听一分钟英文：Protests-抗议

Protests seem to be everywhere today. Whenever I turn on TV there is a protest. Some are against governments, some are against companies, while others are in support of things. I think it's a good thing to demonstrate, as long as it's peaceful. Unfor

听一分钟英文：Public Relations-公关

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

听一分钟英文：Clubs-俱乐部

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

听一分钟英文：Pyramids-金字塔

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

听一分钟英文：Quarreling-争吵

Why do people quarrel so much? I hate quarreling. Its such a waste of time, and its usually totally unnecessary. I know a few couples who quarrel non-stop. I really dont know why they stay together. They quarrel and argue more often they speak to eac

听一分钟英文：Olympics-奥林匹克

I love the Olympics. It really is a unique and special world occasion. Theres only one event in the world better than the Olympics, and thats the Football World Cup. Anyway, the Olympics really is a celebration of humanity. The whole world watches an

听一分钟英文：One-数字一

The number one is a good number. Maybe its the best number. Why? Because everyone wants to be number one. Its actually a very useful word in English. There are so many different expressions with one. Of course its a number and useful in maths, but th

听一分钟英文：Operations-手术

Operations are amazing things unless, that is, youre having one. I always think it is incredible how doctors can cut people open and repair their body. It must take great skill. I cant believe some operations can take over 12 hours. Ive had a few ope

听一分钟英文：Supermarkets-超市

I think supermarkets are interesting places. They are packed with thousands of different kinds of goods and products. There is an army of workers making sure the shelves are stocked and everything looks nice. And the prices are usually cheap. The onl

听一分钟英文：Quality-质量

How important is quality to you? Its very important to me. Unfortunately, a lot of the time its also very expensive. But not all of the time. It depends on what you buy. I can buy very good quality clothes very cheaply. They are often the same qualit

听一分钟英文：Travelling-旅游

Travelling gives you many wonderful experiences you cannot find in your own country. You meet local people and get to understand different cultures. Its so exciting. I love planning trips and doing some research on the country or countries I want to

听一分钟英文：Roses-玫瑰

Roses are my favourite flower. They are the perfect flower beautiful in every way. I love the shape of roses and their beautiful colours. Looking at them is like looking at a wonder of nature. The colours are so deep and pure. A white rose is the whi

听一分钟英文：Royal Wedding-皇家婚礼

I just cant wait for the royal wedding. Id say its the biggest one since Williams mother Princess Diana got married in 1981. Im going to watch TV all day on April the 29th. Im so excited about seeing Kate in her dress. Im sure shell look totally amaz

听一分钟英文：Tourism-旅游业

Tourism has changed a lot over the past few decades. It is actually quite a new thing. It probably didnt exist fifty years ago. The only people who travelled then were rich, and they were called travelers. I guess tourism started in the late 60s and

听一分钟英文：Sustainable Development-可持续发展

Sustainable development is one of the buzz words of the new century. Almost everything we do nowadays we have to think about sustainable development. It is incredibly important. Its a concept at the heart of the Earths survival. Its not rocket scienc

听一分钟英文：Toys-玩具

I love toys. And Im nearly fifty years old. I think theyre great fun. Of course I only play with toys with my grandchildren. Toys of any kind keep children happy. Even if its a horrible, cheap, free toy from McDonalds, they love them. The thing that

听一分钟英文：Traffic-交通

Someone really should do something about the traffic. Its terrible. Its getting worse every day. There are so many cars on the roads these days. Its a nightmare driving in the city. Bumper to bumper even at midnight. I dont know where all this traffi

听一分钟英文：Questions-问题

So many questions. I have hundreds. I could probably spend hours writing down all the questions I have. I dont think I have as many questions as my small children though. They question everything. Its almost impossible to stop them sometimes. Everyth

听一分钟英文：Quizzes-小测验

I absolutely love quizzes. I always have. Even when I was little, I loved them. At school I always had my hand up to answer questions. I remember looking at quiz shows on TV and getting more questions right than the adults. I guess I had a pretty goo

听一分钟英文：Quotations-引用

Some people I know are full of quotations. They have remembered hundreds of quotes from Shakespeare and famous poets and politicians. They use them in mid-conversation. I think thats impressive. I dont think I could tell you five quotations. I studie