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UNIT 5 1. The Temple of Zeus In his right hand a figure of Victory made from ivory and gold.In his left hand, his scepter inlaid with all metals, and an eagle perched on the sceptre.The sandals of the god are made of gold, as is his robe. Pausanias t
5. The Colossus of Rhodes To you, O Sun, the people of Dorian Rhodes set up this bronze statue reaching to Olympus when they had pacified the waves of war and crowned their city with the spoils taken from the enemy. Not only over the seas but also on
Violet was trying to focus through the viewfinder. But Benny kept moving the canvas that covered the statue. Look! he cried. He grabbed a corner of the canvas and pulled. Violet nearly dropped her camera. Standing on the granite base was a stepladder
We need a new mystery, Benny said. The four Alden children were sitting and talking in their boxcar, and Benny was feeling restless. We have to help Grandfather with the Winter Festival. We dont have time to solve a mystery, too, said Jessie. She wro
After breakfast the next morning, the Aldens made their lunches in Cousin Charlottes kitchen. While they were bagging their lunches, the phone rang. Jessie ran for it, and the other children listened in. Cousin Charlotte! Were fine. We just got our l
VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I'm Barbara Klein. Later this week, Americans will celebrate the nation's Independence Day. On July fourth, seventeen seventy-six, colonial leaders approve
I have come to see Arthur the king! the Christmas Knightsaid. His deep voice echoed from inside his helmet. His redarmor gleamed in the firelight. King Arthur stood up. He stared fiercely at the knight, but hespoke in a calm, steady voice. I am Arthu
Art seems to be a very personal thing, as far as what a person does and doesn't like. You must have found that, at some point in time, you have been in a place where all of a sudden you come across a piece of art that you absolutely love. That happen
We continue, now, with the American tourist making international headlines after he accidentally broke the finger off a statue that is centuries old, violating museum rules. You all know it, look, don't touch. This morning, outrage at a florence muse
209. The statue of liberty自由女神像 stationery-stimulus The Statue of Libertys status as a steadfast symbol of freedom has remained steady for quite some time now. As huge in physical stature as Lady Liberty is, her stem, or base, is almost has
相隔多年的同学再一次相聚在校园里,昔日的情侣变成了老夫妻。这些景象对于年轻的阿美和她的室友来说意味着什么呢?来看看吧。 Listen Read Learn Roommate: Why are there so many people in the hall today? I bet even the youngest of them gotta be over 60. May:
AS IT IS 2013-08-05 How to Feed the Peoples of India and Africa? Hello, and welcome to As It Is, our daily show for people learning American English. Im Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program, we look at whether African leaders have k
Only one of the Seven Wonders that remains is the Great Pyramid of Giza and that's located in Egypt. 埃及吉萨金字塔是世界七大奇迹中唯一现存的奇迹。 AZUZ: Just one of the priceless archeological relics of the ancient country, Eg
Lesson Four.Listen to Steven as he talks about his wife,Anne. The doctor as Anne might have the baby soon. She has some pains,and the doctor's not sure. But I don't know .She might not have it. What if she has it early?She's almost tow weeks early. N
For the last two years, the Los Angeles area has seen an increasing number of metal thefts, reported Paul Moyer, co-anchor of the local 6 oclock news. Sometime before dawn Wednesday, thieves had stolen the copper wire out of six lamp posts. A day ear
A sculpture of a buuny has been discovered in the ear of a nine-meter bronze statue of Nelson Mandela. Artists say they added the rabbit as a personal stamp after the South African government stopped them from engraving their signatures on the statue
1. Parts of Texas are under icy glacier and at the same time most of Virginia is experiencing storm that has already brought rains, sleets, snows and freezing rain. A mix of freezing rains, sleets and snows stretched from the mid-Atlanta through sout
How long will I have to wait? Could you take me to the Statue of Liberty? How much would it cost to Golden Gate bridge? Could we stop at a cashpoint? Please switch the meter on. Is the meter switched on? Do you mind if I open the window? Are we alm
Leonardo was one the greatest artists of the Renaissance. But he was not alone. The Renaissance in Italy was such a special time because it produced so many talented artists. Besides Leonardo, the two other greatest names belong to Raphael and Michel
Milan had a famous university. But it was not a center for famous artists like Florence was. But Ludovico Sforza was very interested in the arts. The duke liked to give big parties. He like to put on pageants. He also wanted someone to design new wea