公司老板召集手下Lisa和Ken开会,商量公司上市的问题。Jerry说, Jerry: Well, I've called you here today because we have to make a very important decision, one that affects the future of our company. As you know...we have been a p

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Gina带美国老板Jason去购物。 Gina: Good morning, Jason. How did you sleep? Jason: Pretty well, thanks. Still feeling the effects of jet lag a bit, but last night I got at lease six hours of rest. G: Great! So, are you ready for a full day of

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王小姐到美国使馆签证,签证官Bob Jones受理她的申请,Bob得知王小姐是研究古迹的专家后,觉得这个行业很有意思。 B: Wow, that sounds like an interesting line of work. I see here you are a citizen of People's R

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Lenny说服同事Susan去参加万圣节派对,Susan不知道该穿什么,Lenny说, L: Back when I was a kid, everyone came dressed as a ghost or a mummy or a vampire. These days there are lots of costumes available and people try their best to

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很久不见的好友Lisa, Karen和Gina一起吃饭。三个人都说,现在手头很紧,彼此交换勤俭持家的经验。Gina说,她们家实行三十天规则,想买什么东西,先要等上三十天,如果三十天过后还觉得需要

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Jerry要去中国出差,找同事Amy请教。 Jerry: My book on Chinese culture says that the idea of shame is a big part of how society works. A: That's true. Chinese culture places more value on the group and less on the individual. J: Pretty muc

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三角洲通讯公司老板John Smith到银行申请贷款,接待他的是银行负责人Ted Johnson。史密斯想申请个人贷款,用来修建公司的新仓库。Ted Johnson说,除了需要物品抵押外,还有一个要求。 T: I know

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公司副总裁Jason到上海,由Gina接待。 Jason: Hello Gina! We've spoken so many times on the phone but's it's so good to finally meet you in person! G: Hello sir. Good to meet you, too. J: Oh, please don't call me sir. Just call me Jason. G:

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Lisa向同事Jonah抱怨,美国机场安检太麻烦。Jonah解释说: J: Anyone could be a bad guy. Remember that guy who tried to blow up a plane with a bomb in his shoes? He got through security too easily because he had a UK passport. L: Yeah

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美国驻中国员工Tiffany 跟中国同事Kelly聊天儿。 Kelly Yan: So Tiffany, you've been working with us here in China for a few months now. Are you still feeling culture shock? Tiffany Scolini: Yes, a bit. But it's much better than the first

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来自中国的雇员Dana跟同事Charlie聊天儿,说自己要去美国朋友家过圣诞,请Charlie给她讲讲美国人过圣诞的习俗。 D: I've heard that some Americans celebrate and open presents on Christmas Eve, while others choose Ch

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来自中国的雇员Dana跟同事Charlie聊天儿,说自己要去美国朋友家过圣诞节。 Dana: Hey Charlie, you're from Boston right? C: Yeah, I'm from Newton. It's a suburb of Boston. D: I'm going to be visiting your hometown for Christmas

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And all this meat in one small area attract the scavenger, the short-faced bear. Led by his super sensitive nose, his long limbs carry him many miles a day in search of carrion. He's picked up a scent, but where's the carcass? Sometimes the smaller,

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But their success hasn't gone unnoticed. From many miles away, the short-faced bear can smell blood on the breeze. He sniffs his way towards the source. Meanwhile, satisfied and sleepy, the pride settles down for a snooze. More than twice the weight

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Little or no physical activity at work Today, more and more jobs are sedentary. Half the respondents in a recent European Union survey reported little or no physical activity at work. At least two thirds of adults in Western Europe are not sufficient

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By David McAlary Washington 29 November 2006 As World AIDS Day approaches on December 1, activists complain that the international community is falling short of providing treatment for HIV in developing countries. VOA's David McAlary reports that th

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A huge crowd has gathered in central Cairo calling for President Hosni Mubarak to step down. The opposition has called for one million people to protest. Crowds headed on foot for Cairo's Tahrir Square throughout the day Tuesday. They included women

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 23 October 2006 Tensions in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta have flared in recent months as local communities accuse foreign oil companies and the government of reneging on promises to provide jobs and social amenities. Gilb

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By Dan Robinson Washington 26 April 2006 Amid the latest tensions between Iran and the international community over Iranian nuclear ambitions, the House of Representatives has approved legislation tha

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By Leslie Neuhaus Addis Ababa 30 January 2007 Somalia's president agreed Tuesday to a national reconciliation conference to try to end 16 years of fighting in the war-ravaged country. As Les Neuhaus in Addis Ababa reports for VOA, the announcement p

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