This is the VOA Special English Development Report. A new study says the leading cause of disability in older people in low and middle income countries is dementia. The researchers disagree with the World Health Organization which says blindness and

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SANDY: Can I help you? DEREK: Yes, I need to apply for a parking permit. SANDY: Are you a professor? DEREK: What? Are you kidding? I'm only 22 years old! SANDY: Yes, I am kidding. But don't you know only professors and students with disabilities can

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THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS Every four years, mentally disabled athletes come together to take part in the Special Olympics. Just like the regular Olympic Games, it is surrounded by ceremony and competition is fierce, but there is also a strong sense of uni

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People With Disabilities Achieve New Opportunities 残疾人获得新的机会 From VOA Learning English, welcome to This Is America in Special English. I'm Kelly Jean Kelly. And I'm Jim Tedder. Today we look at what's happening with employment, educ

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Twenty years ago this week, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA. It mandates minimum standards for the inclusion of the disabled in public buildings, the workplace and other areas. An anniversary celebration

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A:May I ask you how much this position pays per year? B:This job pays sixty-five thousand dollars per year. A:What kind of benefits does this job have? B:This job provides full medical, dental, and disability. A:What type of vacation time do we get?

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Topics:Famous Americans Stephen F. Austin; Classic TV M*A*S*H; disability versus handicap versus impairment; recourse versus resort; to fly in the face of (something) Words: frontier economy land grant colony to negotiate contract revolution to annex

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模仿文本:It's hard enough to get a job these days. But if you're someone with a learning disability or a developmental disorder, it's probably even tougher. Obviously there can be a wide range of possible disabilities, but many people with thes

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Disabilityby Chris WilsonNowadays in the west the able bodied are constantly reminded that disabled people have rights just like everyone else and they mustnt discriminate against them in any way. Public buildings have to have ramps and toilets big e

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Grammar Girl here. Today's topic is the language of disability and disease. When I was a technical writer, questions came up all the time about how to write about people with medical conditions. So today, guest-writer Bonnie Trenga will educate us. W

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Disabilities in America From VOA Learning English, welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in Special English. I'm Kelly Jean Kelly. And I'm Jim Tedder. Today we look at what's happening with employment, education and entertainment for people with disabilities. A

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Helping Ugandas Disabled Children Play 帮助乌干达的残疾儿童 Children love to play. Playing is how they grow and learn. But for some children, the idea of simple, joyful play time can seem very far away. These boys and girls may look differe

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15. This added-worker effect could support the safety net offered by unemployment insurance or disability insurance to help families weather bad times. 【分析】简单句。句子主干为This added-worker effect could support the safety net。过去

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benefit,n 利益=profit=gain;津贴,救济金,保险费=allowance 【例】Exercise benefits our health 运动有益于我们的健康。disability benefits 残废抚恤金 【记】bene好,fit做-做事后的好处

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director 董事;理事 Director of Accounting Services 库务署署长 Director of Audit 审计署署长 director's fee 董事袍金 director's interest 董事权益 director's remuneration 董事酬金

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BEIJING, China, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- With less than 38 weeks counting down towards London 2012 Paralympic Games, Organizing Committee chairman Sebastian Coe Sunday claimed that preparation progress was fully on track. We don't have many weeks now befo

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SYDNEY, March 30 (Xinhua) -- Work is good for health while long term work absence, work disability and unemployment can make us miserable(悲惨的), according to a consensus statement from the Australian and New Zealand doctors on Wednesday. The Aus

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China on Sunday marks its National Day of Assisting Persons with Disabilities. This year focuses on a special group -- orphaned and disabled children. Chairperson of China Disabled Persons' Federation, Zhang Haidi, has called on society to give more

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BEIJING, August 3 (Xinhuanet) -- Women who experience any form of gender-based violence are at greater risk of mental health disorders and related dysfunction and disability, according to Australian researchers Wednesday. Those who'd been through at

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Today for our American Anthem series, a song that's been heard over and over and over again in many households where the kids dictate the soundtrack. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, LET IT GO) IDINA MENZEL: (Singing) Let it go, let it go, ca

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