2020-10-13 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Myanmar's ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party is widely expected to win the most votes in the country's November 8 general elections. However, political experts say

2020-10-12 所属栏目:AS IT IS

The world has changed in many ways since the coronavirus pandemic struck. Now, you can add end-of-the-year holiday shopping to the list of time-honored traditions being affected.Ma

2020-10-11 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Wearing bright colors, Andy Costa rides his bicycle in the streets of Abidjan, the capital of the Ivory Coast. He carefully makes his way through the city, trying to avoid cars and

2020-10-10 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Our story today is called "The Lady in Black." It was written by Eleanor H. Porter. Here is Faith Lapidus with the story.The house was very still. In the little room over the porch

2020-10-09 所属栏目:AS IT IS

I was reading The New York Times newspaper this morning and came across a headline that read "Laughter May Be Effective Medicine for These Trying Times."A news headline is a very s

2020-10-08 所属栏目:AS IT IS

The highest court in Ireland has ruled that bread sold by an American fast-food restaurant cannot be legally defined as bread. The court said Subway restaurant's bread contains so

2020-10-06 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Milagros Sotelo had plans to travel from South America to Tennessee to work at Ober Gatlinburg ski resort this winter. The 22-year-old student worked the last two winters in the eq

2020-10-05 所属栏目:AS IT IS

For many years, women have served alcohol to gamblers in casinos, but they rarely supervised the whole operation.Women now run four of Atlantic City's nine casinos. Some industry

2020-10-04 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Many mysteries surround the ancient Mexican city of Teotihuacan. One mystery is especially difficult to solve. What is the meaning of the symbols that are on its paintings and stat

2020-10-03 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Our story today is called "A Municipal Report." It was written by O. Henry and first published in 1904. Here is Shep O'Neal with the story.It was raining as I got off the train in

2020-10-02 所属栏目:AS IT IS

The Sixth Sense is a famous American movie. The 1999 film tells the story of a young boy who has an unusual issue. He claims that he can see dead people.In the film, the boy descri

2020-10-01 所属栏目:AS IT IS

They came to the United States fleeing war and persecution in countries like Myanmar, Eritrea and Iraq. They were chosen by the Obama administration to resettle in the U.S. under l

2020-09-30 所属栏目:AS IT IS

In the Arab world, police officers are taking action to control wedding parties. In recent weeks, some weddings have ended with police arresting party goers and giving fines.These

2020-09-29 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Smoke from wildfires burning in the western United States has changed the taste of grapes in some of the country's most celebrated vineyards. It has given the fruits a taste that

2020-09-27 所属栏目:AS IT IS

On a quiet road in India's capital, some children are learning again after the government closed schools because of the COVID-19 crisis.The children, ages 4 to 14, carry their boo

2020-09-26 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Today, we complete the story "Rappaccini's Daughter." It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Here is Kay Gallant with the second and final part of "Rappaccini's Daughter."Many ye

2020-09-25 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Today, let me start with a question: What do the following three statements have in common?You are learning about grammar.
The president's words were shocking.
I smelled food

2020-09-24 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Much has been written about the 102 Europeans who crossed the Atlantic Ocean on the Mayflower ship in 1620. Much less has been written about the Wampanoag Native American community

2020-09-23 所属栏目:AS IT IS

The lightning began in the skies over Northern and Central California one weekend in mid-August. It landed on grassy areas and vineyards.The U.S. National Weather Service warned th

2020-09-22 所属栏目:AS IT IS

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report.Everyday activities – how we work, how we study, how we play -- keep us connected not only to other people bu

2020-09-21 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Madeleine Dean, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, describes herself as a "big hugger."But there is no hugging or handshaking with Dean this year as she seeks to keep h

2020-09-20 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Italy is the new home for the house where American civil rights icon Rosa Parks lived after her historic bus boycott. The small, old building can be seen in the central courtyard o

2020-09-19 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Our story today is called "Rappaccini's Daughter." It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. We will tell the story in two parts. Here is Kay Gallant with the first part of our story

2020-09-18 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Imagine you are watching an American film or television show - a mystery, for example. You hear one of the actors say the following words:"I myself am going to Boston..."You might

2020-09-16 所属栏目:AS IT IS

For Bryant Atencia, the social and emotional well-being of his students is more important than his lesson plans.The coronavirus pandemic has affected students and their families in