Journalist: What qualities does a university require when 1) enrolling students and what changes when they leave school? Richard: That’s a good one. The students coming into Yale, of course they hav

发表于:2018-11-28 / 阅读(148) / 评论(0) 分类 疯狂英语2002年

Be Positive Do Something Day is on March 1st. It is our chance to make a difference in the world and do something positive. It might change our lives for the better. It often seems as though the world is full of negative news, negative people and neg

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by Jason Marshall Lets kick things off with a bit of a strange question: If you were asked to walk up two stairs and then immediately back down three, how would you describe the total number of stairs youd climbed relative to where you began? Do any

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Slavery Saga Lives On in Connecticut In 1839, African slaves bound for a Cuban sugar plantation escaped their shackles. They killed the captain and cook aboard the schooner Amistad and ordered their two slavemasters to sail to Africa. Instead, the sl

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(58) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2012年(一月)

今天我们要学的词是live up to。 Live up to, 是不辜负期望的意思。The boy lived up to all his parents' expectations, 这个男孩没有辜负父母对他的期望。The winter storm failed to live up to predictions, 这场暴风雪没有

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[Note: I originally covered this topic September 16, 2006. The transcript you see now on the page is a new version that was updated March 5, 2009. Some of the reader comments at the bottom relate to the earlier version.] Grammar Girl here. Today's to

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(86) / 评论(0) 分类 英语语法 Grammar Girl

Grammar Girl here. Todays topic is collective nouns, nouns that describe a group, such as family, orchestra, and board. Guest-writer Bonnie Trenga writes, There are around 200 collective nouns in the English language (1). Sometimes they take a singul

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DEVELOPMENT REPORT – December 30, 2002: Adaptive Eyecare By Jill Moss This is the VOA Special English Development Report. The World Health Organization estimates as many as one-thousand-million peop

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(112) / 评论(0) 分类 农业与发展

Broadcast on COAST TO COAST: October 21, 2004 AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on Wordmaster: we have a special guest to discuss creative writing. CHITRA DIVAKARUNI: My name is Chitra Divakaruni, and I am a writer and also a pr

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Nigeria Recruits Midwives to Save Lives Patience Afor Abdullahi, a midwife and the head of nursing at Abuja National Hospital in the Nigerian capital, has lost track of how many babies she has delivered and she would not trade her job for anything. I

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(65) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2013年(三月)

Obama Receives Huge Welcome in Tanzania The Obamas walked off Air Force One into a bright, steamy day in Dar es Salaam, where they were welcomed by Tanzania's President Jakaya Kikwete, his wife and dignitaries. Cheers went up in the crowd that includ

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(62) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2013年(七月)

A: What a wonderful dinner! B: Thank you. I am glad that you are enjoying it. A: Where did you get your fantastic recipes? B: I grew up cooking. My mother shared her recipes with me. A: I especially like the wonderful chicken dish. B: That is a speci

发表于:2019-01-15 / 阅读(154) / 评论(0) 分类 英语情景对话-餐厅

A: I really love this meal. B: Thanks. I was hoping that you would all enjoy this meal. A: Where did you learn to cook these amazing dishes? B: I got a really wonderful cookbook for my birthday and decided to try out a few of the recipes. A: The chic

发表于:2019-01-15 / 阅读(147) / 评论(0) 分类 英语情景对话-餐厅

A: Are you going to vote this Tuesday? B: Yes, I am, and I am so excited. A: Have you figured out who youre going to vote for? B: I love my candidate. A: Why is that? B: My candidate is probably the most intelligent. A: Is that right? B: I also agree

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I got a call yesterday from Amy, a co-worker from the office. She and I work in the same department. We've had lunch at work a few times but I really didn't know her that well. I was really glad she called. Kevin: Jeff: What were you and Richard talk

发表于:2019-01-28 / 阅读(46) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

今天我们要学的词是fugitive。 Fugitive, 在逃犯。星期天是美国联邦调查局十大通缉要犯名单推出六十周年。 The first FBI director J. Edgar Hoover started the 10 most wanted fugitives program on March 14, 1950, 美国联

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Olivia: Dad, can I ask you a question? Dad: You just did. Olivia: I mean, can I ask you another question? Dad: Ask away . Olivia: Where do babies come from? Dad: What? Where did you come up with that one? Olivia: I don't know. Dad: Let me tell you .

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今天我们要学的词是thrive。 Thrive是兴旺发达、茁壮成长的意思。Business is thriving in the newly-developed area, 意思是这个新开发区的商业发展欣欣向荣。This dancer thrives under pressure, 意思是说这个舞蹈

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UN's 'Every Woman Every Child' Program Saves Lives A year ago, the United Nations launched a global campaign called Every Woman, Every Child, a public health project aimed at reducing the number of women dying from pregnancy and childbirth-related co

发表于:2019-02-06 / 阅读(66) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2011年(十月)

According to a new study more people live in poverty in eight Indian states than in 26 of sub-Saharan Africa's poorest countries. The creators of the new study said the level of poverty in South Asia compared to Africa was a surprising discovery. The

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