J.K.罗琳(J.K. Rowling),1965年7月31日出生于英国格温特郡,毕业于英国埃克塞特大学,英国作家。 1989年,24岁的罗琳有了创作哈利波特的念头。1997年6月,推出哈利波特系列第一本《哈利波特与

发表于:2018-12-29 / 阅读(94) / 评论(0) 分类 英语名人堂

AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on WORDMASTER: we continue our discussion on an effort to improve writing in American schools. RS: Elyse Eidman-Aadahl is co-director of the federally-funded National Writing Project. ELYSE EIDM

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Grammar Girl here. Today's topic is something I am very guilty of doing myself: overusing the words so and very. A listener named Taryn wrote in asking if it is acceptable to write that she is sooooooo happy that she is going to the prom (using so wi

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(60) / 评论(0) 分类 英语语法 Grammar Girl

Grammar Girl here. Today's topic is something I am very guilty of doing myself: overusing the words so and very. A listener named Taryn wrote in asking if it is acceptable to write that she is sooooooo happy that she is going to the prom (using so wi

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Grammar Girl here. Today's topic is how to deal with electronic citations. Listener Question Now to get started, here's a listener question: Hi, Grammar Girl. My name is Laura and I am a teacher of 9th-grade English and a big fan of your podcast. I'v

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I dont know how I can express myself, as feelings become obtuse from fear. Soldiers of darkness caught me like an animal and butchered me in dreams. You know the feelings of dreaming are like reality. It is midnight in my Bangladesh. Tuhin Das is fro

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(91) / 评论(0) 分类 2017年VOA慢速英语(二)月

College Admissions: Telling Your Story through Writing The application process to almost every college and university in the United States has several parts to it. Each part tells admissions officials at the schools something different about an appli

发表于:2019-01-03 / 阅读(108) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年VOA慢速英语(二)月

For VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. Today we have a special guest host. Betty Azar is the most successful writer of grammar textbooks in the world. Generations of English learners will recognize her best-selling book Understanding and

发表于:2019-01-03 / 阅读(74) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年VOA慢速英语(九)月

Last year, I went to Guilin for travel. On the train, I felt so bored. A girl who sat next to me was reading a book, which caught my attention. I asked her about the book, I found that I had read it before and then we discussed about the novel. We ta

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Despite what many believe, extroverts are not the only office rock stars. 尽管许多人认为只有外向的人才是办公室里的明星员工,但事实并非如此。 While extroverts may be social butterflies and action-oriented, it is the qu

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比起汉语的字正腔圆,英语的语音语调更富有多样性。如果把汉语比作是中庸的士人,英语更像是穿着牛仔T恤的活泼青年。 汉语讲究喜怒不形于色,仅从语音语调判断,你是绝对不知道对方要

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自荐信的开端 880.I am writing to inquire whether you will have any openings for a secretary in the near future. 本人欲探询贵公司在短期内会不会有秘书职位空缺。 881.This is a letter of inquiry.I am conscious to know

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When you look back on yourself in the past - 10, 20, 30 or more years ago - its surprising to see how much you have changed over time. Your experiences, your friends, your family and your work have all shaped who you are right now. But where will you

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Learning to write personal descriptionsis important to provide information about yourself or others. This guide to writing personal descriptions is perfect for beginners, or beginning level English learning classes. Begin by writing about yourself by

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优异公众服务奖:Public Service 突发事件报道奖:Breaking News Reporting 调查性报道奖::Investigative Reporting 释义性新闻奖:Explanatory Reporting 本地新闻报道奖:Local Reporting 国内新闻报道奖:National

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11 Incredibly Simple Ways to Find Your Passion, Right Now If youre reading this, chances are that you dont know what your passion is. The good news is that if you keep reading, you will discover 11 proven ways of finding your passion today. You see,

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抱怨有道:学会如何有效的抱怨! When we first make a complaint the usual response is a request to write a letter: Can you put that down in writing please? 当我们想要抱怨的时候,最先得到的答复一般是:请把您要投诉

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Taking Steps Toward a Great College Paper Strong writing is one of the most important skills for any college student. Many non-native English speakers have no idea what professors in the U.S. expect from a college paper. A college paper is a piece of

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National Grammar Day Is Here! Robert Lowth, bishop of London in the 18th century, wrote a book of grammar rules that are still used today. What will you be doing on Friday? How will you have spent your day? Do you have trouble understanding these que

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ALEX: Can I help you? SHERRY: Yes, I need to buy a computer for this semester. I was told it is cheaper to buy computers here. ALEX: Well, you heard right. You can get an excellent deal on a new computer here. We have great discounts for students. SH

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