VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Wants Economic Stimulus Passed Soon

.S. President Barack Obama says the country's economic crisis demands that Congress act soon on his economic stimulus plan. Mr. Obama met Friday with top Democratic and Republican lawmakers at the White House. President Barack Obama speaks to report

乘车英语对话-The Bus System in LA(3)

A: Is there a bus in Altadena that'll take me to downtown LA? B: The 486. A: The 486 really goes downtown? B: Yes, it does. A: How long is the bus ride? B: It's about forty-five minutes to an hour. A: Is that right? B: Yeah, it's not that long of a t

2006年VOA标准英语-Exiled Ugandan Spiritual Leader Looks to Homela

By Nico Gnecchi Dadaab, Kenya 20 September 2006 Former rebel leader and self-proclaimed spiritual medium Alice Lakwena said she is ready to return home to Uganda after years of exile in a refugee camp in northern Kenya. The charasmatic leader, who c

voa标准英语2008-Obama: Economic Stimulus Plan Crucial

President-elect Barack Obama seized on more gloomy economic news Tuesday to prod Congress into passing an economic stimulus plan early in the New Year. President-elect Barack Obama introduces Education Secretary-designate Arne Duncan during a news c

VOA标准英语 Obama: No One Country Can Fix Economic Crisis

U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown are calling for global unity as world leaders gather in London for an emergency economic summit. The two leaders downplayed differences on steps to reverse the current economic slid

VOA标准英语2012--Amid Economic Gains New Trouble on Horizon

Amid Economic Gains New Trouble on Horizon Gasoline prices are on the rise, but it doesn't seem to be slowing down American consumers. Retail sales rose in February at the fastest pace in five months - fueled by higher demand for automobiles. Actuall

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama's Skills Put to Test in Economic Stimulus

The U.S. Congress is poised to give final approval to President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan, handing the new president a major political victory in his first few weeks in office. Mr. Obama waged a two-front campaign on behalf of the bill.

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama: Economic Stimulus Plan First Step Toward

As U.S. lawmakers were voting on a giant economic recovery plan, President Barack Obama again emphasized the many challenges facing the nation's economy. President Barack Obama makes remarks to business leaders at the White House, 13 Feb 2009 Presid

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Signs Economic Stimulus Bill into Law

U.S. President Barack Obama signed into law Tuesday the biggest economic stimulus plan in the nation's history. The almost $800 billion in government spending and tax cuts is designed to get America's economy back on track. President Barack Obama si

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama to Sign Massive Economic Stimulus Bill In

U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to sign the $787 billion economic stimulus plan into law at a ceremony in the western city of Denver, Colorado on Tuesday. Mr. Obama calls it a major milestone on the road to recovery for the U.S. economy, wh

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Economic Team has Wide-Ranging Assessment

Economic aides to President Barack Obama are offering varying assessments of where the U.S. economy stands two months into the new administration. Leaders of Mr. Obama's economic team took to the airwaves Sunday. New York Stock Exchange Last week sa

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Urges Global Economic Coordination

U.S. President Barack Obama is calling on America's allies to further coordinate efforts to jump-start their economies. The president also is expected to sign a bill Wednesday to keep the U.S. government running through September, while calling for

美国国家公共电台 NPR Former LA County Sheriff Lee Baca Convicted In Jail Corruption Case

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: A court has convicted the former sheriff of Los Angeles County. The sheriff, it is said, blocked an investigation into mistreatment of jail inmates, a crime for which the penalty can be jail. Here's Annie Gilbertson of KPCC. ANNI

美国国家公共电台 NPR Behind 'La La Land,' A Long Relationship Between A Director And A Composer

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The movie La La Land has already won seven Golden Globe Awards. It's nominated for 14 Oscars, including best original score and two best original songs. The music and the film's story are inseparable. It is a musical after all. But

购物英语对话-Asking about a Furniture Set(2)

A: I'm going to buy a new living room set. B: Where are you going to buy one? A: I'm really not sure. B: You like my living room set, don't you? A: Where did you buy it? B: I found mine at IKEA. A: Are they expensive? B: Everything I got from IKEA co

购物英语对话-Asking about a Furniture Set(1)

A: I need to find a new furniture set for my living room. B: Where are you going to find one? A: I have no idea. B: Do you want to know where I bought mine? A: Where'd you get it from? B: I got it from IKEA. A: How much did it cost you? B: It cost me

听歌学英语：亲爱的，新年快乐 New Year's Day - Haroula Rose

A whole new year 全新的一年 But everything's same 一切却依然是老样子 Waste the day 日子就这样浪费 With a list of ways I should change 一张清单上，说好的改变依然没有变 We drive all around this town 开着车在这个

英语歌曲:La isla bonita

La isla bonita last night i dreamt of sanpedro 昨夜,我梦见sanPedro just like i'd never gone,i knew the song仿佛我从未去过,我知道这首歌 a young girl with eyes like the desert一位女郎眼神冷如荒漠 it all seems like yesterday,

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama: Delay on Economic Plan Invites 'Catastro

U.S. President Barack Obama says Congress is flirting with catastrophe by failing to agree on a massive economic stimulus package. Mr. Obama spoke after the government reported another month of severe job losses in the United States. President Barac

影视歌曲：Haroula Rose-Free To Be Me

At twenty years of age I'm still looking for a dream A war is already waged for my destiny But You've already won the battle And You've got great plans for me Though I can't always see, 'cause... I got a couple dents in my fender Got a couple rips in