The financial problems in the US are a worry not just to the United States. Many countries throughout the world will be affected. How will New Zealand be affected? Both the Prime Minister, Helen Clark, and the leader of the National Party, John Key,

发表于:2018-12-05 / 阅读(67) / 评论(0) 分类 新西兰英语

Senator John McCain in Washington. Thanks for joining us this morning Senator. And we just heard Jake go through the agenda. The President made an opening bid yesterday. He moved your way on this freeze of all pay for federal workers. Are you prepare

发表于:2018-12-11 / 阅读(57) / 评论(0) 分类 访谈录2010

Republicans Soften No-Tax Pledge to Trim US Deficit In the U.S. Congress, Republican leaders say they would be willing to break a no-tax pledge as part of a comprehensive deal to reduce Americas massive federal deficit. Signs of possible compromise c

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(58) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2011年(十一月)

Greeks March Against More Budget Cuts, Privatization Angry Greeks are taking to the streets, demanding the government back off plans to save the economy by privatizing their government jobs. Anger and frustration boiled over into the streets of Athen

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Obama, House Speaker Take Positions on Budget Before Negotiations Fresh from his election victory, President Barack Obama sounded conciliatory Friday - inviting congressional and business leaders to the White House next week to begin discussions on a

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Airport Towers Close Under Forced US Budget Cuts Air traffic controllers at the Frederick, Maryland, airport will no longer guide pilots around this busy airspace. Under mandatory federal government spending cuts, this control tower - like 148 others

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By Nancy-Amelia Collins Bali, Indonesia 13 December 2007 The head of the United Nations Climate Change Conference is warning that a deadlock between the United States and the European Union over greenhouse gas emission targets may derail the conferen

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Trump Organization Cuts Ties To Controversial SoHo Hotel ELISE HU, HOST: The Trump Organization said today it's cutting ties with one of its New York City hotel properties. The 46-story Trump SoHo has been plagued by questions about its financing fro

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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Tax cuts for individuals as well as businesses are still very much a live issue in Washington. President Trump wants both, but economists are worried his plan could push up annual deficits and the country's overall debt. As NPR's

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Beer Marinade Cuts Grilling Carcinogens 健康吃烧烤的秘诀来点啤酒 Grill masters already know that a cold brew is a fine companion at the barbecue. So here's some science to toast tomarinating meat in beer actually cuts the number of potent

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Their secret is teamwork. Impala are their favourite prey. They start to hunt and the pack splits up. An aerial viewpoint gives a new insight into their strategy. As the dogs approach their prey, they peel off to take up separate positions around the

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Anger that the government's plans yield more cuts was directed to the policemen in Athens last night. Two thousand protested to against proposed austerity measures. Some throwing missiles at policemen in riot gear, ten were arrested. In the later of

发表于:2019-01-31 / 阅读(59) / 评论(0) 分类 英伦广角

今天我们要学的词是extension。 Extension, 延长。 The soccer player just signed a five-year contract extension, 这个足球运动员刚刚签了五年的延期合同。 U. S. senators of both parties say they are likely to reach a comprom

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今天我们要学的词是step up. To step up, 是加强的意思。 Our team stepped up our defense in the second half and won the game, 我们队下半场比赛加强防守,最后赢得了比赛的胜利。 Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan is

发表于:2019-02-03 / 阅读(52) / 评论(0) 分类 英语单词荟萃

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 08 February 2008 Palestinian militants have stepped up rocket attacks against Israel after a tightening of Israeli sanctions on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. The electri

发表于:2019-02-04 / 阅读(65) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA常速英语2008年(二月)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Xinhua)-- U.S. House Speaker John Boehner said on Tuesday that he will move to a backup option for the fiscal woes due in January while remained hopeful a broader deal can be reached with the President Barack Obama. Boehner spoke

发表于:2019-02-06 / 阅读(94) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

今天我们要学的词是shortsighted。 Shortsighted, 本义是近视,引伸为目光短浅。最近中东局势混乱,前白宫官员弗兰克.席鲁夫表示: We would be shortsighted to think this doesn't pose short-term national security

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今天我们要学的词是hamper。 Hamper, 有阻碍、妨碍的意思。 Rescue efforts in Chile were hampered by aftershocks, 余震妨碍了智利的灾后救援行动。 Budget cuts might hamper schools' efforts to improve students' performance

发表于:2019-02-08 / 阅读(62) / 评论(0) 分类 英语单词荟萃

Hi, everybody. 嗨,大家好! On Friday, I met with leaders of both parties in Congress to try and find a way forward in light of the severe budget cutsknown in Washington as the sequesterthat have already started to inflict pain on communities a

发表于:2019-02-16 / 阅读(129) / 评论(0) 分类 奥巴马每周电视讲话

今天我们要学的词是debt ceiling。 Debt ceiling, 借债限额。The US government hit the $14.3 trillion debt ceiling in May, 美国政府五月份达到了14.3万亿美元的借债最高限额。 美国总统奥巴马设法增加借债限额的

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