VOA英语
VOA特别英语1500词汇
A.accept - v. to aGREe to receive 接受accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event 事故accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statementagainst someone 指责activist - n. one who seeks change through action 激进分⼦administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by apresident or prime minister 政府admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") 承认adult - n. a grown person 成⼈advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision 建议affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.") 影响agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations") 机构agGREssion - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country'sborders 侵略agriculture - n. farming 农业air force - n. a military organization using airplanes 空军album - n. a collection of recorded music 歌集alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products 酒精ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose 联合体ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to anothergovernment) ⼤使amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) 修正ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns 弹药anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness ⽆政府状态ancestor - n. a family member from the past 祖先ancient - ad. very old; long ago 远古的anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in thepast 周年announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially 宣布apologize - v. to express reGREt for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility 致歉appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call onsomebody for help 上诉；呼吁appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem 出现appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge") 任命approve - v. to aGREe with; to agree to support 赞成archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities 考古学argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disaGREe 争论arms - n. military equipment; weapons 兵器arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner 逮捕artillery - n. big guns 炮assist - v. to help 帮助astronaut - n. a person who travels in space 宇航员astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe 天⽂学asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from anothercountry 政治庇护atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet ⼤⽓层attach - v. to tie together; to connect 系上；连接attack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight 袭击attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort 尝试attend - v. to be present at 出席automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car 汽车average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal 平均，平常avoid - v. to stay away from 避免award - n. an honor or prize for an act or service 奖励Bbalance - v. to make two sides or forces equal 平衡balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighterthan air ⽓球ballot - n. a piece of paper used for voting 选票ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction 禁⽌bar - v. to prevent or block 禁⽌，阻碍barrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult 障碍base - n. a military center 军营 ; v. to establish as a fact 基于 ("Her research was based on experiments.") battle - n. a fight between opposing armed forces 战⽃beat - v. to hit again and again 击打betray - v. to turn against; to be false to 背叛bill - n. a legislative proposal 议案biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms ⽣物学blame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible 责备block - v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement 堵塞，阻碍bomb - n. a device that explodes with GREat force 炸弹 ; v. to attack or destroy with bombs 炸弹袭击border - n. a dividing line between nations 边界boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with 联合抵制brief - ad. short; not long 简短的broadcast - v. to send information, stories or music by radio or television; n. a radioor television program ⼴播brown - ad. having the color like that of coffee 褐⾊的budget - n. a spending plan 预算bullet - n. a small piece of metal shot from a gun ⼦弹burst - v. to break open suddenly 爆裂business - n. one's work; buying and selling to earn money; trade ⼯作，商业Ccabinet - n. a group of ministers that helps lead a government 内阁camp - n. a place with temporary housing 露营campaign - n. a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters; a connected series of military actions during a war 活动cancel - v. to end; to stop 取消cancer - n. a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body 癌症candidate - n. a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor 候选⼈capitalism - n. an economic system in which the production of most goods andservices is owned and operated for profit by private citizens or companies 资本主义capture - v. to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get control of 捕获case (court) - n. a legal action 案例case (medical) - n. an incident of disease ("There was only one case of chicken poxat the school.") 病例cause - v. to make happen; n. the thing or person that produces a result 导致ceasefire - n. a halt in fighting, usually by aGREement 停⽕协议celebrate - v. to honor a person or event with special activities 庆祝ceremony - n. an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition 仪式chairman - n. a person leading a meeting or an organized group 主席champion - n. the best; the winner 冠军charge - v. to accuse someone of something, usually a crime 控诉 ; n. a statement in which someone is accused of something 指控chase - v. to run or go after someone or something 追逐cheer - v. to shout approval or praise 欢呼chemicals - n. elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the science of chemistry 化学物质chemistry - n. the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how theyact under different conditions, and how they form other substances 化学chief - n. the head or leader of a group ⾸领 ; ad. leading; most important 主要的civilian - ad. not military 平民civil rights - n. the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people ofa nation 公民权⼒claim - v. to say something as a fact 声明clash - n. a battle 冲突 ; v. to fight or oppose 发⽣冲突clergy - n. a body of officials within a religious organization 神职⼈员climate - n. the normal weather conditions of a place ⽓候coal - n. a solid black substance used as fuel 煤coalition - n. forces, groups or nations joined together 联盟coast - n. land on the edge of the ocean 海岸colony - n. land controlled by another country or government 殖民地combine - v. to mix or bring together 联合，结合command - v. to order; to have power over something 命令comment - v. to say something about; to express an opinion about something 评论committee - n. a group of people given special work 委员会communicate - v. to tell; to give or exchange information 交流，通信community - n. a group of people living together in one place or area 社区compare - v. to examine what is different or similar 对⽐compete - v. to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others 竞争complex - ad. of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; not simple 复杂的compromise - n. the settlement of an argument where each side aGREes to acceptless than first demanded 折衷concern - n. interest, worry ("express concern about") ; v. to fear ("to be concerned") 关注，关⼼condemn - v. to say a person or action is wrong or bad 遣责condition - n. something declared necessary to complete an aGREement 条件 ; a person's health ⾝体状况conference - n. a meeting 会议confirm - v. to approve; to say that something is true 确定conflict - n. a fight; a battle, especially a long one 冲突congratulate - v. to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck 祝贺ConGREss - n. the organization of people elected to make the laws of the UnitedStates (the House of Representatives and the Senate); a similar organization inother countries 议会conservative - n. one who usually supports tradition and opposes GREat change 保守派constitution - n. the written general laws and ideas that form a nation's system of government 宪法contain - v. to hold; to include 包容container - n. a box, bottle or can used to hold something 容器continent - n. any of the seven GREat land areas of the world ⼤陆control - v. to direct; to have power over 控制convention - n. a large meeting for a special purpose ⼤会cooperate - v. to act or work together 合作court - n. where trials take place; where judges make decisions about law 法院crash - v. to fall violently; to hit with GREat force 碰撞，坠毁create - v. to make; to give life or form to 创造creature - n. any living being; any animal or human ⽣物credit - n. an aGREement that payments will be made at a later time 信⽤crew - n. a group of people working together 全体⼈员crime - n. an act that violates a law 罪⾏。
VOA的时间,频道,小常识和频率表(北京时间,短波)
VOA的时间,频道,小常识和频率表VOA——Voice Of America，作为世界上最大的新闻广播机构之一，多年来，它的英语节目如“一部活的教科书”，帮助全球各地的英语学习者掌握现代英语的发展动向，培养准确连贯的英语语感，学习地道的英语语言。
下面我们将把VOA的英文广播的精彩时空展现在你面前，领你进入“原汁原味”美语世界。
一、VOA Special English (特别英语)节目评价1.1. 背景提示：Special English又叫“慢速英语”，是VOA电台专为全世界非英语国家的初学英语的听众安排的一种简易、规范的英语广播节目。
它始于50年代末，是VOA电台的专家们研究如何与世界各地的英语学习者时行交际的产物，开播之后迅速覆盖全球，在世界广泛内产生了广泛影响。
30多年来，VOA对Special English作了大量研究，目前，它的播音速度、内容及用词范围都有规定，达到了既能为听众提供信息又不损害英语本身风格的目的，使之成为VOA独具特色，拥有最大量听众的节目。
概括起来，Special English 特别于以下三点。
☆词汇量较严格地限定在美国人最常用的1500个基本单词内。
☆句式简单，清晰。
☆语速约为90 words/min，即2/3的Standard English速度。
1.2 Special English两大营地：新闻节目News Programs 专题节目Feature Programs1.2.1. Special English的新闻广播向听众提供全球的政治、经济、军事、外交、国际关系、宗教、天气以及各种重大事件和珍闻奇事等各个方面的信息。
每次节目长约十分钟，播十条左右的新闻，总词汇1000左右，新闻单长1～2分钟。
除头条新闻外，每条新闻都由一个电头引导，结构分明，条理清晰，适宜初学者。
节目结束之前，播音员常常用三、四句话重播其中三条新闻的提要，以加深听众印象。
慢速新闻每天向东南亚地区广播五次，朝二暮三，每逢半点准时派送。
英语voa词汇
词汇1 accelerate vt. (使)加速，增速【例】accelerate the rate of economic growth 加速经济增长【派】acceleration n. 加速accelerating a.加速的2 account n. 账户、考虑【考】take sth. into account 把…考虑在内3 accustom vt.使习惯【考】be accustomed to4 adapt vi. 适应【考】adapt to…适应5 adjust vi.适应【考】adjust to...适应…6 advocate vt. 宣扬7 affluent a.富裕的【派】affluence n.富裕8 annoy vt.使烦恼, 使恼怒【派】annoying a. 令人恼人的; annoyance n. 烦恼;?annoyed a.颇为生气的9 ascribe vt.把…归咎于【考】ascribe..to 归因于10 assess vt.评估【派】assessment n. 评估11 assign vt.指派，选派；分配，布置（作业）【派】assignment 作业12 assume vt.假象、假定13 attain vt.获得【考】attain one's ideal 达到理想14 attribute vt. 把…归因于【考】attribute sth.? to 把...归咎于15 attribute vt.归咎于【考】be attributed to? attribute sth. to … 16 automatically ad. 自动地17 boost vt.提高，推动，使增长n. 推动，增长【例】boost the economy 推动经济增长【派】booster n.支持者，推动器18 brilliant a.光辉的、辉煌的【派】brilliance n. 19 collaborate vi.合作【考】collaborate with. sb. 20 comprehensive a. 综合的【考】综合性大学21 conscious a. 有意识的【考】be conscious of sth. 对…有意识22 conserve vt.保存、节省【考】conserve energy 保护能源23 considerate a. 考虑周到的24 contribute vt.贡献【考】contribute to 导致、带来、为…贡献25 convenient a.方便的n.convenience 方便26 convey vt.传达27 cooperate vt.合作【考】cooperative a.合作的28 coordinate vt.合作29 cultivate vt.培养30 derive vt. 出自、源于【考】derive from … 31 despair vi.绝望; n. 绝望【考】despair of 绝望; sb. be in despair 某人处于绝望中32 disapprove vt. 不批准、不赞同【派】disapproval n. 不赞同【考】express strong disapproval 33 dismiss vt.撤销、免职【考】be dismissed by one's company 被公司解雇34 distinguish vt.辨别【派】distinguished a.? 突出的35 distribute vt.分配、分发【考】distribution n.分配、分发36 dominate vt. 支配、统治【考】male-dominated society 男性主导社会37 embarrass vt.使窘迫, 使尴尬; 【派】embarrassed a.(某人)尴尬的; embarrassment n. 沮丧embarrassing a. (某事)令人尴尬的38 employ vt. 雇佣；使用【考】in the employ of 受雇于【派】employer n. 雇主；employee n.雇员employment n. 雇佣, 工作unemployment n. 失业39 engage vt. 从事、订婚【考】be engaged in sth. 从事… 40 enhance vt.加强41 enroll vt.注册、使…入会【派】enrollment 42 evacuate vt. 撤走、疏散43 evaluate vt.评价、估计【派】evaluation n. 44 evaluate vt.评价、估计45 excessive a.过度的46 frustrate vt.使沮丧, 使灰心【派】frustration n. 挫折; frustrating a. 令人沮丧的47 genetic a.遗传的48 guarantee vt. 保证49 identify vt.鉴别、验明【考】idenfity theft 辨别偷窃50 immigrate vt. 移民【派】immigrant n.移民immigration 51 implement vt.实施【派】implementation n. 52 incline vi.倾向【考】be inclined to do sth. 倾向于做某事53 inferior a.下级的、下等的【考】be inferior to 比…低级54 injure vt. 受伤【派】injured a.受伤的; injury n. 受伤55 inquire vi. 询问56 instinct n.本能、直觉【考】human instinct 人类本能57 integrate vt. 使结合、使一体化【派】integral a.一体的；integration n.一体【考】as an integral whole 作为一个整体global economic integration 全球经济一体化58 internship n.实习59 inverse a.倒转的、反转的60 justify vt.证明…是正当的61 launch vt. 发射、开展【考】launch the spacecraft 发射飞船launch a movement 发起一项运动62 negative a.消极的63 notify vt.通知、告诉【派】notification n. 64 obligation n.? 责任、义务【考】legal obligation? 法律责任65 obstacle n.障碍66 optimistic a. 乐观的【考】be optimistic about sth.对…很乐观67originate vt.由…产生【考】originate from 由…产生68 overcome vt.战胜, 克服【例】overcome difficulties 克服困难69 phenomenon n.现象70 positive a.积极的71 potential a.潜在的【考】potential customer 潜在客户72 preferable a. 更好的73 prevail vt.压倒、胜过【派】prevailling a. 流行的74 priority n. 优先【考】sth. is the top priority 优先考虑… 75 proceed vi.进行、着手76 prompt vt.刺激、推动【考】prompt sb. to do sth. 77 proportion n.比例【派】proportional a.相应的、成比例的78 pursue vt. 追求【派】pursuit n. 追求【考】pursue one's dream 79 qualify vt. (使)胜任，（使）具有资格【考】qualify for sth. 使具有…的资格【派】qualification n.资格，条件；qualified a.有资格的80 recommend vt.推荐81 reference n.参考82 remind vt.提醒某人注意【考】be reminded of sth. 83 relevant a. 有关的，切题的【考】be relevant to 与…有关【派】relevance n. 有关，相关；irrelevant a. 不相关的；不切题的84 restore vt. 恢复、修复【考】restore reputation 恢复名誉85 restrain vt.遏制【考】be restrained to do sth.86 resume n.简历87 reverse vt.颠倒、反转88 sacrifice vt.牺牲89 starvation n.饿死90 submit vt. 提交【考】submit sth. to sb. 把…提交给某人91 subsidy n.津贴、补助【考】provide subsidy for sb. 为…提供津贴92 superior a.高级的、高等的【考】be superior to 比…高级93 survive vt.幸免于…【考】survive sth. 从…中幸免94 transmit vt. 传播95 tropical a.热带的96 undertake vt. 承担，着手做；保证，同意【考】undertake sth. 从事… 【派】undertaking n.事业，任务97 vanish vi. 消失98 victim n. 受害者99 visiable a.可看见的100 vision vt. 视力、眼光1. alter v. 改变，改动，变更2. burst vi. n. 突然发生，爆裂3. dispose vi. 除掉；处置；解决；处理(of)4. blast n. 爆炸；气流vi. 炸，炸掉5. consume v. 消耗，耗尽6. split v. 劈开；割裂；分裂a. 裂开的7. spit v. 吐(唾液等)；唾弃8. spill v. 溢出，溅出，倒出9. slip v. 滑动，滑落；忽略10. slide v. 滑动，滑落n. 滑动；滑面；幻灯片11. bacteria n. 细菌12. breed n. 种，品种v. 繁殖，产仔13. budget n. 预算v. 编预算，作安排14. candidate n. 候选人15. campus n. 校园16. liberal a. 慷慨的；丰富的；自由的17. transform v. 转变，变革；变换18. transmit v. 传播，播送；传递19. transplant v. 移植20. transport vat. 运输，运送n. 运输，运输工具21. shift v. 转移；转动；转变22. vary v. 变化，改变；使多样化23. vanish vi. 消灭，不见（记：“瘟神”消失不见）24. swallow v. 吞下，咽下n. 燕子25. suspicion n. 怀疑，疑心26. suspicious a. 怀疑的，可疑的27. mild a. 温暖的，暖和的；温柔的，味淡的28. tender a. 温柔的；脆弱的29. nuisance n. 损害，妨害，讨厌(的人或事物)（记：“牛绅士”——>让人讨厌）30. insignificant a. 无意义的，无足轻重的；无价值的31. accelerate vt. 加速，促进32. absolute a. 绝对的，无条件的；完全的33. boundary n. 分界线，边界34. brake n. 刹车，制动器v. 刹住(车)35. catalog n. 目录(册) v. 编目36. vague a. 模糊的，不明确的37. vain n. 徒劳，白费38. extinct a. 绝灭的，熄灭的39. extraordinary a. 不平常的，特别的，非凡的（记：新概念3 的passage2里出现过的）40. extreme a. 极度的，极端的n. 极端，过分41. agent n. 代理人，代理商；动因，原因42. alcohol n. 含酒精的饮料，酒精43. appeal n. /vi. 呼吁，恳求44. appreciate vt. 重视，赏识，欣赏45. approve v. 赞成，同意，批准46. stimulate vt. 刺激，激励47. acquire vt. 取得，获得；学到48. accomplish vt . 完成，到达；实行49. network n. 网状物；广播网，电视网；网络50. tide n. 潮汐；潮流51. tidy a. 整洁的，整齐的52. trace vt. 追踪，找到n. 痕迹，踪迹53. torture n. /vt. 拷打，折磨（记：“讨吃的”就会受到别人的折磨和拷打= =）54. wander vi. 漫游，闲逛55. wax n. 蜡56. weave v. 织，编57. preserve v. 保护，保存，保持，维持61. abuse v. 滥用，虐待；谩骂62. academic a. 学术的；高等院校的；研究院的63. academy n. (高等)专科院校；学会64. battery n. 电池(组)65. barrier n. 障碍；棚栏66. cargo n. (船、飞机等装载的)货物67. career n. 生涯，职业68. vessel n. 船舶；容器，器皿；血管69. vertical a. 垂直的70. oblige v. 迫使，责成；使感激71. obscure a. 阴暗，模糊72. extent n. 程度，范围，大小，限度73. exterior n. 外部，外表a. 外部的，外表的74. external a. 外部的，外表的，外面的75. petrol n. 汽油76. petroleum n. 石油（记：一直搞错的两个单词：petrol & petroleum）77. delay vt. /n. 推迟，延误，耽搁78. decay vi. 腐烂，腐朽（记：近义词“rotten”）79. decent a. 像样的，体面的80. route n. 路；路线；航线81. ruin v. 毁坏，破坏n. 毁灭，[pl. ]废墟ruins82. sake n. 缘故，理由83. satellite n. 卫星84. scale n. 大小，规模；等级；刻度85. temple n. 庙宇86. tedious a. 乏味道，单调的，87. tend vi. 易于，趋向88. tendency n. 趋向，趋势89. ultimate a. 极端的，最大的，最终的n. 极端90. undergo v. 经历，遭受91. abundant a. 丰富的，充裕的，大量的92. adopt v. 收养；采用；采纳93. adapt vi. 适应，适合；改编，改写vt. 使适应94. bachelor n. 学士，学士学位；单身汉95. casual a. 偶然的，碰巧的；临时的；非正式的96. trap n. 陷阱，圈套v. 设陷阱捕捉97. vacant a. 空的，未占用的98. vacuum n. 真空，真空吸尘器99. oral a. 口头的，口述的，口的100. optics n. (单、复数同形)光学101. organ n. 器官，风琴102. excess n. 过分，过量，过剩103. expel v. 驱逐，开除，赶出104. expend v. 消费105. expenditure n. 支出，消费；经费106. expense n. 开销，费用107. expensive a. 花钱多的；价格高贵的108. expand v. 扩大，扩张；展开，膨胀109. expansion n. 扩大，扩充；发展，膨胀110. private a. 私人的，个人的111. individual a. 个别的，单独的n. 个人，个体112. personal a. 个人的，私人的；亲自的114. personnel n. [总称] 人员，员工；人事部门115. the Pacific Ocean 太平洋116. the Atlantic Ocean 大西洋117. the Arctic Ocean 北冰洋118. the Antarctic Ocean 南冰洋119. grant vt. 授予，同意，准予119. grand a. 宏伟大，壮丽的，重大的120. invade v. 侵入，侵略，侵袭121. acid n. 酸，酸性物质a. 酸的；尖刻的122. acknowledge v. 承认；致谢123. balcony n. 阳台124. calculate vt. 计算，核算125. calendar n. 日历，月历126. optimistic a. 乐观127. optional a. 可以任选的，非强制的128. outstanding a. 杰出的，突出的，显著的129. export n. 出口(物) v. 出口，输出130. import n. 进口(物) v. 进口，输入131. impose vt. 把. . . 加强(on)；采用，利用132. religion n. 宗教，宗教信仰133. religious a. 宗教的134. victim n. 牺牲品，受害者135. video n. 电视，视频a. 电视的，录像的136. videotape n. 录像磁带v. 把. . . 录在录像带上137. offend v. 冒犯，触犯138. bother v. 打搅，麻烦139. interfere v. 干涉，干扰，妨碍140. internal a. 内部的，国内的141. beforehand ad. 预先，事先142. racial a. 人种的种族的143. radiation n. 放射物，辐射144. radical a. 根本的；激进的145. range n. 幅度，范围v. (在某范围内)变动146. wonder n. 惊奇，奇迹v. 想知道，对. . . 感到疑惑147. isolate vt. 使隔离，使孤立148. issue n. 问题，争论点；发行，(报刊)一期149. hollow a. 空的，中空的，空虚道150. hook n. 钩vt. 钩住151. adequate a. 适当地；足够152. adhere vi. 粘附，附着；遵守，坚持153. ban vt. 取缔，禁止154. capture vt. 俘虏，捕获155. valid a. 有效的，有根据的；正当的156. valley n. 山谷，峡谷157. consistent a. 坚固定；一致的，始终如一的158. continuous a. 继续的，连续(不断)的159. continual a. 不断地，频繁的160. explode v. 爆炸；爆发；激增161. exploit v. 剥削；利用，开采162. explore v. 勘探163. explosion n. 爆炸；爆发；激增164. explosive a. 爆炸的；极易引起争论的165. remote a. 遥远的，偏僻的166. removal n. 除去，消除167. render vt. 使得，致使167. render 解释比较长，可要仔细体会啊！（记：??? ）168. precaution n. 预防，防备，警惕169. idle a. 懒散的，无所事事的170. identify vt. 认出，鉴定171. identify n. 身份；个性，特性172. poverty n. 贫穷173. resistant a. (to) 抵抗的，抗. . . 的，耐. . . 的174. resolve vt. 解决；决定，决意175. barrel n. 桶176. bargain n. 便宜货vi. 讨价还价177. coarse a. 粗的，粗糙的，粗劣的178. coach n. 教练；长途公共汽车179. code n. 准则，法规，密码180. coil n. 线圈v. 卷，盘绕181. adult n. 成年人182. advertise v. 为. . . 做广告183. advertisement n. 广告184. agency n. 代理商，经销商185. focus v. (使)聚集n. 焦点，中心，聚焦186. forbid vt. 不许，禁止187. debate n. /v. 辩论，争论188. debt n. 欠债189. decade n. 十年190. enclose vt. 围住；把. . . 装入信封191. encounter vt. /n. 遭遇，遭到192. globe n. 地球，世界；地球仪193. global a. 全球的；总的194. scan vt. 细看；扫描；浏览195. scandal n. 丑事，丑闻196. significance n. 意义；重要性197. subsequent a. 随后的，后来的198. virtue n. 美德，优点199. virtual a. 实际上的，事实上的200. orient vt. 使适应201.portion n.一部分202.target n.目标，靶子vt.瞄准203.portable a.手提式的204.decline v.拒绝，谢绝；下降205.illusion n.错觉206.likelihood n.可能，可能性207.stripe n.条纹208.emphasizev t.强调，着重209.emotion n.情感，感情210.emotional a.感情的，情绪（上）的211.awful a.极坏的，威严的，可怕的212.awkward a.笨拙的，棘手的213.clue n.线索，提示214.collision n.碰撞，冲突215.device n.装置，设备216.devisev t.发明，策划，想出217.inevitable a.不可避免的218.naval a.海军的219.navigation n.航行220.necessity n.必需品；必要性221.previous a.先，前，以前的222.provision n.[pl.]给养，口粮；准备，设备，装置223.pursue vt.追逐；追求；从事，进行224.stale a.不新鲜的，陈腐的225.substitute n.代用品vt.代替226.deserve vt.应受，应得，值得227.discrimination n.歧视；辨别力228.professional a.职业的，专门的229.secure a.安全的，可靠的230.security n.安全，保障231.scratch v./n.抓，搔，扒232.talent n.才能，天资；人才233.insurance n.保险，保险费234.insure vt.给...保险，保证，确保235.nevertheless ad.仍然，然而，不过236.neutral a.中立的，中性的237.spot n.地点；斑点vt.认出，发现；玷污238.spray v.喷，（使）溅散239.medium a.中等的，适中的n.媒介物，新闻媒介240.media n.新闻传媒241.auxiliary a.辅助的，备用的242.automatic a.自动的pete vi.竞争，比赛petent a.有能力的，能胜任的petition n.竞争，比赛246.distribute vt.分发247.disturb vt.打搅，妨碍248.infer v.推论，推断249.integrate v.(into,with)（使）成为一体，（使）合并250.moist a.潮湿251.moisture n.潮湿252.promote vt.促进；提升253.region n.地区；范围；幅度254.register v./n.登记，注册255.stable a.稳定的256.sophisticated a.老于世故的，老练的；很复杂的257.splendid a.极好的，壮丽的，辉煌的258.cancel vt.取消，废除259.variable a.易变的，可变的260.prospect n.前景，前途；景象261.prosperity n.兴旺，繁荣262.aspect n.方面；朝向；面貌263.cope vi.(with)（成功地）应付，处理264.core n.果心，核心265.maintain vt.维持，保持；坚持，主张266.mainland n.大陆267.discipline n.纪律；惩罚；学科268.domestic a.本国的，国内的；家用的；家庭的269.constant a.不变的，恒定的n.常数270.cliff n.悬崖，峭壁271.authority n.权威；当局272.audio a.听觉273.attitude n.态度munity n.社区，社会mit vt.犯（错误，罪行等），干（坏事等）ment n./vt.评论277.distinguish vt.区分，辨别278.distress n.痛苦，悲伤vt.使痛苦279.facility n.[pl.]设备，设施；便利，方便280.faculty n.能力，技能；系，学科，学院；全体教员281.mixture n.混合，混合物282.mood n.心情，情绪；语气283.moral a.道德上的，有道德的284.prominent a.突出的285.substance n.物质；实质286.substantial a.可观的；牢固的；实质的287.prompt vt.促使a.敏捷的，及时的288.vivid a.生动的289.vocabulary n.词汇（量）；词汇表290.venture n.风险投资，风险项目v.冒险；取于291.version n.版本，译本；说法292.waist n.腰，腰部293.weld v./n.焊接294.yawn vi.打哈欠295.yield vi.(to)屈服于；让出，放弃n.产量296.zone n.地区，区域297.strategy n.战略，策略298.strategic a.战略（上）的，关键的299.tense a.紧张的v.拉紧n.时态300.tension n.紧张（状态），张力301.avenue n.林荫道，大街302.available a.现成可用的；可得到的parable a.(with,to)可比较的，类似的parative a.比较的，相对的305.dash vi.猛冲，飞奔306.data n.数据，资料307.dive vi.跳水，潜水308.diverse a.不同的，多种多样的309.entitle vt.给...权利，给...资格310.regulate vt.管理，调节311.release vt./n.释放，排放；解释解脱312.exaggerate v.夸大，夸张313.evil a.邪恶的，坏的314.shrink vi.起皱，收缩；退缩315.subtract v.减（去）316.suburb n.市郊317.subway n.地铁318.survey n./vt.调查，勘测319.wealthy a.富裕的320.adjust v.调整，调节321.attach vt.系，贴；使附属322.profit n.利润，益处；v.有益于，有利于323.profitable a.有利可图的324.slope n.斜坡，斜面325.reinforce vt.增强，加强326.reject vt.拒绝327.fatal a.致命的；重大的328.fate n.命运329.humble a.谦逊的；谦虚的330.illegal a.不合法的，非法的331.award vt.授予，判给n.奖品，奖金332.aware a.意识到333.column n.柱，圆柱；栏，专栏edy n.喜剧335.dumb a.哑的；沉默的336.dump vt.倾卸，倾倒337.deaf a.聋的；不愿听的338.decorate vt.装饰，装璜339.principal a.最重要的n.负责人，校长340.principle n.原则，原理341.prior a.优先的，在前的342.priority n.优先，重点343.prohibit vt.禁止，不准344.remarkable a.值得注意的，异常的，非凡的345.remedy n./vt.补救，医治，治疗346.repetition n.重复，反复347.vain a.徒劳的，无效的348.undertakev t.承担，着手做；同意，答应349.unique a.唯一的，独特的350.obstacle n.障碍（物），妨碍351.odd a.奇特的，古怪的；奇数的352.omit vt.省略353.opponent n.敌手，对手354.opportunity n.机会，时机355.orchestra n.管弦乐队356.semester n.学期；半年357.semiconductor n.半导体358.seminar n.研讨会359.terminal a.末端的，极限的n.终点360.territory n.领土361.approximate a.大概的，大约v.近似362.arbitrary a.随意的，未断的363.architect n.建筑师364.architecture n.建筑学365.biology n.生物学366.geography n.地理（学）367.geology n.地质学368.geometry n.几何（学）369.arithmetic n.算术370.algebra n.代数371.entertainment n.娱乐；招待，款待372.enthusiasm n.热情，热心373.entry n.进入，入口处；参赛的人（或物）374.environment n.环境375.episode n.插曲，片段376.equation n.方程（式）377.restrain vt.阻止，抑制378.restraint n.抑制，限制379.resume v.（中断后）重新开始380.severe a.严重的381.sexual a.性的382.simplicity n.简单；朴素383.simplify vt.简化384.sorrow n.悲哀，悲痛385.stuff n.原料，材料vt.填进，塞满386.temporary a.暂时的，临时的387.temptation n.诱惑，引诱388.terror n.恐怖389.thrust v.挤，推，插390.treaty n.条约，协定391.arise vi.产生，出现，发生；起身392.arouse vt.引起，激起；唤醒393.burden n.重担，负荷394.bureau n.局，办事处395.marvelous a.奇迹般的，惊人的396.massive a.大的，大量的，大块的397.mature a.成熟的398.maximum a.最高的，最大的399.minimum a.最低的，最小的400.nonsense n.胡说，冒失的行动401.notion n.概念，观念402. nucleus n. 核403. retail n. /v. /ad. 零售404. retain vt. 保留，保持405. restrict vt. 限制，约束406. sponsor n. 发起者，主办者vt. 发起，主办，资助407. spur n. /vt. 刺激，激励408. triumph n. 胜利，成功409. tuition n. 学费410. twist vt. 使缠绕；转动；扭歪411. undergraduate n. 大学肄业生412. universal a. 普遍的，通用的；宇宙的413. universe n. 宇宙414. via prep. 经由，经过，通过415. vibrate v. 振动，摇摆416. virus n. 病毒417. voluntary a. 自愿的418. volunteer n. 志愿者v. 自愿(做)419. vote v. 选举n. 选票420. wagon n. 四轮马车，铁路货车421. appoint vt. 任命，委派422. approach v. 靠近，接近n. 途径，方式423. appropriate a. 适当的424. bunch n. 群，伙；束，串425. bundle n. 捆，包，束vt. 收集，归拢426. ceremony n. 典礼，仪式427. chaos n. 混乱，紊乱428. discount n. (价格)折扣429. display n. /vt. 陈列，展览430. equivalent a. 相等的a. 相等物431. erect a. 竖直的v. 建造，竖立432. fax n. /vt. 传真433. fertile a. 肥沃的；多产的434. fertilizer n. 肥料435. grateful a. 感激的436. gratitude n. 感激437. horror n. 恐怖438. horrible a. 可怕的439. Internet n. 国际互联网，因特网440. interpret v. 翻译，解释441. interpretation n. 解释，说明442. jungle n. 丛林，密林443. knot n. 结vt. 把. . . 打成结444. leak v. 漏，渗出445. lean vi. 倾斜，倚，靠446. leap vi. 跳跃447. modify vt. 修改448. nylon n. 尼龙449. onion n. 洋葱450. powder n. 粉末451. applicable a. 可应用的，适当的452. applicant n. 申请人453. breadth n. 宽度454. conservation n. 保存，保护455. conservative a. 保守的456. parallel n. 平行线；可相比拟的事物457. passion n. 激情，热情458. passive a. 被动的，消极的459. pat v. /n. 轻拍，轻打460. peak n. 山峰，顶点461. phenomenon n. 现象462. reluctant a. 不情愿的，勉强的463. rely vi. (on ,upon)依赖，指望464. relevant a. 有关的，切题的465. reliable a. 可靠的466. relief n. 轻松，宽慰；减轻467. reputation n. 名气，声誉468. rescue vt. /n. 营救469. triangle n. 三角(形)470. sequence n. 连续；顺序471. shallow a. 浅的472. shiver vi/n. 发抖473. shrug v. /n. 耸肩474. signature n. 签名475. sincere a. 诚挚的，真诚的476. utility n. 功用，效用477. utilize vt. 利用478. utter vt. 说出a. 完全的，彻底的479. variation n. 变化，变动480. vehicle n. 交通工具，车辆481. applause n. 鼓掌，掌声482. appliance n. 器具，器械483. consent n. 准许，同意vi (to) 准许，同意484. conquer vt. 征服485. defect n. 缺点，缺陷486. delicate a. 易碎的；娇弱的；精美的487. evolve v. 演变488. evolution n. 演变，进化489. frown v. /n. 皱眉490. frustrate vt. 使沮丧491. guarantee vt. /n. 保证492. guilty a. 内疚的；有罪的493. jealous a. 妒忌的494. jeans n. 牛仔裤495. liquor n. 酒，烈性酒496. liter/litre n. 升497. modest a. 谦虚道498. molecule n. 分子499. orbit n. 轨道v. (绕. . . )作轨道运行500. participate v. (in) 参与，参加501. particle n. 微粒502. particularly ad. 特别，尤其503. respond vi. 回答，答复；反应504. response n. 回答，答复；反应505. sensible a. 明智的506. sensitive a. 敏感到，灵敏的507. tremble vi. 颤抖508. tremendous a. 巨大的；精彩的509. trend n. 趋向，倾向510. trial n. 审讯；试验511. apparent a. 显然的，明白的512. appetite n. 胃口；欲望513. deposit n. 存款，定金v. 存放，储蓄514. deputy n. 副职，代表515. derive vt. 取得，得到；(from)起源于516. descend v. 下来，下降517. missile n. 导弹518. mission n. 使命；代表团519. mist n. 薄雾520. noticeable a. 显而易见到521. notify vt. 通知，告知522. notion n. 概念；意图，想法523. resemble vt. 像，类似于524. reveal vt. 揭露525. revenue n. 收入，岁入；税收526. shelter n. 掩蔽处；住所527. shield n. 防护物，盾vt. 保护，防护528. vital a. 重要的；致命的，生命的529. vitally ad. 极度，非常；致命地530. urban a. 城市的531. urge vt. 鼓励，激励532. urgent a. 急迫的，紧急得533. usage n. 使用，用法534. violence n. 强力，暴力535. violent a. 强暴的536. violet a. 紫色的537. weed n. 杂草，野草538. welfare n. 福利539. whatsoever ad. (用于否定句)任何540. whereas conj. 然而，但是，尽管541. essential a. 必不可少的；本质的542. estimate n. /vt. 估计，估量543. evaluate vt. 评估，评价544. exceed vt. 超过，越出545. exceedingly ad. 非常，极其546. exclaim v. 呼喊，大声说547. exclude vt. 把. . . 排斥在外，不包括548. exclusive a. 读有的，排他的549. excursion n. 远足550. flash vi. 闪光，闪耀551. flee vi. 逃走552. flexible a. 易弯曲的553. flock n. 羊群，(鸟兽等)一群；一伙人554. hardware n. 五金器具555. harmony n. 和谐，融洽556. haste n. 急速，急忙557. hatred n. 憎恶，憎恨558. incident n. 事件，事变559. index n. 索引，标志560. infant n. 婴儿561. infect v. 传染562. inferior a. 劣等的，次的，下级的563. infinite a. 无限的564. ingredient n. 组成部分565. inhabitant n. 居民566. jail n. 监狱567. jam n. 果酱；拥挤，堵塞568. jewel n. 宝石569. joint a. 连接的；共同的570. junior a. 年少的；资历较浅的571. laser n. 激光572. launch vt. 发动，发起573. luxury n. 奢侈；奢侈品574. magnet n. 磁铁，磁体575. male a. 男性的，雄的576. female a. 女性的，雌的577. manual a. 用手的，手工做的n. 手册578. manufacture vt. /n. 制造，加工579. marine a. 海的；海产的580. mutual a. 相互的581. naked a. 裸露的582. negative a. 否定的，消极的583. neglect vt. 忽视，忽略584. origin n. 起源，出身585. oval a. 椭圆形的n. 椭圆形586. outset n. 开始，开端587. presumably ad. 大概，可能588. prevail vi. 流行，盛行589. quit v. 停止590. quotation n. 引文，引语591. recreation n. 娱乐活动592. recruit vt. 招募，吸收(新成员)593. rival n. 竞争对手，敌手594. shuttle n. 梭子；航天飞机595. skim vt. 搬(去)，掠过；浏览596. sketch n. 草图；梗概597. slender a. 苗条的，修长的598. theme n. 主题599. textile n. 纺织品600. tropical a. 热情的，炎热的601. kneel vi. 跪602. label n. 标签603. merchant n. 商人604. mere a. 仅仅的，只不过的；纯粹的605. nuisance n. 令人讨厌的东西(或人)606. numerous a. 众多的，许多的607. parade n. 游行v. 列队行进608. pants [pl. ] n. 长裤；内裤609. partial a. 部分的610. passport n. 护照611. prescribe vt. 开药，吩咐采用. . . 疗法612. primitive a. 原始的，早期的613. ridge n. 脊，山脊，埂614. ridiculous a. 可笑的，荒漠的615. redid a. 严格的；僵硬的616. withstand vt. 经受，承受617. witness n. 目击者；证据vt. 注意到；证明618. withdraw v. 收回，撤销619. slippery a. 滑的620. smash vt. 粉碎，打烂621. snap n. /vt. 折断，拉断；快照622. software n. 软件623. solar a. 太阳的624. lunar a. 月的，月球的625. submerge vi. 潜入水中626. submit vi. (to)屈服，听从627. timber n. 木材，原木628. tissue n. 组织；薄纱，手巾纸629. title n. 题目，标题630. tone n. 语气，音调631. drift vi. 漂，漂流632. drip n. 滴633. durable a. 耐用的，持久的634. duration n. 持续，持续期间635. dusk n. 黄昏，薄暮636. leather n. 皮革637. legislation n. 法律，法规；立法638. leisure n. 闲暇；悠闲639. loose a. 松的，宽松的640. loosen v. 解开，放松641. tannest a. 认真的，诚挚的642. earthquake n. 地震643. echo n. 回音，回声644. elaborate a. 精心设计的，复杂的645. elastic n. 橡皮圈(带) a. 有弹性的646. elbow n. 肘647. electron n. 电子648. volcano n. 火山649. volume n. 卷，册；体积，容量650. fatigue n. 疲劳，劳累651. faulty a. 有错误的，有缺点的652. favorable a. 称赞道；有利的，顺利的653. favorite a. 特别受喜欢的n. 喜爱的人或物654. gallery n. 画廊655. gallon n. 加仑656. gap n. 间隔，差距657. garbage n. 垃圾，废物658. gaze v. 凝视，注视659. gear n. 齿轮，传动装置660. gene n. 基因661. lest conj. 唯恐，免得662. liable a. 可能的，大概的；(to) 易于. . .663. liberal a. 自由得664. liberty n. 自由665. license/license n. 许可证，执照666. moisture n. 潮湿667. motivate vt. 激励，激发668. motive n. 动机，目的669. generate vt. 生成，产生(光、热、电等) 670. genius n. 天才，天赋671. genuine a. 真的，真诚的672. gasoline n. 汽油673. germ n. 微生物，细菌674. gesture n. 姿势，手势675. giant a. 巨大的n. 巨人，巨物676. glimpse n. 一瞥，一看677. glory n. 光荣，荣誉678. glorious n. 光荣的，极好的679. golf n. 高尔夫球运动680. hydrogen n. 氢681. oxygen n. 氧682. hostile a. 敌对的，敌意大683. household n. 家庭，户684. hook n. 钩685. holy a. 神圣地，圣洁的686. hint n. 暗示，示意687. hesitate v. 犹豫688. highlight vt. 强调，突出689. hence ad. 因此，所以；今后，从此690. herd n. 兽群，牧群691. deliberately adv. 故意的692. attraction n. 吸引，吸引力693. destructive adj. 破坏性的694. starvation n. 饥饿，饿死695. exhaustion n. 竭力，疲惫696. strike n. 罢工v. 打击，罢工697. strength n. 力量，力气698. await vt. 等候699. deportation n. 放逐。
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We must take action to conserve our natural resources and preserve the biodiversity of our world. 我们必须采取行动来保护我们的自然资源，并维护我们世界的生物多样性。
One important way to protect our planet is through conservation efforts. 保护我们地球的一个重要途径是通过保护努力。
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Top News Stories of Two-Thousand-Four 01-01I'm Steve Ember with In the News in VOA Special English.This week we tell about some of the biggest news stories of two thousand four. We start in Asia, with what is being described as one of the worst natural disasters ever.Last Sunday, huge waves moved across the Indian Ocean and flooded coastal areas across southern and southeast Asia to East Africa. The waves were caused by one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded, measuring nine on the Richter Scale.The countries hardest hit were Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand. More than one hundred thousand people are reported dead. Millions of people have been left homeless.Two thousand four was also filled with news about the war in Iraq and daily reports of violence in the country. Militants increased their attacks against American soldiers, Iraqi police officers and civilians working with the United States. American-led forces battled militants in the cities of Fallujah and Najaf. In May, news organizations around the world reported about the mistreatment of Iraqis by American soldiers at Abu Ghraib prison.More than one thousand American soldiers have been killed in Iraq since the war began almost two years ago. And the number of Iraqis killed is reportedly many times higher.Terrorism was a top story in other parts of the world. In March, suspected Islamic militants exploded bombs on crowded passenger trains in Madrid, Spain. About two hundred people were killed. Days later, Spanish voters defeated the country's conservative government, which had supported the American-led war in Iraq.In September, armed Chechen militants seized more than one thousand children, parents and teachers in a school in Beslan, Russia. The seizure ended in gunfire and explosions after days of negotiations. More than three hundred people were killed, most of them children.The African nation of Sudan was in the news because of a major humanitarian crisis in the Darfur area. Reports said government-supported Arab militants killed more than seventy thousand people in a two-yearcampaign of violence against black tribal farmers. More than one million people have been displaced from their homes.Two thousand four was also a year of historic political elections. In Afghanistan, voters elected Hamid Karzai in the country's first presidential election. Voters in the United States re-elected George W. Bush after a hard fought presidential campaign against the Democratic Party candidate, John Kerry.And a political crisis eased in Ukraine after the Supreme Court cancelled the election victory of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych. The court decided there had been widespread cheating and ordered a new presidential election. Opposition candidate Viktor Yushchenko won that election on Sunday and has promised democratic changes in Ukraine.In the News, in VOA Special English, was written by Cynthia Kirk. This is Steve Ember.Aid for Tsunami Victims 01--02I'm Steve Ember with In the News in VOA Special English.Kofi Annan says helping survivors of the earthquake and killer waves in the Indian Ocean last week is a race against time. The United Nations secretary-general says countries that have offered aid must hurry and provide it. The offers add up to around four thousand million dollars. United Nations officials say one-fourth of that is needed during the next six months. The concern about offers of international aid is based on history. For example, the earthquake in Bam, Iran, in December of two thousand three killed more than twenty-six thousand people. Countries and groups offered hundreds of millions of dollars worth of assistance. The United Nations says it has confirmed only about seventeen million dollars in aid received so far. Governments and organizations that offered help dispute that, however.On Thursday Mister Annan met with world leaders in Jakarta, Indonesia to discuss aid for victims of the tsunami. The leaders discussed and welcomed the idea of suspending some debt owed by affected nations. But the leaders did not say they would do so. Some said that making direct payments to survivors would be more helpful.The top U.N. aid official, Jan Egeland, has said the number of dead will be "much bigger" than one hundred fifty thousand. The World Health Organization says about a half-million people are injured. Millions more are homeless. TheW.H.O. has called for clean water along with food and medicines needed to help prevent the spread of disease.Australia has offered eight hundred ten million dollars in aid. The European Union says it will provide four hundred sixty-six million dollars in aid. Germany, Japan and the United States follow in their amounts offered. American military forces are also providing services.Representatives of twenty-six countries and international organizations attended the meeting in Jakarta. Officials say they will cooperate to develop a tsunami warning system for the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea.A small group of countries including the United States began to direct aid efforts after the events of December twenty-sixth. Now American officials say the group is being suspended so the United Nations can start to take control. The earthquake measured nine on the Richter scale. The quake and resulting waves proved most deadly on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. More than one hundred thousand people are reported dead there.On Friday, American Secretary of State Colin Powell expressed shock at the destruction caused by the earthquake and waves. The same day, Kofi Annan flew by helicopter over western Sumatra and visited Meulaboh. About four thousand bodies were discovered in that town Friday. Mister Annan said he had never seen such destruction as he saw on Sumatra. In his words, "Where are the people?"In the News, in VOA Special English, was written by Jerilyn Watson. I'm Steve Ember.Middle East Peace Prospects 01--03I'm Steve Ember with In the News in VOA Special English.A Palestinian attack on Israelis at a border crossing has added to the pressures Mahmoud Abbas will face in his new job. The attack came two days before the swearing-in ceremony for the next president of the Palestinian Authority.A truck bomb exploded Thursday at the Karni crossing between Israel and Gaza. Then gunmen killed six Israeli civilians and seriously wounded five others. Three groups took responsibility: Hamas, the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades and the Popular Resistance Committees.Later, Israeli helicopters raided a target in Gaza linked to militants. Goods enter Gaza through the Karni crossing. After the militant attack, Israel closed all border crossings with Gaza.On Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon ordered that all communication with the Palestinian Authority be cut. He said communications would stop until the new Palestinian President controls militants and halts attacks. The announcement came hours before Mahmoud Abbas was to be sworn-in.Yasser Arafat was Palestinian Authority president until his death in November. Israel and the United States had refused to negotiate with him as attacks against Israel continued.The peace plan known as the road map calls for Israel and the Palestinians to take steps toward an independent Palestine. The plan is meant to end more than four years of most recent violence.World leaders say the election Sunday of Mister Abbas offers new possibilities for peace. He received sixty-two percent of the vote. He defeated independent candidate Mustafa Barghouti and five others.The Israeli Prime Minister congratulated Mister Abbas. Both sides expressed support for a meeting, but did not set a date. President Bush said he would welcome the new Palestinian leader to Washington if he wants to come. Israeli lawmakers this week narrowly approved a new government. Most cabinet members support the plan by Israel to withdraw from Gaza and part of the West Bank this year.Mister Abbas has said attacks against Israel make life harder for Palestinians. He also says he would not use force against militants, but would try to negotiate a truce.A Hamas official told the Associated Press that Egypt has renewed a proposal for a one-year suspension of attacks. Hamas boycotted the presidential election, but may join legislative elections in July.After the Karni attack, Reuters news agency reported that several thousand marchers celebrated in the Jabalya refugee camp in Gaza.But the head of a Palestinian research group says the majority of people, especially in Gaza, support Mister Abbas. Mahdi Abdel Hadi says the people are tired of violence. In his words, "They are looking for this small window of fresh air and warm sun to come through the Palestinian election."In the News in VOA Special English was written by Jerilyn Watson. I'm Steve Ember.Iraqi Elections 01--04This is Steve Ember with In the News in VOA Special English.On Sunday, for the first time in almost fifty years, Iraq will hold parliamentary elections with more than one party competing. Some Iraqis have already been voting in other countries.Around fourteen million names are on voter lists in Iraq. Voters face threats of violence from groups like the one that calls itself al-Qaida in Iraq. On Friday, Iraqi officials announced the arrests of three top aides to its Jordanian-born leader, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.Iraqi soldiers and police will guard voting centers. United States officials say American troops will be prepared to assist.The election is to choose two hundred seventy-five members for what is called a Transitional National Assembly.One of the duties of this temporary assembly will be to name a three-member presidency council. Another duty is to write a constitution. If Iraqis approve the constitution in October, then they will elect a new government at the end of the year.On Sunday, Iraqis will vote from a single national ballot. They will choose lists of candidates representing parties or coalitions. Seats will be divided in the National Assembly based on the share of votes that a list receives. A goal is to have women in at least one-fourth of the seats.Many political groups are competing. Commentators say the United Iraqi Alliance appears to have the strongest support. A Shiite Muslim leader, Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, heads the candidate list.The alliance wants Iraq to be an Islamic state with a federal government. The alliance has the support of the highest religious leader in Iraq, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. Its candidate list is mainly Shiite. Iraq is about sixty percent Shiite. But the list also contains other religious and ethnic groups including Iraqi Kurds and ethnic Turkmens.Another group of candidates that may do well in the voting is called the Iraqi List. Its candidates are Shiite and Sunni. Iyad Allawi, now the temporary prime minister of Iraq, heads this list.About twenty percent of Iraqis are Sunni. Some Sunnis have called for a boycott of the voting. Their Iraqi Islamic Party withdrew its candidate list from the election. Members said the security situation was too threatening.President Bush has urged Iraqis to vote. So has the president of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai. On Friday he urged Iraqis to follow the example of the Afghan people. Mister Karzai called the election a necessary risk to bring order to Iraq.And, in Washington, Condoleezza Rice was sworn in Friday as secretary of state. She was national security adviser to the president. Miz Rice replaces Colin Powell who resigned.At her confirmation hearings, some Democratic senators condemned her handling of the war in Iraq. They said she used bad judgment and misled the public about the reasons for going to war. On Wednesday the Senate voted eighty-five to thirteen to confirm Miz Rice as secretary of state.In the News, in VOA Special English, was written by Jerilyn Watson. I'm Steve Ember.Bush Discusses Middle East Policy in 01--05State of the Union SpeechThis is Steve Ember with In the News in VOA Special English.American Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will meet with Israeli and Palestinian leaders before those leaders hold talks next week. Her trip is part of the Middle East peace efforts that President Bush discussed this week in his State of the Union speech.Miz Rice is to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in Jerusalem on Sunday. She visits Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank on Monday.Then, on Tuesday, Mister Abbas and Mister Sharon are to meet in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt. It will be the first time Israeli and Palestinian leaders have met in more than four years. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is holding the talks. King Abdullah of Jordan also is expected to take part.President Bush announced that he will ask Congress for three hundred fifty million dollars for the Palestinians. He said the money would go for political, security and other reforms. In his words: "The goal of two democratic states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace is within reach – and America will help them achieve that goal."In his speech Wednesday night in Congress, Mister Bush also called for greater freedoms in other parts of the Middle East. He said reform is already taking hold from Morocco to Jordan to Bahrain.He called on Saudi Arabia to give its people more power to decide their future. And he spoke of Egypt, another American ally, which he called "a great and proud nation." He said, "Egypt, which showed the way toward peace in the Middle East, can now show the way toward democracy in the Middle East."In much stronger language, Mister Bush said that Syria still permits its territory and parts of Lebanon to be used by terrorists. And he said Iran remains the world's main state supporter of terrorism. He said Iran is seeking nuclear weapons while denying its people freedom. The president had a message for Iranians. "As you stand for your own liberty," he said, "American stands with you."In London Friday, reporters asked Secretary Rice if the United States might ever attack Iran. In her words: "The question is simply not on the agenda at this point." She said diplomatic steps remain. Miz Rice is on her first trip as top American diplomat. London was the first stop among European capitals.In his State of the Union speech, the president praised the Iraqi people for voting in elections. He said terrorists are trying to destroy the hope that Iraqis expressed. Millions of people voted Sunday for a new Transitional National Assembly.Leaders of the opposition Democrats in Congress criticized Mister Bush for not saying when American troops will leave Iraq.The president introduced an Iraqi human rights activist whose father was killed by the Saddam Hussein government. Safia Taleb al-Souhail shared an emotional hug with another guest, Janet Norwood, the mother of a United States Marine killed in battle in Iraq.In the News in VOA Special English was written by Jerilyn Watson. I'm Steve Ember.Israeli-Palestinian Truce; 01--06Historic Elections in Saudi ArabiaI'm Steve Ember with In the News in VOA Special English.Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon met in Egypt this week and declared a cease-fire. The meeting Tuesday was the first in more than four years between leaders of the two sides. The current violence between Palestinians and Israelis began in September of two thousand.Both men spoke of increased chances for peace. But violence resurfaced on Thursday. Members of Hamas fired shells and rockets at Jewish settlements in Gaza, although no one was hurt.Mister Abbas had deployed a large security force in the area to prevent attacks on Israelis. After the shelling, he dismissed three top security officials. Israel praised the action. But cabinet members said Israel would have to act if the Palestinians cannot control the situation.Hamas said it was not trying to break the cease-fire. It said the attack was in answer to the killing of a Palestinian in Gaza on Wednesday.Israel has been urging Mister Abbas to disarm militant groups. On Friday he went to Gaza to demand that they observe the truce announced in Sharm el-Sheikh. Earlier he sent a representative to meet with Hezbollah officials in Lebanon, where that group is based. Palestinian and Israeli officials have both accused Hezbollah of plotting to wreck the cease-fire.In return for Palestinian promises to control violence, Israel said it would free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners within weeks. Israeli also promised to withdraw troops from five West Bank towns.President Bush recently said he would ask Congress for three hundred fifty million dollars for the Palestinians. The money would be used to help them develop an independent state.Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met separately with Mister Sharon and Mister Abbas this week. Secretary Rice said the United States would give the Palestinians forty million dollars immediately.In other news this week in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia held its first openelections. Candidates competed for half the seats on local councils in the Riyadh area. The national government will choose the other half.Close to two thousand men competed for one hundred twenty-seven seats. Women could not be candidates. They also could not vote. The government said it did not have enough time to set up separate voting stations for them.Still, many voters said the local elections marked the beginning of democratic reforms. The ruling family is under pressure to give Saudis more political power.About one hundred fifty thousand men in and around the capital signed up to vote. Up to six hundred thousand could have registered.Unofficial results were announced Friday. News agencies said Islamist candidates supported by clergy appeared to have won in Riyadh.Elections are set for March and April in other parts of the kingdom.In the News in VOA Special English was written by Jerilyn Watson. I'm Steve Ember.Syria, Lebanon and the Killing of Rafik Hariri 01--07I'm Doug Johnson with In the News in VOA Special English.President Bush says the United States supports the international investigation that will take place to identify the killers of Rafik Hariri. The former prime minister of Lebanon died Monday in a powerful bomb explosion along a street in Beirut. At least fourteen other people were also killed.Recently Mister Hariri had opposed the large part that Syria takes in Lebanese politics. He called for the withdrawal of Syrian troops. Syria has at least fourteen thousand troops in Lebanon. Syria borders Lebanon on the north and east.Mister Hariri, a Sunni, was a very wealthy builder. He resigned as prime minister last October. He did so after Syria extended the term of the Lebanese president. But Mister Hariri had been expected to run in elections planned this May.His family and the Lebanese political opposition link Syria to the car bombing. Syria denies any involvement. President Bashar al-Assad condemned the murders.Lebanese President Emil Lahoud, a Christian allied with Syria, promised a full investigation. His government says it has asked for help from Swiss and other foreign experts.On Wednesday, an estimated two hundred thousand people attended the funeral for Mister Hariri. His family told President Lahoud and cabinet members not to attend. Protesters shouted "Syria out!" The Beirut newspaper An-Nahar called the funeral "a huge vote for unity and sovereignty."On Friday Lebanese opposition leaders called for a peaceful "uprising for independence." And Lebanon's tourism minister resigned. He said the government was unable to solve what he called the "dangerous situation in the country."On Thursday, President Bush said Syria must honor a United Nations Security Council resolution passed last year. Resolution fifteen-fifty-nine calls for foreign troops to leave Lebanon. Mister Bush described Syria as "out of step" with progress in the Middle East. Syria is not "moving with the democratic movement," in his words.The United States recalled its ambassador to Syria, Margaret Scobey, after the killing of Mister Hariri.His murder comes after years of relative calm in Lebanon. Civil war between Christians and Muslims began in nineteen seventy-five. An Arab force led by Syrian troops intervened in nineteen seventy-six in an effort to end the war. Later, Israel occupied southern Lebanon, staying until two thousand. The civil war was complex and lasted fifteen years.Syria and Lebanon reached a cooperation agreement in nineteen ninety-one. Since the war, the Lebanese have kept a political balance by dividing leadership positions among different religious groups.Rafik Hariri was popular for his efforts to rebuild Lebanon after the war. There are worries that violence could return now that he is gone.In the News, in VOA Special English, was written by Jerilyn Watson. I'm Doug Johnson.Bush Trip to Europe 01-08I'm Steve Ember with In the News, in VOA Special English.President Bush was in Europe this week for the first time since his re-election in November.On Thursday he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. They discussed Russian democracy and the fight against terrorism. The two leaders also said Iran and North Korea should not have nuclear weapons. On Friday Mister Putin told reporters that he is satisfied with the meeting.Bratislava was the last city visited by Mister Bush on his five-day trip to Europe. In addition to Slovakia, he visited Belgium and Germany.President Bush said he placed importance on a free press and observance of the rule of law during his talks with Mister Putin. Mister Putin rejected any suggestions that Russia is restricting democracy. In his words, "There can be no return to what we had before." The Russian leader also says he and Mister Bush are "very close" on a number of issues such as Iraq, Iran and North Korea.They called for speeding up negotiations for Russian entry into the World Trade Organization. They also said they would work together on international ways to improve the safekeeping of nuclear material.An agreement calls for Russia and the United States to share information about improving nuclear security. They are to jointly develop emergency plans to fight nuclear and radiological attacks. And they are to work together to develop a replacement for highly enriched uranium fuel used in research reactors. The goal is to prevent the uranium from being used to make nuclear weapons.On Wednesday, Mister Bush met in Mainz, Germany, with Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. The German leader had strongly opposed the war in Iraq. But Mister Schroeder says Iraq's future is what is important now.Mister Bush called Europe "America's closest ally." And, he said, "in order for us to have good relations with Europe we have to have good relations with Germany."The two leaders agreed to cooperate on environmental issues, even though the United States is not part of the Kyoto treaty. The United States and Germany are to increase efforts to develop cleaner energy technologies. The aim is to reduce pollution and the industrial gases blamed for atmospheric warming, without limiting economic growth.Several thousand demonstrators marched in Mainz to protest the visit by Mister Bush. There were also protests earlier in Brussels, the headquarters of the European Union and NATO. There, the president met with European Union leaders. And the North Atlantic Treaty Organization announced that all twenty-six of its members would help train Iraqi security forces. But several nations, including Germany, say they only want to do training outside Iraq.In The News, in VOA Special English, was written by Jerilyn Watson. I'm Steve Ember.I.R.A. Ties Put Pressure on Sinn Fein in 01-09Northern Ireland Peace EffortsThis is Steve Ember with In the News, in VOA Special English.This year is the one hundredth anniversary of Sinn Fein, the main political party for Roman Catholics in Northern Ireland. But these days there is little to celebrate.Sinn Fein serves as the political organization of the Irish Republican Army. And the I.R.A. is being widely condemned over recent cases of robbery and murder. The Irish Republican Army began in nineteen nineteen. This week the American diplomat for Northern Ireland said it is time to "go out of business."On Thursday, the British House of Commons voted to take away the right of parliamentary pay for Sinn Fein members. The party holds four seats in the British Parliament. The European Parliament is considering similar action.Next Thursday is Saint Patrick's Day, an Irish celebration. Gerry Adams, the leader of Sinn Fein, was not invited this year to join President Bush for the traditional observance at the White House. The heads of other political parties in Northern Ireland were not invited either. But White House officials have invited the five sisters of a truck driver killed in January by the I.R.A.In the Gaelic language, Sinn Fein means "we ourselves" or "ourselves alone." The group started in nineteen oh five as a loose coalition of labor organizations. At that time, Britain ruled all of Ireland. Sinn Fein supporters wanted at least some independence from the British.Today the territory is separated into the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland. Most Irish citizens are Roman Catholic. But Northern Ireland is a British province, and the population is mostly Protestant.Years of violence between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland began in nineteen sixty-nine. Bombings were common. In nineteenninety-seven, the Irish Republican Army declared a ceasefire. Peace talks led to a power-sharing agreement in April of the following year, on the Christian observance of Good Friday.But political troubles continued. In October of two thousand two, British Prime Minister Tony Blair suspended the administration of Roman Catholics and Protestants. Sinn Fein wants a place in any renewed government. But political observers say its efforts are hurt by evidence against the Irish Republican Army.In December, robbers stole up to fifty million dollars from a Belfast bank. Hostages were taken. Investigators found the I.R.A. responsible, which the group denies. The I.R.A. was ordered to pay a large fine.Then, in January of this year, I.R.A. members killed a Roman Catholic truck driver. His name was Robert McCartney. It happened after a dispute at a drinking place in Belfast.In reaction, the I.R.A. expelled some of its members. It also offered to shoot the men who killed Robert McCartney. But his family wants the killers to face justice. In the words of a family member, "Only in a court will the truth come out."In the News, in VOA Special English, was written by Jerilyn Watson. I'm Steve Ember.Wolfowitz and the World Bank 01-10I'm Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.President Bush this week nominated Paul Wolfowitz to become president ofthe World Bank. The current head of the bank, James Wolfensohn, has held that position for ten years. His second term ends May thirty-first.Mister Wolfensohn announced in January that he would not seek a third term as leader of the development bank. It provides loans, policy advice and other assistance to help countries reduce poverty.Paul Wolfowitz has served in both the State Department and the Defense Department. For the last four years he has been deputy defense secretary under Donald Rumsfeld. Mister Wolfowitz was a major planner of the invasion of Iraq two years ago. He is often called the "architect" of the war.Some aid groups and others criticized the choice of an official so closely linked to the Iraq war to lead the World Bank. European reaction was mixed. Japan welcomed the nomination.Mister Wolfowitz recently traveled to South Asia to see the damage from the earthquake and tsunami waves in December. He helped plan American military assistance to the area.His nomination must be approved by the twenty-four directors of the World Bank. They represent one hundred eighty-four member countries. Traditionally, an American leads the World Bank while a European heads the International Monetary Fund.Paul Wolfowitz has taught at Yale and Johns Hopkins universities. During the late nineteen eighties, he served as ambassador to Indonesia. He won praise as a diplomat.Later, Mister Wolfowitz served as undersecretary of defense for policy under the first President Bush. As such, he developed policy during the Persian Gulf War after Iraq invaded Kuwait in nineteen ninety.In two thousand one he was a leading supporter of military strikes against al Qaida and the Taliban in Afghanistan. That was after the September eleventh terrorist attacks on the United States.Each year, the World Bank provides thousands of millions of dollars to developing countries. Education and health programs often receive money. But critics of the World Bank say programs for the poor are often cut as a result of financial reforms required to get loans. They say rich countries get richer, while poor countries struggle to repay.。
VOA英语听力练习
VOA英语听力练习慢速VOA关于英语初学者来说是专门好的听力演习材料，较慢的语速可许可进修者有较多的时刻反响所听单词的含义；同时还能够用来演习白话，仿照其发音，关于完美美式发音的声调语调等，有专门大年夜益处。
常速VOA则是英语国度人日常平凡措辞的语速，多听些这类材料能够使本身怀孕临其境，因此不在外国，却似身在国外的宝贵语境。
若何应用这些听力资本也是有必定讲究的：我简单的说说小我的一些实践与领会：第一步，我会下载VOA常速的MP3，然后遴选一些有翻译，词语说明，语法分析的篇章，进行精听。
所谓精听，确实是针对一篇较短的听力材料进行反复听力演习，直到能大年夜部分听明白。
第二步，这也是至关重要的一部，也是专门多英语进修者忽视或是并不看重的一步。
讲本身所听的内容写下来，能够边听边写，没听清晰或没明白的处所，能够倒归去，再听过。
因此这有些逝世板，然则在反复的听力过程中，我们不只加深了对专门多单词的明白得，语法的实际应用，语篇的融合，同时培养语感。
看着本身写下的听力材料然后再和原文比较，发来岁夜部分甚至全部差不多上一样的，那种自豪感，知足感真是满满的，信任只有实践，亲自领会的人才能明白。
第三步，温故而知新。
在开端今天的听力前，再回想一下昨天的内容，会有专门多不测的收成哦~听力演习过程中，存在如许的问题，边听边写的时刻，写得不敷快，老是让一段听力过了我才写完，中心就忽视专门多没听到。
针对那个问题，我建议下载一个复读软件，应用后果和日常平凡复读机一样。
能够在听了一句话，或是8到9个单词的时刻就让它复读，如许就能够在复读时安闲的把听到的单词写下来，内心就可不能认为专门急促，不知所措了。
O(∩_∩)O~英语进修没有捷径，也没有独一的门路。
贵在不懈尽力。
欲望本身一点浅见能与大年夜家分享，合营进步！加油，加油！！！！若何听明白VOA等英语广播专门多学英语的人都欲望收听VOA，BBC等英语消息广播，想以此来进步听力和白话程度，但许多人认为听英语消息广播比较困难。
VOA慢速英语词汇表-(以F开头的单词)
VOA慢速英语词汇表-（以F开头的单词）VOA慢速英语词汇表-（以F开头的单词）Fface-n.thefrontofthehead:eyes，nose，mouth;v.tolooktoward;toturntoward;tohavebeforeyou，suchasaproblemordangerfact-n.somethingknownorprovedtobetruefactory-n.abuildingorgroupofbuildingswheregoodsaremadefail-v.tonotsucceed;tonotreachagoalfair-ad.just;honest;whatisrightfall-v.togodownquickly;tocomedown;todroptothegroundoralowerposition false-ad.nottrue;notcorrectfamily-n.thegroupthatincludeschildrenandtheirparentsfamous-ad.knownverywelltomanypeoplefar-ad.at，toorfromagreatdistancendusedtogrowcropsandanimalsforfoodfast-ad.movingorworkingatgreatspeed;quickfat-n.tissueinthebodiesofhumansandanimalsusedtostoreenergyandtokeepwa rm;ad.thick;heavyfather-n.themaleparent;amanwhohasachildorchildrenfear-v.tobeafraid;toworrythatsomethingbadisnearormayhappen("Hefearedf allingdown.");n.astrongemotionwhenthereisdangerortrouble("Hehadafeart hathewouldfalldown.")federal-ad.oforhavingtodowithanationalorcentralgovernmentfeed-v.togivefoodtofeel-v.tohaveorexperienceanemotion;toknowbytouchingfemale-n.awomanorgirl;thesexthatgivesbirth;ad.oforaboutwomenfence-n.somethingaroundanareaoflandtokeepanimalsorpeopleinorout fertile-ad.richinproductionofplantsoranimals;producingmuchfew-ad.notmany;asmallnumberoffield-n.anareaofopenland，usuallyusedtogrowcropsortoraiseanimals fierce-ad.extremelystrong;violent;angryfight-v.touseviolenceorforce;toattempttodefeatordestroyanenemy;n.theu seofforce;abattlefill-v.toputorpoursomethingintoacontaineruntilthereisspacefornomorefilm-v.torecordsomethingsoitcanbeseenagain;tomakeamotionpictureormovi e;n.athinpieceofmaterialformakingpictureswithacamera;amoviefinal-ad.attheend;lastfinancial-ad.oforaboutthesystemthatincludestheuseofmoney，credit，investmentsandbanksfind-v.todiscoverorlearnsomethingbysearchingorbyaccident;todecideacou rtcase("Thejuryfindsthemanguiltyofmurder.")fine-n.apaymentorderedbyacourttopunishsomeoneforacrime;ad.verygood;ve rysmallorthinfinish-v.tocomplete;toendfire-v.toshootagun;n.theheatandlightproducedbysomethingburning firework-n.rocketsproducingbrightfireinthesky，usedinholidaycelebrationsfirm-ad.noteasilymovedorchanged("Sheisfirminheropinion.")ingbeforeallothersfish-n.acreaturethatlivesandcanbreatheinwaterfit-v.tobeofthecorrectsizeorshape("Theseshoesfitmyfeet.")fix-v.tomakegoodorrightagainflag-n.apieceofcoloredclothusedtorepresentanation，governmentororganizationflat-ad.smooth;havingnohighplacesflee-v.torunawayfromfloat-v.tobeonwaterwithoutsinking;tomoveorbemovedgentlyonwaterorthrou ghairflood-v.tocoverwithwater;n.themovementofwateroutofariver，lakeoroceanontolandfloor-n.thebottompartofaroomforwalkingon("Thebookfelltothefloor.");th elevelofabuilding("Thefirewasonthefirstfloor.")flow-v.tomovelikealiquidflower-n.thecoloredpartofplantsthatcarryseedsfluid-n.anysubstancethatcanflow，suchasaliquidfly-v.tomovethroughtheairwithwings，likeabirdorairplane;totravelinanairplaneorflyingvehiclefog-n.amassofwetairthatisdifficulttoseethrough;acloudclosetotheground follow-v.tocomeorgoafter;toaccepttheruleorpowerof;toobeyfood-n.thatwhichistakeninbyalllivingthingsforenergy，strengthandgrowthfool-v.tomakesomeonebelievesomethingthatisnottrue;totrick;n.apersonwh oistrickedeasilyfoot-n.thebottompartoftheleg;thepartofthebodythattouchesthegroundwhen apersonoranimalwalksfor-prep.becauseof("Heisfamousforhiswork.");inexchange("Givemeonedoll arforthebook.");throughspaceortime("Theytravelledforonehour.");repres entativeof("Ispeakforallpeople.");tobeemployedby("Sheworksforacompute rcompany.")force-v.tomakesomeonedosomethingormakesomethinghappenbyusingpower;n.p ower，strength;strengthusedagainstapersonorobject;militarypowerofanation;am ilitarygroupforeign-ad.of，aboutorfromanothernation;notfromone'sownplaceorcountryforest-n.aplaceofmanytreesforget-v.tonotrememberforgive-v.topardon;toexcuse;toremoveguiltform-v.tomake;tostart;toshape("Theyformedaswimteam.");n.akind("Swimmi ngisaformofexercise.")former-ad.earlierintime;notnowforward-ad.thedirectioninfrontof;towardthefrontfree-v.torelease;ad.notcontrolledbyanotherorbyoutsideforces;notinpris on;independent;notlimitedbyrules;withoutcostfreedom-n.theconditionofbeingfreefreeze-v.tocauseortobecomeverycold;tomakeortobecomehardbycold fresh-ad.newlymadeorgathered;recentfriend-n.apersononelikesandtrustsfrighten-v.tocausegreatfearfrom-prep.havingaperson，placeorthingasabeginningorcause("Itisamessagefromthepresident.");ataplacedistant，notnear("Theschoolisfivekilometersfrommyhome.");becauseof("Heissuffer ingfromcancer.")front-n.theforwardpart;theoppositeofback;thebeginning;thefirstpart fruit-n.foodfromtreesandplantsfuel-n.anysubstanceburnedtocreateheatorpowerfull-ad.containingasmuchasapersonorthingcanhold;completefun-n.anythingthatispleasingandcauseshappinessfuneral-n.aceremonyheldinconnectionwiththeburialorburningofthedeadfuture-n.timeafternow("Wecantalkaboutitinthefuture.");ad.inthetimetoc ome("Allfuturemeetingswillbeheldinthisroom.")。
VOA慢速英语词汇表-(以W开头的单词)
VOA慢速英语词汇表-（以W开头的单词）VOA慢速英语词汇表-（以W开头的单词）Wwage-n.moneyreceivedforworkdonewait-v.todelayacting;topostponewalk-v.tomovebyputtingonefootinfrontoftheotherwall-n.thesideofaroomorbuildingformedbywood，stoneorothermaterial;astructuresometimesusedtoseparateareasofland want-v.todesire;towishfor;toneedwar-n.fightingbetweennations，orgroupsinanation，usingweapons warm-ad.almosthot;havingorfeelingsomeheatwarn-v.totellofpossibledanger;toadviseorinformaboutsomethingbadthatma yhappenwash-v.tomakeclean，usuallywithwaterwaste-v.tospendorusewithoutneedorcare;tomakebaduseof;n.aspendingofmon ey，timeoreffortwithnovaluegainedorreturned;somethingthrownawayashavingno value;theliquidandsolidsubstancesthatresultfrombodyprocessesandarepas sedoutofthebodywatch-v.tolookat;toobserveclosely;tolookandwaitforwater-n.theliquidthatfallsfromtheskyasrainorisfoundinlakes，riversandoceanswave-v.tomoveorcausetomoveonewayandtheother，asaflaginthewind;tosignalbymovingthehandonewayandtheother;n.alargemas sofwaterthatformsandmovesonthesurfaceofalakeoroceanway-n.apathonlandorseaorintheair;howsomethingisdone;methodwe-pro.twoormorepeople，includingthespeakerorwriter("HeandIwillgotogether，andwewillreturntogether.")weak-ad.havinglittlepower;easilybroken，damagedordestroyed;oppositestrongwealth-n.alargeamountofpossessions，moneyorotherthingsofvalue weapon-n.anythingusedtocauseinjuryortokillduringanattack，fightorwarwear-v.tohaveonthebody，asclothesweather-n.theconditionoftheatmosphereresultingfromsun，wind，rain，heatorcoldweek-n.aperiodoftimeequaltosevendaysweigh-v.tomeasurehowheavysomeoneorsomethingiswelcome-v.toexpresshappinessorpleasurewhensomeonearrivesorsomethingde velopswell-ad.inawaythatisgoodorpleasing;ingoodhealth;n.aholeinthegroundwhe rewater，gasoroilcanbefoundwest-n.thedirectioninwhichthesungoesdownwet-ad.coveredwithwaterorotherliquid;notdryedtoaskaboutsomethingortoaskforinformationaboutsomething(" Whatisthis?");ad.whichorwhichkind("Hewantstoknowwhatyouwouldliketodri nk.")wheat-n.agrainusedtomakebread;theplantthatproducesthegrainwheel-n.aroundstructurethatturnsaroundacenterwhen-ad.atwhattime;atanytime("Whenwillshecomehome?");conj.duringoratt hetime("IstudiedhardwhenIwasinschool.")where-ad.，conj.at，toorinwhatplace("Whereishishouse?""Thehousewherehelivesisintheoldpart ofthecity.")edtoaskaboutwhatoneorwhatonesofagroupofthingsorpeople("Wh ichprogramdoyoulikebest?""Whichstudentswilltakethetest?")while-n.aspaceoftime("Pleasecometomyhouseforawhile.");conj.atorduring thesametime("Itmaynotbeagoodideatoeatwhileyouarerunning.")white-ad.havingthecolorlikethatofmilkorsnowwho-pro.whatorwhichpersonorpersonsthat("Whowantstogo?");thepersonorpe rsons("Theyaretheoneswhowanttogo.")whole-ad.thecompleteamount;alltogether;notdivided;notcutintopieceswhy-ad.forwhatcauseorreason("Whydidshedoit?");conj.thereasonforwhich( "Idonotknowwhyshedidit.")wide-ad.havingagreatdistancefromonesidetotheother;notlimitedwife-n.awomanwhoismarriedwild-ad.livingandgrowinginnaturalconditionsandnotorganizedorsupervise dbyhumans;angry;uncontrolledwill-v.awordusedwithactionwordstoshowfutureaction("Theywillholdtalkst omorrow.")willing-ad.beingreadyorhavingadesireto("Theyarewillingtotalkaboutthep roblem.")win-v.togainavictory;todefeatanotherorothersinacompetition，electionorbattlewind-n.astrongmovementofairwindow-n.anopeninginawalltoletinlightandair，usuallyfilledwithglasswinter-n.thecoldesttimeofyear，betweenautumnandspringwire-n.along，thinpieceofmetalusedtohangobjectsortocarryelectricityorelectroniccomm unicationsfromoneplacetoanotherwise-ad.havingmuchknowledgeandunderstanding;abletouseknowledgeandunde rstandingtomakegoodorcorrectdecisionswish-v.towant;toexpressadesireforwith-prep.alongorbythesideof;together;using("Hefixeditwithatool.");ha ving("thehousewiththereddoor")withdraw-v.totakeormoveout，awayorback;toremovewithout-prep.withno;nothavingorusing;freefrom;notdoingwoman-n.anadultfemalehumanwonder-v.toaskoneself;toquestion("Shewondersifitistrue.");n.afeelingo fsurprisewonderful-ad.causingwonder;especiallygoodwood-n.thesolidmaterialofwhichtreesaremadeword-n.oneormoreconnectedsoundsthatformasinglepartofalanguagework-v.tousephysicalormentalefforttomakeordosomething;n.theeffortused tomakeortodosomething;thatwhichneedseffort;thejobonedoestoearnmoney world-n.theearth;thepeoplewholiveontheearthworry-v.tobeconcerned;tocontinuethinkingthatsomething，possiblybad，canhappenworse-ad.morebadthanworth-n.valuemeasuredinmoneywound-v.toinjure;tohurt;tocausephysicaldamagetoapersonoranimal;n.anin jurytothebodyofahumanoranimalinwhichtheskinisusuallycutorbrokenwreck-v.todamagegreatly;todestroy;n.anythingthathasbeenbadlydamagedor brokenwreckage-n.whatremainsofsomethingseverelydamagedordestroyedwrite-v.touseaninstrumenttomakewordsappearonasurface，suchaspaper。
VOA特别英语节目官方词汇表
VOA特别英语节目官方词汇表1. 引言VOA〔Voice of America〕特别英语节目是针对全球学习英语的听众而设计的一系列教育性节目。
为了帮助听众更好地理解和运用英语，VOA特别英语节目官方词汇表被创立。
2. 词汇表分类VOA特别英语节目官方词汇表按照字母顺序分为26个类别，每个类别代表一个字母。
A. Animals〔动物〕B. Business〔商业〕C. Computers〔计算机〕D. Daily Life〔日常生活〕E. Education〔教育〕F. Food〔食物〕G. Geography〔地理〕H. Health〔健康〕I. Internet〔互联网〕J. Jobs〔工作〕 K. Language〔语言〕 L. Law〔法律〕 M. Music〔音乐〕 N. Nature〔自然〕 O. Olympics〔奥运会〕 P. Politics〔政治〕 Q. Quotes〔引语〕R. Religion〔宗教〕S. Sports〔体育〕T. Technology〔技术〕U. USA〔美国〕 V. Vehicles〔交通工具〕 W. Weather〔天气〕 X. X-Ray 〔X光〕 Y. Yoga〔瑜伽〕 Z. Zodiac〔星座〕3. 词汇表使用方法VOA特别英语节目官方词汇表可以用作学习资源，帮助学习者扩展词汇量并提高听力和阅读理解能力。
以下是几种使用方法：3.1 浏览学习者可以浏览VOA特别英语节目官方词汇表，了解各个类别中涵盖的词汇。
这有助于学习者了解不同主题的英语词汇，并将其应用于实际场景中。
3.2 听力练习学习者可以选择一个特定的字母类别，然后使用该类别中的词汇进行听力练习。
他们可以找到与所选字母类别相关的VOA特别英语节目，并聆听这些节目中的词汇。
3.3 阅读理解学习者可以选择一个特定的字母类别，然后使用该类别中的词汇进行阅读理解练习。
他们可以阅读包含所选字母类别相关词汇的文章或故事，并理解其中的内容。
VOA、CNN和BBC分别是什么意思
VOA、CNN和BBC分别是什么意思1、VOA：美国官方国际广播电台，隶属美国新闻署(Voice of America,简称VOA) 。
1942 年创立，总部设在华盛顿。
第二次世界大战后，广播对象由敌对国家转向社会主义国家。
VOA是美国*** 的喉舌，广播稿代表美国官方的政治态度和立场，因此它的新闻谈不上它所标榜的客观，公正。
但是播音员发音规范，字正腔圆，值得喜欢美音的听友模仿。
语速在140词/每分钟，较缓。
内容主要为世界新闻，广播对象主是为要发展中国家的听众。
难度相对较易，基础词汇量约在8000左右。
目前该类新闻在我国英语教学中使用相当普遍。
2、CNN：美国有线电视新闻网--Cable News Network的英文缩写，由特纳广播公司（TBS）董事长特德·特纳于1980年6月创办，通过卫星向有线电视网和卫星电视用户提供全天候的新闻节目，总部设在美国佐治亚洲的亚特兰大。
CNN，是在1991年海湾战争之后才开始在新闻界取得主导地位的。
当年战争爆发前，所有西方媒体都撤离了伊拉克，唯独CNN冒着风险留了下来。
后来，CNN以现场直播的方式将战争的画面传给全世界，成为外界了解伊拉克战争局势的唯一窗口。
CNN一战成名。
CNN立场明显偏右。
一般论坛的CNN新闻，来源于CNN Radio Hourly News, 主要的收听对象是美国居民。
播音员风格轻松活跃，感染力强，使新闻具有很强的播音员个人风格。
播音口语化，语速较快（180词以上），内容丰富，难度比较大。
3、BBC：英国的BBC是指英国广播公司（British Broadcasting Corporation，简称 BBC）是英国的一家 *** 资助但却独立运作的媒体，长久以来一直被认为是全球最受尊敬的媒体之一。
BBC在相当程度上代表了英国 *** 的政治态度，但是BBC特有的运作模式，保其独立于英国 *** 之外，享有较强的编辑自 *** 。
适合少儿的voa英语
适合少儿的voa英语VOA（Voice of America）是美国国际媒体机构，其英语节目涵盖了各个领域的新闻、故事、文化等内容，对于少儿学习英语也有一些适合的节目。
以下是我从多个角度给出的回答：1. VOA Learning English: VOA Learning English是专门为学习英语的非母语人士设计的节目，包括新闻、故事、词汇、语法等方面的内容。
它使用简单的词汇和语言结构，适合少儿学习。
这些节目通常会提供课文、音频和练习，帮助孩子们提高听力、阅读和口语能力。
2. VOA News for Kids: VOA News for Kids是专门为儿童设计的新闻节目，内容包括国内外的时事新闻、科学技术、环境等领域。
这些节目使用简单明了的语言，通过有趣的方式向孩子们介绍世界各地的新闻事件，帮助他们了解和关注国际事务。
3. VOA Special English: VOA Special English是一种特殊的英语授课方式，使用简单的词汇和慢速语速，适合非母语人士学习。
这些节目通常涵盖各个领域的主题，包括科学、历史、文化等，对于少儿学习英语也很有帮助。
4. VOA Kids' Time: VOA Kids' Time是一档面向儿童的广播节目，内容包括故事、音乐、游戏等。
这些节目使用简单的语言，以儿童喜欢的方式呈现，帮助孩子们培养英语听力和表达能力。
5. VOA English in a Minute: VOA English in a Minute是一系列短小精悍的英语学习视频，每个视频介绍一个常用短语或表达方式。
这些视频以简洁明了的方式解释词组的含义和用法，对于扩大孩子们的词汇量和提高口语表达能力很有帮助。
总结起来，VOA提供了一系列适合少儿学习英语的节目，包括VOA Learning English、VOA News for Kids、VOA Special English、VOA Kids' Time和VOA English in a Minute等。
VOA英语学习方法三步走
VOA英语学习方法三步走（一）初级英语水平学生（相当于高中英语水平）做听写的方法1、下载一个5 分钟的report 到电脑里（包括下载report的MP3录音和文本），准备好一本英汉词典或电子词典2、认真阅读report文本一至两遍，遇到不懂的单词请立即查词典。
3、将文本放在一边，开始听report的MP3录音，并将听到的写下来，就是做听写练习。
一直循环播放，尽可能的将自己能听写出来的，全部写出来。
4、将自己的听写稿和原稿对照，找出没有听写出来的词句，并标上记号，这些没有听出来的词句可能很简单，但事实是你没有听写出来，这些就是你听力的盲点，所以要特别留意。
5、再反复地听report的MP3录音，这次不用纸笔听写，而是在脑袋里做听写，就是指当你听到一句的时候，脑袋里把这一句给拼出来，确保听清每一个词句，并留意你在听写时没有写出来的词句的发音。
6、第二天再听上面的report的MP3录音，并采用上面第5点所用的听法。
第四天再听上面的report的MP3录音，等到第七天再听几篇，仍采用上面第5点所用的听法。
为什么要反复地听？因为我们之所以听不懂，是因为听的太少了。
反复听的目的在于强化，让你形成一种听力条件反射，就是让你拥有一听到某些词句就能立即条件反射式地在脑袋里写出来你所听到的词句。
练习听力有点像练习电脑打字里的盲打，花时间多做练习自然就会盲打，如果只是想着如何学习盲打而不加以练习，那你永远也学不会盲打。
（二）中级英语水平学生（相当于低年级英语专业，非英语专业大学本科，硕士水平）做听写的方法基本方法与初级英语水平学生采用的方法类似，选择听写材料时先初听一遍，如果已经真真正正能完全听懂，说明这篇对你来讲太容易了，请换一遍难点的，采用上述方法的1、3、4、5、6条的顺序做听写练习。
1、下载一个VOA Special English 节目的mp3 录音和配套文本到电脑里或MP3播放器里；2、先不要播放mp3录音，而是自己当一次播音主持，对着节目文本，大声的朗读，并录制到电脑或其它可以录制声音的设备里；3、循环播放自己的录音，并对照节目的正式mp3录音，认真找出自己的在单词发音和句子升降调、轻重发音方面的问题；4、认真阅读节目文本，学习表达事物、情感等用到的各类句式。
3个字母的英文缩写
3个字母的英⽂缩写 只有三个字母的英⽂缩写，我们不妨看看它都长什么样字。
下⾯是店铺给⼤家整理的3个字母的英⽂缩写，供⼤家参阅! 3个字母的英⽂缩写 1.voice of America - VOA 美国之⾳ 2.Chief Executive Officer - CEO 执⾏总裁,⾸席执⾏官 3.World Trade Organization - WTO 世界贸易组织 3个字母的英⽂缩写VOA的英语例句 1. We're on the air on VOA news. 我们现在开播“美国之⾳”⼴播了. 2. This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这⾥是VOA特别英语时事报道. 3. You are listening to the news in VOA Special English. 你正在收听的是VOA特别英语. 4. And that's the VOA Special English Education Report, written by Nancy Steinbach. 这就是VOA特别英语教育报道, 本次报道由NancySteinbach撰稿. 5. She tells VOA News the disease continues to haunt her. 她告诉VOA记者天花仍然搅扰着她. 6. VOA Voice of America is also broadcast in Chinese and English. VOA是美国之⾳同样也有中⽂⼴播和英语⼴播. 7. Now the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. 现在是VOA特别英语节⽬, 词汇和它们的故事. 8. And that's the VOA Special English Development Report, written by Jerilyn Watson. 以上就是VOA特别英语发展报告, 由JerilynWatson撰稿. 9. This is the VOA special Special English agricultural Agriculture Report. 这⾥是VOA慢速英语农业频道. 10. The president of Goucher is Sandy Ungar, a former VOA director. 古彻学院的校长杉迪安格是前VOA主管. 11. Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 现在是voa慢速英语栏⽬——词语典故. 12. And that's the VOA Special English Economics Report, written by Mario Ritter. 这是由MarioRitter编写的、 VOA特别英语的经济报道. 13. You need a good short - wave radio to pick up VOA in China. 在中国收听VOA需要⼀台好的短波收⾳机. 14. And that's the VOA Special English Economics Report. I'm Mario Ritter. 以上是VOA特别英语节⽬:经济报道. 我是马⾥奥?⾥特. 15. This is the VOA Special English Agricuture Agriculture Report. 这是VOA慢速英语的农业报道. 3个字母的英⽂缩写CEO的双语例句 1. It's that the average American CEO is a prisoner of ideology. 问题在于美国企业最⾼⾏政负责⼈⼀般都是意识形态的俘虏. 2. He was soon advanced to the position of CEO. 不久他被提升为总裁. 3. It's not unusual for Microsoft chairman and CEO Gates to put in 16 - hour days. 对于微软公司主席和总经理的盖茨来说,⼀天⼯作16⼩时是很平常的事. 4. " Even if they keep on eating badly , they won't gain weight,'says CEO Andre G . Pemet. 基塞⾸席执⾏官安德-C- 波奈说, “ 病⼈即使继续胡吃, 也不会再发胖. ” 5. Too little skill, or inappropriate system, or CEO indifference, leads rapidly to cynicism. 才能太差或不适当的制度, 或⾏政总负责⼈漠不关⼼, 都会迅速招致冷⾔冷语. 6. CEO made the whole decision - making, implementation will devolve power. CEO作出总体决策后, 具体执⾏权⼒就会下放. 7. Only then - CEO Alex Trotman collected a bigger bonus from Ford that year. 但是当时前任CEO阿历克斯.卓特曼从福特公司获得了数⽬更多的分红. 8. Many of these CEO's have significantly increased their international marketplace value. 很多这么做的CEO们显著提⾼了他们⾃⼰在国际商务市场上的价值. 9. Directors and CEO's can now set their corp standing towards themselves. 主管和CEO现在可以设置军团对他们⾃⼰的声望. 10. Jack . Welch Autobiography & gt ; praised as " the Holy Bible of CEO " 《杰克·韦尔奇⾃传》被誉为 “ CEO的圣经 ” 11. Provides administrative and secretarial support to the CEO, executive level management. 为CEO及⾼级管理层提供⾏政及⽂秘⽀持. 12. The employee gets to ask the CEO about anything work related. 该名职员可以向CEO询问任何与⼯作相关的事情. 13. The CEO answers questions and asks his or her own questions. CEO回答这些问题,并向他询问⼀些其他问题. 14. Wang Jingying of royal and online CEO says not without agitato. 盛⼤在线CEO王静颖不⽆兴奋地说. 15. Plenty of professionals want to meet the CEO, CIO, or C - whoever - can - help. 不少职场⼈⼠想认识CEO 、 CIO等,以及任何只要能帮得上忙的管理层. 3个字母的英⽂缩写WTO的英语例句 1. The world desperately needs an effective WTO. 世界急需⼀个富有成效的世界贸易组织。
VOA 英语听力原稿六篇
AMERICAN STORIES - A Story for Halloween: 'The Boy on Graves-End Road'PAT BODNAR: Now, the VOA Special English program AMERICAN STORIES.I'm Pat Bodnar. October thirty-first is Halloween. In the spirit of this ancient holiday, we present a story written by Special English reporter and producer Caty Weaver. It's called "The Boy on Graves-End Road.NARRATOR: Kelly Ryan was making dinner. Her ten-year-old son Benjamin was watching television in the living room. Or at least she thought he was.KELLY: "Benny-boy, do you want black beans or red beans?"BEN: "Red beans, Mama."Kelly: "Don't do that, Ben. You scared me half to death! You're going to get it now ... "NARRATOR: Ben had come up quietly right behind her.(SOUND)KELLY: "I'll get back to you, stinker!"NARRATOR: Kelly goes to the phone, but as soon as she lays her hand on it, the ringing stops.KELLY: "How strange. Oh, the beans!"NARRATOR: Kelly turns her attention back to cooking. As soon as she does, the phone rings again.KELLY: "Honey, can you get that?"BEN: "Hello? Oh, hi. Yes, I remember. Sure, it sounds fun. Let me ask my mom. Can you hold? She might wanna talk to your mom. Oh, um, OK. See you tomorrow."KELLY: "Ben, your rice and beans are on the table. Let's eat."(SOUND)KELLY: "So, what was that call about?"BEN: "That was Wallace Gray. You know him, from class. He wants to play tomorrow. Can I go home with him after school? Please, Mom? I get bored around here waiting for you after work."KELLY: "But, Ben, I don't even know his parents. Maybe I should talk to them."BEN: "You can't, Mom. He was with his babysitter. He said his parents wouldn't be home until late tonight and they would leave before he went to school in the morning. Please Mom, Wallace lives right over on Graves-End Road. It's afive-minute walk from here. PLEASE,?"KELLY: "Well, OK. What's so great about this guy, anyway? You've got a ton of friends to play with."BEN: "I know. But Wallace is just different. He's got a lot of imagination."NARRATOR: The school week passes, and Ben starts to go home almost every day with Wallace. Kelly notices a change in her son. He seems tired and withdrawn. His eyes do not seem to really look at her. They seem ... lifeless. On Friday night she decides they need to have a talk.KELLY: "Sweetie, what's going on with you? You seem so tired and far away. Is something wrong? Did you and your new friend have a fight?"BEN:"No, Mom. We've been having a great time. There's nothing wrong with us. Why don't you like Wallace? You don't even know him, but you don't trust him."KELLY: "Benjamin, what are you talking about? I don't dislike Wallace. You're right, I don't know him. You just don't seem like yourself. You've been very quiet the past few nights."BEN: "I'm sorry, Mom. I guess I'm just tired. I have a great time with Wallace. We play games like cops and robbers, but they seem so real that half of the time I feel like I'm in another world. It's hard to explain. It's like, it's like ... "KELLY: "I think the word you're looking for is intense."BEN: "Yeah, that's it -- it's intense."KELLY: "Well, tell me about today. What kind of game did you play?"(SOUND)BEN: "We were train robbers. Or Wallace was. I was a station manager. Wallace was running through a long train, from car to car. He had stolen a lot of money and gold from the passengers. I was chasing right behind him, moving as fast as I could. Finally he jumps out of the train into the station to make his escape. But I block his path. He grabs a woman on the station platform. She screams 'No, no!' But he yells 'Let me through, or she dies.' So I let him go."KELLY: "What happened then?"BEN: "Well, that's what was weird and, like you said, intense. Wallace threw the lady onto the tracks. And laughed. He said that's what evil characters do in games. They always do the worst."NARRATOR: Later, after Ben went to bed, Kelly turned on the eleven o'clock news. She was only half-listening as she prepared a list of things to do the next day, on Halloween.KELLY: "Let's see, grocery shopping, Halloween decorating, dog to the groomer, hardware store, clean up the garden ...(SOUND)NEWS ANNOUNCER: "... the victim, who has not been identified, was killed instantly. Reports say it appears she was pushed off the station platform into the path of the oncoming train. It happened during rush hour today. Some witnesses reported seeing two boys running and playing near the woman. But police say they did not see any images like that on security cameras at the station. In other news, there was more trouble today as workers protested outside the Hammond ... "KELLY: "No! It can't be. The station is an hour away. They couldn't have gotten there. How could they? It's just a coincidence."NARRATOR: The wind blew low and lonely that night. Kelly slept little. She dreamed she was waiting for Ben at a train station. Then, she saw him on the other side, running with another little boy.It must be Wallace she thought. The little boy went in and out of view. Then, all of a sudden, he stopped and looked across the tracks -- directly at her.He had no face.NARRATOR: Saturday morning was bright and sunny, a cool October day. Kelly made Ben eggs and toast and watched him eat happily.KELLY: "You know, Benny-boy, a woman DID get hurt at the train station yesterday. She actually got hit by a train. Isn't that strange?"NARRATOR: She looked at Ben.BEN: "What do you mean, Mom?"KELLY: "Well, you and Wallace were playing that game yesterday. About being at a train station. You said he threw a woman off the platform, and she was killed by a train."NARRATOR: Kelly felt like a fool even saying the words. She was speaking to a ten-year-old who had been playing an imaginary game with anotherten-year-old. What was she thinking?BEN: "I said we played that yesterday? I did? Hmmm. No, we played that a few days ago, I think. It was just a really good game, really intense. Yesterday we played pirates. I got to be Captain Frank on the pirate ship, the Argh."Wallace was Davey, the first mate. But he tried to rebel and take over the ship so I made him walk the plank. Davey walked off into the sea and drowned. Wallace told me I had to order him to walk the plank. He said that's what evil pirates do."KELLY: "I guess he's right. I don't know any pirates, but I do hear they're pretty evil!"BEN: "So can I play with Wallace today when you are doing your errands? Please, Mom? I don't want to go shopping and putting up Halloween decorations."KELLY: "Oh, whatever. I guess so. I'll pick you up at Wallace's house at about five-thirty, so you can get ready for trick or treating. Where does he live again?BEN: "Graves-End Road. I don't know the street number but there are only two houses on each side. His is the second one on the left."KELLY: "OK. I can find that easy enough. Do you still want me to pick up a ghost costume for you?"BEN: "Yep. Oh, and guess what, Mom: Wallace says he's a ghost, too! I suppose we'll haunt the neighborhood together."NARRATOR: Everywhere Kelly went that day was crowded. She spent an hour and a half just at the market. When she got home, decorating the house for Halloween was difficult.But finally she had it all up the way she wanted.KELLY: "Oh, gosh, five already. I don't even have Ben's costume."NARRATOR: She jumped into her car and drove to Wilson Boulevard. The party store was just a few blocks away.Kelly finally found a space for her car. The store was crowded with excited kids and hurried parents. But Kelly soon found the ghost costume that Ben wanted. She bought it and walked out of the store.EILEEN: "Hey, Kelly! Long time no see. How's Benjamin doing?"KELLY: "Eileen! Wow, it's great to see you. How's Matt? We've been so busy since the school year started, we haven't seen anyone!"EILEEN: "Matt's good. Well, he broke his arm last month so no sports for him. It is driving him crazy, but at least he's got a lot of time for school now!"EILEEN: "Anyway, Matt was wondering why Benny-boy never comes by anymore. We saw him running around the neighborhood after school last week. It looks like he's having fun, but he's always alone. We don't need to set up a play date. Ben should know that. You just tell him to come by anytime -- "KELLY: "Wait, wait a minute. Alone? What do mean alone? He started playing with a new friend, Wallace somebody, after school, like everyday this past week. Ben hasn't been alone. Wallace Gray, that's it. Do you know him? Does Matt?"EILEEN: "Oh, Kell. Kelly, I'm sure he's a fine kid. I don't know him but don't worry, Ben's got great taste in friends, we know that! I'm sure he wasn't really alone, he was probably just playing hide and seek or something. I didn't mean to worry you. I guess everybody's on edge because of what happened to the Godwin boy this morning."NARRATOR: Kelly suddenly felt cold and scared. What Godwin boy? And what happened to him? She was not sure she wanted to know, but she had to ask.EILEEN: "Frank Godwin's youngest boy, Davey, the five-year-old. You know Frank, we call him Captain. He used to be a ship captain. Well, this morning the rescue squad found Davey in Blackhart Lake. They also found a little toy boatthat his dad made for him. Davey and his dad named it the Argh. Davey must have been trying to sail it. It's so sad."KELLY: "Wait, he's dead?EILEEN: "Yes. Davey drowned."KELLY: "Where's Blackhart Lake?"EILEEN: "It's right off Graves-End Road, right behind that little cemetery. That's why they call it Graves-End. Kelly, where are you going?"Kelly: "I've got to get Benjamin."(MUSIC)NARRATOR: Kelly raced down Main Street. She had no idea who Wallace Gray was or how he was involved in any of this. But she did not trust him and she knew her child was in danger.Finally she was at Graves-End Road.BEN: "Only two houses on each side."NARRATOR: She remembered what Ben had told her.EILEEN: "Right behind that little cemetery."NARRATOR: And what Eileen had told her. Kelly got out of the car and walked down the street. She looked around.BEN: "It's the second one on the left."NARRATOR: She could see the lake. Some fog was coming up as the sky darkened on this Halloween night. But there was no second house. Instead, what lay before her was grass and large white stones. The cemetery. Kelly walked through the gate into the yard of graves.Kelly: "Ben?"NARRATOR: No answer. She kept walking.KELLY: "Ben? Answer me. I know you're here."NARRATOR: Again no answer. But the wind blew and some leaves began to dance around a headstone. Kelly walked slowly toward the grave. Suddenly the sky blackened -- so dark, she could not see anything. She felt a force pushing at her. It tried to push her away from the grave. But she knew she had to stay.KELLY: "Benjamin Owen Orr, this is your mother. Come out this second!"NARRATOR: No one answered, except for the sound of the blowing wind. The darkness lifted. Silvery moonlight shone down directly onto the old gravestone in front of her. But Kelly already knew whose name she would see.KELLY: "'Wallace Gray. October thirty-first, nineteen hundred, to October thirty-first, nineteen hundred and ten. Some are best when laid to rest.'"NARRATOR: Kelly took a deep breath. Then ...KELLY: "Wallace Gray this play date is OVER! Give me back my son. Wallace, you are in TIME-OUT."NARRATOR: Suddenly, the ground shoots upward like a small volcano. Soil, sticks and worms fly over Kelly's head and rain down again -- followed by her son, who lands beside her.BEN: (COUGHING, CHOKING)KELLY: "Ben! Ben!"BEN: (COUGHING, CHOKING) "Mom, Mom! Are you there? I can't see. All this dirt in my eyes."KELLY: "Ben, I'm here, I'm here baby, right here. Oh, sweet Benny-boy. Can you breathe? Are you really ok? What happened? How long were you in there?"BEN: "I don't know, Mom. But I didn't like it. I didn't like where Wallace lives. I want to go home."KELLY: "Oh, me too, Sweetie. C'mon, Ben, put your arm around me. C'mon.(SOUNDS)BEN: "And Mom, one more thing ... "KELLY: "What is it, Ben?"BEN "I don't want to be a ghost for Halloween."(MUSIC)PAT BODNAR: Our story "The Boy on Graves-End Road" was written and produced by Caty Weaver. The voices were Andrew Bracken, Faith Lapidus, Katherine Cole, Shirley Griffith and Jim Tedder. I'm Pat Bodnar.Join us again next week for another American story in VOA Coming to Terms With Academic Titles at US CollegesThis is the VOA Special English Education Report.Not everyone who teaches in a college or university is a professor. Many are instructors or lecturers. In fact, not even all professors are full professors. Many of them are assistant or associate professors or adjunct professors.So what do all of these different academic titles mean at American colleges and universities? Get ready for a short lecture, especially if you are thinking of a career in higher education.Professors usually need a doctoral degree. But sometimes a school will offer positions to people who have not yet received their doctorate.This person would be called an instructor until the degree has been completed. After that, the instructor could become an assistant professor. Assistant professors do not have tenure.Tenure means a permanent appointment. This goal of greater job security is harder to reach these days. Fewer teaching positions offer the chance for tenure.Teachers and researchers who are hired into positions that do offer it are said to be "on the tenure track." Assistant professor is the first job on this path.Assistant professors generally have five to seven years to gain tenure. During this time, other faculty members study the person's work. If tenure is denied, then the assistant professor usually has a year to find another job.Candidates for tenure may feel great pressure to get research published. "Publish or perish" is the traditional saying.An assistant professor who receives tenure becomes an associate professor. An associate professor may later be appointed a full professor.Assistant, associate and full professors perform many duties. They teach classes. They advise students. And they carry out research. They also serve on committees and take part in other activities.Other faculty members are not expected to do all these jobs. They are not on a tenure track. Instead, they might be in adjunct or visiting positions.A visiting professor has a job at one school but works at another for a period of time. An adjunct professor is also a limited or part-time position, to do research or teach classes. Adjunct professors have a doctorate.Another position is that of lecturer. Lecturers teach classes, but they may or may not have a doctorate.And that's the VOA Special English Education Report, written by Nancy Steinbach. You and read and listen to our reports, and get information on how to study in the United States, at . I'm Barbara Klein.EDUCATION REPORT - Early Classes = Sleepy Teens(Duh!)This is the VOA Special English Education Report.Surveys of American teenagers find that about half of them do not get enough sleep on school nights. They get an average of sixty to ninety minutes less than experts say they need.One reason for this deficit is biology. Experts say teens are biologically programmed to go to sleep later and wake up later than other age groups. Yet many schools start classes as early as seven in the morning.As a result, many students go to class feeling like sixteen-year-old Danny. He plays two sports, lacrosse(曲棍球) and football. He is an active teen -- except in the morning.DANNY: "Getting up in the morning is pretty terrible. I'm just very out of it and tired. And then going to school I'm out of it, and through first and second period I can barely stay awake."Michael Breus is a clinical psychologist with a specialty in sleep disorders.MICHAEL BREUS: "These aren't a bunch of lazy kids -- although, you know, teenagers can of course be lazy. These are children whose biological rhythms, more times than not, are off."Teens, he says, need to sleep eight to nine hours or even nine to ten hours a night. He says sleepy teens can experience a form of depression that couldhave big effects on their general well-being. It can affect not just their ability in the classroom but also on the sports field and on the road.Michael Breus says any tired driver is dangerous, but especially a teenager with a lack of experience.So what can schools do about sleepy students? The psychologist says one thing they can do is start classes later in the morning. He points to studies showing that students can improve by a full letter grade in their first- and second-period classes.Eric Peterson is the head of St. George's School in the northeastern state of Rhode Island. He wanted to see if a thirty-minute delay would make a difference. It did.He says visits to the health center by tired students decreased by half. Late arrivals to first period fell by a third. And students reported that they were less sleepy during the day.Eric Peterson knows that changing start times is easier at a small, private boarding school like his. But he is hopeful that other schools will find a way.ERIC PETERSON: "In the end, schools ought to do what's the right thing for their students, first and foremost."Patricia Moss, an assistant dean at St. George's School, says students were not the only ones reporting better results.PATRICIA MOSS: "I can say that, anecdotally, virtually all the teachers noticed immediately much more alertness in class, definitely more positive mood. Kids were happier to be there at eight-thirty than they were at eight."And that's the VOA Special English Education Report. You can read, listen and comment on our programs at . We're also on Facebook and Twitter at VOA Learning English. I'm Bob Doughty.___Reporting by Julie Taboh, adapted by Lawan DavisSpecial English.WORDS AND THEIR STORIES - Words and Their Stories: Nicknames forChicagoBroadcast date: 1-10-2010 / Written by Carl SandburgFrom /voanews/specialenglish/Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.A nickname is a shortened version of a person's name. A nickname also can describe a person, place or thing. Many American cities have interesting nicknames. These can help establish an identity, spread pride among citizens and build unity. (MUSIC: "Chicago")Chicago, Illinois was once the second largest city in the United States. So, one of its nicknames is The Second City. Over the years, the population of Chicago has decreased. Today it is the third largest American city.However, another nickname for Chicago is still true today. It is The Windy City. Chicago sits next to Lake Michigan, one of North America's Great Lakes. Language expert Barry Popick says on his website that Chicago was called a "windy city" because of the wind that blows off of Lake Michigan. In the eighteen sixties and seventies, Chicago was advertised as an ideal place to visit in the summer because of this cool wind.But anyone who has ever lived in Chicago knows how cold that wind can be in winter. The wind travels down the streets between tall buildings in the center of the city.Barry Popick says other cities in the central United States called Chicago a "windy city." This meant that people in Chicago liked to brag or talk about how great their city was. They were full of wind or full of hot air. He says newspapers in Cincinnati, Ohio used this expression in the eighteen seventies.Chicago was an important agricultural, industrial and transportation center for the country.In nineteen sixteen, the city gained two more nicknames from a poem called "Chicago," written by Carl Sandburg. Here is the first part of the poem:Hog Butcher for the World,Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat,Player with Railroads and the Nation's Freight Handler;Stormy, husky, brawling,City of the Big Shoulders.Chicago was called Hog Butcher for the World because of its huge meat-processing industry. And, it was called The City of the Big Shoulders or City of Broad Shoulders because of its importance to the nation.There are several songs about Chicago. "My Kind of Town" was made popular by Frank Sinatra in nineteen sixty-four.(MUSIC)This program was written by Shelley Gollust. I'm Faith Lapidus.Qs: How many nicknames does Chicago have?The Second city, windy city, hog butcher and the city of the big shoulder. Contrary to popular belief, Sam Walton (the founder of Wal-Mart) was not from Arkansas. He was actually born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma on March 29, 1918. He was raised in Missouri where he worked in his father's store while attending school. This was his first retailing experience and he really enjoyed it. After graduating from the University of Missouri in 1940, he began his own career as a retail merchant when he opened the first of several franchises of the Ben Franklin five-and-dime franchises in Arkansas.This would lead to bigger and better things and he soon opened his first Wal-Mart store in 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas. Wal-Mart specialized in name-brands at low prices and Sam Walton was surprised at the success. Soon a chain of Wal-Mart stores sprang up across rural America.Walton's management style was popular with employees and he founded some of the basic concepts of management that are still in use today. After taking the company public in 1970, Walton introduced his "profit sharing plan". The profit sharing plan was a plan for Wal-Mart employees to improve their income dependent on the profitability of the store. Sam Walton believed that "individuals don't win, teams do". Employees at Wal-Mart stores were offered stock options and store discounts. These benefits are commonplace today, but Walton was among the first to implement them. Walton believed that a happy employee meant happy customers and more sales. Walton believed that by giving employees a part of the company and making their success dependent on the company's success, they would care about the company.By the 1980s, Wal-Mart had sales of over one billion dollars and over three hundred stores across North America. Wal-Mart's unique decentralized distribution system, also Walton's idea, created the edge needed to further spur growth in the 1980s amidst growing complaints that the "superstore" was squelching smaller, traditional Mom and Pop stores. By 1991, Wal-Mart was the largest U.S. retailer with 1,700 stores. Walton remained active in managing the company, as president and CEO until 1988 and chairman until his death. He was awarded the Medal of Freedom shortly before his death.Walton died in 1992, being the world's second richest man, behind Bill Gates. He passed his company down to his three sons, daughter and wife. Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated (locatedin Bentonville, Arkansas) is also in charge of "Sams Club". Wal-Mart stores now operate in Mexico, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, South Korea, China and Puerto Rico. Sam Walton's visions were indeed successful.Will Computers Replace Human Beings?We are in the computer age today. The computers are working all kinds of wonders now. They are very useful in automatic control and data processing. At the same time, computers are finding their way into the home. They seem to be so clever and can solve such complicated problems that some people think sooner or later they will replace us.But I do not think that there is such a possibility. My reason is very simple: computers are machines, not humans. And our tasks are far too various and complicated for any one single kind of machine to perform.Probably the greatest difference between man and computer is that the former can do things of his own while the latter can do nothing without being programmed. In my opinion, computers will remain nothing but an extension of our human brains, no matter how clever and complicated they may become.Դ: /exam/22608.shtml。
VOA慢速英语词汇表-(以B开头的单词)
VOA慢速英语词汇表-（以B开头的单词） VOA慢速英语词汇表-（以B开头的单词）Bbaby-n.anewlyborncreatureback-n.thepartbehindthefront;ad.theotherwayfromforward bad-ad.wrong;actingagainstthelaw;notgoodbalance-v.tomaketwosidesorforcesequalball-n.somethingroundballoon-n.adeviceofstrong，lightmaterialthatriseswhenfilledwithgaslighterthanairballot-n.apieceofpaperusedforvotingban-v.tonotpermit;tostop;n.anofficialrestrictionbank-n.anorganizationthatkeepsandlendsmoneybar-v.topreventorblockbarrier-n.anythingthatblocksormakesanactiondifficultbase-n.amilitarycenter;v.toestablishasafact("Herresearchwasbasedonexp eriments.")battle-n.afightbetweenopposingarmedforcesbe-v.tolive;tohappen;toexistbeat-v.tohitagainandagainbeauty-ad.thatwhichpleasestheeye，earorspiritbecause-prep.forthereasonthat("Heleftbecausehewassick.")become-v.tocometobebed-n.asleepingplacebefore-prep.earlierbegin-v.todothefirstpartofanaction;tostartbehind-ad.atthebackof;inbackofbelieve-v.tothink;tofeelsureof;toacceptastrue;totrustbell-n.aninstrumentthatmakesamusicalsound("achurchbell")belong-v.tobeownedby;tobeamemberofbelow-ad.lowerthanbest-ad.themostgoodbetray-v.toturnagainst;tobefalsetobetter-ad.moregoodthanbetween-ad.inthespaceortimethatseparates;fromonetotheother("talksbetw eentwonations")big-ad.ofgreatsize;notsmallbill-n.alegislativeproposalbiology-n.thescientificstudyoflifeorlivingthingsinalltheirforms bird-n.acreaturethatfliesbite-v.tocutwiththeteethblack-ad.dark;havingthecolorlikethatofthenightskyblame-v.toaccuse;toholdresponsibleblanket-n.aclothcoverusedtokeepwarmbleed-v.tolosebloodblind-ad.notabletoseeblock-v.tostopsomethingfrombeingdone;topreventmovementblood-n.redfluidinthebodyblow-v.tomovewithforce，asinair("Thewindblows.")blue-ad.havingthecolorlikethatofaclearskyboat-n.somethingbuilttotravelonwaterthatcarriespeopleorgoodsbody-n.allofapersonoranimal;theremainsofapersonoranimalboil-v.toheataliquiduntilitbecomesveryhotbomb-n.adevicethatexplodeswithgreatforce;v.toattackordestroywithbombs bone-n.thehardmaterialinthebodybook-n.alongwrittenworkforreadingborder-n.adividinglinebetweennationsborn-v.tocometolife;tocomeintoexistenceborrow-v.totakeasaloanboth-ad.notjustoneoftwo，butthetwotogetherbottle-n.acontainer，usuallymadeofglass，toholdliquid bottom-ad.thelowestpartofsomethingbox-n.somethingtoputthingsinto;acontainer，usuallymadeofpaperorwoodboy-n.ayoungmalepersonboycott-v.torefusetotakepartinordealwithbrain-n.thecontrolcenterofthought，emotionsandbodyactivityofallcreaturesbrave-ad.havingnofearbread-n.afoodmadefromgrainbreak-v.todivideintopartsbyforce;todestroybreathe-v.totakeairintothebodyandletitoutagainbridge-n.astructurebuiltoverawaterway，valleyorroadsopeopleandvehiclescancrossfromonesidetotheotherbrief-ad.short;notlongbright-ad.givingmuchlight;strongandclearincolorbring-v.tocomewithsomethingbroadcast-v.tosendinformation，storiesormusicbyradioortelevision;n.aradioortelevisionprogrambrother-n.amalewiththesamefatherormotherasanotherpersonbrown-ad.havingthecolorlikethatofcoffeebudget-n.aspendingplanbuild-v.tojoinmaterialstogethertomakesomethingbuilding-n.anythingbuiltforuseasahouse，factory，office，school，storeorplaceofentertainmentbullet-n.asmallpieceofmetalshotfromagunburn-v.tobeonfire;todestroyordamagebyfireburst-v.tobreakopensuddenlybury-v.toputintothegroundandcoverwithearthbus-n.apublicvehicletocarrypeoplebusiness-n.one'swork;buyingandsellingtoearnmoney;tradebusy-ad.doingsomething;veryactivebut-conj.however;otherthan;yetbuy-v.togetbypayingsomething，usuallymoneyby-conj.near;at;nextto("bytheroad");from("aplaybyWilliamShakespeare") ;notlaterthan("bymidnight")。
VOA慢速英语词汇常用收集版(二十篇)
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VOA慢速英语节目介绍
VOA慢速英语节目介绍VOA慢速英语收听广播时间与频率VOA慢速英语每周节目时间表VOA慢速英语节目主题音乐介绍VOA慢速英语节目组人员介绍VOA慢速英语美音版词汇手册VOA慢速英语每周同步字幕电视美国之音（以下称VOA）的英语节目，按播音速度可分为两种：Standard English （标准英语）和Special English（特别英语）。
Special English 又叫“慢速英语”，是VOA 专为全世界非英语国家初学英语的听众安排的一种简易、规范的英语广播节目。
该节目创始于50年代末期，是VOA 的专家们研究如何与世界各地的英语学习者进行交际的产物。
它正式开播于1959年10月。
当时只面向欧洲和中东，但由于这个节目适合许多国家英语学习者的需要，所以它的广播对象不久就扩大到世界其他地区，并很快在全世界范围内产生了广泛的影响。
现在这个节目对欧洲、非洲和拉丁美洲每晚广播一次，对加勒比地区每晚广播一次（星期天除外），对东南亚广播次数最多，每天上午两次，晚上三次。
30多年来，VOA 为了办好Special English节目，进行了大量的调查研究工作，对播音速度、内容及用词范围都作了具体规定，基本上达到了既能为英语学习者提供信息，又不损害英语本身风格的目的，使之成为VOA 独具特色，拥有最大量听众的节目。
美国著名词汇学家S. B. Flexmer 指明了Special English的三条标准，也就是它所“特别”的地方：1、它是一种由美国人最常用的1500个基本单词为主体构成的美国英语；2、它用简短、明晰的句子写作和广播；3、它以每分钟90个单词的速度，即2/3的Standard English（标准英语）速度进行广播。
Special English的节目可分为两大类：一类是新闻节目；一类是专题节目。
1．新闻节目VOA Special English 的新闻广播向听众提供世界范围内的政治、经济、军事、外交、国际关系、宗教、天气以及各种重大事件和珍闻奇事等各个方面的信息，每天向东南亚地区广播五次，早上两次，晚上三次，每逢半点播出。
voa慢速英语 文本 单词
voa慢速英语文本单词一、Introduction本文旨在提供VOA慢速英语文本中常用的单词，以帮助读者更好地理解和学习VOA慢速英语报道。
二、Vocabulary1. phenomenon（n.）- a remarkable event or occurrencee.g. The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon that can be seen in certain parts of the world.2. enhance（v.）- to improve or increase the quality, value, or attractiveness ofe.g. The new software update aims to enhance the user experience.3. crucial（adj.）- extremely important or necessarye.g. Time management is crucial for success in any professional field.4. widespread（adj.）- happening or existing over a large area or among many peoplee.g. The flu has become widespread, affecting people all over the country.5. significant（adj.）- important; valuablee.g. The discovery of a new species in the rainforest is significant for biodiversity research.6. extraordinary（adj.）- very unusual or remarkablee.g. The athlete's performance was extraordinary, breaking multiple world records.7. illustrate（v.）- to explain or make something clear by using examples, charts, etc.e.g. The professor used diagrams to illustrate the complex scientific concept.8. indicate（v.）- to show, point, or make clear in another waye.g. The data indicates a decrease in sales over the past month.9. evaluate（v.）- to judge or determine the value, importance, effectiveness, or quality of somethinge.g. The teacher will evaluate the students' essays based on their content and grammar.10. demonstrate（v.）- to show or make something clear through evidence or examplese.g. The scientist will demonstrate the experiment to the class to ensure understanding.三、Conclusion本文介绍了VOA慢速英语文本中常用的单词，这些单词对于读者理解和学习VOA慢速英语报道非常重要。
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This is the VOA Special English Health Report.
How many calories we eat appears more important than what we eat when we eat too much. That was the finding of a new study that should be satisfying to anyone who counts calories for weight control.
More than one billion adults are overweight. The World Health Organization calls obesity a global epidemic. On Tuesday, government researchers reported the latest estimates for the United States. The good news: obesity rates have not increased much in recent years. The bad news: they have not decreased either. More than one-third of adults were obese in two thousand nine and two thousand ten.
Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight knows there are all kinds of conflicting diet plans. Some tell people not to eat carbohydrates. Others say not to eat fats. Still others say to eat more protein. Or to eat less protein.
Dr. George Bray at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Louisiana led the new study. He wanted to know if protein in food affects weight gain.
Twenty-five healthy adults were in the study. They were overfed by almost a thousand calories a day over an eight-week period. Calories in food are a measure of energy.
One of those in the study was Daniel Kuhn.
DANIEL KUHN: "I was eating a lot of real butter, for instance, real whipped cream and things of that nature that I don't normally indulge in."
The people followed diets with low, normal or high levels of protein. Normal was defined as fifteen percent of energy from protein.
Dr. Bray says all of them gained weight.
GEORGE BRAY: "Fat storage was exactly the same with all three levels of protein. It was the calories that they ate that affected the body fat that they stored."
The study found that those who ate a higher percentage of protein gained more lean body mass. The opposite happened on a low protein diet.
GEORGE BRAY: "If your protein intake's low, you'll actually lose body mass even though you're eating an excess amount of calories."
Dr. Bray tells his patients to weigh themselves regularly so they can know quickly if they gain weight.
His study on protein, calories and weight gain appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian at the Harvard School of Public Health studies the relationship between diet and conditions like heart disease and diabetes. He says keeping a healthy weight is not just about eating less, but also about what you eat.
DARIUSH MOZAFFARIAN: "We don't need to go down a list of 'avoid this, avoid that' -- become, you know, food police. It's really actually mostly foods that should be increased. It's fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, vegetable oils and nuts."
He says increasing these six foods by about one serving each day would reduce obesity and help slow the epidemic of obesity-related diseases.
And that's the VOA Special English Health Report. You can find a video about the study at . I'm Faith Lapidus.。