P: have you finished going through the contract? K: yes, but I have a few questions for you. P: Ok. Ask away. K: first, Id like to know if you offer employees sick leave. P: yes, employees can take up to 10 days of sick leave per year. However, in or

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THE MAKING OF A NATION - A Body of Laws to Govern a New Nation 建国史话 (15):宪法诞生背景和修正案 From VOA Learning English, this is THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in Special English. I'm Steve Ember. The United States became

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Next today, we're reporting on the Patriot Act. This is a U.S. government program that expanded the powers of America's intelligence and law enforcement agencies. The goal: to prevent terrorism. The Patriot Act is controversial. Supporters say it's c

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The beginning of year 2015 was marred by tragedy in Shanghai. The New Year's Eve celebration turned into a stampede that saw 36 people killed and 47 others injured. Most of the deceased were young people. Lack of adequate preparations and controls we

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Mr. President, fellow delegates: The long and meticulous study and debate of which this Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the product means that it reflects the composite views of the many men and governments who have contributed to its formu

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A look at three recent decisions on gun rights, prisoners at Guantanamo and a case that was notable not just for its subject. Transcript of radio broadcast: 27 July 2008 VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember.

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The U.S. high court says 32-year-old Washington, DC gun ban is unconstitutional. Transcript of radio broadcast: 27 June 2008 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. On Thursday, the United States Supreme Court issued a historic ruling on the rig

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Smile, Youre on a Candid Speed Camera This is NOT a birdhouse! In a familiar old-time movie scene, a policeman on a motorcycle hides behind a billboard, waiting to roar out, siren wailing, after a driver who's speeding past. In the 1950s, car-mounted

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一.本课要点及示例 在这一课里, 我们要复习被动语态; 我们也要谈一谈美国的妇女运动, 学一学有关妇女运动的词汇. 现在我们按照惯例先听今天这一课的对话, 内容是说亨利跟小女儿琳达谈起

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An Indiana teen's family used throwing the state Athletic Association a curve ball. 14-year-old Logen Young wants to try out for the boys' baseball team without any preconditions; A state rule says she can't, so her parents have filed a lawsuit. It s

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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has lost his High Court battle against extradition to Sweden. Two judges at London's High Court have ruled he should now be sent to Sweden to face questions over rape and sexual assault allegations. His lawyers say he

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Grassroots Activists Receive Goldman Environmental Prize 草根活动人士获得戈德曼环境奖 From VOA Learning English, this is Science in the News. Im Anna Matteo. And Im Christopher Cruise. Today on the program, we tell about the winners of

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AS IT IS 2015-06-27 US Congress Gives President Obama a Trade Victory 美国国会给奥巴马贸易协定开绿色通道 From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. 美国之音慢速学英语节目,这里是经济报道。 The United

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Study: Brazilians Support Snap Presidential Election 研究发现巴西人支持提前大选 A public opinion study shows six out of 10 Brazilians say a snap election could settle the countrys political crisis. The study showed 62 percent of Brazilia

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US Students Lead Massive Protests to Demand Gun Control People gathered in cities across America on Saturday for massive student-led protests to demand stronger gun control measures. Hundreds of thousands took part in large March for Our Lives protes

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A: Hi. Is there anything I can do for you? 您好。有什么我可以为您效劳吗? B: Hello, yes,I opened an L/C with you recently. We opened it 7 days ago. 你好,是这样的,最近我在你们这里开了一个信用证。我们7天前开的

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August 18th, 1227, Genghis Khan, one of the worlds greatest conquerors, dies. At the time the Mongol Empire founded by Khan stretched to cross Asia. 1920, Tennessee ratifies the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing womens right to vo

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Topic1 Girl Dies in Internet Addiction Rehab CenterRecently, a 19-year-old female student's death at a private school in Zhengzhou has aroused debate on the role of the privately-owned Internet-addiction schools in China. What happened? Was the schoo

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Broadcast on Coast to Coast: May 15, 2003 AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on Wordmaster -- curse words in American English. RS: We can't say them on the air, but a listener in Sokoto, Nigeria, Paul Ezeani, would like us to tal

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Although its been adapted for the big screen dozens of times over the past few decades, the latest version of Les Misrables is perhaps the most highly anticipated yet. 过去数十年间,《悲惨世界》被搬上大银幕多达数十次,然而最

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