It's a lottery story unlike so many others, where chance was followed quickly by fate and grief gave way to an amazing discovery. That's Charlotte Peters, and that's a golden lottery ticket she almost threw away. Her husband had bought it a couple of

发表于:2018-12-11 / 阅读(65) / 评论(0) 分类 万花筒2009年

Strikes continue in France and the country is bracing for another day of demonstrations next Thursday over a new retirement reform bill that the country's Senate passed on Friday. President Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to sign the bill into law soon. 法

发表于:2018-12-19 / 阅读(81) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA双语新闻 2010年10月

英女王丈夫菲利普亲王今秋退休 不再参加公开活动 AZUZ: For decades, Philip, duke of Edinburgh, has shared the public life of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. They were married in 1947, and since February 6th, 1952 when she ascended th

发表于:2018-12-20 / 阅读(58) / 评论(0) 分类 CNN美国有线新闻2017年6月

AZUZ: A former U.S. Supreme Court justice is calling for a major change to the U.S. constitution and his suggestion has stirred up debate and controversy across America. Former Justice John Paul Stevens served on the high court from 1975 until he ret

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girl:Hello,Tony.Fancy meeting you here.How are things going with you? boy:Not so bad.Thanks.And you? g:Pretty good.How are your parents these days? b:Oh ,they are fine.They are enjoying their retirement. g:Oh,good.That's nice to hear.Well,I'm going t

发表于:2018-12-25 / 阅读(56) / 评论(0) 分类 英语口语900句

Taking Up a New Hobby Eric: Who were you talking to on the phone? Melissa: My mother. I was commiserating with her about Dads retirement. Eric: Your father retired two months ago. That was a good thing, right? Melissa: Well, its good that he doesnt h

发表于:2018-12-27 / 阅读(90) / 评论(0) 分类 2013年ESL之餐饮娱乐

Weekly Address: Ensuring Hardworking Americans Retire with Dignity 每周电视讲话:让勤劳的人体面地退休 WASHINGTON, DC In this weeks address, the President reiterated his commitment to middle-class economics, and to ensuring that all h

发表于:2018-12-30 / 阅读(53) / 评论(0) 分类 奥巴马每周电视讲话

China's nuclear submarine has maintained an amazing safety record with no accidents in more than forty years. 中国核潜艇在超过40年的运行时间中,一直保持着无事故安全纪录。 A senior navy officer says a nuclear submarine is

发表于:2019-01-05 / 阅读(99) / 评论(0) 分类 CCTV9英语新闻2013年10月

The Hong Kong Transport and Housing Bureau has announced the results of an internal investigation into the Lamma Island Ferry disaster in 2012. It says 17 Marine Department officials may be punished for misconduct. The Bureau says 55 Marine Departmen

发表于:2019-01-06 / 阅读(110) / 评论(0) 分类 CCTV9英语新闻2014年04月

Join me in welcoming the next president of the United States, Paul Ryan. Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney announces his vice presidential choice. Setting is the battleground state of Virginia, backdrop is a retired battleship and the music

发表于:2019-01-07 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 万花筒2012年

Online Access Spurs Popularity of Gift Registries 网络心愿礼物单在美国流行 Once upon a time in America, people receiving gifts had no idea what was wrapped in the pretty paper. Surprise was part of the delight. The givers chose presents w

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(55) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2011年(十月)

来自美国田纳西州的小男孩Robby Novak,今年9岁。这位看起来充满活力、上串下跳的小男孩,患有成骨不全症,又称脆骨症。Robby想通过他的演讲,让大人们少点烦恼,世界自然美好。 I think we

发表于:2019-01-18 / 阅读(47) / 评论(0) 分类 名人演讲视频

Retired Chaplain Campaigns Against Death Penalty 退休牧师反对死刑 HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS A number of U.S. states have taken steps to limit the death penalty over fears that innocent people may have already been executed. But not Texas, which has p

发表于:2019-01-31 / 阅读(105) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA常速英语2013年(十月)

今天我们要学的词是widespread。 Widespread, 广泛的。 A widespread power blackout affected about 9 million people in Chile last Saturday, 智利上星期六大范围停电,大约900万人受到影响。 The U.S. stock market plunged aga

发表于:2019-02-03 / 阅读(67) / 评论(0) 分类 英语单词荟萃

Former NBA basketball star Dennis Rodman has left Beijing for the DPRK with a team of retired basket players to mark the DPRK leader's birthday. This will be Rodmans fourth trip to the capital, Pyongyang. The former NBA stars will play exhibition gam

发表于:2019-02-04 / 阅读(78) / 评论(0) 分类 CCTV9英语新闻2014年01月

今天我们要学的词是pressing。 Pressing, 紧迫的。芝加哥市的市长说, Crime fighting is the city's most pressing challenge, 击犯罪是芝加哥市最为紧迫的挑战。 The most pressing issue for the current administration is

发表于:2019-02-05 / 阅读(65) / 评论(0) 分类 英语单词荟萃

今天我们要学的词是license。 License, 是执照、证书的意思。 A driver's license, 驾驶执照。 A liquor license, 卖酒的执照。美国很多地方钓鱼都需要执照。 I bought a lifetime fishing license for my dad as a retir

发表于:2019-02-05 / 阅读(61) / 评论(0) 分类 英语单词荟萃

By George Dwyer Washington, DC 06 July 2006 watch Baby Boomers report President George W. Bush U.S. President George W. Bush turns 60 this week, joining the ranks of about three million American baby boomers who will also reach that landmark this ye

发表于:2019-02-06 / 阅读(132) / 评论(0) 分类 2006年VOA标准英语(七月)

The US is calling on the DPRK to release an 85-year-old American citizen whos been detained in the country for more than a month. Retired finance executive Merrill Newman fought in the Korean War 60 years ago. He was taken off a plane on October 26th

发表于:2019-02-06 / 阅读(96) / 评论(0) 分类 CCTV9英语新闻2013年12月

Sir Alex Ferguson managed his last match at Old Trafford today against Swansea City in the Manchester rain. Javier Hernandez and Rio Ferdinand scored the two goals for United, but an early second half goal for Swansea scored by Michu left United look

发表于:2019-02-07 / 阅读(61) / 评论(0) 分类 名人演讲视频