常春藤生活英语【62】Irish Superstitions

Every culture has its own superstitions1, which are about mysterious events and powers that cannot be seen. Luck and omens2 are the most common superstitions. These beliefs were formed because people didn't have modern science to understand the world

Hurricane Forecasters Predict Stormy Trend

By Jim Teeple First there was Charley, then Frances, and now Ivan; three major hurricanes in a month that have destroyed lives, homes and property across the Caribbean and the southeastern United Stat

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Cubans Prepare For Hurricane Ivan

By Jim Teeple The center of Hurricane Ivan passed to the south of the Cayman Islands, and appears headed for a direct strike on Cuba. The storm has killed more than 50 people as it passes through the

2007-09-01, Irish Mystery 爱尔兰的秘密

Out of the mists of the Stone Age, this structure has stood since the dawn of recorded history. This rounded tomb called Newgrange has stood on the bend of Ireland's River Boyne for more than 5,000 years. It is massive, distinct and very mysterious.

英语访谈对话 533 Irish History

Todd: Hey, Eucharia can you give us a brief history of Ireland? Eucharia: Sure well, I think most people know of St Patricks day and that it is an Irish festival which celebrates being Irish. Well, St Patrick was brought to Ireland in 460 as a slave

Irish Voters to Decide Whether to Change Abortion Law

Irish voters will decide on Friday whether to end the countrys ban on abortion in most cases. Voters will be asked in a referendum whether the countrys constitution should be changed to remove current restrictions on abortion. A constitutional amendm

Scots-Irish Immigrants in America

By Nancy Beardsley The late Johnny Cash was a preeminent symbol of country music in America. He was also Scots-Irish, a product of the Southern rural culture where that music was born. James Webb says

2007年VOA标准英语-Caribbean Hurricane on Path to Hit Mexico, Beli

By Brian Wagner Miami 20 August 2007 Hurricane Dean is continuing its path west through the Caribbean, where it was expected to hit the Yucatan peninsula early Tuesday. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports the storm earlier passed near Jamaica and th

高中英语人教版二年级上学期unit11 Hurricane

[00:47.20]1.Why couldn't Jane and Pippa get across the river? [00:53.97]Because the bridge has been washed away by the floods. [00:59.61]2.Why did they get so wet and dirty? [01:05.25]Because they had to walk across some very wet ground. [01:11.21]3.

原版英语对话1000个:228 Irish Roots

Jessica: Kate, where are you from? Kate: I'm from London in England. Jessica: OK, and your heritage is..? Kate: My heritage is Irish. My grandparents were Irish, both sets of grandparents. Jessica: Oh, wow. What part of Ireland were they from? Kate:

2007年VOA标准英语-Red Cross Appeals for Victims of Hurricane Dean

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VOA标准英语2012--New York Suburb Claims to be More Irish Than Ireland

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英语访谈对话 228 Irish Roots

Jessica: Kate, where are you from? Kate: I'm from London in England. Jessica: OK, and your heritage is..? Kate: My heritage is Irish. My grandparents were Irish, both sets of grandparents. Jessica: Oh, wow. What part of Ireland were they from? Kate:

原版英语对话1000个:534 Irish History

Todd: Hey, Eucharia can you give us a brief history of Ireland? Eucharia: Sure well, I think most people know of St Patricks day and that it is an Irish festival which celebrates being Irish. Well, St Patrick was brought to Ireland in 460 as a slave

Irish Family Custom

An Irishman walked into a bar in Dublin. He ordered three pints of Guinness(英国产强性黑啤酒之一种, 其商标名), sat in the back of the room, and drank a sip out of each one in turn. When he finished them, he came back to the bar and ord

实战口语情景对话 第213期:爱尔兰血统 Irish Roots

Jessica: Kate, where are you from? 杰西卡：凯特，你来自哪里？ Kate: I'm from London in England. 凯特：我来自英国伦敦。 Jessica: OK, and your heritage is..? 杰西卡：好，那你的祖籍是？ Kate: My heritage is Irish. My

Irish PM resigns as leader of ruling party

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