The following well-known story has been rewritten to contain only descriptions. Stress the second word of each phrase. Repeat after me. Exercise 1-27: Descriptive Phrase StoryThe Ugly Duckling CD1 Track 39 There is a mother duck. She lays three eggs

发表于:2018-11-28 / 阅读(164) / 评论(0) 分类 从零开始学口语

A distressing sound greeted Malisa Vendorpool and her fianc Robert when they returned home Saturday night. We came back home around ten thirty, ten forty-five, and, I heard an animal barking and howling. The couple heard the noises throughout the nig

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2. 寒暄 I wish to apply to the vacancy advertising in the morning newspaper yesterday. 我想申请在昨天晨报上刊登的职位。 Has the vacancy been filled? 这个职位有安排了吗? I'd like to get the secretary of the opposition in

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ANYA: Jones!Our top priority is to find that bomb.When you do,secure the area until I arrive.I'll take responsibility for _(1)_ the device. JONES: You will? ANYA: David,you're immensely practical,but it takes more than a field knife and machine shop

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So, what should you definitely not do? 你绝对不该做的又是什么呢? Don't Bury Your Money in the Backyard 不要把钱埋在后院里 投资捷径与陷阱6.jpg With things the way they are, it's tempting to simply opt out altogether. Fear

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韩国时报:一些人提出男厕所不应该由女性清洁员来打扫. 男厕所的女清洁员 The Korea Times: A group of lawmakers is pushing to keep cleaning women from men's toilets. Shin Geh-ryeon of the main opposition New Politics Allianc

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Colorado Teens Tackle Shakespeare 科罗拉多少年演绎莎翁戏剧 Americans love Shakespeare. His plays have been adapted into popular musicals and movies … there are 80 Shakespeare festivals a

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Words and Their Stories: Expressions Involving the Nose and the Ears Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. A persons nose is important for breathing and smelling. The nose is also used in many popular expressions. Some people

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A: What can I do to fix up the exterior of my home? B: I would say the number one thing that you can do is paint your home, but your home has been painted recently and looks great! A: What can I do about the landscaping? B: Your lawn looks a little d

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Audrey: Or perhaps if any of you might like to enrich thesituation? Denise, you are quiettoday. Denise: Perhaps, Miss Audrey, in order to win, thecustomer must have purchased one item on the day of the prize-giving. Audrey: Oh, I think that might be

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The Johnsons realize that they have new neighbors. They visit the Taylors and say hello. The Taylors invite them in. They make spaghetti for the Johnsons to eat. The adults talk about the neighborhood. They also talk about what their jobs are. The ki

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今天我们要学的词是reveal。 Reveal, 有公布和透露的意思。 Newly released WikiLeaks cables reveal that the U.S. has been giving money to Syria's opposition for several years, 最新公布的维基解密外交电文显示,美国几年

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Todd: OK, John could you tell us about your wedding day? John: Sure, I got married about two years ago on May 18th. I got married in my wife's parents backyard. They have a really beautiful backyard, with a pool and it's nicely landscaped, with lots

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The Syrian National Coalition held a general assembly at an undisclosed location in Istanbul on Sunday. The meeting comes just weeks ahead of the planned peace conference in Geneva. The Syrian National Coalition has said it will attend, but a major g

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She liked a certain plant in the Manhattan flower shop. The clerk said it was $400. She said, I want this delivered to a restaurant. Today is its grand opening. But I must be there before the plant arrives. So, can you call me at work when it leaves

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This is AP News Minute. The Senate is set to vote on Thursday on dueling proposals to end the government shutdown. The Republican and Democratic measures are both expected to fall short of the 60 votes they need. Venezuela's opposition plans to fill

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模仿文本: More specifically, he studies the way light controls our internal clocks and circadian rhythms and works to understand how light and dark affect our well-being, everything from jet lag to serious mental health problems. Russell had to

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今天我们要学的词是longstanding。Longstanding, 意思是长期的。川普总统下令要求其贸易代表办公室对中国侵犯知识产权的政策进行调查。China's policy of forcing foreign companies to turn over technology to Chi

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The result of the by-election in Te Tai Tokerau electorate yesterday was a win for Hone Harawira. Kelvin Davis, Labour, was second with 867 fewer votes than Hone. The Maori Party candidate was third. Hone says this is a win for the new Mana Party but

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今天我们要学的词是downgrade。 Downgrade, 是降级的意思。A U.S. intelligence report downgraded Iran as a nuclear threat, 美国的一份情报报告降低了伊朗作为核威胁的评估级别。Goldman Sachs downgraded XM stock from

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