常春藤解析英语【102】Martian Sign Language火星文手

Martian Sign Language 火星文手语 Just like the hip young people who use Martian (newly formed words) online, hearing-impaired kids have slang of their own. Chiu Man-ying, a teacher at the Taipei School for the Hearing Impaired, says that hearing

常春藤解析英语【101】Gargoyle Statues 教堂的守护者

Gargoyle Statues 教堂的守护者滴水嘴兽 by Suzanne Cowan These statues with creepy faces have had a number of uses. 这些令人毛骨悚然的雕像有着多种用途。 For over 2,000 years, gargoyle statues have been used to adorn building

常春藤解析英语【100】Dancing Underwater 优雅的水上

Dancing Underwater 优雅的水上芭蕾 by Suzanne Cowan Synchronized swimming is a sport that always makes a splash. 花式游泳总是令人大为惊叹。 Synchronized swimming (花式游泳) must be seen to be understood. It _(1)_ groups of swim

常春藤解析英语【97】The Sea is the Place to Be海底世

The Sea is the Place to Be 海底世界乐悠悠 by Matthew Brown Scuba diving is one of the ultimate ways to get away from it all. 水肺潜水是远离尘嚣的首选之一。 Walking around is fine, but have you ever longed to be able to move in a

常春藤解析英语 98文化遗产的保护者

UNESCO to the Rescue 文化遗产的保护者 联合国教科文组织 by Matthew Brown Without someone protecting the world's interesting and ancient sites, they could easily be swept away by the changing world. 世界上有趣和古老的遗址若是

常春藤解析英语【86】Swellings of the Earth 有地震！

Swellings of the Earth 有地震！ by Matthew Brown Earthquakes are unpredictable, powerful, and sometimes devastating. 地震不可预测且力量强大，有时还深具毁灭性。 9/1 Outside of war and disease, earthquakes have been the cause o

常春藤解析英语【99】世界艾滋病日

A Worthwhile Cause 值得你我关心的世界艾滋病日 by Marcus Maurice World AIDS Day is an opportunity to focus the world's eyes on a major problem. 世界艾滋病日是让全球关注重大问题的好时机。 The idea of choosing a day to

常春藤解析英语【13】重返危机现场 3

Seconds from Disaster (Season 3)重返危机现场 3 by Jerri Graham The clock is ticking with each movement bringing death closer. Seconds pass and the scent of disaster grows. Fortunately, this is not your fate. You are watching scenes of disasters

常春藤解析英语【103】Eye of the Leopard 花豹之眼

Eye of the Leopard 花豹之眼 by Matthew Brown A new two-hour program shows us a leopard''s struggle for survival in the wilds of Africa. 长达两小时的新节目带领我们探索非洲荒野上一只花豹的生存之道。 This month, the Nat

常春藤解析英语【3】X Marks the Spot　脸上的星罗棋

X Marks the Spot 脸上的星罗棋布 by Christine Newton In 1986, a young American model named Cindy Crawford graced the cover of Vogue magazine and turned the beauty industry upside down. The reason for the _(1)_ was the large brown mole above her

常春藤解析英语【4】Audrey Hepburn 奥黛丽.赫本

Audrey HepburnBeauty, Style, and Grace 奥黛丽.赫本美丽、风格与优雅的化身 by Jerri Graham Audrey Hepburn's legendary beauty has been an inspiration for fashion and style for years. There has never been another actress like her and most

常春藤解析英语【14】不会飞的大鸟：鸵鸟

Move Over, Big Bird! 不会飞的大鸟：鸵鸟 by Rachel A. Black In the past, you saw exotic animals at the zoo. When you went to a farm, you saw common animals that might _(1)_ on your dinner table. Nowadays, the lines have been blurred and what

常春藤解析英语【12】Get Me Out of Here！　幽闭恐惧

Get Me Out of Here！ 幽闭恐惧症 by Jerri Graham As the elevator closes, your throat tightens, hands sweat, and mind races from one horrible thought to another. What if the doors won't open? _(1)_ You begin to panic and pull at your clothes in d

常春藤解析英语【11】The Fast and Furious of Formula

The Fast and Furious of Formula One Racing 一级方程式赛车 by Jerri Graham In a blaze of color and noise, millions of dollars' worth of cars speed around the course. Fans leap to their feet and cheer as the world-class drivers put their pedals

常春藤解析英语【10】When the Solar Winds Blow　眩烂

When the Solar Winds Blow 眩烂夺目北极光 by Ilse Van Wyck We usually associate blowing winds with bad weather, but on a cosmic level, solar winds are the creators of some of the most spectacular sights nature has to offer. Solar winds are stre

常春藤解析英语【9】It's Like Déjà vu. Déjà vu.　神

It's Like Dj vu. Dj vu. 神秘的既视现象 by Christine Newton You are walking through a park you have never visited before when a dog runs past, barking at a cluster of birds. You turn to see its owner smile and wave. Suddenly, you are overcome b

常春藤解析英语【8】Love Makes the World Go Round爱让

Love Makes the World Go Round 爱让世界转动 by Christine Newton Love is a splendid thing. It can make us laugh and cry. Love can even move mountains. No wonder countries around the world devote an entire day every year _(1)_ this exhilarating em

常春藤解析英语【7】Venice and the Venice Carnival威尼

Venice and the Venice Carnival 威尼斯面具嘉年华 by Christine Newton The historic city of Venice stretches across a shallow saltwater lagoon in northeast Italy. The city was once a major sea power and an important center for politics and trade

常春藤解析英语【6】The Sinful Centaur　神话中的人

The Sinful Centaur 神话中的人马 by Rachel Black It is speculated that in ancient Greece, before horses became common, invaders from the north rode on horseback and attacked villages. To the Greeks, these horsemen looked like monstrous half-men

常春藤解析英语【5】I Didn't Know That.　我不知道

I Didn't Know That. 我不知道 by Jerri Graham How much do you know? Once you watch National Geographic Channel's I Didn't Know That, you will be surprised at how little knowledge you actually have. This 10-part series is packed with action as it e