Just as the Games had begun, fireworks and pageantry filled Beijing's National Stadium at the end of 16 days of competition. Only this time, the massive Olympic torch which had burnt constantly over the stadium throughout slowly faded out. The closin

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Ooh! Ah! Sis-Boom-Bah! Music to Go with Fourth of July Fireworks Welcome to This Is America, with VOA Learning English. America's Declaration of Independence from Britain was signed on July 4, 1776. Today, Mary Tillotson and Steve Ember bring you an

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Washington Week: Fireworks in Washington Foreshadow Battles to Come The Senate passed a landmark overhaul of U.S. immigration laws, but the battle is far from over. Backers and opponents of reform are gearing up for what promises to be an even toughe

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You are watching ABC News 24. Hello, Im Kumi Taguchi. The top stories were following. New Years Eve preparations are underway across Australia. More than a million people were expected to flock to vantage point surrounds Sydney Harbor to watch the ic

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Sometimes, the truth really is stranger than fiction. How else would you explain the day thousands of blackbirds fell from the sky in Beebe. Forth was mess up when he called me. He got me up at four o?clock in the morning, told me have birds fallen o

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Guy Fawkes Day. Beginners. November 5th is an important day in England. It is called Guy Fawkes Day. We have fireworks and big bonfires every year to celebrate parliament in our country. Guy Fawkes was a criminal. He tried to blow up the government a

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The 29th Olympiad has drawn to a close in Beijing. The games lasted more than two weeks in the Chinese capital and other cities. VOA's Jim Stevenson has more on the closing ceremonies at China's National Stadium. Fireworks explode over the National

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Sochi Olympics Begin With Spectacular Opening Ceremony 索契冬奥会壮观的开幕式 Competition begins in earnest Saturday at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia's Black Sea resort city of Sochi. The Games kicked off Friday with a glitzy opening

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By Paula Wolfson Washington 04 July 2007 Across the United States, Americans are celebrating the Independence Day holiday with picnics, fireworks, and a sense of caution.Festivities in the U.S. capital are scheduled to include a concert and fireworks

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Topic1 Using Rope to Stop JaywalkingDuring Spring Festival, the streets of major cities are less busy than usual. But that doesn't mean pedestrians will stop jaywalking. Recently, Guizhou implemented a new method to crackdown on jaywalking. When the

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Topics: Country music, July 4th celebrations, clever vs. smart, you formal vs. informal, college vs. high school, to ride vs. to drive, Tell me about it!, to throw in the towel Words: rural banjo cowboy stereotype crop declaration fireworks display s

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It was the Fourth of July. It came once a year. It is a day of celebration. It was Tom's favorite holiday. Tom bought many fireworks. His family had gathered together. They were all on his front yard. His nephew was excited. He was six years old. He

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By Paula Wolfson Washington, D.C. 05 July 2007 President Bush is calling on Americans to be patient, as the U.S. troop buildup takes effect in Iraq. Mr. Bush spoke at an Independence Day event in the state of West Virginia -- as Americans across the

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今天我们要学的词是trauma。Trauma, 是创伤的意思,可以是身体上的,也可以是心理上的。 He suffered head trauma from the car crash, 车祸让他头部受创。 The veteran still suffers psychological trauma from his days

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Our Christmas Message 我们的祝语 Every week Take Away English reports on interesting events and fascinating people in the UK and around the world, but this week we are talking directly to you to tell you all about our Christmas and New Year Plan

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