【NPR边听边练】致力于提供新鲜有趣、饶有意味的时讯资料,致力于通过精听的方式促进听力提高,致力于不断开阔眼界和深入了解美国观点。 精听建议: 先完整地把一条新闻听一到三遍,争

发表于:2018-12-03 / 阅读(55) / 评论(0) 分类 NPR边听边练

12 Accepting the Command of the Army 受命统率全军 George Washington 乔治华盛顿 You may believe me, when I assure you in the most solemn manner that, so far from(2) seeking this employment, I have used every effort in my power to avoid it,

发表于:2018-12-03 / 阅读(74) / 评论(0) 分类 2013年ESL之商务英语

今天我们要学的词是 balk. balk 作动词的时候是阻止,退缩的意思。 Boston Red Sox owner John Henry said he believes his team will visit the White House, a move other pro sports teams have balked at since President Trump took offi

发表于:2018-12-04 / 阅读(65) / 评论(0) 分类 英语单词荟萃

This is the last in our three-part Business English Podcast series on cold calling. In todays lesson, youll learn how to deal with several typical kinds of objections that a potential customer might raise. When Steve first asked for an appointment, L

发表于:2018-12-05 / 阅读(107) / 评论(0) 分类 商务电话英语

Better than expected employment figures are raising hopes for a sustained economic recovery in the US. The labor market dramatically improved in November as the number of jobs loss narrowed to 11,000. When you think about how this year began, even be

发表于:2018-12-11 / 阅读(85) / 评论(0) 分类 澳洲ABC新闻快递2009年

Global Economic Outlook Is Stronger in 2014 在2014年全球经济前景更强 The global economy may be entering a new phase as the year draws to a close. New data suggest some of the uncertainty that has characterized much of 2013 appears to be lif

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(47) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2014年(一月)

以下段落是摘自新闻里的一些重要信息,并不是一个段落的听写。空内信息可在本新闻中全部找到,大家可以根据这些信息复述新闻。 一、泛听建议: 1、完整听一遍,掌握大意。 2、继续听,特

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(69) / 评论(0) 分类 NPR边听边练

模仿文本: With a budget deficit of $1 trillion and counting, you might think what America needs at the moment is a strong dose of austerity, a la Europe. But the prospect of new measures to boost government revenue and rein in spending is causi

发表于:2018-12-28 / 阅读(56) / 评论(0) 分类 英音模仿秀

By Kerry Sheridan The U.S. Consumer Confidence Index has hit a two-year high, according to a New York-based business research group. The findings signal an improved outlook for more jobs and an upswin

发表于:2019-01-07 / 阅读(96) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA2004(下)--新闻盘点

This is the last in our three-part Business English Podcast series on cold calling. In todays lesson, youll learn how to deal with several typical kinds of objections that a potential customer might raise. 这是关于无约电话的三节课中的最后

发表于:2019-01-18 / 阅读(63) / 评论(0) 分类 原汁原味商务英语播客

The lions will have to try elsewhere. Could a bison be a more realistic prospect? The wind whips up again offering cover, and the hunters focus on a target on the fringes of the herd. Before long the carcass freezes and becomes difficult to eat. Aban

发表于:2019-01-23 / 阅读(91) / 评论(0) 分类 探索与发现2012年

To stare into the void of a black hole, to tumble through space before disappearing forever within it, it's the prospect of catching that unique moment that explains the excitement of this year's events. What happens to matter once it's been swallowe

发表于:2019-01-23 / 阅读(92) / 评论(0) 分类 探索与发现2013年

UN Envoy Optimistic about Somalia 联合国使者对索马里前景感到乐观 The U.N. Special Representative for Somalia says the country is on the brink of achieving great things but warns the situation remains precarious and success is not guara

发表于:2019-02-01 / 阅读(51) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA常速英语2013年(九月)

Freshers' Week 新生周 The UK has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, it can be overwhelming and sometimes confusing. October is usual

发表于:2019-02-13 / 阅读(53) / 评论(0) 分类 英语听力精选进阶版

今天我们要学的词是outlook。 Outlook, 展望,前景。 The Federal Reserve downgraded its outlook for the American economy and signaled it would hold interest rates low until at least mid-2013, 美联储下调了对美国经济前景的展望

发表于:2019-02-13 / 阅读(57) / 评论(0) 分类 英语单词荟萃

The moon was low in the west, and there was a pale glimmer of the coming dawn in the sky, when Gilbert Potter suddenly raised his head. 月已西斜,空中闪烁着清晨的微光,吉尔伯特.波特突然抬起头。 Above the noise of the water

发表于:2019-02-13 / 阅读(86) / 评论(0) 分类 美国语文第四册

Dear Annie: Last week, my husband and I went to a wonderful concert. But I knew I was not going to enjoy it to the fullest when the woman beside me started to hum. We had great seats that were costly. I wanted to ask this woman to keep quiet, but dec

发表于:2019-02-15 / 阅读(56) / 评论(0) 分类 英语时差8,16

Though studies show that telling people that payment encourages organ donations increases support for legalising payments, other examples work in the opposite way. 尽管研究表明,告诉人们付款鼓励器官捐赠增加了对合法化支付的支

发表于:2019-02-17 / 阅读(60) / 评论(0) 分类 经济学人财经系列

I HAVE NO IDEA how long this slumber lasted; but it must have been a good while, since we were completely over our exhaustion. 我们睡了多少时候,我不知道;但一定很久,因为我们的精神完全恢复了。 I was the first one to

发表于:2019-02-17 / 阅读(51) / 评论(0) 分类 《海底两万里》中英双语有声读物

文本: Is Her Ladyship awake? Yes, Milord. I'm just going to take in her breakfast. Thank you. May I come in? Isn't this terrible? When you think how excited Lucy Rothfuss was at the prospect. It's too awful for any words. Did J.J. Aster get off?

发表于:2019-02-27 / 阅读(191) / 评论(0) 分类 跟着英剧练发音