British Vision Issue 19 英国肥胖儿童的未来

The joint study published today by the Health Care Commission, the National Audit Office and Audit Commission says that without clear leadership from government departments, the target of halting obes

British Vision Issue 12 英国人的姓氏起源及地理分布

thanks very much. Now ever wondered why your ancestors gathered where they did, or where others with your surname live now. A research project investigating the distribution of surnames in Britain ans

2007年VOA标准英语-Second British Sailor Shown on Iranian TV as Im

By Tom Rivers London 30 March 2007 A second member of the British crew captured last week in the Gulf has been shown on Iranian television making an apology for illegally entering Iranian waters. The British government has denounced the video as pro

各国名人英文介绍-Noam Chomsky

Noam Chomsky is an American author, lecturer, linguist, philosopher, and political commentator. He is a top professor of linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His ideas completely changed teachers understanding of how we lea

名人轶事:Writer Dorothy West: Last Living Member of Harlem Renai

Writer Dorothy West: Last Living Member of Harlem Renaissance Written by Doreen Baingana (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: I'm Shirley Griffith. VOICE TWO: And I'm Steve Ember with the Special English Program, PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Every week, we tell about a person w

【British Vision】Issue 18 新温布利大球场将延期竣工

Well, it was football's worst-kept secret, but now the truth is out. Despite the promises, Wembley Stadium will not be ready for the FA Cup final on May 13th. The match will be held in Cardiff instead

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Says Next Few Months Critical in Iraq

By Scott Stearns White House 24 May 2007 President Bush says U.S. troops in Iraq face a critical time during the next few months as they try to implement his new strategy. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, the last of the additiona

经典英文歌曲：《007：大破天幕危机》同名主题曲《Skyfall》

《Skyfall》是英国著名流行女歌手Adele在2012年发行的一首单曲，这首歌曲是新一部007系列电影的主题曲。 《Skyfall》中英双语歌词： This is the end 事已至此 Hold your breath and count to ten 屏住呼吸数到

2007年VOA标准英语-Gordon Brown Set to Take Over as British Prime

By Mandy Clark London 26 June 2007 Gordon Brown is designated Britain's new prime minister as Tony Blair steps down from office. And although Brown has been at the heart of British politics for the last decade, many people still are not sure what to

2007年VOA标准英语-Five Arrested in British Anti-Terror Sweep

By Tom Rivers London 23 January 2007 Police officers stand outside a semi-detached house in High Wycombe, England, after a anti-terror raid (File photo) Five men have been arrested in two separate anti-terror raids in northern England. For VOA News,

VOA标准英语2012--Writer of America's Soundtrack Turns 80

Writer of America's Soundtrack Turns 80 For over 50 years, John Williams' music has taken us to galaxies far, far away with the Star Wars theme, or on rollicking adventures around the world with the Indiana Jones movies. His scores make us feel giddy

VOA标准英语2013--The Infamous Stringdusters Straddle Genres on 'Silver Sky'

The Infamous Stringdusters Straddle Genres on 'Silver Sky' Silver Sky is CD number five for the Grammy-nominated, Charlottesville, Virginia- based quintet. While some people think of them as a bluegrass band because of their acoustic instruments, the

VOA标准英语2010年-Hometown Hero Teaches Students Sky is

Just about everybody in Winter, Wisconsin knows about their local boy who made good. Col. Jeffrey Williams has logged more days in space than almost any other American. The International Space Station, where the astronaut spent a great deal of time,

VOA标准英语2013--Protesters Join Funeral of Former British Prime Minister

Protesters Join Funeral of Former British Prime Minister As the funeral procession made its way to the cathedral, opponents of Thatcher lined the route... Turning their backs on her coffin as it made its way through central London. They chanted waste

2007年VOA标准英语-Freed British Sailors Tell of Ordeal in Iran De

By Sonja Pace London 06 April 2007 A day after returning home from nearly two weeks' captivity in Iran, some of the 15 British sailors and marines spoke openly about their ordeal - of being kept in isolation, blindfolded, hearing guns cocked behind t

British Vision Issue 16 聚焦2006全英音乐奖(Brit Awards)

VOA常速英语2008年-Kite Festival Evokes Artistry in the Sky

By Elaine Lu Washington 17 April 2008 The annual Smithsonian Kite Festival celebrated the art and history of Chinese kites at this year's event. Kites large and small; kite fliers professional and amateur; Washingtonians as well as visitors from arou

2007年VOA标准英语-Refugees From Iraq War are a Critical Problem f

By Jeff Swicord Amman, Jordan 15 February 2007 watch Iraq Refugee report Iraqi refugees now in Jordan The United States has announced plans to receive 7,000 Iraqi refugees during the next eight months -- a significant increase from the less than 500

VOA标准英语2011--British Court Rules Wikileaks Founder Should Be Extradited

British Court Rules Wikileaks Founder Should Be Extradited A British court has ruled that the founder of Wikileaks , Julian Assange, should be extradited to Sweden to face accusations of sexual assault and rape. The ruling comes as his whistleblowing

2006年VOA标准英语-Senior British Police Officer Says Anti-Terror

By Gary Thomas London 07 August 2006 One of Britain's top police officers says anti-terror laws risk creating more radicals among the country's Muslim population. In a speech delivered Monday, he says toughened counter-terrorism laws in Western coun