In this Business English Pod lesson on business travel, well be looking at how to deal with security checks. In recent years getting through the security check at the airport has become a chore. In some cities, the whole process can take fifteen to t

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(115) / 评论(0) 分类 商务英语旅游课程

AMERICAN MOSAIC - Muslims and Jews Share Life Stories and Build Friendships in LA Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. Im June Simms. On our show this week, we play new music from singer Aaron Neville. We also tell about an effort in Ca

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北京奥运28大项 参与,竞争,分享,进步 Equestrian 马术 Jumping 障碍赛 英文原文 Other competitions or variations to the special competitions may be authorised by the Secretary General in consultation with the Chairman of the Jumping Committee, provide

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《他是我的一个朋友》一首60年代的老歌,原唱Bob Dylan,用于李安导演的电影《断背山》的片尾曲,乡村民谣超级巨星威利-尼尔森重新诠释在这部同性恋爱的电影中。我的朋友死去了,除了哭泣我还能做什么呢?细细品味歌词,就会明白失去最爱的人是人生的大悲 He was a fri

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South Korea Researches Vertical Farming for Food Security Agriculture in high-rise buildings is the dream of some scientists and architects around the globe. But it soon could be reality. Just outside of Suwon, a city 30-kilometers south of the capit

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(86) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2012年(四月)

A: Do you want to practice your driving right now? B: No problem. We can do it right now. A: Are you buckled up? B: All right. Now what do I do? A: Start the car. B: Which way do you want me to go? A: Take a left. B: How far do you want me to go? A:

发表于:2019-01-15 / 阅读(74) / 评论(0) 分类 英语情景对话-驾驶

By Caty Weaver IN THE NEWS -June 15, 2002: Bush Proposes New Security Department This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program IN THE NEWS. President Bush has proposed creating a new federa

发表于:2019-01-16 / 阅读(90) / 评论(0) 分类 教育与新闻

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Now let's talk about one of the most celebrated chapters in American history, the space race of the 1950s and '60s. The stories of Alan Shepard and John Glenn are well-known, but what about the stories of all the people who worke

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All lava has a chemical signature that tells scientists where it came from and when it was erupting. The higher up the old volcano, the more pristine the rocks will be. They are the last remaining evidence of the eruption which created this volcano m

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shows it really quite well. In order to bring back a piece of this mystery, his team of divers will be risking their lives. Diving problems, you got currents, tides, waves. We havent been here before. We haven't been this deep, though. One of those c

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After talks with John Key, the co-leaders of the Maori Party, Tariana Turia and Pita Sharples, have agreed to hold many hui (meetings) throughout New Zealand. It is likely that John Key has offered the Maori Party a chance for one or two of their mem

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今天我们要学的词是barrier。 Barrier是障碍的意思。Language barrier, 是语言障碍。Trade barrier, 是贸易壁垒。The lack of funding was the biggest barrier to the road improvement, 意思是道路改善的最大障碍是缺少资

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By Sarah Simpson Lagos 14 April 2007 Nigerians voted for new state governors and legislators Saturday, but in a poor suburb of the commercial capital, Lagos, many people were doubtful that the election could bring any improvement to their lives. Sar

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The U.S. State Department, responding to Wednesday's International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar el-Bashir, said those who have committed atrocities in Sudan should be held accountable for their crimes. The United States

发表于:2019-02-05 / 阅读(74) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2009年(三月)

天我们要学的词儿是Priority。 n. (时间、顺序上的)先, 前 优先, 重点; 优先权 上席, 上位 优先配给; 优先考虑的事 次序; 轻重缓急 【数】优先级; 优先 establish an order of priority 按重要性确定...的次

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今天我们要学的词是prior。 Prior, 有先前的意思。 He denied any prior knowledge of the plan, 他拒绝承认事先了解有关计划。美国总统奥巴马提名美国联邦总律师艾琳娜.卡根填补最高法院大法官的空缺。

发表于:2019-02-08 / 阅读(46) / 评论(0) 分类 英语单词荟萃

By Aya Batrawy Cairo, Egypt 11 November 2009 Egyptian authorities recently banned opposition leader Ayman Nour from traveling to the United States where he was invited to speak to several organizations. While Egyptian authorities say the ban is lawf

发表于:2019-02-12 / 阅读(58) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2009年(十一月)

Lucy: Im so excited! My friend, Marlene, is coming to town for a visit. Buddy: Have I met Marlene? Lucy: No, I dont think so. We grew up together and we were always joined at the hip . Buddy: When I was little, I had a friend like that. We were blood

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 08 October 2009 Child rights advocates have kicked off more than a month of global activities leading up to the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Convention, which was adopted by the U.N. Gener

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