Category: This Is America (今日美国)

VOICE ONE: The United States has thousands of museums. Some museums showlarge collections of art. Some show objects about science orhistory. Other museums show collections of unusual things. I’m SarahLong.…

VOICE ONE: Reading is an important activityfor many Americans. Today, thousands of men, women and childrenbelong to groups to discuss the books they read. I’m Mary Tillotson. VOICE TWO: And…

VOICE ONE: The United States NavalObservatory performs an important scientific duty for the UnitedStates, the Navy, and the Department of Defense. This job helps keepAmerica secure. I’m Mary Tillotson. VOICE…

VOICE ONE: Every year in summer and early autumn, more thanone-hundred-million people visit agricultural fairs in the UnitedStates. I’m Mary Tillotson. VOICE TWO: And I’m Steve Ember. This celebration of…

VOICEONE: Last year on September eleventh, more than three-thousand peoplewere killed in terrorist attacks on the United States. It was theworst terrorist attack in American history. I’m Mary Tillotson. VOICE…

VOICE ONE: Labor Day is an American holiday that honors working people. Itis celebrated each year on the first Monday of September. I’m SarahLong. VOICE TWO: And I’m Bob Doughty.…

VOICE ONE: Millions of people have visitedthe beautiful country home of the first president of the UnitedStates. It is Mount Vernon in the state of Virginia. I’m Sarah Long. VOICE…

Every summer, millions of Americans enjoy listening to musicconcerts at parks in the open air. They can hear some of thenation’s best performers. I’m Shirley Griffith. VOICE TWO: And I’m…

VOICE ONE: Baseball, football and basketball are popular sports in theUnited States. All three have museums that tell about the sports andhonor their best players. I’m Sarah Long. VOICE TWO:…

VOICE ONE: President Bush recognized twelve people at a White House ceremonylast month. The twelve were officially honored with the nation’shighest civilian award. I’m Sarah Long. VOICE TWO: And I’m…

VOICE ONE: The United States soccer team did very well in the World CupChampionship in South Korea and Japan last month. This surprisedmany Americans. I’m Sarah Long. VOICE TWO: And…

VOICE ONE: Students must study and work for many years to become a doctor inthe United States. Working conditions are often very difficult. I’mMary Tillotson. VOICE TWO: And I’m Steve…

VOICE ONE: Almost sixty-four-million Christians in the United States belongto the Roman Catholic Church. Sexual wrongdoing by clergymen againstchildren has caused a crisis in the Catholic Church. I’m MaryTillotson. VOICE…

VOICE ONE: July Fourth is America’s most important national holiday:Independence Day. Americans will celebrate the anniversary of theirdeclaration of independence from Britain in seventeen-seventy-six.I’m Mary Tillotson. VOICE TWO: And I’m…

VOICE ONE: Throughout American history, women have aided the United Statesand its allies by spying. A show organized by the National Women’sHistory Museum tells about these female intelligence agents. I’mSarah…