Karen Kramer with daughter, Stella Grace, shortly after giving birth at home. The use of midwives to help with home childbirths is an ancient and honored tradition in many societies around the world. But in the United States, midwifery began to fall

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(51) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2010年(七)月

V. Lets Talk Script Culture shock happens to most people who travel abroad. Psychologists tell us that there are five distinct phases of culture shock. During the first few days of a persons stay in a new country, everything usually goes fairly smoot

发表于:2018-12-11 / 阅读(72) / 评论(0) 分类 新视野大学英语:视听说教程 4

a party of 一群 be hard on (sb ) 对过于严厉 dress in 穿上,戴上 fan 狂热者,迷 get out of 从走开 in case 除非,万一 it couldn't be better 它再好不过了 limelight 舞台灯光 make oneself comfortable 使某人自己舒服

发表于:2018-12-17 / 阅读(70) / 评论(0) 分类 新概念英语第二册单词MP3

一个英语单词可分为三部分:前缀(prefix)词根(root)后缀(suffix)。位于词根前面的部分就是前缀。前缀,可以改变单词的意思。 un-不,无 unacceptable = un + acceptable(可接受的) a. 无法接受

发表于:2018-12-19 / 阅读(41) / 评论(0) 分类 英语PK台

20. America Is So Different from China 美国跟中国差别太大了 A: Hi, Jim, how are you doing? B: Not too bad. Its hard getting used to so many things. America is so different from China. A: How do American students compare with students in you

发表于:2018-12-28 / 阅读(56) / 评论(0) 分类 突破英文对话

图片1 fort n.堡垒 例句:The soldiers are still holding the fort, but they' re already in danger. 士兵们仍然固守城堡,但他们已陷于险境。 comfort n.安慰,舒适 v.安慰,使(痛苦等)缓和 例句:Peter had s

发表于:2018-12-30 / 阅读(40) / 评论(0) 分类 漫画搞定六级词汇(文本+音频)

Do you consider yourself a natural leader? 你认为自己是天生的领导者吗? I think my nature is to lead. 我认为自己有天生的领袖特质。 In most situations,it seems to evolve that I am the one who is looked to to take charge. 很多

发表于:2018-12-31 / 阅读(115) / 评论(0) 分类 必背英文面试口语

George wore a pair of blue shorts around the house. They were old, faded, and ugly, but they were comfortable. And when you are at home, you want to be comfortable. It wouldn't be called Home, Sweet Home if you didn't feel comfortable there. But when

发表于:2018-12-31 / 阅读(314) / 评论(0) 分类 365个英语简短小故事

Buying Cosmetics It is so attracting seeing cosmetic ads on TV. I went to the cosmetic department to try on their lotion. I felt so comfortable while applying the lotion on my face. It's the most comfortable lotion that I've ever used, so I bought f

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(76) / 评论(0) 分类 不用背句型学英语

A Russian vision of the future of space tourism. This is Orbital Technologies' concept for a space hotel they plan to open for tourists by 2016. The company is a subsidiary of RKK Energia, who already operate commercial space flights and took the fir

发表于:2019-01-07 / 阅读(62) / 评论(0) 分类 万花筒2011年

文化篇 Read the text carefully and be prepared to answer the question: Equal Opportunities for All Americans are strong believers in the idea of equal opportunities for all. This idea is only meaningful because the United States actually affords p

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(59) / 评论(0) 分类 王强口语 第二册

用餐时间到了,本杰明在飞机上点了中餐和豆奶,一份不够可以双份,这真是满足了胃口比较大的人啦。 Listen Read Learn Flight attendant: Excuse me, sir. What would you like to eat, Chinese food or western food? Benjamin: I'd like to have Chinese food. Fligh

发表于:2019-01-20 / 阅读(55) / 评论(0) 分类 英语口语大赢家

陈豪在北京的ABC美国公司工作。他在餐厅里找到美国同Amy 。 (Office ambience) A:Hello Chen Hao. How are you? C:还行。不过,我有点事想征求一下你的意见。 A:What is it? C:你认识我们办公室的Sue吗?

发表于:2019-01-20 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 礼节美语

Topics: How to tip in the U.S., famous American museums, pronouncing a, comfortable vs. convenient, I used to vs. I use to, of course Words: direct flight to tip host/hostess waiter/waitress bellboy coat check maid concierge usher permanent collectio

发表于:2019-01-22 / 阅读(210) / 评论(0) 分类 美语听力 English Cafe

今天我们要学的词是entry。 Entry, 有进入的意思。 He found an entry-level job immediately after graduating from college, 他大学一毕业马上就找到了一个初级的职务。 The college quarterback's entry into NFL is almost gu

发表于:2019-01-31 / 阅读(93) / 评论(0) 分类 英语单词荟萃

to speak the language, especially around other people who speak both languages and maybe you're afraid that somebody is gonna correct you, which is actually a good thing, so you have to be able to let yourself speak it in front of other people who ca

发表于:2019-02-02 / 阅读(57) / 评论(0) 分类 原版英语对话1000个

今天我们要学的词儿是status quo。 Status quo是指现状。Maintain the status quo是维持现状;restore the status quo是恢复原状。美国国会在移民改革议案的问题上继续存在严重分歧。商务部长古铁雷斯表示

发表于:2019-02-14 / 阅读(89) / 评论(0) 分类 英语单词荟萃

You once said either love me or hate me, one way or the other. 你曾说过,要么喜欢我,要么恨我, Why did you say that? 这话怎么讲? Well, because the felling of competition, you know, competition, 这出自于一种竞争的感觉,

发表于:2019-02-19 / 阅读(96) / 评论(0) 分类 篮球英文堂

Katerina: Hey, Joel. Have you ever traveled by train? Joel: Only once, and that was a long time ago when I lived in Orlando. Im not even sure where the train station is in this city. Why do you ask? Katerina: I need to go to San Francisco at the end

发表于:2019-02-19 / 阅读(58) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

Todd: OK, Deanne, so you are a translator? Deanne: Interpreter. Todd: Interpreter. Deanne: Yeah. Todd: What's the difference between a translator and an interpreter? Deanne: The interpreter serves as a medium between two different people and it's don

发表于:2019-03-06 / 阅读(135) / 评论(0) 分类 英语趣味课堂