There is one day that is ours. There is one day when all Americans go back to the old home and eat a big dinner. Bless the day. The President gives it to us every year. Sometimes he talks about the people who had the first Thanksgiving. They were the

发表于:2018-11-27 / 阅读(322) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年VOA慢速英语(十一)月

Is it okay to have another muffin? Benny whispered to Jessie the next morning at breakfast. Here, take mine, Jessie told him. How come youre not hungry? Henry asked his sister. Jessie yawned. Im more tired than hungry. I had the worst time falling as

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(97) / 评论(0) 分类 44 The Dinosaur Mystery

It was the morning of the Dino World opening and Mr. Alden had returned, just as he had said he would. The Aldens were talking so fast their grandfather could hardly keep track of their adventures. We saw a man go down a hole in the street. Then we g

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(97) / 评论(0) 分类 44 The Dinosaur Mystery

President Obama is continuing the pressure on House and Republican to approve senate-passed measures that extend payroll tax cut for 2 months. The House needs to pass a short-term version of the compromise then we should negotiate agreement as quickl

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The US economy adds 120,000 jobs and sends the unemployment rate down sharply at 8.6% in November. NPR's Sonari Glinton reports the Labor Departments data out today shows that while the unemployment rate fell, so did average weekly earnings. This emp

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Pete: Whats your daily routine, Bing? Pete: 冰,你例常的一天是什么样? Zhou Bing: I get up at 6.00. Zhou Bing: 我6点起床。 Pete: Really? Pete: 真的? Zhou Bing: Yes, then I go to work at 8.00. Zhou Bing: 对,然后我8点去上班。 Pete: Do you drive to wor

发表于:2018-12-19 / 阅读(217) / 评论(0) 分类 芝麻街:明星教单词

Chapter 13 Alter the Schedule of Payments改变付款日期 Dialog A fifth bargaining chip could be to alter the schedule of payments. Because this is frequently done in construction contracts, I changed the scene to that type of job for this dialog. 第五

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(99) / 评论(0) 分类 谈判英语

President Obama is monitoring the eleventh-hour spending debate on Capitol Hill. Democrats and Republicans have yet to agree on a way to extend the payroll tax cut, which expires at year's end. Speaking in Washington this morning, the president threw

发表于:2019-01-08 / 阅读(76) / 评论(0) 分类 2011年NPR美国国家公共电台12月

1. President Barack Obama says he is pleased the Senate has passed a two-month extension of the social security payroll tax cut. The Senate voted 89 to 10 in favor of the measure today. It also extends jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed. 2

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1. A bill to extend the social security payroll tax cut is expected to be dead on arrival in the Senate Wednesday. The House passed the bill, what included a provision to fast track a controversial oil pipeline. 2. The man accused of shooting at the

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What? 怎么了 Not now. 现在不行 Okay. 好吧 I should go. 我得走了 I just... it seemed... I know. 我只是,我以为,我知道 We can't start this again. 我们不能再这样了 When I end something, I end it. 我结束掉的事不会再

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ARE YOU UNDERSTAFFED? Do you have full-time secretarial needs, but only a part-time budget? Wouldn't it be great to have a part-time secretary with all the skills and experience of a full-time secretary? Here are some of my skills and abilities: Get

发表于:2019-02-06 / 阅读(72) / 评论(0) 分类 实用英语

U.S. President Barack Obama is urging Congress to pass a housing plan he says will save qualifying homeowners thousands of dollars each year on their mortgage. During his weekly address Saturday, Mr. Obama said the housing crisis has been one of the

发表于:2019-02-13 / 阅读(53) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

THE difference between Barack Obama, leader and Barack Obama, campaigner is in the sleeves. When Mr Obama speaks as the presidentsober, calm, head of a nationhe tends to encase them in a suit jacket. When he speaks as a candidatefiery, enthusiastic,

发表于:2019-02-18 / 阅读(37) / 评论(0) 分类 经济学人综合

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Mike Brown was fired from the NBA Lakers after a 1-4 season start, Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak confirmed on Friday. The Lakers lost their first three games before their lone victory -- a 108-79 triumph over wi

发表于:2019-02-18 / 阅读(77) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

阿肯(AKON),出生自非洲塞内加尔,美国歌手,世界杯期间联手美国当红女歌手凯莉希尔森(Keri Hilson)演唱足球金曲《加油非洲!(Oh Africa!)》,成为2010年南非世界杯的主题曲。AKON还和迈

发表于:2019-02-19 / 阅读(80) / 评论(0) 分类 美国乡村音乐

今天要讲的几个习惯用语都描述人们陷入的尴尬局面,而且往往还是难以解脱的困境。 1. sticky wicket 困境,不利地位 Sticky wicket来自风行英国的板球比赛。Wicket是板球运动中的三柱门。打板球的

发表于:2019-02-19 / 阅读(60) / 评论(0) 分类 英语口语

The Arc Angels Several years ago, Iris Arc Crystal, a company I co-founded with Francesca Patruno, experienced a lull in business. We had recently hired several new employees and hoped that the slowdown was only temporary. However, in the meantime, w

发表于:2019-02-19 / 阅读(66) / 评论(0) 分类 英语美文

President Barack Obama says it is time for members of Congress to put aside political brinksmanship in order to boost the United States' sluggish economic recovery and create more jobs. During his weekly address Saturday, Obama said too many American

发表于:2019-02-22 / 阅读(75) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama is seeing a surge in support among voters, with poll numbers released Tuesday suggesting his approval rating is nearing the 50 percent mark. According to a national survey done by CNN/ORC In

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