英语入门对话：Introducing Yourself

1. I'm John. I'm Jackie. (Use first name in informal situations) 2. I'm John Kennedy. I'm Jackie O'Neill. (Use full name in business and formal situations) 3. (It's) nice to meet you. (It's) nice meeting you. (It's) good to meet you. 4. Nice to meet

VOA标准英语2011--Obama: Poland A Model for New Democracie

Obama: Poland A Model for New Democracies President Barack Obama, in Warsaw Saturday, praised Poland as an example for aspiring democracies in the Middle East and elsewhere. The president also reassured Poles about the U.S. commitment to ensuring the

Contronyms Are 'Literally' The Best

The American television series Seinfeld was famous for its unusual and often strange conversations. These conversations often took place in a diner - a kind of small, informal restaurant. In one program, the character George is sad about where he is

VOA标准英语2011--Tunisians Actively Contemplating Democra

Tunisians Actively Contemplating Democratic Elections in October The North African country of Tunisia was to have held its first ever democratic elections this month. The vote has been delayed until October, as authorities finalize a process that exp

2006年VOA标准英语-Thai Coup Raises Concerns of Weakening Democrac

By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 28 September 2006 The surprise military takeover in Thailand has raised concerns that Southeast Asia may be returning to a period of political unrest and that democracy there may be losing ground. Elected governments in the

VOA标准英语2008年-House Rejects Emergency Financial Bill; Democra

In a 228 to 205 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives voted down a $700 billion measure aimed at addressing the nation's financial crisis, as lawmakers from both major political parties defied their leadership and voted against the bill. VOA's Dan

2006年VOA标准英语-Congo Faces Challenges in Holding First Democra

By Catherine Maddux Washington 29 June 2006 The Democratic Republic of Congo is beginning campaigning for the first democratic elections in over 40 years. The difficulties the nation faces in staging such an election are evident in the fact that the

VOA标准英语2010年-Book Burning in Ukraine Stokes Controv

Russian nationalists in Crimea have burned Ukrainian history textbooks to protest what they say are distortions of the past by the administration of former President Viktor Yushchenko. The recent transfer of power in Kyiv has raised hope among Russia

Clinton: US to Push for Women’s Rights in New Mideast Democ

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that the United States will stand firm for women's empowerment as new democracies take shape in the Middle East.? Clinton spoke at a State Department event honoring women from 10 countries for advocacy

VOA标准英语2009年-Indonesia says Burma Must Release Democrac

Indonesia's foreign minister has said Burma must release democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi if its 2010 elections are to be credible. Indonesia has been pushing for tougher action against human rights violators during meetings of the Association of S

VOA标准英语2009年-Human Rights Watch says Somaliland Democra

The autonomous region of Somaliland is in danger of losing its democratic and human rights gains if its leadership does not soon mend its ways, according to a human rights group. The group accuses the international community of harmful neglect and c

VOA常速英语2007-Bhutto Pledges Return to Democracy on Eve of Hom

By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 17 October 2007 Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto says her arrival in Pakistan on Thursday will mark the country's transition from dictatorship to democracy. In a televised address from Dubai carried live on major Pakis

Putin Vows to Defend Democracy in Russia

Lisa McAdams Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed Russia's commitment to democratic values, while building what he called a state strong and free. He rejected Western criticism that his gov

VOA常速英语2007年-Analysts Say Arab World Retreated from Democrat

By Challiss McDonough Cairo 21 December 2007 Analysts and activists in the Middle East say the year 2007 in some Arab countries was marked by backtracking from the tentative moves toward more democratization and openness that had been seen in 2005 an

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今天我们要学的词是intrusive。Intrusive, 有侵犯的意思。美国机场加强安检，包括全身扫描和拍摸式搜身，引起很多乘客不满。不过，美国运输安全管理局负责人说， New rules requiring 'intrusive' pa

Rain-triggered farm produce price rise continues: MOC

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- China's farm produce prices continued to rise last week in the wake of strong rainfall across the country, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Wednesday. The wholesale prices of 18 types of vegetables in 36 cities rose for

2007年VOA标准英语-Thailand's Coup Stalls Southeast Asia's Democra

By Ron Corben Bangkok 15 February 2007 Democratic gains in Southeast Asia came to a halt last year, experts say, largely due to Thailand's September coup. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, regional analysts say there is more to democracy than elect

英语歌曲:可爱甜蜜小情歌-On The Night Like This-Moc

可爱甜蜜小情歌：On The Night Like This-Mocca 可爱甜蜜的小情歌，贴切地唱出了女孩子的恋爱心情。这首歌开始和结尾处的虫鸣声别出心裁，一下子就营造出夜晚的感觉，仿佛看到一对年轻的恋人在

英闻天下——135 MOC: Boost Foreign Trade in Accord with GDP

The Chinese government is aiming to boost foreign trade in line with the country's economic expansion in 2013. Shen Danyang, spokesman of the Ministry of Commerce, made the remarks at the press conference on Wednesday. Shen said China's foreign trade

A wet sunday in a countr inn

A wet Sunday in a country inn! Whoever has had the luck to experience one can alone judge of my situation. The rain pattered against the casements; the bells tolled for church with a melancholy sound. I went to the windows in quest of something to am