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IN THE NEWS - Remembering the Gulf Oil Spill, One Year Later This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。 Last year on April twentieth the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig exploded in flames in the Gu

英语语法：138 "Because," "Due To," "Sinc

Today were looking at various ways to say because, including due to,since, and as. Wordy Ways to Say Because First, lets disparage all the wordy ways to express the meaning because. There are quite a few: due to the fact that, owing to the fact that,

US Energy Production Facing Limits of Water Scarcity

US Energy Production Facing Limits of Water Scarcity Nearly all forms of energy production use large amounts of water. Coal, which generates nearly 50 percent of the electricity in the U.S., needs water for mining and transport, and to cool and lubri

VOA标准英语2012--Pakistanis Tire of Water, Electricity Shortages

Pakistanis Tire of Water, Electricity Shortages Pakistans new prime minister, Raja Pervez Ashraf, faces a struggling economy and has said he will make the delivery of electricity a priority, but the nation is tired of constant shortages of water and

VOA标准英语2012-- Leasing Land, Leasing Water

Leasing Land, Leasing Water 土地征用协议引发对水权利的担忧 A new report says land acquisitions in Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America have sharply increased since the 2007/2008 food crisis. Some fear the investments by foreign cou

VOA标准英语2013--Students Invent Water Purification Disc

Students Invent Water Purification Disc The lab operates like a kitchen. They add several ingredients. Then they mix, weigh, press and bake them. What's created is called a MadiDrop - a ceramic disc infused with silver. When dropped in water, silver

VOA标准英语2013--Will There be Enough Water for Everyone?

Will There be Enough Water for Everyone? As the global population grows, so does the need for water. The Worldwatch Institute says increased demands for food, energy and industry, along with climate change, could lead to water scarcity in some places

VOA标准英语2013--Watertown Bounces Back

Watertown Bounces Back Childhood innocence just a block away from where police captured the alleged marathon bomber. Lemonade costs 50 cents a cup, but customers have been donating lots of bills. People give us extra tips because they say we're cute,

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BBC Learning English Weekender Later language learning Callum:Hello, I'm Callum Robertson and this is Weekender. If you're listening to this programme then more than likely you are either trying to learn English or perhaps teaching English. So let m

购物英语会话-Talking to Someone about a Sweater(5)

A: Hello, I'm looking for a shop that sells inexpensive cashmere sweaters. B: Have you tried an outlet? A: Why didn't I think of that? B: Many of my friends shop at outlets. A: Thanks. That is a good suggestion. B: I'm only too happy to help.

购物英语会话-Talking to Someone about a Sweater(2)

A: Hi, where can I find a cheap cashmere sweater? B: How about an outlet? A: Great idea! B: Outlets give good deals. A: Thank you so much. B: You're welcome.

购物英语会话-Talking to Someone about a Sweater(1)

A: Hello, where can I buy an inexpensive cashmere sweater? B: Maybe you should look around for an outlet. A: That is a wonderful idea. B: Outlets have more reasonable prices. A: Thank you for your help. B: No problem. Good luck.

英语听力：自然百科 神奇水世界 Water-8

society, that first brought civilization to the desert. Far from just scraping by in this harsh landscape, the Garamantes were flourishing. They grew crops, such as cereals and grapes. They kept horses and pigs. Clearly, they needed large amounts of

英语听力：自然百科 神奇水世界 Water-7

So the rigid hierarchical structure of Egyptian society wasn't just dictated by the Pharaohs. It also emerged because the Egyptians had only one water source - the Nile. 5,000 years ago, it wasn't just the ancient Egyptians who noticed the value of r

英语听力：自然百科 神奇水世界 Water-6

It worked because the water of the river carried something special within it, an almost invisible treasure that was the secret of Egypts economic might. What made Egypt great is this stuff - silt. It's a rich supermineral silt, it's like an expresso,

英语听力：自然百科 神奇水世界 Water-2

The center of the Sahara Desert in North Africa, one of the driest places on earth. I'm over six hours drive from civilization. Temperatures here regularly reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit, but there's less than half an inch of rainfall each year. Ah,the

英语听力：自然百科 神奇水世界 Water-13

But as it grew, the Khmer Kingdom faced the stumbling block. When the monsoon finished each year, the fish and water would vanish. So each year, the inhabitants were plunged into drought and hunger. The Khmer rules off the challenge magnificently. Th

英语听力：自然百科 神奇水世界 Water-9

But the human's struggle to pin down water is forever balanced on a knife edge. Get that balance wrong, and you pay the price. For all their ingenuity, the Garamantes over-exploited their ground water. Eventually, it ran out, and so did their civiliz

365个英语简短小故事-214. Water Under the Sink(2)

Ed came home from his errands and put the groceries into the cupboard and the refrigerator. He grabbed a flathead screwdriver and a pair of pliers from his toolbox. In the kitchen, he got down on his hands and knees and turned on the flashlight. Afte

AGRICULTURE REPORT - Watermelon Studies

AGRICULTURE REPORT – July 23, 2002: Watermelon Studies By George Grow This is the VOA Special English AGRICULTURE REPORT. Watermelon is popular in the United States. Many people enjoy eating it on a