[00:06.56]Failure is a Good Thing [00:07.80]Last week, my grand-daughter started kindergarten, [00:12.18]and I wished her success. I was lying. [00:15.04]What I actually wish for her is failure. [00:17.67]I believe in the power of failure. [00:19.99]

发表于:2018-11-30 / 阅读(153) / 评论(0) 分类 英语专业晨读美文

晚宴结束,Jason跟同事Harold一起往外走。Jason是从中国来的,对西方人交往时回避谈钱的问题感到不解,问这样做是不是为了不去刺激那些没什么钱的人。Harold回答说: Harold: Yes, I think you hit

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Unit 11 Edward and His Incredible Black Hole177 爱德华和他那难以置信的黑洞 小时候,最吸引人的童话故事或者动画片总是与星空和宇宙有关。很多人在童年里都做过飞上太空﹑探索宇宙的梦想。爱德华将梦想付诸实施,虽然其结局是悲惨的,但谁能说,他的科学探索精神不

发表于:2018-12-04 / 阅读(145) / 评论(0) 分类 2006年星火30篇考研词汇

Unit6 PartB The Embarrassment of Riches The meaning of wealth today is usually defined as the amount of money and material goods that one has accumulated and the ability to purchase more goods at an ever-increasing rate. A wealthy person possesses so

发表于:2018-12-04 / 阅读(61) / 评论(0) 分类 全新版大学英语听说教程第四册

Have you ever wondered why you sometimes take an almost immediate liking to a person you have just met? Or worried about why someone you were talking to suddenly became cool and distant? The chances are that it wasn't anything that was said but somet

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(49) / 评论(0) 分类 双语有声阅读

Working and breastfeeding moms are using this, World Breastfeeding Week, to put out a call for employers to provide private locations at worksites to allow them to pump their breast milk. CRI's Liu Min explains. Reporter: With a countdown shout from

发表于:2018-12-19 / 阅读(52) / 评论(0) 分类 世界各地新闻集锦

I'd seen Dr. Cullen before, of course, yet I couldn't help but be struck again by his youth, his outrageous perfection. 当然,我之前见过卡伦医生,但我还是情不自禁地被他的年轻,他可恶的完美震撼了。 At his side was

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(47) / 评论(0) 分类 暮光之城•暮色

There was so much to think through, so much I still wanted to ask. 我有太多的事情要思考,还有很多的问题要问。 But, to my great embarrassment, my stomach growled. 但是,让我尴尬不已的是,我的胃咆哮起来。 I'd be

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(Brad带女朋友Nancy回家,和父亲聊天时才得知,原来父亲对自己始终怀有欠愧之情) Dad: [高兴] I like Nancy, she reminds me of your mom when we first met. Brad: They dont look anything alike. Dad: Im not talking about looks

发表于:2018-12-28 / 阅读(45) / 评论(0) 分类 跟着美剧练发音

As human beings,we have the special ability to share our thoughts by talking. We start by forming a thought in our brains. In the brain,this thought is changed into a code called language. Finally,the brain sends a message to the muscles telling them

发表于:2018-12-29 / 阅读(235) / 评论(0) 分类 高等院校英语专业本科听力

AS IT IS 2015-04-14 US Seeks to Influence Changes in Cuba 美国试图影响并改变古巴 Secretary of State John Kerry says the United States has launched what he calls a policy of transformation with Cuba. He says the government is urging Cuban l

发表于:2019-01-12 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 2015年VOA慢速英语(四)月

Fan Bingbing had no idea that her red crane gown signified something different in France when she sported the dress on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival last week. 上周,当范冰冰身着晚装出现在戛纳影节红毯上时,她并不知

发表于:2019-01-19 / 阅读(56) / 评论(0) 分类 中英双语新闻

Victoria Zackheim is the author of one of those stories featured in The Other Woman as well as the editor of the entire anthology. And Argie Allen is a marriage and family therapist. Good morning to both of you. Good morning. Good morning. Now I'm j

发表于:2019-02-07 / 阅读(103) / 评论(0) 分类 访谈录

They may be the victims of unwanted sexual advances. And unfortunately, very, very often it might come even from their teachers. When boys and girls reach puberty, their bodies go through many physical changes. But for girls in Africa, the onset of m

发表于:2019-02-12 / 阅读(84) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2010年(二月)

模仿文本: Yes, banking and transparency and indeedfighting against corruption which I believe as something that dates back toprevious G20 meetings. Are these something of an embarrassment to the Russiangovernment, given the records that they ha

发表于:2019-02-16 / 阅读(46) / 评论(0) 分类 英音模仿秀

I am a lonely blue whale in the sea 我是只化身孤岛的蓝鲸 Like an island with a breeze 有着最巨大的身影 Fish are swimming in the weeds 鱼虾在身侧穿行 Birds are whispering over me 也有飞鸟在背上停 Ive seen so many fasci

发表于:2019-02-20 / 阅读(68) / 评论(0) 分类 听歌学英语

We are told breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and dinner the most enjoyable. It is an occasion to socialize and spend time with the family. But what about lunch? 我们被教导说早餐是一天中最重要的一餐,而晚餐则是最

发表于:2019-02-21 / 阅读(53) / 评论(0) 分类 中英双语新闻

Topic1 Weird English names Chinese people give themselvesThe Washington Post has carried an opinion piece on its website saying the adoption of unconventional English names in China and other parts of East Asia is the source of perennial fascination

发表于:2019-02-22 / 阅读(67) / 评论(0) 分类 英语角-圆桌会议

There are times when saying sorry is not enough to spare you from embarrassment. A few weeks ago I baked a cake and sent it to my friend's mother. My friend told me it was a nice gesture but I might have added salt to the recipe rather than sugar...

发表于:2019-03-04 / 阅读(109) / 评论(0) 分类 英语听力精选进阶版

President of football's world governing body FIFA Sepp Blatter has said that he expected the upcoming World Cup in Brazil to be a success. He was speaking in Sao Paulo. Katy Watson reports from Sao Paulo. At a press conference in Sao Paulo on Thursda

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