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VOA慢速英语： 农场游客增加农场收入
VOA慢速英语：农场游客增加农场收入Farm Visitors Increase Farm profits农场游客增加农场收益As the weather cools across the United States, a growing number of Americans visit farms. They harvest apples, enjoy hay wagon rides and walk in the fields. These people arecalled “agri-tourists.” They improve the economy of rural areas and help farmers increase their profits.在美国，随着天气逐渐变凉，参观农场的人数也在增长。
他们摘苹果、乘坐运草车、在农田散步。
这些人被称为“农业观光旅行者”。
他们促动了农村的经济增长，增加了农场主的收益。
"Here! This way!"“这边！往这边走！”"That way!"“往那边走”School children are walking in a corn field maze. Thecorn is cut into tricky passageways that make it difficult to find a way out.孩子们走在玉米迷宫里，玉米地里开辟出来的道路奇形怪状，他们不容易找到出去的路。
"No!"“不是！”The children are from Yorktown Elementary School in Bowie, Maryland. They have traveled to Montpelier Farms in Prince George’s County, which is also in Maryland. The farm isabout 40 kilometers from The White House.孩子们来自马里兰州鲍威市的约克郡小学。
VOA慢速英语Hoover Dam Taming the Colorado River and Powering Millions
STEVE EMBER: And this is Steve Ember withEXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we tell about Hoover Dam.(MUSIC)BOB DOUGHTY: Our report today about Hoover Dam must begin with the Colorado River. This river made the dam necessary. The Colorado River begins high in the Rocky Mountains. It begins slowly, during the dark months of winter. Heavy snow falls on the Rocky Mountains.The snow is so deep in some areas that it will stay on the ground well into the hot days of summer. But the snow does melt. Ice cold water travels down the mountains and forms several rivers -- the Gila River, the Green River, the Little Colorado, the San Juan, the Virgin and the Gunnison Rivers. These rivers link together and form the beginnings of the Colorado River. The Colorado River flows through, or provides water for, the states of Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and California. Then it crosses the border into Mexico.STEVE EMBER: The Colorado River has always been extremely powerful. The river created the huge Grand Canyon. The violent water cut hundreds of meters deep into the desert floor of Arizona. The Grand Canyon is proof of the power of this great river.The Grand Canyon was cut into the desert floor beginning thousands of years ago. But the power of this river has been demonstrated in more modern times.Between nineteen-oh-five and nineteen-oh-seven, the Colorado River caused great amounts of flooding in parts of Arizona and California. Huge amounts of water ran into a low area in the dry, waterless desert that had once been an ancient lake. In two years of flooding, the Colorado River filled the ancient lake. That lake is called the Salton Sea. Today, it is about fifty-six kilometers long by twenty-five kilometers wide. It is even larger in years of heavy rain.BOB DOUGHTY: The flooding that created the Salton Sea also flooded homes, towns and farming areas. Many people were forced to flee their homes. Government leaders knew they had to do something to prevent such floods in the future.In nineteen eighteen, a man named Arthur Davis proposed building a dam to control the Colorado River. Mister Davis was a government engineer. He said the dam should be built in an area called Boulder Canyon on the border between the states of Arizona and Nevada.STEVE EMBER: Building the dam would not be a simple matter. The people of seven states and the people of Mexico needed and used the water of the Colorado River. Much of that area is desert land. Water is extremely important. Without water from the Colorado River, farming is not possible. Without water, life in the desert is not possible.On November twenty-fourth, nineteen twenty-two, officials signed a document in Santa Fe, New Mexico. That document is called the Colorado River Compact. The document tells how the seven states would share the water of the Colorado River. It was agreed this could be more easily done with the aid of a dam. Later an agreement was signed with Mexico to supply it with water from the Colorado River.(MUSIC)BOB DOUGHTY: The area chosen for the dam was called Black Canyon. The walls of Black Canyon rise almost two hundred forty-three meters above the river.An ancient volcano formed the rock in Black Canyon. Engineers decided the rock would provide a good strong support for the proposed dam.However, the area also presented problems. The nearest railroad was sixty kilometers away. There was no electric power. And, in the summer, the temperature in the desert in Black Canyon could reach as high as forty-eight degrees Celsius.A great deal of work was done before operations started on the dam. Workers built a town called Boulder City to house employees working on the dam. They built a large road from Boulder City to the area of the dam. They built a railroad from a main line in Las Vegas, Nevada to Boulder City. They built another railroad from Boulder City to the dam area. And they built a three hundred fifty kilometer power line from San Bernadino, California. This provided electric power to the area where the dam was being built.Workers drill into the canyon wall above the Colorado RiverSTEVE EMBER: The work on the dam began in April of nineteen thirty-one. Workers called “high scalers” were some of the first to begin building the dam. They were suspended from ropes as they used heavy air-powered hammers to break any loose rock away from the face of the canyon walls. When they could not use hammers, they used dynamite. One high scaler became very famous. His name was Arnold Parks. He caught another worker who had fallen off the top of the canyon.Mister Parks held the worker to the wall of the canyon until others came to help. Today, visitors can see a statue of the men who worked as high scalers to build Hoover Dam.The high scalers worked on the sides of the canyon. Other workers dug huge tunnels deep in the floor of the canyon. This was done to permit the Colorado River to flow away from the construction area. This had to be done so the floor of the dam could be built.On June sixth, nineteen thirty-three, workers poured the first load of a building material called concrete. Men in two special factories worked day and night to make the concrete building material for the dam.Huge equipment moved millions of tons of rock and sand. In the summer months, the terrible desert heat slowed the work but did not stop it. Men who worked at night on the dam suffered less, but the heat was still as high as thirty degrees Celsius.BOB DOUGHTY: Slowly the great dam began to rise from the floor of the canyon. From the canyon floor it reaches two hundred twenty-one meters high. Workers poured the last of the concrete on May twenty-ninth, nineteen thirty-five. They had used almost four million cubic meters of concrete in the dam. Workers also used more than twenty million kilograms of steel to strengthen the concrete in the dam.STEVE EMBER: The work was dangerous for the more than five thousand men who worked on the structure. The extreme temperatures, falling objects and heavy equipment caused accidents. The workers were provided with medical care and two emergency vehicles to take them to a new hospital in Boulder City. However, ninety-six men lost their lives during the building of the great dam.The companies building the dam had been given seven years to complete the work. They did it in only five. The dam was finished on March first, nineteenthirty-six.Other work now began. This work would make the dam into one of the largest producers of electric power ever built. The dam was built to control the powerful Colorado River. But it was also meant to use the river to produce large amounts of electric power.Today, seventeen huge machines use the r iver’s power to produce electric power. The states of Arizona and Nevada share the power. So do many cities in California, including Los Angeles, Burbank, and Pasadena.(MUSIC)BOB DOUGHTY: When the Hoover Dam was finished in nineteen thirty-six, it was the largest dam in the world. It was also the tallest. And it was the largest power producer that used water power to make electricity. Today this is no longer true. Taller dams, larger dams and a few that produce more power have been created. But Hoover Dam is still a huge and interesting place.Visitors to Hoover Dam drive on a small road that passes Lake Mead. They enter a special visitors' center to learn about the dam and the men who built it. They ride high-speed elevators that go deep inside the dam. They see the huge machines that produce electric power.Many visitors say they thought the name of the huge structure was Boulder Dam. They are told that Hoover Dam is often called Boulder Dam. However, it is named after former President Herbert Hoover.APThe Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge was completed in 2010. Hoover Dam is in the background.Before he was president, Mister Hoover worked for many years to make the construction of the dam possible. It was officially named to honor him in nineteen forty-seven.Visitors leave the great dam with an understanding of how difficult the project was. They learn that it still safely controls the great Colorado River. And it also provides water and electric power to millions of people in the American southwest.(MUSIC)STEVE EMBER: This program was written by Paul Thompson. It was produced by Mario Ritter. This is Steve Ember.BOB DOUGHTY: And this is Bob Doughty. Join us again next week for another EXPLORATIONS program in VOA Special English。
VOA慢速英语：加利福尼亚遭遇严重干旱
VOA慢速英语：加利福尼亚遭遇严重干旱Hundreds of California Homes in Need of WaterSevere drought has struck California for a third year.The lack of water is affecting farms, cities and small communities. California's Central Valley is usually fertile. But the lack of rainfall has left hundreds of homes without water.The Porterville Area Coordinating Council provides food and other help to needy families. But right now, the families badly need water. Some of the land has not been planted because of lack of water. A man drives up to an old food-package house. The building serves as the headquarters of the Porterville Area Coordinating Council. The man's pick-uptruck is loaded with plastic barrels. A volunteer fills these containers with water. Nearby people are loading cars andother vehicles with cases of drinking water.Debbie Martinez lives on a ranch, a large farm that isnot connected to the local water system. She has a water well. But she says it is dry."Yes, it's been (dry) three years. My neighbor had given me water, but their wells are going dry, too."California's system of aqueducts carries water to cities and small towns. But this part of Tulare County is far from any city. A lower than normal amount of water under theground has left some wells with little or no water. Council volunteer Fred Beltran says this situation has affected more than 300 homes in this neighborhood."And these are all individual wells that are drying up or they're pumping poor quality of water, which is either sand, dirt or high nitrates."California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed bills to regulate ground water to prevent shortages. He ordered delivery of emergency drinking water for people who have none.Tulare County water expert Denise England says people need clean water for drinking and cooking."But the bigger challenge we're facing now is what we're calling sanitation water, so water that's not potable, that's not drinkable, but you can take a shower with it or do your dishes with it or bathe."Elva Beltran directs the Porterville Area Coordinating Council. She says her group has provided large open-air water tanks for many people. She says, "We have 54 tanks right now."The Council gets its money from area residents and religious groups.Much of the work here involves giving water to peoplelike Michael Burrough."I don't know what else to do. All the water we can getis from the sources like right here. Other than that, I have to buy water and I don't really have the extra money to buy cases of water."Officials say providing these families with water is highly important. But for now, the people depend on theirneighbors, local government and private agencies to get the water they need to survive.I'm Anna Matteo.This report was based on a story from VOA reporter MikeO'Sullivan. Jeri Watson wrote the story for Learning English. The editor was George Grow._____________________________________________________________ Words in This Storyright now – idiom, immediatelywell – n., a deep hole in the ground through which water can be removedranch – n., a large farm for raising horses, beef cattle or sheepdelivery – n., the act of taking something to a person or place; something taken to a person or placeregulate – v., to make regulations (rules) foraqueduct – n., an artificial channel for conveying waterresident – n., a person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis。
VOA慢速英语： 飞船历史性的在彗星上着陆
VOA慢速英语：飞船历史性的在彗星上着陆Spacecraft Makes Historic Landing on a Comet宇宙飞船历史性地在彗星登陆After traveling 10 years and hundreds of millions of kilometers, a small robotic spacecraft has for the first time landed on the surface of a comet, a solar system object madeof ice and rock.在太空旅行10年、航行数十亿千米后，一个小型机器飞船首次登陆彗星表面，彗星是太阳系的一个天体，由冰和岩石构成。
T he probe launched from the European Space Agency’s main Rosetta spaceship early Wednesday. The spaceship is designedto carefully study the appearance and materials that make up the Comet67P/Churymov-Gerasimenko.周三早上，这个探测器搭载欧洲航天局“罗塞塔”飞船进入太空。
飞船设计很细致，主要研究彗星67P的表面物质。
Scientists worried the probe might not land on solid ground but early reports say the Philae research probe is in good condition.科学家担心探测器也许无法达到彗星表面，虽然早些时候的报道称“菲莱”着陆器运行状态良好。
Stephan Ulamec, of the German Aerospace Center, announced the news. He said the landing equipment and a special device meant to secure the spacecraft to the comet had deployed.德国航天中心的史蒂芬·莱姆克宣布一个消息：他说已经部署好一个特别的装置来确保着陆彗星的探测器器和飞船的安全。
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voa慢速英语中英文对照当然可以，以下是一篇关于自然保护的VOA慢速英语中英文对照文章：Protecting our planet is everyone's responsibility. 保护我们的地球是每个人的责任。
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。
This involves protecting habitats and ecosystems from human-caused degradation and destruction. 这包括保护栖息地和生态系统免受人类活动造成的破坏和毁灭。
Another crucial aspect is sustainable development. 另一个关键方面是可持续发展。
We need to ensure that our economic activities are carried out in a way that does not harm the environment or deplete natural resources. 我们需要确保我们的经济活动以不损害环境或耗尽自然资源的方式进行。
Education is also key in promoting environmental protection. 教育也是促进环境保护的关键。
By educating people about the importance of conservation and sustainability, we can create a society that is more aware and responsible towards the environment. 通过教育人们关于保护和可持续性的重要性，我们可以创造一个对环境更加有意识和负责任的社会。
voa慢速英语文稿
voa慢速英语文稿Title: VOA Slow English TranscriptThe Voice of America (VOA) is an international multimedia broadcaster which serves as the United States government’s official institution for news and information. The VOA provides reliable and accurate news and information in multiple languages, including English. Their slow English program is designed to help non-native English speakers improve their listening comprehension and language skills.The slow English program features news stories, interviews, and cultural pieces that are read at a slower pace than typical news broadcasts. This allows listeners to better understand the content, vocabulary, and grammar used in each piece. In addition to broadcasting on the radio, the slow English program can be accessed online through the VOA website and mobile app. The slow English program is a useful tool for anyone looking to improve their English language skills. It is particularly helpful for students learning English as a second language or for individuals who want to improve their proficiency for personal or professional reasons. By listening to the program regularly, learners can develop their listening comprehension, expand their vocabulary, and improve their overallunderstanding of English.In addition to the slow English program, the VOA offers a variety of other resources for learners of English. These include news articles, video reports, and interactive quizzes that help learners test their knowledge and engage with the content. The VOA also offers courses in American English pronunciation and idiomatic expressions, as well as resources for teachers and students.Overall, the VOA slow English program is an excellent resource for individuals looking to improve their English language skills. With its reliable news coverage and accessible format, the program helps learners develop their listening comprehension and gain a deeper understanding of English language and culture.。
VOA慢速英语
How many people died in Sunday's plane crash?
All 157 people on board died
American President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States would ground all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 planes "effective immediately." The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (or FAA) said in a statement that it "made the decision as a result of the data gathering process and new evidence collected at the site and analyzed today." The agency added, "This evidence, together with newly refined satellite data available to FAA this morning, led to this decision." ground vi. 着陆；搁浅 effective immediately即时生效 refined adj.精确的；site n. 地点；位置；场所 aviation n. 航空；飞行术 Administrationn. 管理；行政；实施；行政机构
VOA慢速英语(翻译+字幕+讲解)全球脱贫陷窘境 富国贫富不均加剧
Lack of Progress in Reducing PovertyA new report says years of progress made in reducing poverty worldwide are under attack.The International Labor Organization says the progress is being threatened by weakening economic conditions and a lack of quality jobs.The ILO recently released the report. It is called "World Employment and Social Outlook 2016 -- Transforming Jobs to End Poverty."The ILO says great progress in reducing poverty has been made over the past 20 years. The report explores the issue of extreme poverty in 107 emerging and developing countries.Extreme poverty was defined as earning less than $2 a day.The report found that in those countries, the number of people with such an income fell by almost half since 1990 to about 15 percent in 2012.But not every country has experienced falling rates of poverty.Guy Ryder is the ILO's Director-General. He says there have been great improvements in China and in Latin American countries. But poverty remains high in Africa and parts of Asia."For example, more than 40 percent of the African population continues to live in extreme poverty and some 64 percent in extreme or moderate poverty. Another element -- which I think we have to pay attention to -- is the fact that in the developed world, there has been an increase, an absolute increase in poverty, notably in this continent of Europe."Ryder says the recent worsening of economic conditions in Asia and Latin America suggests a cloudy future for poverty reduction efforts there. He noted that economic growth does not mean a reduction in poverty.He says income inequality is beginning to increase after dropping for many years. He says that hurts the ability of people to get out of poverty."In addition, the ability of growth to reduce poverty is compromised by the inequitable income distribution, showing that the rich are taking a disproportionately high share of the benefits of growth and, in a way, could be considered partly responsible for this perpetuation of poverty." The ILO says United Nations' efforts to end poverty everywhere are at risk of failing.I'm Bryan Lynn.。
VOA慢速英语原文
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report.Recently the United States Supreme Court decided a big case about political speech. The question was this: With political speech, do corporations have the same rights as people?By a vote of five to four, the conservative majority on the court decided yes. Companies, labor unions and other organizations may now spend as they wish on independent efforts to elect or defeat candidates.The ruling is based on the idea in the United States and many other countries that a corporation is a legal person.Historian Jeff Sklansky says a slow shift to personhood for American companies began with the Supreme Court ruling in eighteen nineteen. It said states cannot interfere with private contracts creating corporations.In the ruling, Chief Justice John Marshall described a corporation as an "artificial being" that is a "creature of the law."The ruling was unpopular. It came as Americans resisted big corporations like the First Bank of the United States, chartered by Congress. Some states passed laws permitting themselves to change or even cancel corporate charters.After the Civil War in the eighteen sixties, the Fourteenth Amendment was added to the Constitution. It provides that no state may "deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law ... " If a corporation is legally a person, then states cannot limit corporate rights without due process of law either.At first, corporations were not fully recognized as persons. But Jeff Sklansky at Oregon State University says that changed.JEFF SKLANSKY: "The general direction of the Supreme Court and the federal courts in general was to recognize corporations as persons with the same Fourteenth Amendment rights as individuals."Yet corporations have a right that real people do not: limited liability. For example, a corporation can face civil or criminal fines and individual lawbreakers can go to jail. But limited liability means the actions of a corporation are not the responsibility of its shareholders.Jeff Sklansky says the nineteenth century development of limited liability helped shape the modern corporation.JEFFREY SKLANSKY: "That is also crucial to allowing corporations a kind of independent personhood and separating ownership from control or ownership from management. So that [the idea is] I can invest in a corporation without becoming liable and for all its debts. That's a really big deal. Without it, anything like the modern stock market, I'd say, is impossible."And that's the VOA Special English Economics Report, written by Mario Ritter. Next week, more on corporations and the law. I'm Steve Ember。
voa慢速英语短篇新闻
voa慢速英语短篇新闻VOA慢速英语短篇新闻通常包含一些简短的故事和新闻，旨在帮助英语学习者提高语言水平。
这些新闻通常涉及日常生活、文化、历史和社会事件等方面，通过慢速的语速和简单的语言，使学习者更容易理解和学习。
以下是一个典型的VOA慢速英语短篇新闻示例：Title: The Power of FriendshipOnce upon a time, there was a young girl named Alice who had a best friend named Bob. They met at school and quickly became inseparable. Alice and Bob shared a love of music and spent many hours playing their guitars together.One day, Alice learned that she would be leaving the city for a few months to visit family. She was very sad and didn't want to leave her friend behind. Before she left, she gave Bob a special gift - an acoustic guitar with their initials on it.When Alice returned, she found that Bob had learned to play theguitar and they could now play together even more than before. The power of their friendship had brought them closer together and made their bond even stronger.这个短篇新闻讲述了一个关于友谊的故事，通过慢速的语速和简单的语言，使学习者能够更容易地理解和学习。
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voa慢速短文2到3分钟以下是一段大约两到三分钟的 VOA 慢速短文：Title: The Benefits of ReadingReading is a wonderful activity that offers numerous benefits for both personal and intellectual growth. It is a window to knowledge, imagination, and new perspectives. Here are some of the key benefits of reading:Firstly, reading expands our vocabulary and improves our language skills. As we encounter new words and expressions in the books we read, we gradually incorporate them into our own vocabulary. This, in turn, enhances our ability to communicate effectively and express our thoughts and ideas more precisely.Secondly, reading is a great way to exercise our cognitive abilities. It engages our minds, stimulates critical thinking, and enhances our comprehension skills. By immersing ourselves in different narratives and exploring various viewpoints, we develop the ability to analyze information, make inferences, and think critically about the world around us.Moreover, reading has a profound impact on our emotional well-being. It allows us to escape into different worlds, experience diverse emotions, and develop empathy towards others. Fictional stories can touch our hearts, inspire us, and provide a therapeutic escape from the stresses of daily life. Reading can also灵感和启发我们，激励我们追求个人成长和自我提升。
VOA慢速英语
In Bahrain, the crown prince went on television Friday and appealed for calm. Thousands of mourners tried to return to Pearl Square in Manama, the capital, after a funeral for an anti-government protester.
And that's IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember.
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Contributing: Lisa Bryant, Selah Hennessy and Brian Padden
Security forces fired on the mourners, who were disobeying a protest ban. Local officials and witnesses said at least twenty-three people were wounded. Later, angry protesters gathered next to a hospital. Many shouted "Down with Khalifa" -- Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa.
On Monday, the Green Movement held its first public protest in a year. The movement grew out of Iran's disputed presidential election in two thousand nine. Opposition websites have called for nationwide demonstrations on Sunday.
voa慢速英语短篇
VOA慢速英语短篇Voice of America (VOA) Slow English 是一个为英语学习者提供的节目，它通过简短的故事和新闻，帮助学习者提高英语水平。
下面是一个典型的VOA Slow English 短篇，供您参考：Title: The Gift of Giving.Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim who lived in a small village. Tim's family was very poor, and he often went hungry. One day, Tim heard about a charity organization that provided food and clothes to people in need.Tim decided to visit the organization and ask for help. When he arrived, he met a kind woman named Mrs. Smith. She welcomed Tim warmly and asked him about his situation. Tim told her about his family's poverty and how difficult it was to find food and clothes.Mrs. Smith felt sorry for Tim and decided to help him. She gave him a bag of food and some clothes. Tim was so grateful and thanked Mrs. Smith. As he left the organization, he felt a sense of joy and happiness.Days went by, and Tim felt better. He had enough food to eat, and he could wear warm clothes. But he also felt guilty because he knew that there were other people in his village who were also in need of help.One day, Tim decided to do something to help others. He gathered some food and clothes from his family and friends and brought them to the charity organization. Mrs. Smith was so touched by Tim's kindness and generosity. She thanked him and accepted the gifts.Tim felt happy knowing that he had made a difference in someone else's life. He realized that the gift of giving was more important than receiving. From that day on, Tim continued to help others in his village, and his kindness and generosity became famous throughout the community.这个故事告诉我们，给予比接收更重要的道理。
voa慢速英语a flower in the winter -回复
voa慢速英语a flower in the winter -回复A Flower in the Winter: Embracing Hope and ResilienceIn the depths of winter, when the world is covered in a blanket of snow and nature's colors have receded into shades of gray, it is easy to forget the vibrancy and beauty that once adorned the landscape. Yet, amidst this cold and seemingly desolate season, there is a flower that defies the odds and blooms with grace –a symbol of hope and resilience.1. What is the significance of a flower blooming in winter?To fully understand the profound significance of a flower blooming in winter, we must first examine the harsh conditions that prevail during this season. Winter is known for its extreme cold, long nights, and limited sunlight. This combination creates an inhospitable environment for most plants and animals, making survival a daunting task.Witnessing a flower blooming against these odds reminds us of the power of resilience and the ability to find beauty even in the harshest of circumstances. It serves as a reminder that life continues to persevere, and that hope can be found even in thedarkest of times.2. How does a flower survive and bloom during winter?The flower that triumphs in winter is no ordinary plant; it has evolved remarkable adaptations to endure the cold. One example is the snowdrop. Its delicate white petals emerge through the frozen ground at a time when most plants remain dormant. The snowdrop exudes a natural antifreeze to protect its cells from ice crystal formation, allowing it to survive even when temperatures drop below freezing.Additionally, some plants have found ways to manipulate their blooming cycles. They synchronize their growth patterns with the changing seasons, delaying the flowering process until the unpredictability of the harsh winter weather has passed. This strategic timing ensures that these resilient flowers can thrive and flourish, bringing vibrant colors back to the landscape.3. What can we learn from the flower's resilience?The resilience demonstrated by a flower blooming in winter serves as an invaluable lesson for us all. In our own lives, we encounter numerous challenges and setbacks. It is during these times that wemust draw inspiration from the flower's resilience and unwavering spirit.Just as the flower adapts to the cold and unpredictable winter conditions, we too must adapt to the circumstances we face. The flower reminds us that even when the odds seem insurmountable, there is always a glimmer of hope that can lead us towards new beginnings and brighter futures.4. How can we cultivate resilience in our own lives?Building resilience in our lives requires a conscious effort and a shift in our mindset. Here are a few steps we can take to cultivate resilience:a. Embrace change: Just as the flower accepts the transitioning seasons, we must learn to embrace change. Resisting change only hinders our growth and limits our ability to adapt to new circumstances.b. Seek support: Like a flower drawing nourishment from the soil, we must seek support from our friends, family, and community. Building a strong support system provides the encouragement andguidance needed to overcome adversities.c. Practice self-care: Just as the flower needs sunlight and water to bloom, we must prioritize our physical and mental well-being. Taking time for self-care activities, such as exercise, meditation, or engaging in hobbies, helps replenish our energy and fosters resilience.d. Cultivate a positive mindset: The flower blooms despite the winter's challenges because it holds onto the belief that better days will come. Similarly, cultivating a positive mindset helps us find hope during difficult times, enabling us to persevere and rise above adversity.5. ConclusionA flower blooming in the winter stands as a testament to the indomitable spirit of life. It perseveres against all odds, reminding us that even in the darkest and coldest of seasons, hope can be found. By embracing the flower's resilience and cultivating it in our own lives, we unlock the potential to face challenges head-on and bloom despite the external circumstances. Let us draw inspirationfrom this remarkable symbol of hope and resilience, and strive to be like the flower that blooms in the winter.。
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This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。
This week, the eight candidates seeking the Republican Party's presidential nomination debated national security and foreign policy issues. CNN and two conservative research groups, the American Enterprise Institute and the Heritage Foundation, organized the debate in Washington.本周，寻求共和党总统候选人提名的8名候选人就国家安全和外交政策进行了辩论。
CNN和两家保守派研究组织美国企业研究所和美国传统基金会组织了这次辩论。
One issue was American aid to Pakistan. Texas Governor Rick Perry said he would cut that aid unless the Pakistani government made changes.议题之一是美国对巴基斯坦的援助。
德州州长里克·佩里（Rick Perry）声称，除非巴基斯坦政府做出改变，否则他将削减援助。
RICK PERRY: "The bottom line is that they have showed us time after time that they can't be trusted and until Pakistan clearly shows that they have America's best interest in mind, I would not send them one penny."佩里：“根本原因在于，他们一次次向我们展示他们的不可靠。
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Protests over the English language in Cameroon have grown violent.A strike, called to increase the use of English, has spread to schools and universities in English-speaking areas.Lawyers and teachers, supported by young people, refused to call off the strike as protesters clashed with members of the military.The governor of Cameroon’s No rth-West Region says at least one person has been killed in the clashes. “Investigations are ongoing to establish the responsibilities,” said governor Adolphe Lele L’Afrique Deben Tchoffo.But media reports suggest that as many as four people were killed.The protesters are demanding greater rights for English speakers in a country that has both English and French as official languages.The roots of the strikeThe current strike has created more debate –and caused more concern – among government officials and local rulers than any other issue in recent years.The roots of this strike go deep.English speakers make up about 20 percent of Cameroon's population. The constitution says that English and French –languages that come from the colonial period –should beequally important. However, many official documents are written only in French. Some government ministers give speeches in French, even in English-speaking areas.No English speaker has held an important position, such as minister of defense, finance, or territorial administration, in Cameroon's nearly 60-year history as an independent country.Lawyers and the GovernmentLawyers have been at the front of the strike. Harmony Bogda, spokesperson for the striking lawyers, says that after discussions lasting 72 hours, lawyers left with the idea that the government does not want to listen to them. As such, Bogda says, the strike will continue.Ben Muna is a lawyer and a member of the Cameroon Bar Council Association. He says his colleagues are angry because security forces increased tensions and beat them for demonstrating peacefully.Communication minister and government spokesperson Issa Tchiroma says the government is unable to approve some of the requests. He says the lawyers are responsible for the recent violence in English-speaking areas."Those who are responsible for such abuses must know that nowhere in the world, disorder has ever led to anything constructive. We therefore call on all our compatriots to show proof of reserve, self-control, high sense of responsibility and citizenship in a spirit of dialogue."Schools have remained closed since the clashes started last Monday.。
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1、British Prime Minister David Cameron has called for women immigrants to Britain to learn English within 30 months or be deported.？> 驱逐deport vt. 驱逐出境；举⽌；放逐The Home Office is usually quick to deport undesirables.内政部通常会迅速地将不受欢迎⼈⼠驱逐出境。
2、Cameron said his plan will help all migrants. Critics said he was "singling out" Muslims.？> 挑出single out 挑出；挑选The gunman had singled Debilly out and waited for him.枪⼿单单挑出德⽐利，并等着他出现。
His immediate superior has singled him out for a special mention.他的顶头上司专门提到他。
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V O A慢速英语阅读 Prepared on 24 November 2020
From VOA Learning English, this is the Agriculture(农业的） Report.
Climate change has caused a rise in sea levels. This has increased the amount of salt in fresh water used on coastal farms. As a result farmers are increasingly unable to use fields close to the sea.
Scientists call this process "salinization（盐渍化）." The term（术语）comes from the word "saline" （生理盐水）-- which means a mixture of salt and water. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization says salinization is reducing the world's irrigated lands by 1 to 2 percent every year. Irrigation is the process of supplying land with fresh water from other areas.
As saline water cannot be used for irrigation, a farm in Netherlands has managed to grow healthy and tasty vegetables in soil irrigated with salt water.
But a farmer in the Netherlands is now using a mixture of sea and fresh water to grow healthy and tasty vegetables.
Marc Van Rijsselberghe started with an experiment. He put several kinds of plants in saline.
"We put in a lot of plants in the fields and then we put in, put them in fresh water and in sea water and all the varieties between it, and then we see which variety is surviving and which variety is dying."
Mr. Van Rijsselberghe worked on the project with scientists from the Free University of Amsterdam. He divided a farm into eight irrigated areas. Separate pipes pumped fresh and sea water, and a computer program created water with eight levels of salinity.
"And then computer says ‘go' and then it goes to the fields and dripping irrigation starts to work and we are going to kill plants. That's it."
Computerized measuring devices called "sensors" controlled the water levels and the levels of salinity. Mr. Van Rijsselberghe says he was able to harvest vegetables from most of the eight test areas. He says the vegetables were smaller than those grown in fresh water. But he says they also have more sugar and salt, so they taste better.
"It's a miracle. I mean, it shouldn't be a carrot, it should be dying if we look at the datas that are available in the world at the moment."
The farmer grew carrots, cabbage, onions and beetroot. But he found that potatoes grew better than the other vegetables in the combination of sea and fresh water. Mr. Van Rijsselberghe says four kinds of these potatoes were recently sent to Pakistan, where thousands of hectares of land have been damaged by salinization. Farmers in Pakistan will test the Dutch potatoes to see if they can be grown in those fields.
And that's the VOA Learning English. For more agriculture and environment stories, go to our website . I'm Caty Weaver.。