英文幽默故事：Good Company and Bad Company

Two parrots had built their nest on a banyan tree. The female parrot laid two eggs in the nest. After sometime, the eggs latched. Two chicks came out of them. The parent birds took good care of them. After few weeks, the young birds were able to fly

词汇大师--Taking the Frustration Out of Phrasal Verbs

AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on Wordmaster -- English teacher Lida Baker joins us from Los Angeles to talk about phrasal verbs. The first word is a verb. The second word, sometimes even a third, is usually a preposition. Ph

BEP 160 INT Talking about your Company

What can you say about your company? How would you describe it? There are a number of things to consider. Theres the company size, its employees, and its branches. But theres also company history, culture, reputation, and future plans. In todays less

词汇大师-- To Catch On to Phrasal Verbs

AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on Wordmaster -- English teacher Lida Baker joins us from Los Angeles to talk about phrasal verbs. RS: The first word is a verb. The second word, sometimes even a third, is usually a preposition

旅游英语对话-Complaining about a Tour(2)

A: I paid good money for this tour and would appreciate some help with some problems that have come up. B: I would like to help you smooth out any difficulties you are having. What can I help you with? A: This tour company cant seem to coordinate any

旅游英语对话-Complaining about a Tour(1)

A: I am having some big problems on this tour. B: What seems to be the problem? We are here to help you. A: This tour company seems very disorganized. No one seems to have a clear picture as to where we are going and when we are going to get there. B

乘车英语对话-Complaining about a Late Bus(1)

A: Where is the bus? B: I think it's running late. A: It should've been here 30 minutes ago. B: It should be coming soon. A: It better, because I'm already late for work. B: I can't stand riding the bus. A: Me too, it's so unreliable. B: That is true

乘车英语对话-Complaining about a Late Bus(2)

A: When is the bus going to get here? B: It's obviously late. A: It was scheduled to be here about thirty minutes ago. B: I'm sure it'll be here in a little bit. A: I hope so, because I'm running really late for work. B: I hate having to take the bus

乘车英语对话-Complaining about a Late Bus(3)

A: I want to get on the bus already. B: It just isn't on time today. A: It was supposed to be here thirty minutes ago. B: I think it'll be here pretty soon. A: I need to get to work, so it better. B: I really do hate public transportation. A: I agree

英语语法：73 Modifying Phrases

Grammar Girl here. Today, guest-writer Bonnie Trenga helps us understand modifiers that come at the beginning of a sentence. Bonnie says, As a guest-writer, I plan to talk about two kinds of troublesome modifiers that begin a sentence. Like many of y

英语语法：76 Phrasal Verbs

Grammar Girl here. Listen up, everyone! Todays topic is phrasal verbs, as in to listen up. And now, guest-writer Bonnie Trenga writes, a listener, Paulino from Minneapolis, would like to know what phrasal verbs are and why they are called that. Phras

Complaining 抱怨

It's a good idea to be as polite as possible even when complaining about something. 1.A: I wish you wouldn't play the TV so loud. B: Sorry. Where you trying to sleep? A: Yes, And while I think of it, please ask when you want to borrow my records. B:

Useful Phrases

After you have greeted your guests, you will begin to go through the main body of your presentation. It's very useful to have some visual aids - some slides, pictures or graphs that help explain what you are saying. Sometimes they can also help to k

英语闲谈-Complimenting Someone's Clothes(2)

A: I absolutely love what you're wearing today. B: You do? I just bought this outfit a couple days ago. A: Seriously, it looks really nice on you. Where did you buy it from? B: I bought it from the Macy's at the Santa Anita mall. A: I really like tha

Giving Compliments 赞美

Giving Compliments 赞美 Friends often compliment one another on clothes, especially if the clothes are new. 1.A: What a beautiful sweater! B: Do you think it looks good on me? A: Yes, and it goes beautifully with your pants. B: You won't believe it

地道英语对话：Calling the Water Company(2)

A: Am I speaking with someone from the water company? B: Yes. Can I assist you with something? A: I certainly hope so. B: Whats the problem? A: I will be moving into a new house in a few days B: What exactly do you need my help with? A: Ill need you

2006年VOA标准英语-US Accuses Iran, Syria of Complicity in Mideast

By Michael Bowman Washington 16 July 2006 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says Iran and Syria are fomenting conflict in the Middle East by supporting Hezbollah and other militant groups. ------- Condoleezza Rice (r) and George Bush at the G-8 su

Zahra' Langhi:为什么利比亚的革命没能起效?究竟什么才能在利比亚社会中发生作用?

Zahra' Langhi 曾是利比亚愤怒日运动的一员。愤怒日运动有助于推翻卡扎菲专制政府，然而利比亚之后又该何去何从呢？在利比亚的第一次大选中，人们尝试创新了候选人名单交叉式候选人名单，

公司发展规模扩大 员工患病危险增加

Company growth 'bad for health' Working for a company that expands rapidly increases an employee's risk of long－term sickness，say researchers． The Lancet study by experts from the Swedish National Institute for Psychosocial Medicine also found

Half of Companies Bribe Officials in Vietnam

Nearly half of Vietnams companies say they have had to bribe officials in order to do business, a new survey conducted by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) revealed. Some 80 percent of businesses in the country reported their operat