Our news story today is about a share trader in a Japanese bank who made perhaps the worlds most expensive typing error! After you listen to the story, well explain some of the new vocabulary and provide further examples of how it can be used.

发表于:2018-12-05 / 阅读(96) / 评论(0) 分类 商务英语沟通技巧

Death Toll From US Tornados Rises to at Least 292 U.S. authorities say the number of people killed in a series of tornadoes and thunderstorms across the southern United States has risen to at least 292, making it the country's deadliest tornado outbr

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(58) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2011年(四月)

A: Can I collect unemployment benefits? B: Are you still working? A: My employer cut back on my hours. B: If you got laid off or are working a lot fewer hours, you may qualify. A: Do I definitely get to collect unemployment? B: Not all jobs pay into

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A: I was wondering if I could collect unemployment benefits. B: Did you get laid off? A: I am still working for now, but I might get laid off. B: You may collect unemployment if you are working fewer hours or got laid off. A: Does everyone who gets l

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A: How do I know if I qualify for unemployment benefits? B: Are you working fewer hours than you used to work? A: I got laid off. B: You usually qualify if you got laid off or are working a lot fewer hours. A: Do all jobs provide unemployment? B: Mos

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48 Stamp Collecting There lays a pretty stamp on the envelope. The picture of the stamp is clogs and the windmill. I cut this stamp with a knife carefully, and then cleaned its back with water. Right now I have the stamps of ten countries. I hope I w

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Patty got a doll for Christmas. It is her favorite doll. It is a rag doll. It has a yellow dress. It has a blue blouse. The name of the doll is Molly. Molly has bright red hair. She has red lips. She has blue eyes. She has a pink ribbon in her hair.

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DEVELOPMENT REPORT – September 30, 2002: Dog Collars and Leishmaniasis By Jill Moss This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Up to five-hundred-million people are infected each year with

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ENVIRONMENT REPORT — March 15, 2002: Nuclear Pollution and Cancer By Mario Ritter This is the VOA Special English ENVIRONMENT REPORT. A recent report by the USA Today newspaper says that a large amo

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By Cynthia Kirk ENVIRONMENT REPORT -March 22, 2002: Air Pollution/Lung Cancer This is the VOA Special English ENVIRONMENT REPORT. Researchers have completed a major study on the health effects of air

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By Challiss McDonough Cairo 27 June 2007 Egyptian authorities say they have identified the mummy belonging to ancient Egypt's most famous female pharaoh, Queen Hatshepsut. Her remains were long believed to have been lost. VOA correspondent Challiss

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AMERICAN STORIES - Short Story: 'One Thousand Dollars' FAITH LAPIDUS: Now, the VOA Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called One Thousand Dollars. It was written by O. Henry. Here is Steve Ember with the story. STEV

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Unwanted Music is Noise Pollution to Some You probably like at least some sort of music. Tunes that you pick out. Problem is, in lots of places across the United States, youre forced to hear somebody elses choice in music. Say youve just landed at an

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Air Pollution Linked to Cognitive Decline Several years ago a massive survey of women called the Nurses' Health Study began collecting data on memory, thinking skills and other cognitive measures. Jennifer Weuve of the Rush Institute of Healthy Aging

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Looking to lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle? You could start by cutting back on meat. A new nitrogen footprint calculator shows you the impact your diet has on the environment. You may have heard of the concept of a carbon footprint. That's how muc

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By Anthony Stokes Washington, DC 15 June 2006 watch Global Attitudes report The global image of the United States has declined, and fewer people support the U.S.-led war on terror. That's the assessment of a worldwide poll released this week by a Wa

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Maria and Lisa were best friends. They shared a two-bedroom apartment in Hollywood. Maria was a clerk at a clothing store, and Lisa was a clerk at a supermarket. Their hours varied, so they didnt get to spend a whole lot of time together. But last we

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The Oakville pier collapsed Saturday afternoon at 3:30. Although hundreds of people were on the pier at the time of the collapse, no one was killed and only 15 people were injured. One person was seriously injured. That person was a 43-year-old man w

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今天我们要学的词是pollution。 Pollution, 是污染的意思。 Air pollution, 空气污染。 Water pollution, 水污染。 Beijing's chronic pollution has been one of the biggest headaches for the Olympic Games organizers, 北京长期的空

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I'm a man of my word I mean what I say My pledge is my bond Well,that's just my way When you've made a promise To someone who's gone Well,that's when forever Seems a little too long I'm a man of my word And I made you a vow I swore that I'd love y

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