Lesson 77 Rome Wasn't Built in a Day

Learning English is like building a house. Laying a strong foundation is the first and most important step. In other words, you should read and speak English every day. Memorizing new words and phrase

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英文笑话：When Was Rome Built? 罗马是什么时候建成的?

Teacher: When was Rome built? Tom: At night. Teacher : Who told you that? Tom: You did. You said Rome wasn't built in a day. 教师：罗马是什么时候建成的？ 汤姆：夜里。 教师：谁跟你这么说的？ 汤姆：是您。您说过罗马不是在一个白天建成的.

波多黎各将公投成美国第五十一个州

People living in the American territory of Puerto Rico have voted to become a U.S. state. However, the vote does not have the force of law. Only 23 percent of Puerto Rican voters took part in the referendum. Of those who did vote, about 500,000 chose

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Our reporter Su Yuting is following President Solis's visit to China. She joins us now from Beijing with more details. Q1. Hello, Yuting. Tell us what you know. Q2. President Solis is the first head of state to visit China in the new year. What's the

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By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 21 March 2007 The Italian journalist who was kidnapped in Afghanistan two weeks ago said on his return to Rome that he has no plans to return to Afghanistan. Sabina Castelfranco reports for VOA from Rome. Daniele Mastrogia

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美国国家公共电台 NPR Pardon Sought For Prisoner Who Fought For Puerto Rican Independence

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Todd: So, Steven, you're from Costa Rica. Now, I look on the internet sometimes for really cool adventures, and Costa Rica's always up there for these wild things you can do, like Kayaking, surfing, windsurfing, nature hikes, volcano hikes and stuff.

【英语趣味课堂】哥斯达黎加的冒险-Costa Rican Adventure

Todd: So, Steven, you're from Costa Rica. Now, I look on the internet sometimes for really cool adventures, and Costa Rica's always up there for these wild things you can do, like Kayaking, surfing, windsurfing, nature hikes, volcano hikes and stuff.

每日一词【605】Chimerica：美中两国紧密的经济联

今天我们要学的词是Chimerica。 Chimerica, 是哈佛商学院教授尼尔.弗格森2007年造的一个词，把China和America两个字合二为一，用来指美中两国紧密的经济联系。弗格森最近在华盛顿邮报上发表评论文

学个词Learn a Word 第605期 Chimerica

今天我们要学的词是Chimerica。 Chimerica, 是哈佛商学院教授尼尔.弗格森2007年造的一个词，把China和America两个字合二为一，用来指美中两国紧密的经济联系。弗格森最近在华盛顿邮报上发表评论文

Scientists meet in Rome to address key challenges

ROME, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- The 30th general assembly of the International Council for Science (ICSU) kicked off here on Tuesday to address key global challenges, featuring over 275 scientists and experts from all over the world. The goal of the four-

CCTV9英语新闻：Costa Rican President Solis on state visit to China

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Costa Rican Vargas wins 52nd int'l fishing tournament

Costa Rican Vargas wins 52nd int'l fishing tournament MANAGUA, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Costa Rican Jose Vargas was crowned in the 52nd International Fishing Tournament in Nicaraguan river San Juan, local press said Monday. In an interview with Nicaragua

英语听力文摘 English Digest 344、另类“女尊社会”

Males Rule in Costa Rican Wasp Species 哥斯达黎加父系制度的黄蜂 In most species of social insects, such as wasp s , bees, and ants, the females rule. The females are the workers. They are the ones to go out and get the food, and they are