Welcome to the MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. In the early eighteen thirties, the territory of Texas belonged to Mexico. But many Americans had moved to Texas because they could buy a lot of land with little money. The g

发表于:2018-12-01 / 阅读(94) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA慢速英语2008年(十二)月

The children hurried to Mr. Fambless office. They knocked on the door. Come in, Mr. Fambles said. The police officer was still talking to Claire. He looked surprised to see the children. Officer Bob Small, Mr. Fambles said, these are the Alden childr

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Ill be coming by the movie set today, Grandfather said to the children the next morning. Amy has asked to use Angelina Dickinsons ring in several scenes. Is Mr. Fambles coming too? Benny asked. Yes, Grandfather said. He wants to make sure nothing hap

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What do you mean? Claire said. Thats the ring you gave me this morning! No, Mr. Fambles said. This is not the ring I gave you this morning. Wait a minute, Amy said. Whats going on here? This is not Angelina Dickinsons ring, Mr. Fambles said. Her ring

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Im sorry about Rogers behavior, Claire said to the children. This Texas heat has made him a little irritable. Im sure youll do a good job. Of course they will, said a young man with dark hair. This is Bob Branson, Amy said. Hes Roger Martins stand-in

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The next morning, Antonio waited for Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny in the hotel lobby. Buenos das, Antonio said as the children got off the elevator. Good morning, Henry, Jessie, and Violet answered back. Benny looked puzzled. What did you say, An

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After their visit to the Alamo, the Boxcar Children, their grandfather, and Mr. Fambles strolled down the sidewalk and into a restaurant that Mr. Fambles had chosen. While they waited for their food, the children told their grandfather about Antonios

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The Aldens made their way onto the tour bus. The tour guide greeted everyone on board. Good afternoon! Today were going to visit some really great places, folks. After a few minutes, the tour guides voice crackled over the loudspeaker again. Thats He

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When Violet and Jessie returned to the movie set, Henry, Antonio, and Benny were waiting anxiously for them. What did you find out? Henry asked, Well, we think the call was made from a phone near Antonios mothers lemonade stand, Violet said. Why do y

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Remember the Alamo! The Making of a Nation No. 47: Andrew Jackson Part 3 铭记阿拉莫事件 From VOA Learning English, welcome to The Making of a Nation, our weekly program of American history for people learning English. Im Steve Ember. 来自voa英

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[00:30.31]Alamo Sentry [00:38.71]阿拉莫岗哨 [00:45.29]All throughout the ride [00:47.30]I looked back at him in the mirror above my head [00:49.71]and saw that he was staring in amazement [00:52.53]at all the towering skyscrapers [00:55.10]and the bu

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[00:30.45]Alamo Sentry [00:38.65]阿拉莫岗哨 [00:48.13]I had just moved to San Antonio, Texas. [00:52.20]I had gotten a job working for the tour bus service [00:55.21]that would take tourists [00:56.43]on a short tour of the city's historic places [00

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[00:30.30]Alamo Sentry [00:37.97]阿拉莫岗哨 [00:44.56]It wasn't until then [00:45.75]that I noticed that he was soaked to the bone [00:48.29]in dripping water [00:49.85]and we had not a single drop of rain [00:52.25]in a month or more. [00:55.06]I ju

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Were here, Grandfather Alden said to his four grandchildren. Were at the Alamo! The Boxcar Children gazed up at the old stone fort. Grandfather had told them this was one of the most famous places in all of Texas. And theres my friend Lew Fambles! Gr

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HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC, in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. On our show this week: We answer a question about The Alamo /P Listen to some music from Robin Thicke /P And report about the YouTube Video Awards. YouTube Video Awa

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VOICE ONE: Im Bob Doughty. VOICE TWO: And Im Phoebe Zimmermann with PEOPLE IN AMERICA from VOA Special English. Today, we tell the story of Davy Crockett. He was a hunter, fighter, storyteller and elected official. For many people, he represented th

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Remember the Alamo! 铭记阿拉莫事件 From VOA Learning English, welcome to The Making of a Nation, our weekly program of American history for people learning English. Im Steve Ember. 来自voa英语学习,欢迎来到我们每周帮助大家学习

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March 6th 1836 - So all the Texas will know,and remember the Alamo!In San Antonio, the Alamo falls to Mexican forces ending a 13-day siege of rebel Texans fighting for their independence. 1857 The U.S. Supreme Courts decision in the Dred Scott case b

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THE MAKING OF A NATION #64 - Andrew Jackson, Part 8 By Frank Beardsley Broadcast: Thursday, May 27, 2004 VOICE ONE: THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a program in Special English about the history of the Unit

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