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Hello and welcome to Trend UK, your shortcut to popular culture from the British Council. In the next few minutes were going to be talking about mates and money. Moving away from home to go to university can be a stressful time. First, there are all

Micheal Pollan:植物视角

如果达尔文主义的最终结局不是人类意识会怎么样？在玉米支配地球的精明策略游戏中，如果我们都只是棋子呢？作家Michael Pollan主张我们从植物的视角去看待这个世界。

VOA常速英语2007-Ukrainian Exit Poll Shows Presidential Party Dis

By Peter Fedynsky Kyiv 01 October 2007 An early exit poll for the special Ukrainian parliamentary election shows the party of President Viktor Yushchenko coming in a distant third against the political organization of the man he defeated for the pres

Bush Poll Ratings Go Up Despite Iraq Troubles

Jim Malone Despite a difficult last few weeks in Iraq and continuing questions about how and why the Bush administration took the country to war there, the president's public approval ratings have gon

VOA常速英语2008年-Poll Says Most Israelis Support Broad Military

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 15 February 2008 There is growing public pressure on the Israeli government to send the army into the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. But as Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, the government fears the consequences.

Polls Indicate Tight US Presidential Race

By Jim Malone Two new public opinion polls suggest the race between President Bush and Democrat John Kerry is a dead heat. The new surveys also appear to reveal some of the strengths and weaknesses of

Things to get worse after Schwarzeneggers tenure is over: po

Many voters are disappointed with Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's job six years into his tenure and believe things will get worse, the latest Field Poll showed Sunday. The survey found 59 percent of those surveyed believe the state will

voa标准英语2008年-Poll Shows Right Wing Winning Early Elections i

Early elections in Israel could bring a change in power and a change in direction for the Middle East peace process. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. A picture of former Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is seen as part of a promo

VOA标准英语2008年-Pakistan Opinion Poll Says Majority Does Not Su

By Ravi Khanna Washington 11 January 2008 A recent public opinion poll in Pakistan indicates little support for Islamist militants, but also widespread mistrust of the United States. The poll was conducted last September before the assassination of f

2006年VOA标准英语-Poll: Global Support Declines for U.S. Foreign

By Anthony Stokes Washington, DC 15 June 2006 watch Global Attitudes report The global image of the United States has declined, and fewer people support the U.S.-led war on terror. That's the assessment of a worldwide poll released this week by a Wa

每日一词【1183】straw poll：非正式投票

今天我们要学的词是straw poll。 Straw poll, 是指决定民意或参选人实力的非正式投票。美国保守派政治行动大会上周末在华盛顿举行。 Texas Congressman Ron Paul won the Presidential straw poll for the second ti

每日一词【1168】productive：多产，高效

今天我们要学的词是productive。 Productive, 有多产，高效的意思 。 He is a very productive writer, 他是一位高产作家。美国全国咖啡联合会报告说， Coffee breaks not only provide health benefits but also make peopl

VOA常速英语2008年-New Poll Finds Majority of Israelis Support Tal

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 27 February 2008 A new poll in Israel says a majority of Israelis would support holding talks with Hamas Islamic militants who control the Gaza Strip. VOA's Jim Teeple reports an Israeli civilian was killed by a rocket fired b

How to make more productive

In recent years many countries of the world have been faced with the problem of how to make their workers more productive. Some experts claim the answer is to make jobs more varied. There is evidence to suggest that while variety certainly makes the

学个词Learn a Word 第1168期 Productive

今天我们要学的词是productive。 Productive, 有多产，高效的意思 。 He is a very productive writer, 他是一位高产作家。美国全国咖啡联合会报告说， Coffee breaks not only provide health benefits but also make peopl

VOA标准英语2008年-Poll Shows Women Voters Shifting Support to McC

Republican presidential nominee John McCain has shaken up the race for the White House and pumped new excitement into his campaign by choosing Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential candidate. VOA Correspondent Cindy Saine takes a loo

Australian Labor Party's primary vote slumps in latest poll

CANBERRA, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Australian Labor Party's primary vote stands at just 30 percent, down 5 points since December, the latest Herald/Nielsen poll published in Fairfax newspapers showed on Monday. This is the first time that Tony Abbott is t

Obama viewed as winner of second presidential debate: poll

Obama viewed as winner of second presidential debate: poll WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama was viewed by more Americans who watched the second presidential debate of this election cycle as the winner of his second face-off

VOA常速英语2008年-Pakistan Voters Deeply Dissatisfied, Poll Says

By Gary Thomas Washington 11 February 2008 A new poll released ahead of next Monday's parliamentary elections in Pakistan shows a sharp drop in the popularity of President Pervez Musharraf, and a steep rise in support for opposition parties. As VOA c

Republicans' pre-convention image ties Democrats' among U.S. voters: poll

TAMPA, the United States, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- The favorability of the Republican Party among U.S. registered voters matches the 2008 pre-convention level, and has a virtual tie with that of the Democratic Party, shows a poll released Wednesday. Forty