走进牛津大学 第47期:全球大学学术排行榜

Since October 1992, League Tables of British Universities have been published annually by The Times,The Independent and several other organizations. 自1992年10月以来，英国大学排行榜每一年都会由《泰晤士报》《独立报》，以其

2007年VOA慢速英语special200708140041

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. A warning sign on a path in England near a farm where foot-and-mouth disease was found Farmers in England have been worried about foot-and-mouth disease among their cows. The viral sickness is one o

VOA慢速英语-Education Report - Minding the Summer Learning Gap

This is the VOA Special English Education Report. Each new school year brings fresh reminders of what educators call the summer learning gap. Some call it the summer learning setback. Put simply, it means the longer kids are out of school, the more

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We work with clients and their financial intermediaries to assess the environmental assets and liabilities of a business. We cover all the main regional finance centers in the UK, and through our membership of the CAT Alliance, we can offer advice in

轻松日记商务职场篇156:马上说定

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SSS 2009-07-09

This is Scientific American's 60-second Science. I'm Steve Mirsky. Got a minute? The results are in, and, Americans pretty much like science. Eighty-four percent of those polled think that sciences effect on society is mostly positive. Thats the resu

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VOA标准英语2008年-British Lawmakers Pave Way for New Genetic Rese

By Tom Rivers London 19 May 2008 British lawmakers voted Monday to allow the use of animal-human hybrid embryos in stem cell research. These new embryos will be created in labs injecting empty animal eggs with human genetic material. For VOA, Tom Riv

VOA标准英语2011--Controversy Surrounds Muslim-American Reality TV Show

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I have come over for the British Motorsport Festival To represent what we feel is the pinnacle of driver training And instructor training in the UK We have an association in the UK - the Association of Racing Driver Schools (ARDS) We are affiliated t

VOA标准英语2008年-British Government Advises Against Non-Essentia

By Tendai Maphosa London 03 January 2008 The British Foreign Office is advising Britons against all but essential travel to Kenya because of the violence following the disputed presidential elections. As Tendai Maphosa reports from London the warning

British Vision Issue 50 肥胖导致癌症

The increase in the obesity could lead to as many as 1500 more cancers a year in Britain by the year 2010. Cancer Research UK which carried out the survey claims that too few people are aware of the link between excess weight and the risk of developi

British Vision Issue 67, 孤独症患者呼吁自身权力

Now it's not a disability but a way of life. That's how some people with autism are challenging the conventional view. As new research suggests as many as one in fifty-eight children may have the condition. Now autistic people are using the Internet

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Over the hunting of humpback whales in south Pacific,Deff said it wasnt convinced that Japanese mission was really necessary for scientific research..the whaling fleets says sale today environmental campaigners are planning to intercept this Commerci

Coe to take over British Olympic Association chairman

LONDON, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Sebastian Coe is sure to be elected unopposed to be the next British Olympic Association chairman after his only opponent withdrew from the contest. Richard Leman, the head of British hockey, pulled out finding that he wil

研究:握手有力的老人寿命更长

A firm handshake（握手） could be a sign of a longer life expectancy（预期寿命）, according to British researchers. Scientists at the Medical Research Council(委员会) found that elderly people who could still give a firm handshake and wa

雅思八分经典范文背诵：关于推荐信的写作

1. Someone you know well is applying to a university abroad. Write a recommendation letter for him, say how you got to know him and why he is worth your recommendation.（推荐信） 亲爱的先生/女士： 我写信是向您推荐罗伯特?蒋先生

AP 2012-05-15

1. Mitt Romney reached out to conservative Saturday, giving a commencement address at Liberty university. He told a graduating class of Christian school that marriage is an enduring institution reserve for one man and one woman. 2. President Barack O

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Perhaps because of traditional beliefs that men are tougher than women, it's common for British people these days to joke about men's weaknesses. A man who complains he's ill with a cold might be told he just has 'man flu.' The implication is a woman

美国国家公共电台 NPR Scientific Duo Gets Back To Basics To Make Childbirth Safer

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