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THE ROAD TO MODERN ENGLISH At the end of the 16th century,about five to seven million people spoke English.Nearly all of them lived in English.Later in the next century ,people form English made voyages to conquer other parts of the world and because
Unit 4 A Garden of poems SPEAKING EXAMPLE: A:I'm interested to read some Romantic poetry about love and friendship. B:Why are you interested in that kind of poetry? A:Because I think Romantic poetry is about real passion. B:I see. What kind of poetry
A Destructive Storm Allen: Are you all right? Monica: Yes, were fine, but that blizzard really caught us off guard, especially this time of year. Have you seen the news? Allen: I just watched it. Overnight, the storm felled over 30 trees in and aroun
Have you ever heard that we humans use only ten percent of our brains? This oft-quoted myth holds a certain appeal because if it were true, then we could instantly become ten times more intelligent just by firing up that sleepy majority of the brain!
Task3: The Modern Circus Script The first modern circus was staged in London in 1768 by Philip Astley, a former English cavalry officer, who performed as a trick ride. Beginning with a visit to Paris in 1772, Astley introduced the circus in cities th
Weekly Address: We Should Make Sure the Future Is Written by Us 每周电视讲话:确保未来由我们掌控 WASHINGTON, DC In this weeks address, the President underscored the importance of continuing to grow our economy and support good-paying
Do We Only Use 10% Of Our Brains? Have you ever heard that we humans use only ten percent of our brains? This oft-quoted myth holds a certain appeal because if it were true, then we could instantly become ten times more intelligent just by firing up
Ernesto Che Guevara lived between 1928 and 1967. He was born in Argentina and became a doctor. However, his political opinions led him to become one of historys best-known freedom fighters. His role in the Cuban revolution made him, and the image of
I felt sick. 我觉得不舒服。 I got the flu.我得流行性感冒。 I felt like vomiting.我想吐。 I went to the hospital.我去医院。 The doctor checked my throat.医生检查我的喉咙。 I had a running nose.我鼻涕流个不停。
Monday September 6 is Labor Day in the United States, a day set aside to honor American workers and the dignity of labor. The organized labor movement of the late 19th century that spawned the national holiday has waxed and waned over the years. Many
Woman Masquerades as 19th Century Dublin Man in 'Albert Nobbs' It's the morning routine in the kitchen of Morrison's Hotel, a fine Dublin establishment where slender, ruddy-faced Albert Nobbs has worked for almost two decades. But that kind little ma
Islamic Galleries at the Met Have a Grand Re-Opening It was eight years in the making. Now, New Yorks Metropolitan Museum is re-opening its enormous collection of Islamic art in a grand new setting. The objects span nearly 13 centuries and many cultu
Olympia , the site of the ancient Olympic Games, is in the western part of the Peloponnese which, according to Greek mythology , is the island of Pelops
Now, you must re-imagine China again for a new century, and your generation must be at the heart of China's regeneration. 你们必须重新想象新世纪的中国,你们这一代必然处于中国复兴的中心。 The new century is upon us. All
In 1988, the US government instituted a ban on federal funding on Needle Exchange Programs for peole inject Street Drugs.Here is a quote from the article in the July 1998 issue of Scientific American on HIV prevention.Access to clean needles can help
文本: It's home to a living fossil, a relict, barely changed for over 100 million years. The tuatara. And half the world's population survive on this one island refuge. During the reign of the dinosaurs, the ancestors of the tuatara were everywhe
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AFTER REGULATORY REFORM MEETING Diplomatic Reception Room February 25, 2009 3:56 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. This afternoon, I met with members of my economic team and some key leaders in Congress to discuss th
暂无音频 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ANNUAL MEETING National Academy of Sciences Washington, D.C. 9:12 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you so much for the wonderful welcome. To President Cicerone, thank you very
In pockets of excellence across this country, we are seeing what children from all walks of life can, and will achieve, when we set high standards, have high expectations when we do a job of preparing them. Instead, it's because politics and ideolog
Each summer at the US Open, the world’s top tennis players smash rubber balls back and forth across a net, while crowds wait politely until the end of the match before cheering. Such is the modern s