ESL Podcast 1184 Being Boastful My boss is a complete blowhard. He likes to boast about his accomplishments and acquisitions every chance he gets. Unfortunately, I seem to be his favorite audience. Boss: You wont believe what I did over the weekend.

发表于:2018-12-04 / 阅读(125) / 评论(0) 分类 2016年ESL之商务英语

Once there was a young man who came to ask Socrates how to learn philosophy①. Socrates said nothing but took him along to a river. He suddenly pushed him into the river forcibly②. At first the young man thought Socrates was kidding so he didnt ta

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(433) / 评论(0) 分类 傲慢与偏见.Pride.and.Prejudice

I thought I would start with a very brief history of cities. 我觉得我得从城市的历史简单说起。 Settlements typically began with people clustered around a well, and the size of that settlement was roughly the distance you could walk wit

发表于:2018-12-18 / 阅读(51) / 评论(0) 分类 TED演讲设计篇

That left the chassis unencumbered, so you can do things like fold, so you can fold this little vehicle up to occupy a tiny little footprint. 这使得底盘灵活不收阻碍,所以你可以进行底盘折叠,你可以把这辆小车折叠起来使

发表于:2018-12-18 / 阅读(64) / 评论(0) 分类 TED演讲设计篇

Love yourself 爱自己 Forget trying to be perfect. 抛开想要变得完美的想法 可可电台 Aiming to do a great job is admirable,but nothing can ever be perfect, as there will always be room for improvementin everything. 想要成就一番大事

发表于:2018-12-27 / 阅读(64) / 评论(0) 分类 英语听力广播—Listening

These, my friends, are the lines of attack. I shall presently urge upon a new Congress in special session, detailed measures for their fulfillment, and I shall seek the immediate assistance of the 48 states. 以上这些,朋友们,就是施政方针

发表于:2018-12-30 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 名人励志英语演讲

In our Olympians, we recognize that no one accomplishes greatness alone. 奥运会让我们认识到,没有人单打独斗能成就伟大。 Even solo athletes have a coach beside them and a country behind them. 每个运动员身旁都有教练,还

发表于:2018-12-30 / 阅读(90) / 评论(0) 分类 奥巴马每周电视讲话

In this advanced Business English Podcast we continue to look at the language and skills of interviewing for jobs in English. 在这节高级商务英语播客中,我们继续来看下英语面试中的语言和技巧。 So far in this series, weve

发表于:2019-01-18 / 阅读(77) / 评论(0) 分类 原汁原味商务英语播客

JUDY WOODRUFF: But, first, many high school seniors have finished college applications. And now they're waiting to find out whether taking advanced courses, prepping for entrance exams and agonizing over essays will all pay off. A new report from the

发表于:2019-01-27 / 阅读(61) / 评论(0) 分类 PBS访谈教育系列

The question was once asked of a highly successful businessman, How have you done so much in your lifetime? 曾经有人问一个非常成功的商人你的人生为何如此成功? He replied, I have dreamed. I have turned my mind loose to imagine

发表于:2019-01-30 / 阅读(56) / 评论(0) 分类 双语有声阅读

accommodate, afford, furnish 这一组动词都有“提供”的意思。 accommodate v.提供住宿、房间;适应,迎合,迁就。 This hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests.这家饭店可供

发表于:2019-02-06 / 阅读(53) / 评论(0) 分类 考研英语

promising students 有前途的学生 academic accomplishment 学术成就 the Admissions Committee 招生委员会 recommendation letter 推荐信 transcript 成绩单 personal statement 个人陈述 We seek promising students who will contribute to

发表于:2019-02-11 / 阅读(63) / 评论(0) 分类 早安英文

U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney paid a visit to Baghdad just before the five-year anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. The vice president hailed progress in Iraq and promised continued support from Washington. Meanwhile, a female suicide bom

发表于:2019-02-14 / 阅读(73) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA双语新闻 2008年3月

Topic 1-Consumers Still Unsure of Chinese Dairy Quality? The Dairy Association of China (DAC) released its first ever report on Chinese dairy quality last Tuesday. It stated that 99.5 percent of dairy products checked last year were up to standard. H

发表于:2019-02-15 / 阅读(62) / 评论(0) 分类 英语角-圆桌会议

Are there to teach you and force you into being more who you are. And then figure out what is in the next right move. And the key to life is to develop an internal moral emotional GPS. 都会让你学到东西 促使你找回自我然后确定下一步

发表于:2019-02-16 / 阅读(67) / 评论(0) 分类 公众人物毕业演讲

I've learned about Smithies writing honors theses on subjects that I not only don't understand but I can't even pronounce 我发现 很多史密斯人的荣誉论文标题我不仅无法理解 甚至不会发音 Like Lisa Stephanie Cunden's thesis on

发表于:2019-02-16 / 阅读(61) / 评论(0) 分类 公众人物毕业演讲

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled It Pays to be Modest by commenting on Joseph Addisons famous remark Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue. You should write at least 150 words

发表于:2019-02-17 / 阅读(79) / 评论(0) 分类 四六级写作指导

Let's talk about the game, though, in your opinion 说到比赛,那么,在你看来 what are the keys of success for the Hornets 黄蜂今天胜利的关键是什么 going against a tough Warriors basketball team 尤其是对付勇士这样的强敌

发表于:2019-02-19 / 阅读(56) / 评论(0) 分类 篮球英文堂

本期内容: Boosted by the performance of its new breast-cancer drug Ibrance and childrens vaccine Prevnar, Pfizer reported results well ahead of expectations. Quarterly sales by Americas largest drugmaker were up 20% year-on-year, to $13 billion

发表于:2019-03-02 / 阅读(96) / 评论(0) 分类 夏说英语新闻晨读

You know what? This bottle was meant to celebrate an achievement. Let's make a pact. 不如这样,这瓶香槟本来就是要庆祝成就的。我们做个约定。 When one of us gets their first big breakthrough, we'll celebrate by opening this b

发表于:2019-03-16 / 阅读(314) / 评论(0) 分类 生活大爆炸第八季