This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. As the year comes to an end, we talk about some of the top technology developments of the last ten years. The technological revolution is changing the way we work and play. Mobile phones became smart

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From NPR News in Washington, Im Korva Coleman. A House panel is hearing about problems with some Toyota vehicles. Some lawmakers say Toyota is wrong to insist acceleration problems have nothing to do with faulty electronics. Democratic Congressman Ed

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四十一、所有权(Ownership) 1.A person may own land notwithstanding that another has an easement,such as a right of way,over it. 2.A person in possession is not bound to prove that the possessions belong him. 3.He is the de jure owner of the

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EW YORK, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. stocks extended losses for the fourth straight day on Friday after mixed reports showed U. S. retail sales gained less than expected while consumer(消费者,顾客) sentiment climbed higher. According to t

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IV. Speaking Out MODEL 1 Shop till you drop. Susan: Still reading about how the bubbles going to burst in the U.S. economy? John: Yeah, and this is an interesting article called, Shop Till You Drop. Susan: The rhyme between shop and drop is cathy, bu

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From NPR News in Washington, Im Lakshmi Singh. US troops around the globe are paying tributes to veterans sustain including Afghanistan where NATO allies have joined in commemorations. This is the military ally reports the death of another soldier ki

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一年一度的双11马上就要到了,你被这股全民购物狂潮席卷了吗?今天的节目教你一个双11不能不知道的词shopaholic。 双11来了! 购物最口语、最常用的说法就是Shopping: I'm going shopping this afte

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今天我们要学的词是watch out。 Watch out, 是注意,提防的意思。 Cashiers need to watch out for fake bills, 商店要求收款员注意假钞。You better watch out for the stove - it's really hot, 小心炉子烫手。 在美国,节

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(man) Current studies show that what goes on labels is an important consideration for manufacturers, since more than seventy percent of shoppers read food labels when considering whether to buy a product. A recent controversy as to whether labels on

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15 美国经济处于低迷时期 DATE=3-31-2001 TITLE=IN THE NEWS #474 - The American (1)Economy BYLINE=Caty Weaver (start at 1'06

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Separate reports on U.S. consumer confidence and European economic sentiment added to the volatility in global markets Tuesday. In the U.S., consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in 16 months, while the European Union's index of economic senti

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A: Good day! What can we do for you? 您好!我们能为您效劳吗? B: I'm considering buying a new car, the old one hasn't been running too well recently, and was wondering what kind of credit you can offer me. 我正在考虑买一辆新车,旧

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The IFA Consumer Electronics Fair is getting underway in Berlin. High definition TVs, next-generation DVDs and portable entertainment devices remain among the most talked about items, but this is the

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Consumer goods 消费品 The mystery of the Chinese consumer 揭秘中国消费者 In the first of a two-part series on Asian consumers, we ask what makes the Middle Kingdoms shoppers tick Jul 7th 2011 | SHANGHAI | from the print edition LILY LI wear

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Car loans in America 美国汽车贷款 Bad carma 因果循环 Borrowers, not lenders, have more to fear from the latest subprime lending boom 贷款人,而不是出借人,更加惧怕最近次级贷款的繁荣 For whom? 为了谁 WHAT would you

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今天我们要学的词是pick up。 To pick up, 有改善的意思。 We played terribly in the first half of the game, but picked up after halftime, 我们上半场比赛打得特别烂,但是中场过后明显改观。美国五年前发生卡特里

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China's post-1990 consumers posted the highest consumer confidence in the second quarter ofthe year, due to their optimism on job prospects, personal finance and willingness to spend, the latest survey from consultancy The Nielsen Co showed last Frid

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Those Low-Calorie sections that are increasingly popping up in restaurant menus, according to a new study appear to have a backfire effect. 低卡饮食在当今的餐馆里非常流行,然而最新的一项研究表明,它可能和人们想象的不

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本期内容: WithFather'sDayduetobecelebratedon18June,retailersaroundtheworldaresettoenjoyasignificantboost.ButwhiletheamountofmoneyweallspendonFather'sDaycontinuestogoupeveryyear,itstilltrailsfarbehindMother'sDay.DrLarsPerner,aconsumerpsychologis

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