BEP 180 Handling a Crisis 2: Strategizing

Any crisis is a test of business strength. To be more specific, its a test of people in business. Theres nothing like a crisis to show us who can handle the pressure and who will crack. Can your business come through a crisis well? Do you have people

BEP182 Handling a Crisis 4: Moving Forward

This Business English Pod lesson is the final part in our series on handling a crisis. Well see how to start moving forward after the first phase of a crisis has passed. A crisis is a stressful situation. People are under pressure and meetings or con

VOA慢速英语2011--Europe and the Debt Crisis in Greece

IN THE NEWS - Europe and the Debt Crisis in Greece 新闻报道 - 希腊债务危机和欧洲的应对 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。 For months, people around the world have watched the s

BEP181 Handling a Crisis 3: Gaining Perspective

This is the third in our Business English Pod series on handling a crisis. In the first part of a crisis, there may be a lot of confusion and activity. But if you make it through that part okay, what comes next? At a certain point after the critical

Take Away English-UK Female Singers in Crisis 危机重重的英国女歌星

Amy Winehouse feeling the pressures of fame One of the UK's top young female vocalists has cancelled a series of high-profile European concerts following a short stay in hospital after suffering severe exhaustion . Smokey-voiced jazz and soul singer

Ending N. Korea Nuclear Crisis Depends on Pyongyang, say US

Ending N. Korea Nuclear Crisis Depends on Pyongyang, say US Official Luis Ramirez A top U.S. security official says that whether negotiations next week ultimately lead to an end to the North Korean nu

IN THE NEWS - Haiti's Political Crisis

IN THE NEWS - Haiti's Political Crisis By Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: Saturday, February 21, 2004 This is Steve Ember with In the News, in VOA Special English. Jean-Bertrand Arisitide The Organization of

VOA标准英语10月-Zimbabwe Crisis Summit in Danger

Zimbabwe Prime Minister-Designate Morgan Tsvangirai says he may not take part in Monday's planned summit of southern African leaders to resume Zimbabwe crisis talks. Peta Thornycroft reports for VOA from Harare the MDC says the government of Preside

VOA标准英语2012--Syria Crisis Spills Over into Lebanon

Syria Crisis Spills Over into Lebanon Lebanese officials on the border were prepared for another busy day. It was more of a trickle than a flood, however, and none of the Syrians coming across into Lebanon described themselves as refugees. On a Frida

VOA标准英语2012--Greek Immigration Crisis Spreads to Universities

Greek Immigration Crisis Spreads to Universities The Economic University of Athens is on the front line in the citys immigration crisis. Immigrants and their student allies often clash with police and right-wing groups. A local resident supplied VOA

VOA标准英语2011--Funding Crisis Adds to Ramadan Hardship

Funding Crisis Adds to Ramadan Hardship in Palestinian Territories Muslims around the world are observing the second week of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting from sun-up to sun-down. The month is difficult anytime for many. This year it is proving

IMF Chief: Status Quo Could Sow Seeds of Next Crisis

The head of the International Monetary Fund warns that another financial crisis could arise if the international monetary system is not reformed. IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said that even though the global recovery is underway, the internationa

英语新闻视频 More concerns about environmental crisis

Today is World Earth Day. It's the 39th day of action in response to the growing concerns about an environmental crisis. The day is meant to increase awareness and encourage people and governments to care more of our environment and take action to s

voa标准英语2008年-UN Chief Names Special Envoy for DRC Crisis

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has named a former Nigerian president as his special envoy to help resolve the crisis in violence-wracked Eastern Congo. Mr. Ban also said Monday, that he is willing to go himself to Africa to meet with the preside

学个词Learn a Word 第251期 Crisis

今天我们要学的词是crisis。 Crisis, 是危机的意思，是一个很常用的词。Economic crisis, 是经济危机；political crisis, 是政治危机。美国星期一表示，本周将跟伊朗直接会谈，讨论伊拉克危机。媒体报

EU Finance Ministers Debate Financial Crisis

EU finance ministers meeting in Brussels to discuss how to stabilize banks faced with massive losses related to Greek debt, bailout fund European Union finance ministers are meeting in Brussels to hammer out details on how to stabilize banks faced wi

Japan's Crisis Batters Global Nuclear Industry

U.S. President Barack Obama says he believes nuclear power is an important source of energy in the United States. Mr. Obama said in a television interview Tuesday that nuclear plants are designed to withstand certain levels of natural disasters, incl

German President calls on Merkel to explain euro crisis

BERLIN, July 8 (Xinhua) -- German President Joachim Gauck on Saturday asked Chancellor Angela Merkel to explain in detail why the eurozone's largest economy needs to save its troubling partners. In an interview with German television ZDF, Gauck said

German Leader Says No Simple, Quick Fix for Euro Crisis

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says there are no easy or fast solutions to Europe's economic crisis, but the agreement by eurozone countries last week for more fiscal discipline was a good step. Merkel's comments at the German parliament came as fin

Obama urges bold action to check eurozone crisis

WASHINGTON, June 8 (Xinhua) -- In a hastily arranged White House press conference on Friday, U.S. President Barack Obama pressed for a bigger role of government in curbing the simmering eurozone debt crisis and boost the anemic growth on both sides o