(Green) VOA - Voice of America 2005 News Listening Special English Fourth Quarter Collection (Cassette Version) (Cassette Version)

Author: Xueyuan Audiovisual Publishing House
Publisher: Xueyuan Audiovisual Publishing House
Publish Date: 2006-03-25
Features: 8 audio tapes + 2 learning manuals!
Target Audience: High school students and above, English learners preparing for CET-4 and CET-6 exams, international students preparing for study abroad, travel, and business, those seeking to improve their listening skills by covering global hotspots, frontline news reporting, and self-study.
Five Key Features:
1. VOA original texts with annotations on key vocabulary
2. Broadcasted at a speed of 90 words per minute
3. Carefully selected new hot news reports
4. Comprehensive and diverse news columns to provide a multi-faceted understanding of news
5. Synchronized learning manuals with audio discs, including all texts and annotations
VOA 2005 News Listening Special English Quarterly Collection is sourced from VOA's new news in the fourth quarter of 2005. We have selected nearly 8 hours of excellent listening content, covering global current affairs from multiple perspectives. Authentic American English is the best choice for practicing listening skills. The content is divided into columns such as Development History, Health Reports, Celebrity Biographies, General News, Technological Exploration, Panoramic Views of the U.S., Agricultural Economy, and Cultural Education. It selects international new information, with a slow pace that is easy to understand while retaining the original flavor of American English. This allows you to learn English in a relaxed way while staying informed about the economic dynamics and customs of various countries without leaving your home, bringing you rich knowledge and enjoyment.
Headline News:
- American scientists will develop low-cost laptops for poor children
- Due to funding shortages, the UN will reduce food aid for African refugees
- India and Nepal combat an outbreak of Japanese encephalitis
- The remarkable life of "Mr. Broadway" George Abbott
- French officials suppress two weeks of riots
- Hurricane Katrina leaves many in the southeastern U.S. homeless
- An international education program will recruit globally
- High fuel prices have not yet caused inflation
- U.S. supermarkets face fierce competition
- The story of Thanksgiving
- Aspirin – the world's most widely used drug
- A new gene map becomes a powerful weapon in medicine