2009年ESL之日常生活 11 Talking About Wealth

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And while some Chinese are experimenting with Frappuccinos, others are interested in buying their first car. China has quickly become the world's third largest car market and it keeps getting bigger. Automakers like what they see and are looking to i

2006年VOA标准英语-Senegalese Surf Scene Attracts More Locals

By Kari Barber Dakar 02 December 2006 This year marks 40 years since the sport of surfing was introduced in Senegal. The country first gained the attention of the surf world with the 1966 surfing documentary The Endless Summer. In the following deca

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Hunger in the United States is nothing compared to hunger in some parts of the world. Nevertheless, 10 million American households report that they do not always know where they will find their next meal according to Hunger in America 2010. The repor

VOA标准英语2008年-US-Pakistan Relationship Seen as Real Target of

The terrorist attack that killed 60 people Saturday in Pakistan struck the Marriott hotel, part of an American-based chain. As VOA Correspondent Gary Thomas reports, many analysts believe the real target of the attack were not Western interests, but

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World leaders are honoring veteran U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy who died at 77, after a long battle with a brain tumor. The senator was the brother of former President John F. Kennedy. Edward Kennedy addresses Democratic National Convention On the wo

美国国家公共电台 NPR Applebee's Gives Up On Millennials After Failed Rebranding Efforts

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VOA常速英语2008年-Clinton Keeps Presidential Campaign Alive With

By Jim Malone Washington 23 April 2008 Senator Hillary Clinton kept her presidential hopes alive Tuesday with a convincing victory over rival Barack Obama in Pennsylvania's Democratic primary. The Democratic presidential race now moves on to primarie

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The plumping up of America's kids is a favorite topic of news magazines. Time recently published a health issue whose cover showed a chubby boy holding a gigantic, double-scoop ice-cream cone. The accompanying story was entitled, Our Super-Sized Kid

美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-09-11

1. President Barack Obama has been spending his day in Florida. He's hoping to keep the Sunshine State in his win column come November, telling crowds there that those who say the US is in decline are dead wrong. 2. Republican Presidential hopeful Mi

美国国家公共电台 NPR Detroit's Big Comeback: Out Of Bankruptcy, A Rebirth

DAVID GREENE, HOST: OK. The city of Detroit has reached a major milestone. Five years ago, it went bankrupt - was saddled with more than $18 billion in debt. Well, now Detroit is not only out of bankruptcy but is issuing bonds backed by its own credi

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Communities and marine organizations around the world celebrate World Ocean Day on June 8 to raise awareness about the importance of the seas. Most Asian fishermen are not in a celebratory mood, however. Fish stocks are declining, climate change is c

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