Bouquinistes is the French word to call sellers of old books along the Seine River in Paris. The tradition has existed for over 400 years. However, modern technology like electronic book readers and sellers of books online are now hurting their profi

发表于:2018-12-01 / 阅读(280) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年VOA慢速英语(八)月

Ladies and gentlemen, Never before have we had so many different ways to talk to one another. 女士们,先生们。我们同彼此交流的途径从未像今天这样多元化。 In the distant past, written documents would be carried by hand acro

发表于:2018-12-05 / 阅读(70) / 评论(0) 分类 欧美名人演讲

AGRICULTURE REPORT- Turkeys and Thanksgiving By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 I'm Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(52) / 评论(0) 分类 农业与发展

AS IT IS 2016-08-30 Obama Names New National Monument in Maine 奥巴马命名缅甸新纪念碑 President Barack Obama has named a new national monument in the northeastern state of Maine. Businesswoman Roxanne Quimby gave the 35,000 hectares of lan

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 2016年VOA慢速英语(八)月

Idiom: No laughing matter没什么可笑的,看似好玩实际上是一件非常严肃的事情 Hit the book: Harsh Bay Turning point Heritage Layer Outline Excavation Remains Reveal Tunnel Inhabit

发表于:2018-12-27 / 阅读(94) / 评论(0) 分类 趣味青春英语

BBC says new commitments to preserve the character and heritage of the country's post boxes have been set out by Royal Mail and Historic England. 英国邮筒知多少 There are some 85,000 boxes - the classic pillars and others mounted on walls or p

发表于:2019-01-01 / 阅读(63) / 评论(0) 分类 双语趣听精彩世界

UNESCO Names Neapolitan Pizza a Cultural Heritage This week, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO announced new members to its list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The 12 new members include

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(63) / 评论(0) 分类 2017年VOA慢速英语(十二)月

Owners of small restaurants in Paris known as bistros or cafes want the United Nations to recognize their importance to the French capital. They also are concerned that what they bring to the culture of Paris could disappear. The restaurant owners ha

发表于:2019-01-03 / 阅读(93) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年VOA慢速英语(六)月

Major repairs to the Church of the Nativity are lifting spirits in the town of Bethlehem just before Christmas. Many Christians around the world celebrate Christmas on December 25. That is the day they believe Jesus was born. Many believe the Church

发表于:2019-01-08 / 阅读(73) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年VOA慢速英语(十二)月

BOB DOUGHTY: Im Bob Doughty. FAITH LAPIDUS: And Im Faith Lapidus with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. The Global Heritage Fund organization recently released a list of cultural treasures in the developing world that are in danger of disappearing

发表于:2019-01-12 / 阅读(68) / 评论(0) 分类 2010年VOA慢速英语(十一)月

AS IT IS 2015-01-12 Are Fried Potatoes a Cultural Treasure? 炸土豆是比利时文化瑰宝? Belgium is divided into three communities. Each one has its own language and traditions. But the people of Belgium are united in their love for Belgian pot

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Top 5 Songs for Week Ending March 5 These are the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Chart, for the week ending March 5, 2016. February 28 saw the Academy Awards handed out, so were distributing our own trophies this week. N

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(62) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2016年(三月)

I was raised in a traditional Chinese family where achievement was not demanded, but expected. My father, born in Hong Kong, was a successful architect. My mother, born in Shanghai, was the first female chemical engineer in her graduating class at th

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Oma:Good morning, young lady. You can call me Oma. Do you see anything you like? Wei:Yes. Many things! I especially love this beautiful quilt. Oma:That quilt was passed down to me from my oma in Holland. Wei:It sounds like a special quilt. Why do you

发表于:2019-01-21 / 阅读(59) / 评论(0) 分类 Eztalk美语会话

Essaouira's fishermen are getting ready for another year out on the water. All through this Moroccan port, the sounds of boat building and the smell of fresh paint are optimistic signs. But a lot of these is just wishful thinking. Essaouira's sea cat

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Xanadu, the ruins of the first capital of Kublai Khan's empire, in China's northern Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. The move was supported unanimously at the 36th World Heritage Committee meeting

发表于:2019-02-04 / 阅读(78) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻视频

Precise length of Great Wall: 21,196.18 km Precisely, how long is the Great Wall? This has been a long-unanswered question, as many dynasties in Chinese history built, modified or extended the Great Wall. But now, the State Administration of Cultural

发表于:2019-02-05 / 阅读(58) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻视频

Jessica: Kate, where are you from? 杰西卡:凯特,你来自哪里? Kate: I'm from London in England. 凯特:我来自英国伦敦。 Jessica: OK, and your heritage is..? 杰西卡:好,那你的祖籍是? Kate: My heritage is Irish. My

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GWEN IFILL: Thousands of Nepalese gathered today for prayer, ritual and ceremony, marking the end of a traditional Hindu mourning period held after the massive earthquake. The death toll has grown to more than 7,800 people. Another 15,000 have been i

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Voice 1 Welcome to Spotlight. I'm Mike Procter. Voice 2 And I'm Bruce Gulland. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live. Here is a question: what do the fol

发表于:2019-03-04 / 阅读(97) / 评论(0) 分类 环球英语 Spotlight