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Catherine invited Nelson to dinner. Last semester she had been a student in Nelsons grammar class, but she had to drop the class because her son Kendall was having a problem in school. The problem was that he wasnt studying. Catherine decided that Ke
New Zealands Second City Rises Again After Earthquake Disaster Officials in New Zealands second largest city say it will cost more than $15 billion to rebuild parts of Christchurch that were devastated earlier this year by an earthquake. In February,
by Mignon Fogarty Today we'll discuss words you should never use and words you should always avoid--or something like that. As many of you know, before I was Grammar Girl, I was a science and technology writer. Even as an undergraduate, my instructor
Matthew: Hi, this is Matthew White. MB: And this is MB. Matthew: And we are talking about our experience with Habitat For Humanity and our trip to Papua New Guinea with a group of Japanese students. MB: Right. Matthew: MB, a lot of people ask, you kn
There are only three fruits which are completely native to North America: blueberries, Concord grapes and cranberries. Cranberries, which are harvested in the fall, have a special place in American tradition as a celebration food of Thanksgiving and
A: I'm looking for a gift for my daughter. B: How about a laptop? A: Yes, she needs something to help her at school. B: How about a Mac? A: That sounds good. How much is one? B: Our newest 15-inch Pro is only $2,100. A: Only $2,100? Okay, let me have
A: Can you help me pick out a gift for my daughter? B: She might like a laptop computer. A: Yes, that sounds like a good idea. B: Might I suggest a Mac? A: Okay. How much? B: Well, a 15-inch Pro is $2,100. A: Oh, that sounds great. I'll take it. B: G
Lindsay: So, since you've been working so hard to plan this wedding, what are you worried about? Chris: I suppose I'm a little bit worried about the fact that we've never lived together. Lindsay: Oh, really? Chris: So once we get married, it will act
Next Step After Carbon: Knowing Your Nitrogen Footprint This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语农业报道。 A carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide pollution that we produce as a result of o
Tymoshenko Conviction Puts Ukraine at Crossroads with Russia, Europe A Kyiv court has sentenced former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to seven years in jail for abusing her power in a 2009 gas deal with Russia. The conviction and jail sentence comes
Mississippi Coast Still Rebuilding 6 Years After Katrina When Hurricane Katrina raged across the Gulf of Mexico six years ago, it devastated the100 kilometers of the Mississippi coast. Houses, schools, libraries and hotels became piles of broken wood
The Streaming down the Yangtze team is in Shanghai, home to China's first Free Trade Zone. As a major shipping and trading city Shanghai grew in importance in the 19th century due to imports, exports, and recognition of its economic potential. The mu
A: I'd appreciate it if you could help me pick out a gift for my daughter. B: Would she be interested in a laptop? A: That's exactly what I was thinking of. B: A Mac would be an excellent gift. A: I like Macs. How much for a Mac? B: You can take a 15
A: I can't figure out what to get Mary for her birthday. B: I am having a problem figuring that out myself. Do you want to pick something out together? A: Yes, that way we would have more money to spend. B: She has a lot of interests. What things do
Many people were enjoying themselves in the park that Christmas day. A group of people were playing volleyball. All the tennis courts were packed. Some people were lawn bowling. Holding hands, Hugo and Kayleen walked all the way around the park. They
今天我们要学的词是screen。 Screen, 有检查的意思。All women over 50 should be screened for breast cancer regularly, 凡是五十岁以上的妇女都要定期进行乳腺癌的检查。 美国全国铁路客运公司将首度开始对乘
Food and supplies from around the world continue to arrive in Port-au-Prince, Haiti as rescue workers search the rubble for survivors of Tuesday's devastating earthquake. VOA Correspondent Brian Wagner is in Port-au-Prince. We're driving around now w
Alibaba's logistics subsidiary Cainiao Network brought its automatic guided vehicles (AGV) to this year's China International Fair for Trade in Services. Several AGV robots loaded with goods moved around a display area, attracting a crowd of onlooker
Talking about the working plan for this year, Premier Li said the government will speed up implementation of the free trade zone strategy. He highlighted China's trade cooperation with South Korea. After over 3 years of negotiation, the two countries
DAVID GREENE, HOST: I was on assignment in San Francisco recently, and it involved some food tasting. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: So this is Chef Crenn's brioche served with a little bit of cultured butter and sea salt. It's her grandmother's recipe. What's