From NPR News, this is weekend edition. I'm Liane Hanson. I believe in mystery. I believe in family. I believe in being who I am. I believe in the power of failure. And I believe normal life is extraordinary. This I Believe. For our regular series--

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(112) / 评论(0) 分类 2007年NPR美国国家公共电台

Serving Alcoholic Drinks Bethany: Where is everybody? Nathan: While you were in the bathroom, the other guys left. Bethany: In that case, I should go, too. Its getting late. Nathan: The night is young. Let me get you a refill. Bethany: No, I really s

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Types of Shopping Areas Sarah: Come on! We only have two more hours before the stores close and I want to make it to the outlet stores. Aidan: I thought that when you asked if I wanted to spend the day together, you meant wed go somewhere for lunch,

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The sword is missing? Jessie repeated. Yes, said Hannah. Weve been looking for it all morning. How could I have used such a valuable sword for our show? It was so foolish of me! Dont say that, said Violet gently. You didnt know this would happen. Any

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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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对很多网友而言,一份简洁明快的英文简历是进入外企的“敲门砖”。现在许多单位都希望应聘者有比较扎实的英文基础,特别是外企和涉外交往比较多的

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The world's first lab-grown burger has been cooked and eaten in London. Scientists hope the new technology can be a sustainable way of meeting growing demand for meat and protect the environment. CRI's London correspondent Tu Yun has more. The burger

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A routine is a habit, often one that gives us comfort, or some sort of benefit. We say in English that we are 'creatures of habit'. Humans like to have a routine, a familiar way of living. I've noticed that even my children have developed their own r

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US Appetite Grows for Gluten-Free Foods The aroma of freshly-baked cookies fills Lucy's bakery in Norfolk, Virginia. While they look like the typical sweets you'd find in grocery stores, these treats are anything but ordinary. Especially special beca

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Whatever her mood, from sultry blues ballads to fiery jazz classics, Lena Horne was adored by audiences the world over, especially when she delivered her signature song, Stormy Weather. Lena was born the great-granddaughter of a freed slave in Brookl

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Korean American Deli Owner Is A Calligrapher Kwon Myoung-Won tends to customers at the counter while his wife So-Young makes the sandwiches. They've been working together for 20 years in this store that sells beer and wine along with specialty sandwi

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AILSA CHANG, HOST: There is a wintertime food that bridges the gap between rich and poor. It's a luxury food that you can also find in surprisingly un-luxurious (ph) places. It's venison, a kind of meat that you can spend a lot of money on or nothing

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ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: It's time for quarterly earnings reports at many companies. And that gives us a chance to compare President Trump's rhetoric on trade with the reality that American manufacturers are facing. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports. JIM ZARROLI,

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Next we have news of a side effect of booming cities where housing costs are soaring and people are priced out. People who can't buy in are moving to smaller cities. Think about San Francisco and Oakland, you know, or Manhattan a

发表于:2019-01-17 / 阅读(60) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年NPR美国国家公共电台10月

By Zulima Palacio Washington 13 September 2007 Today, at the George Washington distillery, finished wiskey drips into a bucket like it did 200 years ago George Washington was not just a Revolutionary War general and the first president of the United

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Script: Fear once again took hold, starting in Asia, following on into Europe. Even after Tuesday's strong showing, Europe opened sharply lower, when the credit crunch spread beyond a few US specialty mortgage funds. With an Australian Bank warning

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Jackie Chan 成龙 A hero is being hung down from a helicopter some 200 feet above. As the sun bets down, he swings about. Suddenly, a top needle of a skyscraper is pressing toward him. He fails to dodge and bumps heavily on the concrete needle. 在距

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知识点讲解: 1、中文意思一样 insist persist 2、两个词长得像 special specialty 3、长得像+中文意思一样 technique technology ① Technique 方法、技巧 Hes a great basketball player. He has flawless technique. 他是位很

发表于:2019-02-21 / 阅读(84) / 评论(0) 分类 每天三分钟学英语

Topic1 Gaokao Reform Plan ReleasedOn Sept 4, the State Council issued The Implementation Opinions on Deepening the reform of Examination and Enrollment System关于深化考试招生制度改革的实施意见, which marks a new round reform of exami

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Topics: The song Amazing Grace; specialty cable/satellite channels; to slay, to kill, to murder, to slaughter; I love it versus Im loving it; dollar versus buck Words: amazing grace sin verse wretch channel cable satellite specialty cartoon package t

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