学个词Learn a Word 第372期 Assassination

今天我们要学的词是assassination。 Assassination, 是刺杀的意思。巴基斯坦反对党领袖布托去年年底遇刺。Bhutto's assassination threw Pakistan into turmoil, 布托的遇刺让巴基斯坦陷入了混乱。Detectives from

VOA慢速英语2009-IN THE NEWS - Two Cases, Recession Bring New Att

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. President Richard Nixon used to say that the first civil right of every American is the right to be free from domestic violence. That was forty years ago, a time of civil disorder and high crime. Domestic

VOA标准英语2009年-UK Sinks into Recession

Britain has officially sunk into recession, with its economy shrinking by 1.5 percent in the fourth quarter of last year. This comes amid the growing financial crisis around the world. It's official - the British economy is in recession. Government

VOA慢速英语2009-SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Recession Raising Stress L

VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Barbara Klein. VOICE TWO: Dwayne Speller, 22, waits to talk to a job adviser in Las Vegas, Nevada, earlier this month. The nation's unemployment rate rose to 8.1 percent in February,

VOA慢速英语2009-Health Report - New Study Disputes 'Depressi

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. We all know that some people do not seem as emotionally strong as others when life gets difficult. But why is that? A study published in two thousand three in the journal Science offered an answer. The

World Leaders Offer Sympathy, Assistance to Quake-Ravaged Ja

Many world leaders are expressing shock and sympathy following the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and are offering to assist the country as it struggles to recover from the disaster. U.S. President Barack Obama pledged assistance for wh

英语情景对话-Asking the Librarian for Assistance(2)

A: How are you? B: Im great. Thanks. A: Did you need something? B: I need your help. A: How may I help you? B: I need to find this newspaper article. A: Have you checked the periodicals section yet? B: I forgot about that section. A: If youd like, I

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'I Used To Be A Dreamer': To Change The World, Souad Massi Starts With Herself

SOUAD MASSI: (Singing in Arabic). ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: For the past 20 years, Souad Massi has written provocative songs challenging authority and weaving stories. She sings in Arabic, French and Berber, the languages of her native Algeria. In her 20s,

名人演讲 Remarks on the Assassination of MLKing

Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm only going to talk to you just for a minute or so this evening, because I have some -- some very sad news for all of you -- Could you lower those signs, please? -- I have some very sad news for all of you, and, I think, sad

Improve Your Focus with the Pomodoro Technique

If you are like many language students, you might have a problem with procrastination. Perhaps you are slow to do homework or study for a test. Maybe you do not like to study or you become distracted while studying. Whatever the case may be, learning

VOA常速英语2008年-US Senator Proposes Massive Increase in Foreign

By Meredith Buel Islamabad 19 February 2008 An influential member of the U.S. Congress, Senator Joseph Biden, is proposing a massive increase in non-military financial aid to Pakistan. Senator Biden made the proposal during a news conference in Islam

VOA标准英语2008年-FAO Presses for Urgent Assistance for Burmese F

By Ron Corben Bangkok 19 June 2008 The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization is calling for urgent aid for thousands of farm families that suffered losses during last month's cyclone in Burma. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, while aid experts s

VOA标准英语2009年-Recession Woes Again Batter World Markets

Following Asia's lead, European markets are down Thursday due to persistent worries about the length and depth of the unfolding global recession. In Britain, yet another large central bank interest rate cut was announced to combat the downward econo

VOA常速英语2007年-Expert Assesses Potential Fallout Between Russi

By Victoria Cavaliere New York 06 December 2007 International mediators are due to present a report to the United Nations Security Council next week on Kosovo's push for unilateral independence from Serbia. More than a dozen European nations and the

2006年VOA标准英语-US Assists Indonesia with Education Reforms

By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 16 November 2006 Students chat after practicing to chant verses of the holy book of Koran at Al Mukmin Islamic boarding school in Solo, Central Java, Indonesia (File photo) The U.S. launched an initiative in 2003 meant to bo

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Calls for Greater Assistance for Displaced I

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 17 April 2007 The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, is calling for a greater effort by the international community to help millions of Iraqis uprooted by the war. Guterres made his call at a conference in G

学个词Learn a Word 第1194期 Assistance

今天我们要学的词是assistance。Assistance, 是帮助的意思。美国国务卿希拉里.克林顿星期天表示， The Obama administration stands ready to offer 'any type of assistance' to Libyans seeking to oust Muammar Gaddafi, 美国政府

英文歌曲：Emilia De Poret - On Fire

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环球英语 — 102：The Baby Blues and Postpartum Depressi

Voice 1 Hello, Im Ryan Geertsma. Voice 2 And Im Ruby Jones. Thank you for joining us for todays Spotlight program. Voice 3 I had my first and only child in 2001. I went through a long labour and delivery - about twenty-six [26] hours. My parents came

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