Three years ago, actor Ewan McGregor and his best friend Charley Boorman traveled around the world on their motorcycles. Now, instead of traveling around, they are traveling down. This month, National Geographic Channel will air their amazing adventu

发表于:2018-11-30 / 阅读(125) / 评论(0) 分类 常春藤生活英语

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

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Dialogue A Marla and Hank are driving to Marlas sisters new house. Marla: Are you sure this is the right street? Hank: No, I have absolutely no idea where we are. Marla: Well, you have a lousy1 sense of direction so I knew we'd get lost. Hank: It's n

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Get ready for some heart-pounding1 and adventurous fun. After Indiana Jones kept audiences waiting for almost 20 years, he will finally return to the big screen. In Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal2 Skull3, Harrison Ford again takes on th

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Sixty years ago, a shiny metal object fell from the sky in New Mexico and changed the city of Roswell forever. This once peaceful area is now a must-see tourist destination for all UFO lovers. This month, National Geographic Channel looks at Roswell

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Taiwan is located on the Pacific Rim of Fire. This means there are many underwater volcanoes nearby, and the area suffers from many earthquakes and other disasters. Yet, there is one good thing about living on the Pacific Rim of Fire: there are plent

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Candy signed up for a cooking class because she wanted to improve her cooking skills. After she browsed through the list, she chose a baking class. Candy had often thought that becoming a pastry chef would be fun. However, she had always been too hes

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We might forget the things we do, but that doesn't mean they forget us. If you believe in karma, then you believe everything a person does is a cause. Some day their actions will return as an effect. Whether it is a good deed or a mean trick, every a

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Venice and the Venice Carnival 威尼斯面具嘉年华 by Christine Newton The historic city of Venice stretches across a shallow saltwater lagoon in northeast Italy. The city was once a major sea power and an important center for politics and trade

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X Marks the Spot 脸上的星罗棋布 by Christine Newton In 1986, a young American model named Cindy Crawford graced the cover of Vogue magazine and turned the beauty industry upside down. The reason for the _(1)_ was the large brown mole above her

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The Sea is the Place to Be 海底世界乐悠悠 by Matthew Brown Scuba diving is one of the ultimate ways to get away from it all. 水肺潜水是远离尘嚣的首选之一。 Walking around is fine, but have you ever longed to be able to move in a

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Mexico and Day of the Dead 多元独特的墨西哥 by Matthew Brown With its spice, sun, and spectacle, Mexico is a country that really shines. 香料、阳光和美景让墨西哥发光发热。 Mexico, the US's warm neighbor to the south, is a fav

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Flying High with Sugar Gliders 叫我小飞侠 by Chris Brown Meet a high-flyer with a taste for sweet treats. 来看看嗜吃甜食的空中飞鼠。 The next time you find yourself in a forest in Australia, look up. You might just see a small, grey

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The Tango's Dance through History 热情的探戈 by Rebecca A. Fratzke Known as the dance of love and romance, tango was created in African communities of Buenos Aires, Argentina. From there, it hit Europe and the US and _(1)_ popularity and complex

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The Sea in a Glass 鱼儿鱼儿水中游 From the ocean comes a lively kind of decoration. 来自海洋,活生生的居家装饰。 Keeping ornamental fish as pets is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. Millions of people keep beautiful f

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Mysterious, Magical Moldavite 神秘的魔法石-捷克陨石 by Luke Dodds This little-known and otherworldly stone is full of beauty and mystery. 这种鲜为人知的石头来自『另一个世界』,美丽且神秘。 With its strangewrinkled

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Saving Blood, Saving Lives 捐『血』一袋,救人一命 by Luke Dodds Having a baby can inspire new parents to try the latest method for ensuring their child's health. _(1)_ Cord blood is collected immediately after a baby is born. The blood is

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A Kiss Isn't Just a Kiss 送你一个吻 by Marcus Maurice Kissing is one of human beings' most frequently misunderstood acts. Particularly when people from different cultures meet, this common action can cause some major embarrassment if done _(1)_.

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Body-Made Music 人体交响曲 by Jason Alloy When we think of historical days that sum up the concept of freedom, many dates come to mind. One in _(1)_ was when Roman Emperor Claudius officially stated that all Roman citizens would be allowed to pa

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Something to Cheer About 活力奔放拉拉队 by Julia Koprak It all started in the 1880s, when groups of students at Princeton University football games would chant, Rah, rah, rah! Tiger! Tiger! Tiger! Sis, sis, sis! Boom, boom, boom, aah! to encou

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