Nowadays, most of the food we eat is cooked in ovens or on stoves. The heat which is needed to cook this food comes from burning wood, gas, or other fuels1. However, natural resources2 are decreasing. When fuel becomes less available, people have to

发表于:2018-11-30 / 阅读(115) / 评论(0) 分类 常春藤生活英语

Be Positive Do Something Day is on March 1st. It is our chance to make a difference in the world and do something positive. It might change our lives for the better. It often seems as though the world is full of negative news, negative people and neg

发表于:2018-12-04 / 阅读(65) / 评论(0) 分类 英语课程学习计划和讲义

愿你生命中的每一天都对未来充满新的希望,因为有了希望,我们才有追求。 愿激情、欢愉和期待的美好感觉成为你每一天的主旋律!愿你的思想永远都充满阳光! May every day of your life bring

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(46) / 评论(0) 分类 Faith轻松电台

by Jason Marshall Lets kick things off with a bit of a strange question: If you were asked to walk up two stairs and then immediately back down three, how would you describe the total number of stairs youd climbed relative to where you began? Do any

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(49) / 评论(0) 分类 数学英语

Muslim Brotherhood Ready for More Active Role in Jordan From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in Special English. The Muslim Brotherhood is one of the largest Islamic groups in the Arab world. For years, the Brotherhood has been banned in a

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(62) / 评论(0) 分类 2013年VOA慢速英语(六)月

Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today we explain more popular proverbs. A proverb is a short, well known saying that expresses a common truth or belief. Proverbs are popular around the world. Many listeners have sent us

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(39) / 评论(0) 分类 2011年VOA慢速英语(三)月

AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on WORDMASTER: how should a teacher handle controversial topics in the classroom? Rutgers University professor Barbara Lee gets asked that question all the time, as she recently did through an o

发表于:2018-12-30 / 阅读(65) / 评论(0) 分类 词汇大师(Wordmaster)

by Jason Marshall Todays article will walk you through the first steps of kicking your calculator dependency. This isnt something we can accomplish in a single article, so well be revisiting this topic periodically. Today, were kicking things off by

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(148) / 评论(0) 分类 数学英语

Broadcast on COAST TO COAST: October 21, 2004 AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on Wordmaster: we have a special guest to discuss creative writing. CHITRA DIVAKARUNI: My name is Chitra Divakaruni, and I am a writer and also a pr

发表于:2019-01-11 / 阅读(89) / 评论(0) 分类 词汇大师(Wordmaster)

Scientific and Engineering Skills Lead to Inventions that Save Lives This is Science in the News, in VOA Special English. Im June Simms. Today Shirley Griffith and Bob Doughty tell about two recent inventions that have helped to save lives. We will a

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Five Actresses Compete For Coveted Oscar In Beasts of the Southern Wild, Quvenzhane Wallis plays Hushpuppy, the runt who survives the odds as her community becomes overwhelmed by floods. The young actress could not have imagined she would get an Osca

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(59) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2013年(二月)

Nigeria Recruits Midwives to Save Lives Patience Afor Abdullahi, a midwife and the head of nursing at Abuja National Hospital in the Nigerian capital, has lost track of how many babies she has delivered and she would not trade her job for anything. I

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Obama Receives Huge Welcome in Tanzania The Obamas walked off Air Force One into a bright, steamy day in Dar es Salaam, where they were welcomed by Tanzania's President Jakaya Kikwete, his wife and dignitaries. Cheers went up in the crowd that includ

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(58) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2013年(七月)

A: Are you going to vote? B: I am so excited to be voting. A: Do you know who youre going to vote for? B: I am so impressed with the candidate Im going to vote for. A: Whats so great about him? B: I feel that he is very intelligent. A: Oh, really? B:

发表于:2019-01-15 / 阅读(63) / 评论(0) 分类 英语情景对话-选举

A: Will you be voting? B: I cant wait to vote. A: Who are you voting for? B: The person Im voting for is the best. A: What do you like about him? B: He is very intelligent. A: You think so? B: Thats right. Plus, I agree with his policies. A: Im glad

发表于:2019-01-15 / 阅读(58) / 评论(0) 分类 英语情景对话-选举

A: Are you going to vote this Tuesday? B: Yes, I am, and I am so excited. A: Have you figured out who youre going to vote for? B: I love my candidate. A: Why is that? B: My candidate is probably the most intelligent. A: Is that right? B: I also agree

发表于:2019-01-15 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 英语情景对话-选举

A: How can I help you today? B: I am returning something that I bought yesterday. A: What would you like to return? B: I'm returning a cellphone. A: Was there somethinig wrong with it? B: It's defective. A: What isn't working on it? B: It keeps turni

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I got a call yesterday from Amy, a co-worker from the office. She and I work in the same department. We've had lunch at work a few times but I really didn't know her that well. I was really glad she called. Kevin: Jeff: What were you and Richard talk

发表于:2019-01-28 / 阅读(43) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. House of Representatives(众议院) on Wednesday passed a bill to press China to let its currency rise faster, amid accusations that China suppressed the value of its currency and placed a drag on U.S. jo

发表于:2019-01-31 / 阅读(80) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

今天我们要学的词是definitive。 Definitive, 意思是明确的,决定性的。 The quarterback is expected to give the team a definitive answer this week as to whether he will return next season, 这个四分位估计这星期会就他下个

发表于:2019-02-03 / 阅读(56) / 评论(0) 分类 英语每日一词