Dialogue A Tina and Larry are waiting on a dock. Larry: Are you ready for our whale-watching adventure? Tina: I'm ready to go, but I'm a little uneasy. I've always been a bit scared of whales. Larry: Scared of whales? Why? Tina: I don't know. They're

发表于:2018-11-30 / 阅读(206) / 评论(0) 分类 常春藤生活英语

The U.S. population is increasing at nearly one percent a year, making the United States the world's fastest growing industrial nation. 美国人口正以每年将近1%的速度增长,这使美国成为世界人口增长最快的工业化国家。

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A: What's going on? B: Nothing really. How about you? A: A lot, like the party I'm having on Friday. B: Well, that's cool. A: Will you be able to make it? B: I'm busy this Friday. I'm sorry. A: What do you have to do? B: I'm having dinner with my fam

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In this Business English Podcast lesson, were going to look at the language of presenting your products and services to potential clients in informal situations. Following on from our episode on hosting a site visit, we return to our friends at the r

发表于:2018-12-05 / 阅读(139) / 评论(0) 分类 商务英语演讲课

[00:03.44]this sandwich is an unmitigated disaster. 这个三明治真是十足的失败 [00:06.24]I asked for turkey and roast beef 我要的是全麦面包 里面夹火鸡 [00:06.56]with lettuce and swiss on whole wheat. 和烤牛肉 还有莴苣和瑞

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by Jason Marshall Weve now talked about three methods for calculating average values: the mean, median, and mode (affectionately known as the three Ms). So, are we done? Is that everything we could ever want to know about interpreting average values?

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According to the 2010 World Population Data Sheet, there will be fewer workers to support an aging population in the coming decades. The booming population growth of the past century has slowed, but improving health conditions and stubbornly high bir

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(61) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2010年(七)月

I happen to note that one of my colleagues is here, um, Dr. Richard Bether talking about stacking the deck, um, he is a pediatrician by training, he is a former acting head of the CDC, and also an epidemiologist. I would like you to weigh in on the d

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R: can I use your laptop for a while? A: sure, go ahead. R: oh, isn't your computer Wi-Fi capable? A: yes, it is. You want go online? there are no wi-fi hotspots around. R: oh my, no internet access is killing me. A: can't you wait till you get home?

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A: What's up? B: Nothing much, what's going on? A: I'm having a party this Friday. B: Oh, really? That's nice. A: I wanted to see if you wanted to come. B: This Friday? Sorry, I already have plans. A: Doing what? B: I'm going to dinner with my family

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A: What's going on? B: Nothing really, you? A: I'm throwing a party next Saturday. B: Is that right? A: Yeah, are you going to come? B: I'm sorry, I can't. A: Why not? B: I don't really want to. A: Well, why don't you? B: I hate going to parties. A:

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A: I would like to make a hotel reservation. B: What day will you be arriving? A: I will be arriving on May 14th. B: How long will you be staying? A: I need the room for 3 nights. B: How many people will be staying in the room? A: I will be staying i

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A: Joe, how are you doing today? B: Pretty good. Mary, I was wondering if you would like to come to a party on Friday night? A: I am free that night, and a party sounds good. B: Fine. It will be at my house. Do you know how to get there? A: I kind of

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A new study by the United Nations Children's Fund says discrimination and stigmatization limit women and children getting access to HIV prevention, treatment and social protection. UNICEF is calling on the international community to step up efforts t

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(129) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2010年(十二)月

Syrian Protests Ripple Across Nation Despite Crackdown Tens of thousands of Syrians continued to protest against their government Friday, in spite of a growing crackdown and the deaths of dozens of people during the past week. Reports from Syria say

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(92) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2011年(七月)

New census figures for the Midwest U.S. state of Michigan show dramatic population declines. Michigan was the only state in the 2010 census to lose people. Its biggest city, Detroit, once the fourth largest in the nation, is now the 18th largest. Tha

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(80) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2011年(三月)

New Zealand inflation is up by 5% for the year ending September 30th. This is the highest increase for 18 years, but Australia is reporting the same increase. The Governor of the New Zealand Reserve Bank has to keep inflation between 1% and 3% so thi

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THE MAKING OF A NATION - May 30, 2002: World War Two / Home Front By David Jarmul VOICE 1: THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a program in Special English by the Voice of America. (Theme) The United States ent

发表于:2019-01-30 / 阅读(102) / 评论(0) 分类 The Making of a Nation

Thanks Michael. The future of Sydney Roosters' captain Mitchell Pearced is in doubt now after an alleged alcohol fuelled incident on Australia Day. Footage aired on Channel Nine shows Pearced forcing a kiss on a woman and simulating a nude act with a

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Police from the Chinese mainland report that 32 Taiwan telecom fraud suspects deported from Malaysia in April will be investigated and may face prosecution on the Chinese mainland. The suspects are being held in a detention center in Beijing. They we

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