What Chinese Do on Qi Xi Festival

Today marks the Qixi Festival in China, which is otherwise known as Chinese Valentines. CRI's Li Dong on how the 7th day of the 7th lunar month on the Chinese calendar is viewed today. Today, August 13, is Qixi Festival. According to a Chinese folk l

2006年VOA标准英语-Drought Ravages East Africa

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 07 February 2006 The drought ravaging the East Africa area is having a severe impact on millions of people. Experts note a steady decrease in rainfall amounts, over the past

旅馆英语对话-Get a Taxi via(3)

A: Can you get me a taxi? B: We offer various types of transportation. Perhaps you'd like to upgrade to a private vehicle? A: Thanks, but no thanks. A taxi will do just fine. B: In that case, how about a limo? Then you can travel in style. A: No, I h

旅馆英语对话-Get a Taxi via(4)

A: I'm going to need a taxi. B: You don't have to restrict yourself to a taxi. We can offer you a private vehicle. A: A private vehicle, huh? No, a taxi is okay. B: Some people find a limo to be much more comfortable than a taxi. A: No, I wouldn't be

2006年VOA标准英语-Indonesia's Tsunami-Ravaged Aceh Province Strug

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Banda Aceh 23 December 2006 An Acehnese man works on building a new house in a village destroyed by the 2004 tsunami, in Banda Aceh, 10 Dec. 2006 Indonesia's devastated Aceh province is still struggling to rebuild two years a

Taxi!

BBC Learning English London Life Taxi! Callum:Hello, I'm Callum Robertson and this is London Life. In the programme today what do you think would be the most stressful and dangerous job in Britain, a police officer, perhaps a deep sea fishermen? Wel

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Elena Of Avalor' Takes The Throne As Disney's First Latina Princess

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: This year, Disney premiered its first Latina princess. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, ELENA OF AVALOR THEME SONG) GABY MORENO: (Singing) Elena, Elena of Avalor. SIEGEL: Elena of Avalor sings and plays guitar. She goes on adventures and rule

2006年VOA标准英语-Mouth Disorder Ravages Many Children in De

By Jessica Berman Washington 18 January 2006 Noma, a disfiguring mouth disease, can be found in many extremely poor countries, but the condition is especially common in sub-Saharan Africa. Noma comes

2006年VOA标准英语-Death Toll From Java Tsunami Rises

By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 18 July 2006 At least 320 people are dead, hundreds are injured and nearly 3,000 have been left homeless by the tsunami that battered the Indonesian island of Java Monday. Aid agencies are assessing damage from the powerful

Avai grab first win of Brazilian Championship

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Avai grabbed the first win in the Brazilian Championship after ten rounds as they beat Atletico-GO 1-0 at home on Saturday. The game's only goal came in the first half by veteran striker William. Atletico-GO's goal

Hiring Taxies 租赁出租车

Key Sentences（重点句子） 488．I'd like to hire a car for three days. 我想租一辆车，租用三天。 489．What kind of car do you want? 您想租用什么样的车？ 490．We need a minibus. 我们想租一辆面包车。 491．How wou

CCTV9英语新闻：President Xi meets with visiting Mukherjee

Chinese President Xi jinping Thursday met with visiting Indian President Pranab Mukherjee in Beijing. China's capital is his second leg of the three-day visit. On Thursday he visited and addressed Peking University. He also met with Chinese Vice Pres

CCTV9英语新闻：Xi underscores challenges, calls for better care

China's Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee has held a group study on the challenges posed by an ageing society. During the meeting, President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the committee, called for better care for China's ageing po

Xi Jinping Kicks off Latin American, U.S. Tours

President Xi Jinping left this morning for state visits to three Latin American countries, as well as a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama. Xi Jinping is set to hold talks with Obama in California over major strategic issues of mutual concern.

Chinese Envoy Hails Xi-Obama Meeting

China's Ambassador to the United States, Cui Tiankai, is describing the upcoming meeting between Xi Jinping and US President Barack Obama as strategic and historic. CRI's Marc Cavegli has more. Earlier this week, Ambassador Cui Tiankai took part in a

Former Diplomat on Xi-Obama Meeting

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Xi Calls for Broader Co-op Between China and Mexico

Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for joint efforts from both China and Mexico to expand their economic cooperation. Our reporter Xiuqi takes a closer look. China does not seek trade surplus. It will always be open and actively increas

2015年CRI Xi Addresses British Parliament

President Xi Jinping, accompanied by his wife Peng Liyuan, received a grand and warm welcome on Tuesday in London. The welcoming activities reflected the great importance the UK attaches to its relations with China. While addressing the British parli

在外国 如何打出租车Takeataxi

在外国如何打出租车Takeataxi A： Manhattan Square， please. B： All right， sir. When are you supposed to be there？ A： Id like to go around the city， if you dont mind. －请到曼哈顿广常 －好的，先生。要求几点到。

Internacional beats Avai 3-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Under command of interim head coach Osmar Loss, Internacional came-from-behind on the road against Avai to win 3-1 in the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship on Thursday. The win snaps a three-game losing stre