In English, bridges are a common image used to represent relationships between people. In this episode, Andrew and Morag explain two expression that are useful for talking about relationships: its water under the bridge and to burn your bridges.

发表于:2018-12-03 / 阅读(61) / 评论(0) 分类 话匣子英语

Being old is when you know all the answers, but nobody asks you the questions. (Anonymous) Six months before she died, my grandmother moved into an old people's home and I visited her there when I was in Britain. She was sitting in the living room wi

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(47) / 评论(0) 分类 英文杂志-Magazine

1. Flood-weary residents in Missouri, Arkansas and Ohio are fighting to save their homes following this weeks heavy rains. Some 70 Missouri counties have reported flooding this week. At least 200 homes have been evacuated in the southern part of the

发表于:2018-12-15 / 阅读(113) / 评论(0) 分类 美联社新闻一分钟2008年(三)月

Like a fool I went and stayed too long Now I'm wondering if your love's still strong Ooh baby Here I am Signed sealed delivered I'm yours Like that time I went and said goodbye Now I'm back and not ashamed to cry Ooh baby Here I am Signed sealed deli

发表于:2018-12-18 / 阅读(57) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年NPR美国国家公共电台10月

This is insane. There's nothing left of these houses. Absolutely, freaking nothing, oh, my god, was on. I'm a little freaked out because I'm pretty sure I just saw a tornado form and cross the thruway. Oh, my god, my god, my god. We got roads and bri

发表于:2018-12-20 / 阅读(57) / 评论(0) 分类 CNN2011年(九)月

Lisa告诉同事Emily新年过后准备辞职,因为她觉得眼下的工作很无聊,没有升职的机会,她还说: Lisa: The other problem is that I think the company is really set in its ways. Emily: What do you mean? L: In other words,

发表于:2018-12-25 / 阅读(55) / 评论(0) 分类 礼节美语

unit 19 找名胜古迹 dialogue 英语情景对话 A:Excuse me, how do I get to the Forbidden City? A:请问一下,去紫禁城怎么走? B:Follow this road and turn right at the second intersection. lt'll be right there. B:沿着这条路往前走

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(145) / 评论(0) 分类 高频英语口语对话

Charlie looked at the Empire State Building. It was only 16 blocks south. Then he looked at the East River. He saw two bridges in the distance. Which bridges are those, he wondered. He unfolded the view map. It was actually a panoramic photo taken fr

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(42) / 评论(0) 分类 英文短篇故事(纽约)

Section 18 Music 1Some people say that music is the universal language. 2Music bridges culture better than language does. 3Almost everyone in the world knows about classical music. 4Classical music is

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(118) / 评论(0) 分类 英语导读1000句

AS IT IS 2016-08-23 Memorial Bridge Needs Repairs in America's Capital 美国首都纪念大桥需要维修 A famous bridge over the Potomac River is badly in need of repair. The Memorial Bridge connects Washington, D.C. with Arlington County in Virg

发表于:2019-01-12 / 阅读(56) / 评论(0) 分类 2016年VOA慢速英语(八)月

What are you going to take up as a career? 你打算从事什么职业? Architecture.Actually,I've already started.I began my studies at Tongji University last autumn. 建筑。事实上我已经从事建筑业了,去年秋天我开始在同济大学

发表于:2019-01-15 / 阅读(55) / 评论(0) 分类 旅游英语口语就该这么说

今天我们要学的词组是stall。 Stall指的是马厩或是牛栏。作为动词,stall也有停顿、停止的意思。比如,他的车在十字路口抛锚了,His car stalled at an intersection. 他们因为交通堵塞而在十字路上停

发表于:2019-01-25 / 阅读(62) / 评论(0) 分类 英语每日一词

Rescue efforts for the missing and the collection of passengers' belongings inside the hull continues. The ministry of transport has increased the capacity of the rescue effort. More than 250 ships and over two and a half thousand rescuers are now se

发表于:2019-02-02 / 阅读(80) / 评论(0) 分类 cctv9英语新闻2015年

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- A week after storms devastated part of Rio de Janeiro state, southeastern Brazil, the death count reached 742, local authorities said Wednesday. According to the authorities, there are at least 200 people missing.

发表于:2019-02-04 / 阅读(81) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

Chairs. Chairs are made so that people can sit down and take a break. Anyone can sit on a chair, and if the chair's large enough, they can sit down together and tell jokes, or make up stories, or just listen. Chairs are for people and that is why cha

发表于:2019-02-05 / 阅读(47) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻视频

Bridges 桥 Where do you see a bridge? 你在哪儿看到桥了? A bridge usually carries people between two places over water. 桥通常是人们往来于水流两岸的枢纽。 A long time ago, bridges were made with logs or stones, so they coul

发表于:2019-02-11 / 阅读(76) / 评论(0) 分类 与美国小学生一起学英文第6册

I've found everything I ever needed and only brushed it With my finger nails if only I could get closer to this I Know I could have a better chance to face the day ahead Can you take me as I am I'll take what you've become Cause I have fought what yo

发表于:2019-02-11 / 阅读(36) / 评论(0) 分类 英文摇滚歌曲

She was visiting Manhattan. She climbed the stairs out of the subway station. Now, exactly where am I, she wondered. Many Manhattan street corners have no street signs. This wasn't one of them. She was at Sixth Avenue and 34th Street. Now, she wonder

发表于:2019-02-15 / 阅读(71) / 评论(0) 分类 英文短篇故事(纽约)

The Golden Gate Bridge is perhaps the most famous bridge in the world. It is famous for its size, location, and color. It is nearly 9,000 feet long, and above water its towers are 740 feet tall. Its unique color is officially known as orange vermilli

发表于:2019-02-17 / 阅读(85) / 评论(0) 分类 英语访谈对话

If I could I'd protect you from the sadness in your eyes Give you courage in a world of compromise Yes, I would If I could I would teach you all the things I've never learned And I'd help you cross the bridges that I've burned Yes, I would If I could

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