Today, Julie Wildhaber, who trains writers and editors at Yahoo!, will explain what it means when people tell writers to find their voice, and also how to understand the difference between voice and tone in writing. What Is a Writing Voice? Voice is

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(111) / 评论(0) 分类 英语语法 Grammar Girl

By Bill Rodgers Washington, DC 20 April 2006 watch Duke Scandal report The arrest of two student athletes at a prestigious American university on rape charges has highlighted the divisions in race and

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By Jim Randle Irbil, Iraq 03 February 2007 Iraqi police say a truck bomb in Baghdad killed more than 100 people and wounded more than 200 others Saturday. VOA's Jim Randle has this update from northern Iraq. Smoke billows from the site of an explosio

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Dogs are known for a strong sense of smell. Their noses can be trained to identify different odors. Dogs are often used in search and rescue operations and to sniff for things like drugs and explosives. Some dogs have even been trained to sniff for c

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THIS IS AMERICA - Delaying Marriage: Instead of 'I Do,' More Americans Say 'Let's Wait' FAITH LAPIDUS: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Faith Lapidus. BOB DOUGHTY: And I'm Bob Doughty. This week on our program, we talk about cou

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 18 September 2006 U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called on the U.N. Human Rights Council to focus as much attention on the tragic situation in Sudan's conflict-ridden province of Darfur as it has on the crises in the Mi

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Bulging Midriffs Signal Higher Health Risks There is compelling new evidence that a little bit of belly fat can be extremely hazardous to your health if you've had a heart attack. The study's findings compare the increased risk of death to smoking a

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A: What are your suggestions for some inexpensive fixes to help me get the best price for my home? B: Painting the interior of your home is not that expensive and greatly improves the appearance of your home. A: Should I go for trendy colors or more

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BBC Learning English London Life Friendliness on the tube Yvonne:I'm Yvonne Archer and this is London Life from bbclearningenglish.com. Hello! In today's programme, we're talking about friendliness on London's tubes. Is there any? As you probably kn

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ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Allegations of sexual misconduct against a Supreme Court nominee have happened before. Twenty-seven years ago, another college professor, Anita Hill, accused Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment. And while there are some similariti

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A: Hey, whats up? B: Everythings fine with me. How about you? A: I need your help. B: What do you need? A: Remember when I told you Im going to be moving? B: Yeah, I remember. A: Do you think you could help me move? B: Sure, that shouldnt be a proble

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A: Hello, may I speak to Alice please? B: This is she. How's it going? A: I've been trying to call you all day. B: Sorry about that. I was cleaning up. A: It's okay. B: So what were you calling me about? A: Oh, I just wanted to see if you wanted to h

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Marriage seems to be a dying institution. Everywhere we look, there are more and more statistics saying marriage is on its way out, divorce is on the increase, or people are leaving it later and later to tie the knot. A worrying trend over the past f

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ROME, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Antonio Nocerino turned out to be the unexpected hat-trick hero as AC Milan beat Parma at home on Wednesday to notch up their third consecutive Serie A victory. Nocerino broke the deadlock at San Siro in the 30th minute. Zlt

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Joel: I'm sorry, what was your name again? Ruth: My name is Ruth Archibald. Joel: Ruth. OK, where are you from? Ruth: I'm from Ireland. Joel: Ireland. OK. I can notice your accent a little bit. I've never been to Ireland before. What's famous about I

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By David Gollust Washington 07 June 2007 Leading human rights groups Thursday called on the U.S. government to account for terrorism suspects they believe were detained by U.S. authorities abroad but whose whereabouts are now unknown. The Bush admini

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Todd: OK, hello! Alex: Hi! Todd: Hi, what's your name? Alex: Alex Cromer. Todd: Cromer! Alex: Yes, sir. Todd: And how do you spell that? Alex: C-R-O-M-E-R Todd: OK, and where are you from Alex? Alex: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Todd: OK, what's Pittsbu

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Beginners. Black Friday is the name of the day after Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of the month of November, and Black Friday is the following day. It is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Stores open at 5am, and some e

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创作才女Christina Perri全新专辑《Head Or Heart》来袭!她曾凭借一首《Jar Of Hearts》虏获了众多乐迷的心,一首《暮光之城》中的感人爱情见证曲《A Thousand Year》走红全球。她那充满磁性的嗓音,让

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一曲打遍天下:christina perri-jar of hearts Christina Perri是一名来自美国费城的创作歌手,至今并未签约到任何厂牌。她的第一支单曲《Jar of Hearts》的首次亮相是在美国大型舞蹈选秀节目《So you th

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