Brad和Pam邀请同事Jimmy下班后一起去酒吧,可Jimmy一再推辞,我们听听为什么。 Brad: Hey Jimmy, a couple of us are going out to Sam's Bar after work. Care to join us? Jimmy: Oh, um...thanks for the invitation, but I'm pretty ti

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

Benny买了便宜的盗版影碟,他室友Carl觉得这样做无异于盗窃。Benny争辩说, B: Come on. If you steal, it means you hurt someone, right? When I buy fake DVDs, who am I hurting? C: Actually, lots of people. Movie and software com

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公司董事会成员David找Ken谈话,显得很神秘。 David: Hey, Ken...I need to talk to you. K: Sure...what's up? D: Can we step into the conference room? This is a more private conversation. K: Sure... D: Ok...I'm just going to lay it all ou

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By Scott Stearns Tallinn 27 November 2006 President George W. Bush waves while boarding Air Force One, 27 Nov 2006 U.S. President George Bush has arrived in Estonia, the start of a trip to Europe and the Middle East that will focus on conflicts in A

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By Peter Heinlein United Nations 13 September 2006 U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan says most leaders he visited on his recent trip to the Middle East told him the U.S. campaign in Iraq has been a disaster for them. In a wide-ranging news conferenc

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By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 25 February 2007 Foreign Ministers from seven Muslim nations met in Islamabad to discuss the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East. The conflict over Palestine as well as violence in Iraq and the growing tensi

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By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 01 September 2006 Violence between rival gangs has erupted in the East Timorese capital of Dili, injuring at least six people and renewing fears of civil unrest. The clashes follow the recent escape from prison of scores of

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By Challiss McDonough Cairo 11 January 2008 U.S. President George W. Bush is in Kuwait, the next stop on his visit to the Middle East. He spent three days in Israel and the Palestinian territories, trying to advance the peace process. His secretary o

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By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 24 May 2006 East Timorese soldiers secure an area after a gunfight which killed one soldier and wounded seven others outside Dili, May 23, 2006 Australia and New Zealand have agreed to send troops to East Timor after

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Egyptians are cleaning up after celebrations that followed the resignation of Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's leader of nearly 30 years. The military, which assumed control of the country, on Saturday said Mr. Mubarak's Cabinet will remain in place for now wh

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公司开会前,经理Jeff说,总裁John Henderson的母亲去世了。 Jeff (manager): Folks...before we begin our workday, I'm afraid I have some sad news. Our CEO John Henderson's mother passed away late last night. As you can imagine, this is

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The death throes of the last great ice age left a signature that we can read today. These giant potholes were left behind by blocks of buried ice that melted, leaving hollows that later filled with water. For thousands of years since then, they've be

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By Mil Arcega Washington 09 January 2008 The world's largest business federation says the United States faces very real problems from failing schools, rising healthcare costs and higher energy prices. But the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says it is not t

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By Robert Raffaele Washington 22 April 2008 Many businesses around the world are going green, combining entrepreneurship with an increasing concern about the health and future of the planet. These businesses aim to provide environmentally safe altern

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By Cathy Majtenyi Hargeisa, Somaliland 25 February 2008 Somaliland lies on the Gulf of Aden, a self-declared independent republic since breaking with Somalia 17 years ago. It has its own government, army, police and other institutions, but it is stil

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Apple Unveils iPhone 4S to Tough Competition The high-tech company Apple has announced a new version of its popular iPhone, called the iPhone 4S. The new device offers some innovative features, but faces growing competition in a crowded market. Apple

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By Lindsay Wise Cairo 10 May 2006 Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (April 2006) Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has governed for the last 25 years. Many in Egypt have lived most of their lives under

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By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 05 November 2007 Police across Pakistan are rounding up more opposition leaders and critics of President Pervez Musharraf, with reports of more than 1,500 arrested since Saturday. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports that protests

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The United States, the four other permanent U.N. Security Council member countries and Germany are seeking an early meeting with Iran to explore that country's willingness to negotiate over its nuclear program. The decision Friday follows an Iranian

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By Dan Robinson Washington 01 November 2007 Democrats and President Bush continue to trade accusations over national spending priorities. The president again threatened to veto key appropriations measures, while the Democratic House speaker accused t

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