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A: Have you ever been shopping at Whole Foods? B: No, I haven't. Is the food good there? A: They have the freshest foods there. B: I usually shop at Vons. A: I used to shop there, but I find the food at Whole Foods to be a lot better. B: What's the p
Section 10 Different Kinds of Eating 1I like restaurants. 2What kind of restaurants? 3For food, of course. 4Ah, but there are many kinds of restaurants. 5Like what? 6Well, there are fancy restaurants.
A: Can you tell that Im excited? B: What are you excited about? A: I voted today. B: Was this your first time? A: I just turned 18 a month ago. B: Youre lucky. A: What do you mean? B: Because you turned 18 in an election year. A: I didnt even think o
A: I have a question about my payment and need someone to help me. B: Yes, I would be happy to answer a question about payment. What do you need help with? A: I cant figure out why my paycheck this week is smaller than last weeks. B: Did you generate
A: Is there someone I can talk to about a payment question? B: Yes, we can handle that here. How can I help you? A: My paycheck that just arrived is less than last weeks check. B: Did you work at all during the last pay period? A: Yes, actually, I di
Daniel: Here comes the other bowl. Waiter: It is seasoned with more salt, as you required. Daniel: Great! Oh, I can eat up all of them! Tom: No way. Daniel: How many rolls are there? Tom: Let me count, if there are less than twenty, we could have ano
Grammar Girl here. Todays topic is cement versus concrete. Guest writer Sal Glynn writes: Accuracy is important. You might think concrete and cement are interchangeable, but you'll quickly find that you're mistaken when some guy at Home Depot rolls h
Todd: So Mark, you are going back to America. (Yes) Man, where are you going to live when you go back? Mark: Well, temporarily, I'll stay at my parents in Birmingham, Alabama. Todd: OK, and where're you gonna live after that? Mark: Well, I'm not sure
Technology Report - Google Faces Heat Over New Privacy Policy This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. Google is preparing for changes in its privacy policy beginning March first. The company says it plans to replace more than sixty separat
By Nina-Maria Potts Antwerp, Belgium 01 June 2006 watch report on Belgium Belgium is still reeling from the aftershock of the racially motivated killings of an African nanny and her two-year-old charg
World Bank Urges Developing Countries to Brace for Long Term Volatility Emerging market economies may have weathered the 2008 financial crisis better than more advanced countries, but the World Bank warns -- it could happen again. Senior bank economi
Genetic Test Pinpoints Cause of Patient Illness About a decade ago, scientists decoded the human genome, creating a gene-by-gene map of our DNA. In the decade since, genetic research has accelerated, but mostly it's stayed in the laboratory. Now, gen
New Jersey Gov. Christie Apologizes for Bridge Scandal 美国新泽西州州长为堵桥门政治丑闻道歉 New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a top Republican contender for the 2016 presidential election, says he is embarrassed and heartbroken by
Daily Life - Going To The Dentist (C0075) A: Hey, Gary, great to see you again. Please have a seat. So tell me, what seems to be the problem? B: Thanks, doc. Ive got a really bad toothache! I cant eat anything, and look, my face is all swollen.I thin
By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 04 July 2006 Just hours to go for the Italian and German national soccer teams to face off against each other in the World Cup semifinal in Germany. Fans are getting ready for what they hope will be a great game of soccer
Iraq's prime minister is considering alternatives to a long term security deal that would define U.S. troops' presence in Iraq beyond 2008. VOA's Suzanne Presto reports from the northern city of Irbil. The Iraqi government and the United States have
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 01 April 2007 German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Israeli and Palestinian leaders Sunday in the latest international bid to revive the Middle East peace process. Germany and Israel enjoy warm ties, but as Robert Berger repo
When Winnie and Arnold bought their house at the end of a cul-de-sac in 1980, they thought they had died and gone to heaven. There were only four houses on the street. Between their house and their neighbors house was a dirt pathway. The path led to
Dentists and researchers have come up with the formula for the perfect smile, from the size and width of each tooth to the curve, colour and shape of the teeth, and the overall width of the smile. 牙医和研究学者已经研究出完美笑容秘诀,
1. correspond vi. 相当;符合 The rank of second lieutenant in the Army corresponds to that of ensign in the Navy. 陆军少尉的军阶相当于海军少尉。 2. dovetail vt. 和吻合 Gilbert's skill as a writer dovetailed Sullivan's talent as