Valentines Day happens every year on February the 14th. And love is in the air! Or is it? In this episode, Harp and Maura talk about Valentines Day and all the traditions and debates that go with it. Some people love Valentines Day and others dread i

发表于:2019-01-01 / 阅读(72) / 评论(0) 分类 英语博客-北美风情

When buying or selling used items, its important to know what condition the items are in. In this episode, we talk about some expressions that are used to describe an items condition. We look at expressions to say that something is in excellent condi

发表于:2019-01-01 / 阅读(120) / 评论(0) 分类 英语博客-北美风情

We all have to grow up someday! In this episode, we talk about becoming and adult and the different generations of adults in North America, and we discuss some of the slang terms that describe various types of adults. We talk about it all, up to havi

发表于:2019-01-01 / 阅读(78) / 评论(0) 分类 英语博客-北美风情

We were all kids once! But depending on where you live in the world, this can be quite a different experience. In this episode, Harp and Maura talk about the stuff that Canadian kids have to do, like chores, and the stuff that kids mostly want do, li

发表于:2019-01-01 / 阅读(114) / 评论(0) 分类 英语博客-北美风情

Learning English with English Clubs For many English learners, speaking is the most difficult part of the language to master. To improve your speaking skills, you need to be able to practice with other English learners or English speakers. One way to

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(64) / 评论(0) 分类 2017年VOA慢速英语(七)月

1. The White House released President Barack Obama's long-form birth certificate today, which says he was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Obama says he hopes this will quiet the questions around his citizenship and qualifications to be president. 2. At lea

发表于:2019-01-11 / 阅读(163) / 评论(0) 分类 美联社新闻一分钟2011(五月)

Everyday Grammar: Can I, Could I, May I? For VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. This week we will give you some tips on how to use modals to make requests and give permission. Some common modals for expressing permission are may, can, an

发表于:2019-01-12 / 阅读(83) / 评论(0) 分类 2015年VOA慢速英语(七)月

Modals for Asking Permission For VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. This week we will give you some tips on how to use modals to make requests and give permission. Some common modals for expressing permission are may, can and could. But

发表于:2019-01-12 / 阅读(98) / 评论(0) 分类 2016年VOA慢速英语(六)月

All too often, women are in a hurry. We want to hurry up and find THE GUY, get married, have babies, buy a house, etc. We don't enjoy the seasons of life we are in. 女人总是生活得匆匆忙忙。我们想要赶快找到自己的梦中情人、结

发表于:2019-01-15 / 阅读(104) / 评论(0) 分类 实用英语

1. past,在这里做名词,表示过去,昔日。 in the past表示在过去,可当副词用。 eg:In the past he had to read by the candlelight. 过去他只得在烛光下攻读。 2. focus做名词时表示焦点,做动词时表示使聚焦

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1. career,(终身的)职业。 eg:He wasn't interested in her stage career. 他对她的演戏职业不感兴趣。 2. overseas可做形容词,表示(在)海外的,(在)国外的; an overseas market,国外市场。 eg:但在录音片段中的

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1. expand,扩展,扩大。 eg:He is thinking of expanding his business. 他正考虑扩展他的生意。 2. keep up with...根上...。 eg:They walked so fast that I could not keep up with them. 他们走得那么快,我没法跟上。 3. demand

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Business travelers can't always get where they need to go by catching a plane or taking a taxi. Sometimes we need our own means of transport, and that usually means renting a car. So, in this ESL podcast we'll cover language you can use when choosing

发表于:2019-01-18 / 阅读(84) / 评论(0) 分类 原汁原味商务英语播客

As weve discussed in other episodes on job interviews, one goal of the person conducting the interview is to get you to let your guard down. Often, after a series of warm-up questions, the interviewer will give you a tough question. This will likely

发表于:2019-01-18 / 阅读(76) / 评论(0) 分类 原汁原味商务英语播客

Welcome back to Business English Pod. My names Edwin and Ill be your host for this episode, the last of a three-part series on interviewing for your first job. 欢迎回到商务英语播客,我是主持人Edwin,这是关于第1份工作面试系列

发表于:2019-01-18 / 阅读(129) / 评论(0) 分类 原汁原味商务英语播客

图片1 Are we on for tonight? Here we have a question about a casual expression for confirming plans. To find out exactly what it means, youll have to listen to this episode!

发表于:2019-01-28 / 阅读(84) / 评论(0) 分类 英语博客-北美风情

今天我们要学的词是pivotal。 Pivotal, 意思是关键的,重要的。 The quarterback was pivotal in the team's postseason success, 这个四分位对球队季后赛的成功起到了举足轻重的作用。 This game is a pivotal test for

发表于:2019-02-03 / 阅读(73) / 评论(0) 分类 英语每日一词

Kids React to Pop Star. This Episode: Selena Gomez . OK, hello! Oh my gosh! What's going on? Hey! Hey! Nice to meet you! Selena Gomez. She's lucky, she got to meet him. Thanks for being so sweet to me, you are sweet to me. He is the dude from transfo

发表于:2019-02-05 / 阅读(89) / 评论(0) 分类 英语万花筒

讲解 Todays key word is Alone Alone 孤独地,孤单的 When you are alone, you are not with any other people. Here is an example: If you live alone, sometimes you have to learn, little by little, to cope with loneliness. 如果你独居,那么有

发表于:2019-02-05 / 阅读(85) / 评论(0) 分类 英语悠选脱口秀

The stars of The Big Bang Theory are getting a big salary increase as CBS moves the show to the starter-block position on Thursday nights in an attempt to launch a new comedy block. 颇受观众好评喜剧剧集《生活大爆炸》收视节节高升,

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