Words and Their Stories: Water Expressions Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings. The expression to

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(51) / 评论(0) 分类 2011年VOA慢速英语(五)月

A: Do I need to take any special safety precautions in this city? B: This is a very large city with a lot of crowds to work your way through. Keep in mind that poverty makes people a little more desperate. A: What should I watch out for? B: You have

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A: This city is much larger than the one I live in, and I wonder if there is anything special that I need to keep in mind. B: Crime can happen anywhere, but it is a little worse here because of the poverty. A: Should I be vigilant about anything in p

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November the 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It was started by the United Nations General Assembly in 1999. The UN asked governments, international organizations and NGOs to raise global awareness of this

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The International Day of Non-Violence is on the 2nd of October. It is not surprising that this is also the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. The day started in 2007 after the United Nations General Assembly voted for it. The U.N. resolution asked all its m

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Section 22 Radio 1When television became popular, people thought the radio would not survive. 2As we all know today, that was wrong. 3In fact, most people in the west listen to radio more than they wa

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图片1 图片2 by Jason Marshall Despite many peoples assumption to the contrary, math is undeniably artistic. It takes a tremendous amount of creative muscle and artistry to devise mathematical solutions. And, as made evident by their frequent batt

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DEVELOPMENT REPORT -February 18, 2002: Infectious Diseases By Jill Moss This is the VOA Special English Development Report. The World Health Organization and several other United Nations agencies are

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A: Hi. I'd like to return this radio. B: All right. Do you have the receipt? A: Here it is. B: May I ask why you're returning the radio? A: It does not work very well. B: Would you like to exchange it? A: No. I'd just like a refund. B: Certainly. Thi

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A: I need to return this radio. B: That won't be a problem, as long as you have your receipt. A: Here you go. B: What's the problem? A: It doesn't pick up my favorite station. B: I can exchange it for you. A: Thanks, but I just want a refund. B: A re

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A: I'm returning this radio. B: No problem. You do have your receipt, don't you? A: Here you are. B: What seems to be the problem? A: It doesn't have a headphone jack. B: If you'd like, I can show you a different one. A: No, thanks. A refund will be

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Some students get so nervous before a test, they do poorly even if they know the material. Sian Beilock, a psychology professor at the University of Chicago in Illinois, has studied these highly anxious test-takers. SIAN BEILOCK: They start worrying

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President Barack Obama delivers his second State of the Union Address to the nation on Tuesday, before a joint session of the U.S. Congress. President Barack Obama will face a dramatically altered balance of power in the House of Representatives when

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Professional clown Michael Christensen doesn't just confine his act to the Big Apple Circus he co-founded. He also brings laughter to a place that is often badly in need of it: pediatric hospitals across the country. Christensen's national organizati

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A: I'd like to return this radio. B: Okay. Do you have your receipt? A: I lost it. B: I am sorry, but you need a receipt for a refund. A: But I purchased it yesterday. B: Perhaps you would like to talk to customer service. A: Well, that's a start, I

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ECONOMICS REPORT - Bush Signs Major Energy and Transportation Bills By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Friday, August 12, 2005 I'm Bob Doughty with the VOA Special English Economics Report. President Bush has

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Angolan authorities say security forces have arrested two individuals allegedly involved in the deadly attack on Togo's national football team on the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations. Despite the Togolese team's subsequent withdrawal, the tournament

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AGRICULTURE REPORT – March 12, 2002: Carbon Dioxide and Crops By George Grow This is the VOA Special English AGRICULTURE REPORT. Increasing levels of carbon dioxide gas in Earth’s atmosphere have

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AMERICAN MOSAIC - The Killers / A Question about Valentine's Day / Chronicles, Volume One by Bob Dylan By Shelley Gollust and Nancy Broadcast: Friday, February 11, 2005 DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERIC

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BEIJING, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Infectious diseases claimed 1,669 lives on the Chinese mainland in July, with AIDS contributing to 70 percent of the deaths, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said Tuesday. A total of 5,552 AIDS cases, which is categorized as a

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