In the next few minutes were going to be talking about modern manners. Its an argument that, on the face of it, has been going on between the generations, for hundreds of generations. Older people can often be heard saying the youth of today lack the

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By Lisa Bryant Paris 28 February 2006 French flag flies above demonstrators who carry flags of the Jewish Defense League as they participate in a march through Paris, February 26, 2006 The brutal kill

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1. similarity /ˌsɪməˈlrɪti:/ -- likeness; resemblance The two pills are alike in color and shape, but there the similarity ends. 这两颗药丸的颜色和形状都很相像,但相似处也仅限于此。 2. simile /ˈsɪməli:/ -- comparison

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Todd: So, Rina, now you are Lebanese (Mm-hm) and you grew up in a very small Canadian town. Rina: Oh, yes. Todd: So you really have two cultures. What's it like growing up with two cultures? Rina: In the beginning it was very hard. My dad was very st

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The winter of wisconsin Nothing. No tracks but my own are stitched into the dusting of fresh snow, white as birch bark, that fell during the night. No flittering shadows in the trees, not a sliver of bird song in the air. 天地一片空寂。昨夜刚刚飘落

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By Shelley Gollust Broadcast: February 27, 2005 (THEME) VOICE ONE: I'm Ray Freeman. VOICE TWO: And I'm Shirley Griffith with the Special English program, PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Every week we tell about a person important in the history of the United Stat

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He loved his new jacket. It was his favorite jacket. He loved the color. It was tan. He loved the weight. It was medium weight. It was not too light. It was not too heavy. He loved the fit. It fit him well. He put the jacket on. He looked at the jack

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By Sean Maroney Washington 01 December 2006 watch Carter Interview on Iraq Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says convening an international conference on the world's commitment to help Iraq overcome the effects of war would reassure the Iraqi peop

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By Challiss McDonough Cairo 03 February 2006 Ferry

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By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 19 April 2007 U.S. lawmakers are urging the Bush administration to reconsider proposed budgetary reductions that would end most radio broadcasting in the English language by government-funded Voice of America. VOA's Dan R

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By Sonja Pace Jerusalem 22 July 2006 Smoke billows from the southern village of Zrariyeh, near the coastal town of Tyre, Lebanon, after an Israeli warplane missile attack, July 22, 2006 Israeli troops and tanks moved into southern Lebanon, as war pl

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US Unemployed Become Jobless, Homeless, Hopeful Jobless Robbyne Sudduth became a statistic - unemployed, homeless. Laid off from Xerox in 2007, she left Michigan and came to New York looking for work. I was putting out resumes and doing what people d

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A: Are you aware of the reason why I pulled you over? B: No, sir. A: I pulled you over because your brake light is out. B: I'm sorry. I did not know that. A: I have to write you a ticket. B: Can't you give me a warning? A: I'm not going to be able to

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Todd: So, Lucinda, I met your boyfriend, Kwame, he's a nice guy. Lucinda: Yeah, he is. Todd: How long have you two been going out? Lucinda: Oh, gosh, I think around about two years, two, or two and a half years. Todd: Wow, that's a pretty long relati

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Elementary - Foul! (B0033) A: Has the game started yet? B: Yeah, about 5 minutes ago. A: Who's winning? B: The Bulls, of course! A: What! That wasn't a foul! Cmon, ref! B: Dont worry, Shaq always screws up free throws. A: You were right! He didnt mak

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AGRICULTURE REPORT - September 3, 2002: Mulch By George Grow This is Bill White with the VOA Special English AGRICULTURE REPORT. Mulching is one of the best things people can do for their plants. Mulc

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By Kari Barber Dakar 11 September 2007 Opposition party officials in Sierra Leone say they are pleased with preliminary results released Monday that give their candidate, Ernest Koroma, a 64 percent to 36 percent lead over Vice President Solomon Bere

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Todd: So Tres, can you introduce yourself. Where are you from? Tres: Hello everyone, my name is Tres Goodman. Im from Tulsa Oklahoma. I was originally born in St. Louis Missouri, but I spent most of my life in Tulsa Oklahoma and in Japan. Todd: Wow.

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By Michael Bowman Washington 09 December 2007 Pakistan's President is again promising that next month's elections will be free and fair, as efforts by opposition parties to present a united front appear to have crumbled. From Washington, VOA's Michae

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By Kurt Achin Seoul 12 March 2007 South Korean and U.S. negotiators have concluded their final round of formal talks aimed at a free trade deal. Although they say a deal is close, some of the most sensitive issues remain to be worked out in informal

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