A British firm has developed a new product to help us save money. The product is a wristband that gives us an electric shock if we spend too much money. The wristband is called Pavlok. It is linked to our bank account. It knows how much money we have

发表于:2018-12-03 / 阅读(55) / 评论(0) 分类 英语科技新闻

Culture Shock Do you think studying in a different country is something that sounds very exciting? Like many young people who leave home to study in another country, do you think you would have lots of desirable fun? Certainly, it is a new experienc

发表于:2018-12-04 / 阅读(68) / 评论(0) 分类 新视野大学英语读写教程词汇 第二册

The funeral director stops Holly and Yi-jun as they enter FD: I'm sorry, ladies. Mr. Smith's viewing is over. It ended an hour ago. Holly:But we just drove across town. Can't we just go in to see him one last... FD: I'm afraid not. But at tomorrow's

发表于:2018-12-14 / 阅读(49) / 评论(0) 分类 Eztalk美语会话

1. Hurricane Dolly has left behind muddy waters and downed power lines. But residents in south Texas are thankful the storm did not pack more of a wallop. Early damage estimates put losses at 750 million dollars. 2. Barack Obama draws more than 200,

发表于:2018-12-15 / 阅读(106) / 评论(0) 分类 美联社新闻一分钟2008年(七)月

剁手节终于过去啦,交完尾款后的你还像之前一样开心吗?今天Jenny和Adam就要聊一聊双11后复杂的心情。 双十一后 英语中经常会用The morning after (第二天早上)形容宿醉第二天恍然大悟,与昨

发表于:2018-12-18 / 阅读(59) / 评论(0) 分类 美国文化脱口秀

When Pablo Penda Sandoval made history with 3 home rounds in game one of the world series his head was probably buzzing but when batters and chilli detroy hit the ball not quite right the next couple of nights it will be their hands that are buzzing

发表于:2018-12-24 / 阅读(72) / 评论(0) 分类 Scientific American(十)月

Professor: Kevin and Jose are new roommates who are meeting each other for the first time. Jose is from Mexico, and is telling Kevin about his experience coming to America. Professor Bowman, 不知道Jose对美国印象如何? Professor: Let's list

发表于:2018-12-25 / 阅读(55) / 评论(0) 分类 美语三级跳

Unit 5 Health and Medicine Part I Warming up A1 1. This news item is about a successful brain tissue transplant carried out by a South African surgeon. 2. This news item is about the discovery of a new way to increase the effectiveness of chemotherap

发表于:2018-12-27 / 阅读(83) / 评论(0) 分类 Step by Step2000

Task 2: Culture Shock (D=Doctor; S=Student) D: Hello, Im Dr. Black. Howre you feeling? S: Im not feeling well, doctor. D: What seems to be the problem? S: I dont know. I just feel tired all the time. I want to sleep all day. Im not interested in stud

发表于:2018-12-29 / 阅读(86) / 评论(0) 分类 新视野大学英语:视听说教程 1

AGRICULTURE REPORT –August 20, 2002: Exploding Meat By George Grow This is the VOA Special English AGRICULTURE REPORT. American scientist Morse Solomon has developed an unusual method to make meat s

发表于:2019-01-11 / 阅读(91) / 评论(0) 分类 农业与发展

我们知道习惯用语不仅为语言增添色彩,而且还推陈出新;它们始终反映时代的变迁。人们爱创造并应用习惯用语,而押韵的那种尤其得到人们的青睐,可能是因为那种习惯用语琅琅上口,容

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(91) / 评论(0) 分类 美国习惯用语

美国驻中国员工Tiffany 跟中国同事Kelly聊天儿。 Kelly Yan: So Tiffany, you've been working with us here in China for a few months now. Are you still feeling culture shock? Tiffany Scolini: Yes, a bit. But it's much better than the first

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托福写作技巧:盘点托福写作高分技巧的种种现象 1、避免中式英语:第一个最为显著的问题就是如何避免中式英语,其实我们想说出什么是中式英语,有些难,但是我们可以很明确的知道,托

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说到cultural shock, 咱们中国人去国外有;老外来中国也很多!今天我们就要罗列老外来中国的5大surprise。听听哪些我们习以为常的事情让外国人万万没想到! 老外在中国 本节课的重点词汇: su

发表于:2019-01-22 / 阅读(46) / 评论(0) 分类 美国文化脱口秀

Todd: So, Alexandra you were talking about a hurricane. What hurricane were you talking about? Alex: I was talking about Hurricane Andrew, and as I said before, it was a category 5 hurricane. I was not in the city when it came through, however I did

发表于:2019-02-16 / 阅读(44) / 评论(0) 分类 英语趣味课堂

======== TEST 1 PART C 14-16 ======== 14. How does a person view the new culture in the first stage of culture shock? [A] This place is wonderful. [B] Everything is so different. [C] I want to go back

发表于:2019-02-17 / 阅读(56) / 评论(0) 分类 考研英语

Todd: OK, Sarah, how long have you been in Japan? Sarah: I've been in Japan for two months. I came in April. Todd: Again, when did you come to Japan? Sarah: Two months ago. Todd: OK, and what do you think about Japan? Sarah: It's a very interesting c

发表于:2019-02-18 / 阅读(69) / 评论(0) 分类 原版英语对话1000个

All along the western front People line up to receive. She got the power in her hands to shock you like you won't believe. Saw her in the amazon With the voltage running through her skin Standing there with nothing on She's gonna teach me how to swim

发表于:2019-02-20 / 阅读(84) / 评论(0) 分类 The Voice 美国好声音

Voice 1 Welcome to Spotlight. Im Joshua Leo. Voice 2 And Im Liz Waid. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand - no matter where in the world they live. Voice 1 Imagine this situation. You are ret

发表于:2019-02-21 / 阅读(59) / 评论(0) 分类 环球英语 Spotlight

Todd: OK, Sarah, how long have you been in Japan? Sarah: I've been in Japan for two months. I came in April. Todd: Again, when did you come to Japan? Sarah: Two months ago. Todd: OK, and what do you think about Japan? Sarah: It's a very interesting c

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