1. A man opened fire on a Las Vegas casino early this morning, wounding four people before being tackled by off-duty military reservists. 2. With excessive heat warning still up for much of Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Oregon and Washington State, authoritie

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I wonder how many accidents Ive had in my life. Ive had a few serious ones where Ive ended up in hospital. Traffic accidents are the worst. Theyre always painful. I havent had too many work-related accidents. I suppose thats because I do office work

发表于:2018-12-03 / 阅读(73) / 评论(0) 分类 纯正英语一分钟

In the USA, theyre called apartments; in the UK theyre called flats. They are a modern invention. I dont particularly like them. I dont think its good for so many people to live so close together. Its not good for people to live on top of each other.

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I hate alcohol. I really dont understand how or why people drink it. The smell of alcohol on peoples breath is disgusting. Its expensive and it gives you a bad headache. I drank when I was much younger, but I havent touched a drop for years. I hated

发表于:2018-12-03 / 阅读(99) / 评论(0) 分类 纯正英语一分钟

Danger is everywhere. Its all around us. That what Ive decided. I thought about danger the other day and decided we live in a dangerous world. Even our house is full of danger. There are many chemicals in our cosmetics, cleaners, fridges, computers t

发表于:2018-12-03 / 阅读(83) / 评论(0) 分类 纯正英语一分钟

I dont know what I would do without my friends advice. Theyve all given me so much good advice over the years. Its sometimes very difficult to make decisions on your own. Listening to advice can be great for helping you make the right decision. The g

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People say that death is the only thing in life that is certain. Thats true. Im not afraid of dying, but I do think its a sad thing. Id like to live forever. I like life. I want to see my childrens childrens children grow up. People have different vi

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Nursing is one of the greatest professions in the world. Its so much more important than most jobs. The sad thing is that nurses get paid so little. They do such a valuable job but get paid less than politicians. This is not right. Politicians do wha

发表于:2018-12-04 / 阅读(81) / 评论(0) 分类 听一分钟英文-N

Im a great art lover. I look at beautiful paintings and sculptures and wish I could be artistic. I cant draw or paint to save my life. I wonder why some people are so talented and can create amazing pictures, when other people, like me, cant even dra

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So many questions. I have hundreds. I could probably spend hours writing down all the questions I have. I dont think I have as many questions as my small children though. They question everything. Its almost impossible to stop them sometimes. Everyth

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Transportation hasnt really changed a lot in the past 100 years. When you think about changes in other areas of our life, transportation is pretty much the same as it was years ago. OK, cars, trains and airplanes are faster, but theyre not so differe

发表于:2018-12-04 / 阅读(59) / 评论(0) 分类 听一分钟英文-T

One of my favourite times of the day is bath time. I absolutely love taking a bath. Baths are so much better than showers. Having a bath is the most relaxing thing. Theres nothing better in life than sinking into a hot bath and letting the water take

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The universe is a big place. I dont think anyone can understand just how big. The universe never, ever ends. It is infinite in size. Its funny when scientists say they want to unlock the secrets of the universe. Thats impossible. There are way too ma

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The whole world is fascinated by UFOs. Do they exist or dont they? I bet you know someone who says they have seen a UFO. Probably someone a little crazy. If you think about it, UFOs are real. There are many things flying around in space and scientist

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Theres an old English saying that says, A dog is a mans best friend. This is true for many people men and women. Most people I know love dogs. They are pretty cool animals. They are intelligent and very helpful. Dogs are a real member of the family i

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Im a bit shy when I have to speak in English. Im a little worried about making mistakes. I also still lack confidence. Many of my friends dont worry about mistakes. They just talk and talk. They always get their message across, even if their grammar

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I think I have the greatest friends in the world. They are just as important to me as family. In fact, they are my family, really. My best friends and I all grew up together and shared so many experiences together. We know everything about each other

发表于:2018-12-04 / 阅读(68) / 评论(0) 分类 听一分钟英文-F

1. FBI agents and police raided Subway spokesman Jared Fogle's Indiana home Tuesday. They removed electronics and searched with a police dog. 2 months ago, the former director of Fogle's Foundation was arrested on child porn charges. 2. Former foes m

发表于:2019-02-11 / 阅读(123) / 评论(0) 分类 美联社新闻一分钟2015(七)月

1. At least five people were dead after an Amtrak train went off the rails in Philadelphia Tuesday night. Dozens were injured. 2. Five people were found shot dead Tuesday evening in a home in Tucson, Arizona. Police suspected it was a murder suicide.

发表于:2019-02-11 / 阅读(117) / 评论(0) 分类 美联社新闻一分钟2015(五)月

In the USA, theyre called apartments; in the UK theyre called flats. They are a modern invention. I dont particularly like them. I dont think its good for so many people to live so close together. Its not good for people to live on top of each other.

发表于:2019-02-27 / 阅读(156) / 评论(0) 分类 听一分钟英文-A