Around the World, 2012 Holiday Shopping is Subdued At U.S. shopping centers, parking lots were full - as thousands of last minute shoppers descended into crowded malls. But the big crowds mask larger concerns. Consumer confidence has fallen to a 6-mo

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(66) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2012年(十二月)

Listen Read Learn Salesperson: Can I help you, sir? Benjamin: Yes, please. I'm picking out some presents for my children and wife. Salesperson: What kind of presents do you want? Benjamin: Actually, I don't know exactly. Do you have anything recommen

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It was time to go to the market. He had no bananas, no apples, and no milk. He got into his car and drove to the market. It was only five minutes away. The parking lot was almost empty. Good, he thought. He wouldn't have to stand in a long line. He p

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By Parke Brewer Turin 25 February 2006 Gelato shop counter in Turin One normally thinks of ice cream as a warm-weather treat. While the mountain venues of the Winter Olympics have been cold and snowy,

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THIS IS AMERICA - How Pawn Shops Make Money; Mike Tysons Return CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Christopher Cruise. JUNE SIMMS: And Im June Simms. This week, we tell you about pawn shops and the people who ow

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By Kurt Achin Seoul 18 June 2008 International talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear weapons programs are expected to resume soon, possibly within a matter of weeks. As VOA's Kurt Achin reports from Seoul, key players in the talks are engaging

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) and Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, greet the crowd in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 23 Apr 2010 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejads two-day visit to Zimbabwe last week has stirred up dissension within Zimbabwes

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By Lisa Bryant Thiais, France 24 February 2008 Although U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama, an African-American, is enjoying momentum from 11 straight wins in Democratic presidential nominating contests, minority politicians in Europe are still

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It's official! Kendall Jenner is officially 2015's most-liked A-lister on Instagram. 官方消息哟! 肯达尔詹娜被评为2015年Ins上最受喜爱的一线女星。 An image of the 19-year-old model and reality star lying on the ground, with h

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