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Go Away! You're Buggin' Me! 走开,你别烦我! Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. 这里是美国之音慢速英语词汇掌故故事。 There are many American expressions about insects -- like bees, for example. Bees
The tongue of the frog is most useful to the creature in catching the flies and other small insects on which it feeds. 青蛙的舌头非常有用, 就是依靠它来捕食苍蝇与其他小型昆虫。 It is joined to the lower jaw in front, and not
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Karen Hopkin. This will just take a minute. Animals rely on all sorts of cues to find their next meal. Monkeys and birds are attracted to the colors of ripe fruits and berries. And snakes find thei
Imagine if before you took each step, your guts lurched up into your throat. Well, caterpillars dont have to imaginethey take such drastic steps every day. Researchers were interested in how fluids move around inside a caterpillar. So they put one on
I like the night. Its an interesting time of the day. The city changes at night. I like all the bright lights. People seem to be more active. Everyone is rushing home or going out. All the action starts at night. Restaurants, bars and clubs open. Eve
So, tell me about your job hunting. Well, I needed something part-time. So, I tried several places. And what did you end up with? Believe it or not, I'm going to work on Saturdays in a travel agency. Wow, that's interesting. You'll probably learn a l
Todd: OK. Hello, Kevin! Kevin: Hi, Todd. How are you? Todd: Doing pretty good. Kevin: GoodTodd: Kevin we're gonna talk about nature. Kevin: OK. Todd: First of all could you tell the listener where we are? Kevin: Well, let's see. We are on, kind of on
Scientists Help Insects to Help Colorado River Fish Fish need insects for food. So, healthy rivers have healthy insect populations. However, in the United States, part of the Colorado River has an insect shortage that has left many fish without food.
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Steve Mirsky. Got a minute? A direct effect on human health related to climate change is the likely increase in infectious diseases transmitted by insects or through contaminated water. In the Marc
In the day of the dinosaur, insects had wingspans of nearly 2.5 feet. So why are today's bugs so puny? According to researchers at U.C. Santa Cruz, we may have birds and bats to thank. Their concludes appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy
This is Scientific American 60 second Science, I'm Cynthia Graber, got a minute? Were not the only animals that like to knock back the hard stuff. Studies have shown that some mammals seek out food and drink that naturally contains alcohol. And accor
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. A beetle invasion in the United States has killed at least twenty million ash trees. The invasion of the emerald ash borer was first discovered near Detroit, Michigan, in two thousand two. Experts b
VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Bob Doughty. VOICE TWO: And I'm Faith Lapidus. This week, we will tell about a large piece of ice breaking away from Antarctica. We also tell about a study of human emotions and disco
Expressions From the World of Bugs 词语典故:关于昆虫的表达 Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. There are many American expressions about insects -- like bees, for example. Bees are known as very hard workers. The
Insect exoskeletons also work like body armor, 昆虫的外骨骼就像保护身体的盔甲一样 protecting insects against the outside world and helping them cope with habitats that other creatures can't. 抵御外部环境的伤害,帮助它们应
Todd: OK. Hello, Kevin. Kevin: Hi, Todd. How are you? Todd: Doing pretty good. Kevin: Good. Todd: Kevin we're gonna talk about nature. Kevin: OK. Todd: First of all could you tell the listener where we are? Kevin: Well, let's see. We are on, kind of
Todd: OK. Hello, Kevin! Kevin: Hi, Todd. How are you? Todd: Doing pretty good. Kevin: Good Todd: Kevin we're gonna talk about nature. Kevin: OK. Todd: First of all could you tell the listener where we are? Kevin: Well, let's see. We are on, kind of o
Passage Two 14. A) Because we might be offered a dish of insects. B) Because nothing but freshly cooked insects are served C) Because some yuppies like to horrify guests with insects as food. D) Because we might meet many successful executives in the
LESSON 5 The humming-bird 第五课 蜂鸟 Under the shade of a tree, at the end of one of the twigs, hangs a tiny little nest. 在树荫下,树梢中,挂一个小巢. It swings in the air, and is as light as a feather; for it is made chiefly of moss
Would Americans Let Edible Insects Come to Dinner? It may sound sickening to some of you, but many people can and do eat insects. Edible insects are a great source of high quality protein and minerals known to be important to good health, like calciu