. Also, Frenc...
AS IT IS 2015-04-25 Sierra Leone Dog Population Rising Because of Ebola Crisis 埃博拉导致塞拉利昂狗数量增加 The Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone has led to growing concern about another disease: rabies from wild dogs. Many owners fear their...
Benito Cereno by Herman Melville, Part Three 赫尔曼麦尔维尔著《贝尼托塞莱诺》Ⅲ Today we complete the story of Benito Cereno, written by Herman Melville. As we told you in earlier parts of our story, rebel slaves seized the ship San...
Facebook Has More Users than Population of China Facebook用户数量超过中国人口 The social network Facebook reported that it now has 1.44 billion monthly active users (MAU) worldwide. That is 50 million more users than the population of China...
AS IT IS 2015-04-24 India Looks to Become Arms Supplier Instead of Buyer 印度似乎已转型为武器供应商而不是买家 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently pointed out that India imports nearly 60 percent of its defense needs. In fac...
