TEXT Jefferson died long ago, but may of his ideas still of great interest to us. Lessons from Jefferson Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, may be less famous than George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, but most people rememb

发表于:2018-12-04 / 阅读(135) / 评论(0) 分类 大学英语精读第二册

The United States declared independence from Great Britain in 1776 to secure for all Americans their unalienable rights. These rights include, but are not limited to, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 1776年,美国脱离英国获得独立

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你知道美国国庆时几月几号吗?你知道美国国庆为什么叫独立日吗?你知道,美国人怎么庆祝国庆吗?赶快听听今天的节目吧! 美国独立日 本节课的重点词汇: 1. Independence Day 独立日 2. 4th of

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Explanation: Sometimes when an American wants you to sign your name (or write your name in a way that only you can do it, usually to show that you agree with something), he or she will say: Put your John Hancock here. That phrase relates to the U.S.

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Explanation: There is a funny story that shows how many Americans think of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States. One day, President John F. Kennedy (our thirty-fifth president) was in the White House, which is the building wher

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August the 23rd is International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.The aim of this day is for people to remember the horrors of the slave trade. It was perhaps the biggest tragedy ever as millions of lives were destroyed.It

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Independence Day in the United States is also known as the Fourth of July. It is a national holiday that commemorates the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This was the day the USA was born and became independent from Great Britain. The te

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A: Where is the luggage claim area? B: You can get to Baggage Claim by going down the escalator and following the signs. A: Dont I have to clear Customs before I go get my bags? B: After you have picked up your bags, you will be directed to Customs.

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A: Hi, could you tell me how to get my bags? B: Just go straight ahead, down the escalator, and there will be signs directing you. A: Where do we clear Customs? B: You will pick your bags up first. A: Should we have our passports out? B: You should h

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IN THE NEWS - Summit of the Americas By Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: Saturday, January 17, 2004 This is Steve Ember with In the News, in VOA Special English. Leaders of thirty-four countries in the America

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Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. (MUSIC) A person's name is very important. Some names also have special meanings in popular American expressions. To better understand what I mean, sit back and listen. You might even wan

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MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The 20th Ibero- American Summit concluded here on Saturday with the issuance of a Declaration of Mar del Plata. The declaration from the two-day summit, which started on Friday, included an ambitious educa

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THE MAKING OF A NATION #76 - Zachary Taylor By Frank Beardsley Broadcast: Thursday, August 19, 2004 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a program in Special English by the Voice of America. (

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51 Do you have any tickets available for that date? 你们有那天的票吗? 52 How much does a round trip ticket to go there cost? 张去那边的往返票要多少钱? 53 Would you take this coat to the cleaner's? 你可以把这件外套送到洗衣

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Independence Day is the national holiday of the United States of America commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the time of the signing the US consis

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黎巴嫩反对外国军事干预叙利亚 BEIRUT, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese President Michel Suleiman expressed Tuesday his rejection of foreign military intervention in Syria, calling for reaching a political solution to the unrest in the neighb

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7月4日是美国国庆。Spencer, Jenny教你美国国庆的正确打开方式,顺便帮你补脑可能不知道的美国基本信息。 关键词: 美国国庆有好几个名字 中国的国庆节是十月一号,美国的国庆节是七月四号

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The bulletin board ad said, Human Size Teddy Bear for Sale. Paid $100, asking $50. Next to those words was a color photo of just the teddy bear. It looked new and lovable. But, he wondered, how big is this bear? How big is human size? Humans come in

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Explanation: On July 4, 1776, a group of men convened (or met) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and signed a document called the Declaration of Independence. To declare means to announce or let other people know about something, so a declaration is an a

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