听一分钟英文：Opinions-意见

We all have opinions on everything. Some of us have very strong opinions. Others have not-so-strong opinions. And then there are those who say they have no opinion, which I suppose is some kind of opinion. Its interesting how our opinions can be so d

听一分钟英文：Property-财产

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

听一分钟英文：Translation-英文

Translation is a tricky business. There are so many things that are very difficult to translate from one language to another. Of course lots of words are easy. A book is a book in all languages. But is it? In English you can go by the book if you wan

听一分钟英文：Transplants-器官移植

Transplants are amazing. Its incredible to think how much doctors can do. A few decades ago, doctors conducted the first heart transplant. It was headline news. It was like a medical revolution, the greatest breakthrough in science. Today, thousands

听一分钟英文：Transportation-交通

Transportation hasnt really changed a lot in the past 100 years. When you think about changes in other areas of our life, transportation is pretty much the same as it was years ago. OK, cars, trains and airplanes are faster, but theyre not so differe

听一分钟英文：Surgery-手术

Surgery has saved or improved millions of lives. Its amazing to think that doctors have the ability to cut us open and repair us. Some of the surgery nowadays is unbelievable. Doctors and surgeons can replace organs like the heart, operate on the bra

听一分钟英文：Rock and Roll-摇摆舞

Rock and roll is one of the biggest cultural phenomena of the past century. It totally changed society. It had a huge influence on our fashion and lifestyle. Before rock n roll, life was slower. Children respected their parents and wore sensible clot

听一分钟英文：Sun-太阳

Without the Sun we wouldnt be here. It is the source of our heat, light and energy. It is enormous, bigger than we could imagine; yet its very small compared to other suns in the universe. Its unbelievable to think how much the sun burns. Its just a

听一分钟英文：Risks-风险

Risk is an interesting thing. It is a part of many of our decisions each day. We rarely think about risk, but all of us weigh up risks before we do something. Some risks are simple, but potentially deadly. Do I run across the road now or wait for the

听一分钟英文：Road Rage-路怒

I dont understand road rage. It is a problem that is getting worse all over the world. People are turning into monsters when they get behind the wheel of a car. They think the road belongs to them. They think they dont have to follow speed limits or

听一分钟英文：Trains-火车

Trains are great. They must be the best way to travel. Its so nice sitting on the train seat, stretching your legs and looking out the window. I love looking at the world go by from the train window. Taking a train in another country is even better.

听一分钟英文：Privacy-隐私

Privacy is something that is becoming more important to all of us. A long time ago, it wasnt so important. Our world was small. We knew and trusted everyone around us. We rarely had to give people our private information. Today, with the Internet and

听一分钟英文：Qualification-资格

Qualifications are so important these days. Many years ago, a university degree was enough. A B.A. or B.Sc. would guarantee you a good job. Not now. Not even a Masters degree is enough these days. It seems everyone has a Masters degree. Some of the j

听一分钟英文：Rudeness-粗鲁

There is no excuse for rudeness. I dont understand why people have to be rude. Being polite is a much better way to get things done. If you are rude, the other person will not want to deal with you. Its not very productive. It probably makes the rude

听一分钟英文：Psychology-心理学

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

听一分钟英文：Sweatshops-血汗工厂

The idea of sweatshops makes me very angry. Theres nothing good about them. Very young children have to work in horrible factories that are bad for their health. They eat and sleep at the factories. Their bosses make them work up to 16 hours a day an

听一分钟英文：Summer-夏天

The best thing about living in a country that has four seasons is summer. Everyone looks forward to it. Summer is a time when we have picnics in the park and the sky is always blue. I go to the beach a lot in the summer and go hiking. It can never ge

听一分钟英文：Sumo-相扑

Sumo is the national sport of Japan. It is very popular there, but its popularity is decreasing. This is because the top champions are no longer Japanese. There have been more champions from Hawaii and Mongolia in the past decade than Japanese. Sumo

听一分钟英文：Super Bowl-美国橄榄球超级杯大赛

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

听一分钟英文：Old Age-老龄

Im a bit worried about my old age. I dont really want to get old. I like being young. On the other hand, if I do get old, I want to live to be over 100. Im hoping old age will be nice. It seems a time when you can relax and slow down. If course, you