Pakistan's New Army Chief Takes Command

Pakistan's New Army Chief Takes Command General Qamar Javed Bajwa has taken command of Pakistans army, the sixth-largest in the world. The official change of command ceremony took place earlier this week near the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. T

美国国家公共电台 NPR Report To Army Finds Blast From Some Weapons May Put Shooter's Brain At Risk

Report To Army Finds Blast From Some Weapons May Put Shooter's Brain At Risk DAVID GREENE, HOST: There's a new report out today that finds that people in the military may be putting their own brains at risk when they fire certain high-powered weapons

英文原版对话1000个:842 Fred's Gifts

Anja: So, Fred, tell me, how is it on Christmas? Who do you give gifts to in Canada? Fred: Well, Anja, personally I prefer to receive gifts. That's always funner. Yeah, well, of course, we give gifts and we receive gifts. Anja: Oh, yeah. So the gifts

英文原版对话1000个:845 Fred's Year

Sabriya: Hi, Fred. Fred: Hi, Sabriya. Sabriya: So, we're going to be celebrating New Year's soon. Tell me how was your year? Fred: Wow. My year. 2007. It was a great year for me I have to say. I feel like I've grown so much as a person. I've done so

VOA常速英语2007年-Lebanon's President Asks Army to Take Over Coun

By Edward Yeranian Beirut 24 November 2007 Lebanon's outgoing president, Emile Lahoud, has asked the army to take charge of security in the country, after members of parliament again failed to elect a successor, shortly before he left office at midni

VOA常速英语2007年-Pakistan's Musharraf Steps Down as Army Chief

By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 28 November 2007 Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has stepped down as chief of the army in a ceremony transferring power to his hand-picked successor, General Ashfaq Kayani. On Thursday, Mr. Musharraf is scheduled to t

2007年VOA标准英语-Mali's Army Takes Control in Northeast Part of

By Selah Hennessy Dakar 27 September 2007 Army troops in Mali have retaken an area in the northeast of the country that was controlled by rebel Tuareg fighters. The largely nomadic, Berber Tuareg have carried out a series of raids in the isolated des

美国国家公共电台 NPR Elizabeth Moss Has A 'Handmaid's Tale' Warning: 'This Could Happen Here'

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Last night's Emmys had the usual song and dance plus a dose of politics. From the opening monologue to a cameo by former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, the political mood even extended to the biggest winner of the night.

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Handmaid's Tale' Wants You To Feel Like 'This Could Happen Here'

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood is one of a handful of dystopian novels like George Orwell's 1984 that's seen a boost in sales since the 2016 election. The book tells a story of what happens when a theocratic dictatorship

美国国家公共电台 NPR Hulu's 'The Handmaid's Tale' Is Compelling — And Chilling

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The Handmaid's Tale debuts today on Hulu. It's an adaptation of Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel. I saw her once with fans. People love this story even though it is so troubling, a story of authoritarian rule and female oppressi

英文原版对话1000个:841 Anja's Gifts

Fred: What do you do in Christmas with gifts? You know, I'm thinking about like how much money do you spend on gifts. When do you go shopping for them? Who do you give them to? Anja: Oh, yeah, you know Fred, I think it depends on the person, right? B

英文原版对话1000个:846 Shibika's Year

Fred: Hi, Shibika, so this is almost the end of the year, 2007. Can you tell me a bit, how was your year this year? Shibika: Yeah, I had pretty nice year actually. I went through a lot of ups and downs, and yeah, at first I did really well in my clas

Fred speaks of Fluminense's Libertadores obsession

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Fluminense, who won the 2012 Brazilian league title, have one clear objective for 2013, to win the club's first Copa Libertadores crown. Fred, captain and the team's leading scorer last term, alerted his team-mates

2007年VOA标准英语-Fanfare Greets Liberia's US-Trained Army

By Naomi Schwarz/Prince Collins Dakar 10 September 2007 Liberian soldier celebrates with family at the graduation ceremony In Liberia, fanfare has marked the graduation of the latest batch of newly trained army soldiers. The training, which is partly

2007年VOA标准英语-Gamers Downloading America's Army

By Paul Sisco Washington, DC 12 January 2007 watch US Digital Army report A few American soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan have had an unusual mission lately -- they are starring in a video game for the U.S. Army. The electronic game teaches

英文原版对话1000个:847 New Year's Resolutions

Fred: Hi, Sabriya. So tell me, in Oman do you guys have the same culture, the same traditions as we do? Do you celebrate New Year's? Sabriya: Yes, we do. It's not one of the big events known in Oman but we do celebrate New Year and we follow the same

VOA常速英语2007-Congo's Army Vows to Disarm Mai Mai Militias

By Noel King Kigali 22 October 2007 Congo's armed forces are preparing to mount an offensive against community-based militias in the east, known as the Mai Mai. A high-ranking member of Congo's army says disarming the Mai Mai will take precedent over

VOA常速英语2008年-Liberia's Army Rebuilt to Defend Country

By Kari Barber Monrovia 14 April 2008 During Liberia's civil war, the national army and rebel factions were guilty of gross human-rights abuses. Civilians were killed, villages looted and torched. Many civilians said they had nowhere to turn for safe

英文短篇故事（纽约）450 Here's Your $2 Back

Fred asked Joan, Would you lend me $2? I want to buy a lottery scratch-off. I'll pay you back tomorrow. She said, Sure. Just remember me if you win something. He bought a scratch-off. He used a dime to reveal the hidden numbers and symbols. He said,

Turkish Army's Economic Might Under Growing Scrutiny

ISTANBUL Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party has forced the countrys once all-powerful army firmly back into the barracks and out of political life. The army's considerable business interests are now coming under growing scrutiny. In Turkey