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高二英语开学测阅读理解汇编二 On October 19, 1959, the first Special En glish program was broadcast on the Voice of America. It was an experiment. The goal was to communicate by radio in clear and simple En glish with people whose n ative Ian guage is not En glish. Experts said the goal was admirable, but the method would not work. They were proved wrong. The Special English programs quickly became some of the most popular on VOA. And they still are. Forty years later, Special En glish con ti nues to com muni cate with people who are not flue nt in En glish. But duri ng the years its role has expa nded. It a