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　　The Voice of America began during the World War Ⅱ, when Germany was broadcasting a radio program to get international 1 . American officials believed they should 2 the German broadcast with words that they thought were the facts of world events. The first VOA news report began with words in 3 :“The 4 may be good or bad, but we shall tell you the truth.” Within a week, other VOA 5 were broadcasting in Italian, French and English.

　　After the World Wax Ⅱ ended in 1945, some Americans felt VOA's

6 had to be changed, 7 the Soviet Union（苏联）became enemy of America. They wanted to 8 Soviet listeners. The VOA began broadcasting in Russian.

　　In the early years VOA began adding something new to its broadcast that was 9 “Music USA.” Another new idea came along in 1959. VOA knew that many listeners did not know 10 English to completely understand its 11 English broadcast. So VOA 12 a simpler kind of English, 13 uses about 1,500 words and is spoken 14 . Of course, it is special English.

　　In the 15 of most VOA listeners, the most 16 program is the news report. News from around the world, 17 into the VOA news room in Washington 24 hours a day. It comes from VOA reporters in 18 cities and also from other 19 like BBC. VOA writers and editors use these materials to 20 news reports, which are being broadcast in 43 languages.

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　　The Voice of America began during the World War Ⅱ, when Germany was broadcasting a radio program to get international 1 . American officials believed they should 2 the German broadcast with words that they thought were the facts of world events. The first VOA news report began with words in 3 :“The 4 may be good or bad, but we shall tell you the truth.” Within a week, other VOA 5 were broadcasting in Italian, French and English.

　　After the World Wax Ⅱ ended in 1945, some Americans felt VOA's

6 had to be changed, 7 the Soviet Union（苏联）became enemy of America. They wanted to 8 Soviet listeners. The VOA began broadcasting in Russian.

　　In the early years VOA began adding something new to its broadcast that was 9 “Music USA.” Another new idea came along in 1959. VOA knew that many listeners did not know 10 English to completely understand its 11 English broadcast. So VOA 12 a simpler kind of English, 13 uses about 1,500 words and is spoken 14 . Of course, it is special English.

　　In the 15 of most VOA listeners, the most 16 program is the news report. News from around the world, 17 into the VOA news room in Washington 24 hours a day. It comes from VOA reporters in 18 cities and also from other 19 like BBC. VOA writers and editors use these materials to 20 news reports, which are being broadcast in 43 languages.

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　　“If you haven't got anything interesting   1 , don't say　　 anything   2  ．” That's   3  mothers　　 and fathers sometimes   4  their young children．It　　 is not rather a good way   5  the children shut up．However,　　 the Maxism may be worth remembering．

　　If you are   6  speaking   7  , have you   8  had to stand　　 up in front of a crowd, knees trembling to speak? You have almost certainly been bored by　　 one of those public speakers who can make even   9  seem endless．In our new radio series Speak Out, we examine the art of speaking　　 in English, and take a look at the trick people use to draw and hold the attention of an　　 audience．

　　The series is based on actual speeches   10  during a public　　 speaking competition organized by the English Speaking Union．Every year the ESU invites pupils from schools all   11  Britain　　 to choose a subject then come to London and give their   12  speeches in front of the　　 audience．

　　The young speakers-all   13  their mid-teens are judged on their　　 general ability,   14  on their originality and mastery of the subject．We have   15  some of the speeches and you will　　 be able to listen to them in the Speak Out programs．

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　　The Voice of America began during the World War Ⅱ, when Germany was broadcasting a radio program to get international 1 American officials believed they should 2 the German broadcast with words that they thought were the facts of world events. The first VOA news report began with words in 3 “The 4 may be good or bad, but we shall tell you the truth.”Within a week, other VOA 5 were broadcasting in Italian, French and English.

　　After the World War ended in 1945, some Americans felt VOA’s 6 had to be changed, 7 the Soviet Union（苏联）became enemy of America. They wanted to 8 Soviet listeners. Then VOA began broadcasting in Russian.

　　In the early days VOA began adding something new to its broadcast that was 9 “Music USA”. Another new idea came along in 195(9) VOA knew that many listeners did not know 10 English to completely understand its 11 English broadcast. So VOA 12 a simpler kind of English, 13 uses about 1500 words and is spoken 14 Of course, it is special English.

　　In the 15 of most VOA listeners, the most 16 program is the news report. News from around the world 17 into the VOA news room in Washington D．C．24 hours a day. It comes from VOA reporters in 18 cities and also from other 19 like BBC. VOA writers and editors use these materials to 20 news reports, which are being broadcast in 43 languages.

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　　The Voice of America began during the World War Ⅱ, when Germany was broadcasting a radio program to get international 1 American officials believed they should 2 the German broadcast with words that they thought were the facts of world events. The first VOA news report began with words in 3 “The 4 may be good or bad, but we shall tell you the truth.”Within a week, other VOA 5 were broadcasting in Italian, French and English.

　　After the World War ended in 1945, some Americans felt VOA’s 6 had to be changed, 7 the Soviet Union（苏联）became enemy of America. They wanted to 8 Soviet listeners. Then VOA began broadcasting in Russian.

　　In the early days VOA began adding something new to its broadcast that was 9 “Music USA”. Another new idea came along in 195(9) VOA knew that many listeners did not know 10 English to completely understand its 11 English broadcast. So VOA 12 a simpler kind of English, 13 uses about 1500 words and is spoken 14 Of course, it is special English.

　　In the 15 of most VOA listeners, the most 16 program is the news report. News from around the world 17 into the VOA news room in Washington D．C．24 hours a day. It comes from VOA reporters in 18 cities and also from other 19 like BBC. VOA writers and editors use these materials to 20 news reports, which are being broadcast in 43 languages.