时尚度假新方式 交换你我住处 炎炎夏日就要到了,大家都有度假的计划吧?怎样做到既经济又浪漫呢,交换住处似乎是个明智的选择。 互相交换住处对双方都有利,零支出,却收获了满满的幸福。 Susanne and Clyde Billings are on vacation in Los Angeles, visiting their

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(78) / 评论(0) 分类 国外媒体新闻

At first, you'd think you were back at college. Its 11 am, and these googlers are hard at, well, anything but work. A few yards away, others soak up the late morning sun. Its certainly a unique office environment. But according to Fortune Magazine, t

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Having a Picnic Bill: Surprise! I brought you here to this beautiful spot for a romantic picnic. I have a very special question to ask you. Madison: Oh, thats so sweet. Did you remember to bring a picnic blanket? Bill: I did. I have everything well n

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泰国大象马球赛为大象保护募捐 Polo, the ancient team competition typically played on horseback, is known as the sport of kings. However, the royal version for one annual event, now underway in Thailand (through Sunday), swaps the horse f

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The local food movement is growing in the United States. Restaurant owners and families look to nearby farms for fruits, vegetables and meat. Now small forest owners want to join the local food party. They're promoting edible mushrooms, berries, and

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Now time for business news.And when the markets in Europe closed a couple of hours ago, London's FTSE 100 was up 18 points. The Dax and Euro were both down. In the US, trading comes to a close shortly and the Dow Jones is sitting there, just above 18

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01 Preparing Food for Cooking GLOSSARY to iron to flatten out a piece of fabric so that it is not wrinkled (does not have lines) by moving a hot, flat piece of metal over the top of it * My shirt would look much better if I ironed it. tablecloth a la

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Lesson 108 Delusions of Grandeur 幻想变得伟大 Words: gloom n. 阴暗,幽暗,忧愁 glorify v. 美化,赞扬 glorious adj. 光荣的,壮丽的 glossy adj. 平滑的,有光泽的 glossary n. 词汇表 glowing adj. 白热的,通红的,热烈的 gnaw v. 咬,啃 goal n. 目标 gorgeou

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By Phuong Tran Nouakchott, Mauritania 20 August 2007 Camel milk has been honored as a gourmet food by Italy, as a poverty reducer by the United Nations and as a blessing by those who work with camels, for its healing power. A British physicist convin

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By Liu Enming New York, New York 23 January 2007 watch Little Italy report New York City is teeming with immigrants from around the world, many of who bring the tastes and cultures of their homelands to their new country. In one immigrant neighborho

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Building a Restaurant on Wheels from Inside Out Youve got to come in, go around in this truck, and back out that window in three to four minutes, period, says Lee Campbell, owner of East Coast Coaches who believes that is how long it should take for

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A: This looks like a very nice house. B: You know, I fell in love with this house the first moment I laid eyes on it. A: The style of the exterior is just what Ive been looking for! B: The exterior is only half of the story. The interior is incredibl

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ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The actress and comedian Amy Sedaris has become famous for her roles in shows like Strangers With Candy... (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, STRANGERS WITH CANDY) AMY SEDARIS: (As Jerri Blank) I was a builder, a loser and a user. SHAPIRO: ...

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Food Manga: Where Culture, Conflict And Cooking All Collide STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: And I'm Steve Inskeep with one sure way to learn something about an overseas culture - learn about its food. This installment of Hidden Kitchens takes us to Japan. In pa

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As summertime begins in Britain, people start to feel the urge to go outside to eat. People love to have a picnic whenever the weather is good enough, especially people with children. Its a great way to spend a sunny afternoon. Even in the centre of

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By Gary Thomas Washington 06 May 2008 In both the books and films, fictional spy James Bond is portrayed as a gourmet who savors fine food, wine, and, of course, his signature shaken, not stirred martinis. But, as VOA correspondent Gary Thomas report

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By Lisa McAdams Moscow 06 April 2007 Watch video by Valer Gergely American computer software entrepreneur Charles Simonyi is reportedly paying about $25 million to fulfill his childhood dream of flying in space. He follows in the footsteps of Dennis

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Whats a holiday without a feast or a few. Chengdu city clearly had this in mind with its International Food and Tourism Festival. This years event brings a taste of the world to southwest Chinas Sichuan province. 没有盛宴的节日怎能被称为节

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Our Christmas Message 我们的祝语 Every week Take Away English reports on interesting events and fascinating people in the UK and around the world, but this week we are talking directly to you to tell you all about our Christmas and New Year Plan

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Is coconut oil a healthy food? - certainly is promoted as one. Survey a broad group of Americans and 72 percent say, yes, coconut oil is healthy. Talk with some nutritionists, and they say, no, it's not. NPR's April Fulton report

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