嘉宾:Debbie Mason 话题:Kate Middleton 走近凯特王妃 单词拼写: 1、Protocol:unwritten rules, official etiquette 2、Podium:a small platform used in a performance or a ceremony for prize presentation 3、Aspirational:ambitious,

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Pre-Listening Vocabulary ancient: from a long time ago dwelling: a place where someone lives relay: to transfer from one person to another revival: the act of coming alive again; rebirth compulsory: required convey: to make something understood maste

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192. Reverend Jessie Johnson牧师杰西.约翰逊 revitalization-risky Reverend Jessie Johnson is a revival minister. He travels from town to town holding vigorous religious meetings in tents with the intention of reviving the souls of those who att

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VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. Part of the cultural history of the baby boomers, the generation of Americans born after World War Two, is Woodstock. (MUSIC) The Woodstock Music and Art Fair took place

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By Franz Wild Abidjan 23 March 2006 Political newcomer Yayi Boni has won a second round run-off election to become Benin's next president. Yayi Boni casts his ballot during runoff vote With three-quar

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'The Book of Mormon' Dominates Tony Awards The American Theater Wing gave out its annual Tony awards on Sunday, honoring plays and musicals staged on Broadway in New York - considered the highest level of the U.S. theater industry. Broadway is an ind

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Malian Militias Train to Retake the North There's a new generation of the Ganda Koy. Its leaders revived the militia in April shortly after armed groups seized Malis three northern regions. Volunteers are getting a crash course in being soldiers. Com

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After more than half a century, the oldest synagogue in Hungary's capital Budapest reopened Wednesday for the public, just in time for the Jewish New Year. The synagogue was forced to close its doors following the Holocaust, when Hungary became a Com

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ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: It's been nearly two years since we heard someone say... (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, AMERICAN IDOL) RYAN SEACREST: This is American Idol. SHAPIRO: ABC is bringing back the one-time hit musical competition on Sunday. The show was cancele

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Now we have the results of a test of economic policy. Europe has spent years recovering from the financial crisis, and some nations adopted austerity programs. But a year and a half ago, a socialist government in Portugal said th

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'Falsettos' Still Resonates In Changed Social Landscape play pause stop mute unmute max volume 00:0004:32repeat repeat off Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.

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Fortunately, Europe had the benefit of the social safety net. It held down European growth rates in good times, but it served its purpose in the downturn and the recession in Euroland turned out to be less severe than expected. Now that the fears of

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A veteran film observer in Hong Kong is suggesting the mainland market has helped reinvigorated the city's film industry, which had found itself in a dramatic decline at the end of 20th Century. Ma Fung-kwok is the chair of the Hong Kong Film Develop

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More than 900 representatives from the Chinese and Philippine political and business sectors have gathered in the Chinese capital for the Philippines-China Trade and Investment Forum. They've been focused on how deepen economic and investment coopera

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May 3rd, 1469Niccolo Machiavelli, the philosopher who gave new meaning to what's now known as Political hardball, is born in Florence, Italy. 1948The U.S. Supreme Court rules covenants barring the sale of real estate to blacks or members of other rac

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May 3rd, 1469: Niccolo Machiavelli, the philosopher who gave new meaning to what's now known as the political hardball, is born in Florence, Italy. 1948: The U.S. Supreme Court rules covenants barring the sale of real estate to blacks or members of

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Happy Sounds Abound as Ukulele Gains Popularity BETHESDA, MARYLAND The unexpected versatility of the small Hawaiian guitar known as the ukulele was on display this month at the annual UkeFest, at the Strathmore arts center in Bethesda, Maryland. For

发表于:2019-02-01 / 阅读(57) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA常速英语2013年(八月)

This is a great time to be in the seed business in America. Middlebury College economist Bill McKibben reports that Burpee, America's largest seed company, sold twice as many seeds this spring as it did last year. And that members of the Seed Savers

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Topic1-Shanghai Disney Tickets: Expensive or Not? Shanghai Disney Resort, due to open on June the 16th this year, has revealed its ticket prices for the magic kingdom. Regular price of admission is 370 yuan. Peak pricing for holidays and weekends, is

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Topic1 Why Should We Listen to Classical MusicMany people like music. And we're living an age with an abundance of music genres. But it seems classical music no longer appeals to as wide an audience as before. Today we'll meet someone who has dedicat

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