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Dialogue 18 laurance--Just look!The day has dawned lovely! soony--It certainly looks clear--good day for a picnic. laurance--I was thinking the same thing. soony--Well,how about it then? laurance--Oka
U.S. Olympic silver medalist Mary Whipple is one of only two coxswains on the U.S. National Rowing Team who will be competing in the Beijing Olympics. Current Olympic rules allow only one coxswain for the women's team, and another for the men. Coxsw
Dialogue 5 GETTING SOMETHING FIXED (between customer and repairman) Laurance- How long do you think it'll take to fix it? Soony- Hard to tell. Sometimes we can find the problem right away and sometime
Dialogue 10 AIRPORT BUS laurance--What time doesd the bus leave for the airport? soony--I don't know.It used to leave every half hour,but I think the schedule's been changed. laurance--Do you know the
A Jamaican sprinter has taken a very short time to rewrite two cherished world records on the track. From the Olympics in Beijing, VOA's Jim Stevenson has more on the man with a name that fits his accomplishments. Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates win
The Beijing Olympics have been declared a sporting success. Attention is now turning to the Paralympics, which many hope will improve the situation for the disabled in China. Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing. The Beijing Olympics ended Sunday nig
Beijing is considering taking further measures to try to reduce the city's polluted air before the Olympic Games. Chinese authorities have already taken drastic steps, but with little visible progress. Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing. China's st
The U.S. State Department said it expects a meeting in Beijing next week on ending North Korea's nuclear program to be difficult, but that no consideration is being given to scrapping the six-party talks. The senior U.S. delegate to the talks Friday
Fans Note Differences Between London, Beijing Olympics American Gary Davis has been to nine Olympics and says the stadiums built for the London games cannot compare to the iconic architectural design of the bird's nest stadium and water cube aquatic
Ever fancied singing Do-Re-Mi, Edelweiss and The Lonely Goatherd in Chinese? Well now you can, with a Chinese version of the ever popular musical The Sound of Music launching in Beijing. Its attendance reached a staggering 103% when performed in Shan
Chinese and international filmmakers are now working closely to try to find ways of better promoting art-house films in China, suggesting the niche genre has a lot of potential in the world's second-largest entertainment market. Katie Ellen is Senior
The 2008 Olympics are about to begin in Beijing and excitement is running high among the hundreds of thousands of fans from inside China and around the world. Many visitors are taking advantage of free time between Olympic events to tour some of Bei
By Yi Suli Washington 14 May 2008 University of Arizona cross country and distance track and field coach James Li was born and raised in China. He moved to the U.S. more than two decades ago to coach collegiate running and just last year was named th
Good venues are crucial to hosting a successful Olympic games. In recent years, host cities have provided a seemingly unlimited palate for architects and planners to create unusual and inspiring structures. Several of Beijing's venues are now instan
Beijing's top French restaurants are putting on a special menu this month. It's all part of 'Got de France' - or 'Good France' - and our lucky reporter Shen Li got to taste it herself at the third edition of the French gastronomy event. Bon Apetit! T
Including the start of the Olympic football tournament two days before the Opening Ceremonies, the Beijing Olympics have reached the halfway point of scheduled competition. VOA's Jim Stevenson has this preview of the action Friday, which is highligh
Wednesday is the last day for the Beijing Paralympics - an international sporting event showcasing the abilities of handicapped people. As the athletes prepare to pack up and return to their home countries, will there be a lasting legacy for China,
The video has gone viral. It shows a tour guide swearing at a tourist who asked why his group did not stop at a famous tourism resort. It was later found out that the video was shot on the third day of the spring festival holiday in Beijing's Changpi