VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task 1: Karaoke Dalin: Its Mikes birthday on Friday, so a bunch of us are going to go to the karaoke bar. Would you like to come with us? Laura: Karaoke bar? You have a special place just for singing? In America, ba

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Remembering Folk Artist Bill Morrissey Singer-songwriter Bill Morrissey, 59, died on July 23, but his death hasn't received the same attention as that of Amy Winehouse on the same day. Based in the northeastern state of New Hampshire, Morrissey was w

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A: Did you see the news today? B: I haven't had a chance to see it. A: You know about the blackout last night, right? B: The lights were out everywhere. A: A bunch of people went looting last night. B: They what? A: They took full advantage of the li

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A Hasty Interruption 轻率的插话 The fine-furniture store where I work has been in business since the 1920s. Recently I received a call from a woman who wanted to replace some chairs from a dining

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India's patience with Pakistan appears to be wearing thin. More than two months after the terror attack on Mumbai, Indian officials are expressing frustration that they have yet to hear any official communication from Islamabad regarding Pakistan's i

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 27 May 2008 United Nations aid agencies say they have been able to reach about one million survivors of Cyclone Nargis in Burma, also known as Myanmar, with aid. That is slightly more than 40 percent of those affected by the de

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When doctors treat brain injuries they generally focus on physical trauma and mental issues, but depression can develop as well and be just as disabling. A new study shows high rates of depression in the first year following a brain injury. Traumatic

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Using less energy saves money and lowers greenhouse gas emissions. And various studies have looked at ways to get households to use less energy. Now theres evidence that people in such a study use less energybecause theyre in a study. The general phe

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A: Hi. I wanted to talk to you about the letter we received about fumigating the building. B: Yes, I would be happy to help you with that. What do you need to know? A: Do we have to leave our apartment on the day they do it? B: You will have to vacat

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阿美接到了北京大学的录取通知书,但是古奇却没有任何消息。虽然考试没有考好,但古奇却十分高兴,这到底是为什么呢? Listen Read Learn May: I have received the admission letter from Peking University! Gucci: Congratulations! May: How about you? Have you g

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今天我们要学的词是 much-needed. Much-needed 急需的。The school received a much-need grant to keep its band. 学校得到了一笔急需的补助金,保住了学校的乐队。It was a much-needed win for our team. 我们球队太需要这

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By Carol Pearson Washington 13 March 2008 Only three people worldwide have received partial face transplants, two in France and one in China. But now a hospital in Boston is ready to do the next one. VOA's Carol Pearson has more.

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今天我们要学的词是green light。 Green light, 是绿灯的意思。My proposal received the green light from the board, 我的提案得到了理事会的批准。The U.S. Senate voted to give the green light to the health care reform bill, 美

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今天我们要学的词是 review。Review 有评论的意思。The movie got rave reviews. 这部电影好评如潮。The book received mixed reviews. 对这本书的评价有好有坏。I always read online reviews before I buy things on Amazon. 我

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December 3rd marks the United Nation's World Day for Persons with Disabilities. This year's theme is: break barriers, open doors. But despite many reforms in China to boost their employment, opportunities for handicapped job-seekers in the worlds sec

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Zimbabwe Finance Minister Tendai Biti, a top official for the Movement for Democratic Change, says he has received a threatening letter with a bullet inside. 津巴布韦财政部长腾达伊.比提说,他收到一封装有子弹的恐吓信。比提

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Australian of the Year David Morrison says he worked to promote the equality and the public movement. The former chief of army received the reward last night for his work as an equality advocate. General Morrison says he would focus on three areas ov

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今天我们要学的词是 shipment. Shipment 名词,意思是运货。U.S. navy officials said that a U.S. aircraft carrier was on its way to Yemeni waters to help intercept Iranian weapons shipments. 美国海军官员说,美国已经派遣了一

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As expected, David Shearer of the Labour Party, won the Mt Albert by-election yesterday. He received 63% of the vote. This was 12,615 votes. Melissa Lee of the National Party received only 3,426, the Green Party candidate received 2,418 while the ACT

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