纯正英语一分钟-dancing

I have loved dancing ever since I can remember. It was a part of my life when I was growing up and it is still important to me now. It has to be the best way to exercise. What can be better than dancing to your favourite songs? I love going to clubs

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

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-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-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-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-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-discrimination

I dont understand discrimination. To me, its evil. How can you not think that all people are the same? It doesnt matter what kind of discrimination it is, its all terrible. People who discriminate because of other peoples race, sex or age should be n

纯正英语一分钟-Gangs

Gangs are becoming a big problem in many countries around the world. Weve always had gangs, and theyve always created problems. Recently, things seem to be getting out of control. Gangs are taking over our streets. In many parts of South America, gan

纯正英语一分钟-Frustration

Frustration is a terrible thing. In fact, its a frustrating thing. Getting frustrated is one of lifes biggest frustrations. I wish I didnt get frustrated, but there are so many things in life that are frustrating. I think the biggest thing recently i

纯正英语一分钟-genocide

I really dont understand why genocide happens. Every five or ten years we hear about the latest genocide. Every time we hear about it, governments say it will never happen again. After the genocide in Rwanda, the USA and other world powers promised t

纯正英语一分钟-Getting married

One of the busiest times of our life must be our wedding day. Getting married can be a very stressful time. But, it is also one of the happiest days in our life. It all begins with the proposal. After that comes setting the date. Once the couple know

纯正英语一分钟-Global warming

Global warming is the biggest problem in the world today. Everyone know about it but not everyone is trying to stop it. Many world leaders are more interested in blaming other countries for the crisis. Countries like China, India and Russia say they

纯正英语一分钟-gardening

Everybody should take up gardening as a hobby. We can all get back to nature. Thousands of years ago we all did a bit of gardening. Its one of the most relaxing hobbies I can think of. Its also very satisfying. I get very excited about gardening. I l

纯正英语一分钟-current events

I love the news and current events. Im addicted to whats happening in the world. It doesnt matter what kind of news it is, I love watching it. Even if its from countries Ive never heard of. Ill even watch the same news programme three or four times a

纯正英语一分钟-Christmas

I think Christmas is one of the happiest times of the year. Everyone has a smile on their face, especially children. Its such an exciting time for kids. They cant wait to open their presents and play with all of their new games and toys. Its a nice t

纯正英语一分钟-Chickens

Chickens are so important to many of us because they are a major part of our diet. Every country has so many chicken dishes, and eggs are one of the most common foods around. Chickens are also cute. Well, chickens arent, but chicks are - cute, fluffy

纯正英语一分钟-Football

Football, thats soccer to Americans, is the biggest and best sport in the world. There are millions of reasons why it is the world sport. For a start, it is played all over the world. The football World Cup is the biggest event on Earth. Its bigger t

纯正英语一分钟-fish

I think fish are the most interesting creatures on the planet. They are absolutely fascinating. I love their different shapes, colours, social behaviour, everything. I can watch tropical fish in my aquarium for hours. Even the tiny little fish are so

纯正英语一分钟-first impressions

People say first impressions count. What do you think? Can you understand a lot about someone from the very first time you see them or meet them? I think Im good at judging someones character from the first time I set eyes on them. Its easy to unders