纯正英语一分钟-cyber-bullying

The Internet can be a scary place these days, especially because of cyber-bullying. Its difficult to open a newspaper these days and not see a story about this. Its a really nasty and growing problem. Cyber-bullies are real cowards. They hide behind

纯正英语一分钟-cyber-crime

I dont think people understand cyber-crime. Its only just started. In the future, its going to be a huge problem. There have already been a few amazing examples. A few years ago the whole Internet in Latvia was attacked by another country. Cyberspace

纯正英语一分钟-dentist

Im afraid of the dentist. Always have been, for as long as I can remember. Even if the dentist is really, really kind and gentle, Im still afraid. Even if the dental surgery is colourful and theres relaxing music, Im still afraid. Dentists for me hav

纯正英语一分钟-Diamonds

Theres a famous song that says Diamonds are a girls best friend. Is that true? Do all women like diamonds? They are certainly very beautiful, especially when you see them sparkling. But really, only rich people can afford diamonds. When I bought my w

纯正英语一分钟-digital camera.

Digital cameras are so useful. I love my digital camera. I take it everywhere with me. My friends think Im mad, but Ive got thousands of really good photos. Digital cameras are so much better than the old cameras with film. Theyre also much better th

纯正英语一分钟-direction

Im hopeless at giving directions. I get very confused. Im sure I send people in totally the wrong direction. For some reason, I always get stopped for directions in the street. I can usually direct someone if its just a block or two, but thats it. If

纯正英语一分钟-diseases

One day, all diseases on Earth will be gone. I wonder. In fact, if all diseases die out or doctors find vaccines and cures for them, that will really change our planet. Think about the amount of overpopulation if no one died from diseases. Thered be

纯正英语一分钟-Doctors

Doctors are cool. They spend all their day helping people and saving lives. There cant be many better jobs in the world. I wanted to be a doctor when I was a kid but I was no good at science. I think doctors are among the most important people in soc

纯正英语一分钟-dog

Theres an old English saying that says, A dog is a mans best friend. This is true for many people men and women. Most people I know love dogs. They are pretty cool animals. They are intelligent and very helpful. Dogs are a real member of the family i

纯正英语一分钟-dream

I dream almost every night. I have a lot of dreams and I remember most of them. Im not sure what they mean. Some of them are quite strange. One day Ill have to buy a book on dreams and see if I can interpret them. When I was a little kid, I had reall

纯正英语一分钟-Divorce

Divorce is on the increase around the world. It seems divorce rates are rising in pretty much every country you read about. I know in my country, divorce is now not unusual. More than thirty per cent of marriages end in divorce. I suppose its easier

纯正英语一分钟-pub

Where do you go for a good time? Most of the people I know go to a pub, club or bar. Sometimes all three in one night. When I was younger I used to go pubbing and clubbing. We would all meet in a pub and have a few drinks and then go off to a club to

纯正英语一分钟-Winter Olympics

I think the Vancouver Winter Olympics will be really special. Its such a great place to have the event. Im not sure if I like the winter or summer Olympics better. Id rather be a competitor in the summer games its warmer. The winter Olympics are defi

纯正英语一分钟-Super Bowl

I so cant wait for the Super Bowl. Its gonna be the best ever. Every year I always look forward to it. Its quite simply the greatest show on Earth. You cant compare the Super Bowl to any other sporting event. Its even better than the Olympics. Its on

纯正英语一分钟-Pyramids

The Pyramids in Cairo are my favourite buildings in the whole world. I knew all about them when I was very young. They have always fascinated me. They really are one of the worlds wonders. People still dont know how they were built. I think they are

纯正英语一分钟-Public relations

Public relations is becoming a more and more important part of every company. The PR department in some companies is huge. People in PR have to work hard in getting the companys name out there. I guess sometimes they have to lie. Im not sure if a lot

纯正英语一分钟-psychology

Id like to know more about psychology. I think its a very interesting subject to study. Id like to know why I do the things I do. Looking at how the brain works and how we behave might make me understand people more. Id particularly like to study chi

纯正英语一分钟-prostitution

They call prostitution the worlds oldest profession. Thats interesting because in most countries around the world it is illegal. How can you call something illegal a profession? Should prostitution be illegal? If a man or woman wants to sell his or h

纯正英语一分钟-Property

Property is one of the best investments you can make. Of course it depends on which country you live in. Buying property usually guarantees your investment will rise in value. If you have a lot of extra cash, you can play the world property market. P

纯正英语一分钟-Pronunciation

Pronunciation is a funny thing. What pronunciation do you study? In England there are a hundred different accents but textbooks only teach one. What use is that? Actually, English teaching textbooks are pretty bad at teaching pronunciation. Look how