短文回顾:In general, American teenagers are big spenders. They want to buy things the other kids have: CDs of the latest songs, CD players, videos. video games, electronic gadgets, fashionable clothes, and even cars. A few parents agree to foot

发表于:2018-12-27 / 阅读(50) / 评论(0) 分类 英语早间课堂

图片1 confer vt. 授予(称号、学位等),赠与,把赠与,协议 vi. 协商,交换意见 例句:She will confer with the manager about your suggestion. 她将把你的建议和经理磋商。 conference n. 会议,讨论会,协商

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今天我们要学的词是reliance. Reliance作为名词,是依靠,依赖的意思。European Union leaders agreed to strengthen the blocs military cooperation and reduce its reliance on the United States. 欧洲联盟领导人一致同意要加强

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今天我们要学的词是alliance. Alliance 联盟。NATO leaders agreed to formally invite Macedonia to begin accession talks to join the Western alliance. 北约各国领导人一致同意,正式邀请马其顿围绕加入这个西方联盟组织

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This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Leaders of the world's wealthiest nations have promised twenty billion dollars to increase food security in poor countries. The promise came Friday on the third and final day of the Group of Eight summit m

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A Ten-Cent Idea When young F. W. Woolworth was a store clerk, he tried to convince his boss to have a ten-cent sale to reduce inventory. The boss agreed, and the idea was a resounding success. This inspired Woolworth to open his own store and price

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Israel and Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip have agreed to an Egyptian proposal for a long-term ceasefire. The truce is ending seven weeks of fighting leaving more than 2,100 people mostly Palestinians dead. Hamas says the deal represents a vic

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The Chinese government is working on imposing a ban on all forms of tobacco advertising, sponsorship and promotion of tobacco products. There are also plans to ban certain smoking scenes in films and TV shows. As part of the draft regulation by the S

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South Asian leaders have agreed to work jointly to combat terrorism, eradicate poverty, ensure regional food security and enhance trade ties. The declaration was affirmed in Sri lanka at the 15th summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Coo

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Leading the news this morning, the Senate has agreed to bring back temporary protection visas. The bill was finally passed early this morning by 34 votes to 32. In a deal to secure a cross-bench support, the government has agreed to release children

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Thank you very much, Mr. President. 非常感谢您,总统先生。 We, in fact, did have a candid, thoughtful and thorough conversation on a whole range of bilateral and international issues. 实际上,我们在一系列的双边和国际问题上确实

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Even as they agreed to start indirect talks, both sides disagreed whether the negotiations had officially begun. Luis Ramirez | Jerusalem 06 May 2010 US Mideast envoy George Mitchell, left, shakes hands with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak, befor

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After talks with John Key, the co-leaders of the Maori Party, Tariana Turia and Pita Sharples, have agreed to hold many hui (meetings) throughout New Zealand. It is likely that John Key has offered the Maori Party a chance for one or two of their mem

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Gary put his garage door for sale online. A man called. Was the garage door in good condition? Did Gary have all the parts? What was the price again? $465, Gary said. The price was in the ad. The man was testing Gary. He was testing to see if Gary wa

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By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 04 January 2008 Negotiations aimed at bringing free and fair elections in Zimbabwe are stalemated. Opposition leaders say they are on the brink of collapse and accuse the government of ignoring previous agreements. VOA's Sc

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They did not force us, we all agreed to give the kids away -- Melanie Augustin, a Haitian adoptive mother A Haitian judge has recommended the release of 10 American missionaries accused of trying to take orphaned children out of earthquake-ravaged Ha

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今天我们要学的词是diversify。Diversify, 动词,意思是多样化。伊朗局势日渐不稳, Turkey is seeking to diversify its energy resources in order to reduce its dependence on Iranian oil, 土耳其试图增加能源来源的多样

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East Asian nations have agreed to form an $80 billion fund to help each other fend off the effects of the global financial crisis. The fund could help boost confidence in the region's markets. 东亚国家同意设立一项800亿美元的基金,互相

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By Robert Berger Jerusalem 15 December 2007 The Islamic militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip has put on a show of strength. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, Hamas is sending a tough message of opposition to Israeli-Palestinian

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Is Trump-Kim Summit Beginning of a New Era? After months of speculation and threats, US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met in Singapore this week. The two men held a 40-minute meeting, followed by the signing of a joint st

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