N: if you can choose, will you marry a foreigner or a Chinese? S: why? Did tom pop the question? N: not yet. But I wonder if I can get my parents consent. S: let me guess, your parents want you to marry a Chinese man, right? N: you are right. It is g

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这一讲我们要谈的话题是:Economic models and markets,经济体系与市场。 一个国家的经济资源包括了土地、劳动力和资本。所有这些资源都是有限度的。投入

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Use Science To Make The Perfect Muffin Blueberry, corn, lemon poppy seed! Muffins come in several scrumptious varieties and are simple to make, but there are pitfalls to avoid. What makes the difference between a lofty, delicate muffin and a flat, ru

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That was a delicious dinner, Edward said, leaning back and patting his stomach. Are we going to finish our game of chess? Grandfather asked. Edward pushed back his chair. Afraid not, James. Im too tired, and I have to be wide awake to beat you! In fa

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-All right, well, the last question I ask everybody that's on the show always has to do with music and always has to do with doing a riddle snippet of some song that means something to you. -Yeah -Now doesn't have to be from Spider-Man: Turn Off the

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Technology Report - How to Do It: Making Paper by Hand This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. The earliest process of making paper was done almost five thousand years ago in Egypt and the Nile Valley. In those days, paper was made from st

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We are officially one year away from the next Olympics, the 2018 Winter Olympics. They kick off next February in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The city is east of Seoul, in the northern part of the country. 距离2018年冬奥会还有一年的时间。2

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电影词典: long take 长镜头 美国俚语: call the shots : making the decision 拿主意,做决定 e.g. 1Why do you always get to call the shots? I want to make some decisions too. 为什么总是你拿主意?我也想做做决定。 2Don

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Vella: Hey Daniel. So I was wondering can you remember any time when you were really mad, sad or embarrassed? Daniel: Well, I think I have a couple of those, a couple of each of those actually. But I don't know recently, I've, well I had an episode t

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The next morning, Benny woke up to the sound of tooting. He kicked off his covers and went to the window. Down in the harbor, a red tugboat tooted again. Slowly, it pulled a barge away from the dock. Henry, Benny whispered. Time to get up. Come look

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Driving down the highway, James Alden pointed out the sign announcing the city of Rosedale to his four grandchildren, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny. Theres where my old friend, Edward Marlow, lives. Benny, the youngest, craned his neck. I see it!

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By David Byrd Washington 29 May 2008 For most Americans, badminton is a backyard game played at parties and barbecues. But for Eva Lee, it is very serious - she is one of five members of the U.S. Badminton team that will be competing for gold at the

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Reaction Mixed to US Move on Syria The fighting has raged in Syria for two years, and the United Nations says more than 93,000 people have been killed. But the deaths of about 100 of them have changed the strategic situation. The U.S. government anno

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By VOA Sports Washington, DC 04 January 2008 The U.S. team of Mardy Fish and Serena Williams has beaten top-seeded Serbia to win the Hopman Cup mixed team tennis competition in Perth, Australia. It was the fifth time an American team has won the even

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: An Arizona county is taking a long second look at its cooperation with the federal government. Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix, was overseen for years by Sheriff Joe Arpaio. He promoted himself as the country's toughest s

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20 Years Since Welfare's Overhaul, Results Are Mixed DAVID GREENE, HOST: Twenty years ago today, President Bill Clinton signed legislation to end welfare as we know it. And that is exactly what happened. Benefits were limited, and poor families were

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Zimbabwe's parliament is expected to pass a constitutional amendment leading to the formation of a power-sharing government as outlined last week at a regional summit meeting. Reaction among the estimated three million Zimbabweans living in neighbor

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U.S. President Barack Obama's decision to send 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan is drawing mixed reactions from people around the nation's capital - including some Afghan immigrants. Chris Simkins | Washington 03 December 2009 Farid Hashimi is

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Topic1 Local Governments Tries to Save Housing MarketLast week, Tongling city in Anhui province unveils the country's latest measures to aid the real estate industry. So far, at least 6 cities in the country have rolled out measures to encourage home

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Todd: Rob, when you first came to Japan you said you did construction. Rob: Yes, I was hired as a framer for 2x4 types of homes, so the same style of homes that are built in Canada or America. Todd: OK, so what do you mean by frames? Rob: Framing, th

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