Designing a Quake-Resistant Building Starts at the Soil

This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语科技报道。 Builders in developing countries are often not required to build strong buildings. So, when a disaster strikes, the damage is often widespread. 发展中

万花筒2008-02-21:美国欲导弹打卫星

The Pentagon plans to shoot down a disabled spy satellite to prevent a potential deadly gas leak, officials said. Upon notification of the descending NRO satellite, the President and his national and homeland security advisors reviewed the options a

想聊就聊-1.06.2取钱

M: Good afternoon, Miss. What can I do for you? W: Could you tell me my account balance? My account number is... M: Just a moment, please. Your name? W: Emily Smith. M: Here is your balance. W: Thank you. I want to make a withdrawal of 150 dollars.

有声读物《孙子兵法》第39期:第七章 军争(1)

军争篇 NO.1： 孙子说：凡用兵之法，将受命于君，合军聚众，交和而舍，莫难于军争。 军争之难者，以迂为直，以患为利。 故迂其途而诱之以利，后人发，先人至，此知迂直之计者也。 这句

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awareness, [ ə'wɛənis ] n 意识，知道 【例】tactical awareness 战术意识

CCTV9英语新闻：莎拉波娃退出美网

Next weeks US Open has lost some star power as Maria Sharapova has pulled out of the years final Grand Slam of the season citing a right shoulder injury. The U.S. Tennis Association announced the withdrawal of the 2006 champion. 下周的美国网球公

2006年VOA标准英语-New US Mars Mission to Get Better Look at

By David McAlary Washington 06 March 2006 The newest American mission to Mars is hurtling toward the red planet, due Friday to examine it in the sharpest detail yet. It will be the largest spacecraft

2006年VOA标准英语-Biggest, Most Sensitive US Mars Spacecraft

By David McAlary Washington 10 March 2006 Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Another U.S. spacecraft has begun orbiting Mars to study the red planet in unprecedented detail. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter w

VOA标准英语2011-Will Washington, Moscow Discuss Short-Ran

The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty recently ratified by the U.S. Senate deals only with long-range nuclear weapons. Tactical nuclear weapons are often every bit as lethal as the strategic nuclear warheads, but they are designed to be delivered o

银行英语对话-Canceling an Account(2)

A: What can I do for you? B: I would like to cancel one of my accounts. A: Is there a problem with your account? B: I only need one. A: What about all your money in that account? B: Could you please transfer that money to my remaining account? A: Tha

银行英语对话-Making a Withdrawal(3)

A: Hows it going? B: Im fine. Thanks for asking. A: What did you need? B: I would like to make a withdrawal. A: How much money would you like to withdraw? B: I want to take out $300. A: Which account are you making this withdrawal from? B: I want it

银行英语对话-Making a Withdrawal(2)

A: How are you? B: Im fabulous. A: What can I help you with? B: I need to make a withdrawal. A: How much are you withdrawing today? B: I need $300. A: What account would you like to take this money from? B: Take it from my checking account. A: Heres

2014年CRI 中国国防部敦促美停止侦察活动 北约称上千俄军人在乌克兰境内

China's Defense Ministry is pointing the finger at the United States as being responsible for a series of close encounters between Chinese and US jets along China's coastline. At the same time, the China's Defense Ministry is urging the United States

CCTV9英语新闻：Defense Ministry asks US to stop reconnaissance

China's Defense Ministry has asked the US to stop conducting reconnaissance activities close to China to prevent hazardous incidents. Spokesperson Yang Yujun was responding to US claims that two Chinese jet fighters last week unsafely intercepted one

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OMG!美语 Really Miss You!

I had so much fun visiting my family for the New Year. Now I'm back on campus and I really miss them! 我新年回家的时候特别开心。现在我回到学校了，真的好想他们啊！ I wanna go back so bad! I really miss my parents and my l

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【生词预览】 cart推车，aisle过道，squeeze挤着行动，menoeuvre调整 【笑话原文】 Chatting away Pushing my cart up a supermarket aisle, I came upon a woman chatting away on her cell phone. There was barely enough room to squeeze

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2926 reconnaissance

今天我们要学的词是 reconnaissance. Reconnaissance 名词，意思是侦察。U.S. military officials say the American forces ambushed in Niger were on a reconnaissance patrol. 美国军方官员说，在尼日尔遭遇伏击的美军当时正在

CCTV9英语新闻：China dismisses recent tension as 'old tricks'

Chinese Ministry of National Defense has said recent incidents in the South China Sea are old tricks used to stir tensions and smear the reputation of Chinese armed forces. The Ministry spokesperson Yang Yujun made the remarks on Tuesday, in response

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本期内容： Hillary Clinton nearly clinched the Democratic presidential nomination. Her rival Bernie Sanders started laying off staff. Donald Trump also did well in five east-coast primaries, but needs more big wins, notably in Indiana on Tuesday