听一分钟英文：Jokes-笑话

I love jokes. I could listen to people telling jokes all day. I laugh at even the silliest of jokes. In fact, I love silly jokes. I still laugh at the jokes I laughed at when I was a child. Im not so good at telling jokes. I have just a few of my fav

听一分钟英文：Inflation-通货膨胀

Inflation seems to be a big issue at the moment. Every time I turn on the news there is a story about inflation. Many countries around the world are fighting to keep inflation under control. Sometimes you read about countries that lose the battle aga

听一分钟英文：Actors-演员

Being an actor must be great. I really wish I could act. Id love to have the confidence to act in front of people. Being a member of the audience at the theatre is great, but acting on stage is better. I wonder what its like to be a movie actor. I th

听一分钟英文：Accidents-事故

I wonder how many accidents Ive had in my life. Ive had a few serious ones where Ive ended up in hospital. Traffic accidents are the worst. Theyre always painful. I havent had too many work-related accidents. I suppose thats because I do office work

听一分钟英文：Jewelry-珠宝

I think jewelry is stupid. Whats the point? I can understand it was popular a couple of thousand years ago, but not today. It all belongs to when we lived in caves. Why do people feel the need to wear necklaces and bracelets? It seems that jewelry is

听一分钟英文：Writing-写作

I think writing is the most difficult skill in English. I'm not sure why. Some students are really good at speaking, but their writing is terrible. Why can't they just pretend they're speaking but write it all down. You certainly have more time to th

听一分钟英文：Job Interview-工作面试

Job interviews are always hit and miss for me. Sometimes I have a great interview and get the job. Other times, my interview bombs and I dont get the job. Its really important to prepare. You must also be confident and make sure the interviewer knows

听一分钟英文：Journalism-新闻业

When I was younger I wanted to be a journalist. I used to watch the news and think how amazing it would be to report from places around the world. I think journalism is a pretty tough profession. You really need a special character to survive. I thin

听一分钟英文：Juice-橙汁

Everybody loves juice. Its the yummiest thing in the world. I cant think of anything tastier than a cold glass of any kind of juice. I have to have a glass of orange juice every morning. I like to spend a little extra to make sure its 100 per cent ju

听一分钟英文：Identity Cards-身份证

Im not sure what to think about identity cards. There are good and bad things about them. I think on the whole they are a good thing. It depends on what the government uses the information for. It also depends on how secure the database is that keeps

听一分钟英文：Women-妇女

Half of man is woman. That's a Chinese expression. I think it means half of the population is female and we are all equal. But we're not really equal. Women have a much harder time in life than men. Lots of women in developed countries have an OK lif

听一分钟英文：Airplanes-飞机

Airplanes are amazing. How does something so big and heavy get off the ground? Im always amazed at how the millions of different parts work together. Travelling by airplane is always a wonderful experience. I dont care whether economy class is crampe

听一分钟英文：Advice-建议

I dont know what I would do without my friends advice. Theyve all given me so much good advice over the years. Its sometimes very difficult to make decisions on your own. Listening to advice can be great for helping you make the right decision. The g

听一分钟英文：Weekends-周末

What would life be like without weekends? I live for weekends. I love weekends. When Thursday arrives, I start getting excited. The end of the week is near. The good times are about to begin. The very second I finish work, the weekend starts. I total

听一分钟英文：Immigration-移民

Immigration wasnt really a problem a long time ago. Many countries welcomed immigrants because they needed workers. The USA, Australia and Canada encouraged millions of people to come and live in their countries. Today, however, immigration is becomi

听一分钟英文：Winter-冬天

Winter is my favourite season. I love everything about it. I like the cold weather, which always makes the sky seem so blue. I also like being able to see my breath in the cold air. In summer, it's difficult to keep cool outside, but in winter, it's

听一分钟英文：The Winter Olympics-冬奥会

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

听一分钟英文：Intelligence-天赋

People say intelligence is a lot more attractive than beauty. I often ask people if they would prefer a partner who is intelligent or good looking. They almost always say they want someone who is intelligent. I wonder why it is some of us are so inte

听一分钟英文：Weight-体重

So many people worry about their weight. And so many people never worry about their weight but they should. I think my weight is OK. I'm rarely overweight and I've never been underweight. I find it very easy to stick to the same weight. All I need to

听一分钟英文：Whales-鲸鱼

Whales are absolutely beautiful creatures. It's amazing to think how big they are. But I guess they're a tiny dot when they're in the ocean. I think whales are among the most interesting animals on Earth. Are they animals or fish? I know they are mam