Filmmaking in the UK

Jo: I'm Jo Reffin and on today's entertainment programme on bbclearningenglish.com, we're talking to someone who works in the film business. Samantha Perahia My name's Samantha Perahia I work for the UK Film Council, we are a government funded organ

Tea Drinking in the UK

Alice: Hello, I'm Alice. Yvonne: And I'm Yvonne. Alice: And this is 6 Minute English! Now, I dont know if youre like me, Yvonne, but I am a big tea drinker. Yvonne: Well, actually no - I like herbal tea. Alice: Do you know, I think I drink so much te

Take Away English-UK Actors 英国演员

British film star Clive Owen at the BAFTA awards ceremony Clive Owen is one of the new generation of British actors who are making it big in Hollywood. He has shared the screen with stars like Julia Roberts, Natalie Portman and Bruce Willis, and has

Take Away English-Theatre in the UK 英国的剧院

One of the many theatres in London's West End For many people the highlight of a visit to London is the chance to see a West End show. The West End of London, situated a stones throw from Piccadilly Circus and Chinatown, is home to dozens of beautif

Take Away English-Big Sporting Events in the UK 英国重大体育活动

Athletes going for gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games While everyone in China, and in fact around the world, is getting excited about the upcoming 2008 Olympics, lots of people in Britain are pleased that two major sporting events will be taking pl

2006年VOA标准英语-Pope Benedict Visits Birthplace of John Paul

By Sabina Castelfranco Krakow 27 May 2006 Pope Benedict IVX is on the third day of a visit to Poland, following in the footsteps of his predecessor John Paul II. On Saturday morning he visited his birthplace in the town of Wadowice. ----------------

VOA标准英语2009年-Demjanjuk Trial Begins in Germany

Suspected former Nazi death camp guard in what is likely to be one of the last major Nazi-era war crimes trials Lisa Bryant | Paris 30 November 2009 Presumed former concentration camp guard John Demjanjuk arrives at the court room for his trial in Mu

More to Learn—听来自UK的声音

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Courtney Love on ‘Dirty Blonde’

BBC Learning English Weekender Courtney Love on Dirty Blonde Amber:Hello, I'm Amber, and youre listening to bbclearningenglish.com. In Weekender today, we listen to an interview with the singer and actress Courtney Love whos been called the most con

UK Official: Sino-UK High-Speed Rail Cooperation May Follow "MG Pattern"

A senior British official is pointing to China's high-speed rail system as a potential model for the UK. As CRI's London correspondent Tu Yun reports, it comes just weeks before a high-profile Sino-UK business forum in London, which is expected to se

英语摇滚:Smells Like Teen Spirit 少年心气

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Chanukah（光明节）

Every year between the end of November and the end of December, Jewish people around the world celebrate the holiday of Chanukah, the Festival of Lights. Chanukah begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew (希伯来的) month of Kislev (历法：基色娄月

2007年VOA标准英语-Pope Celebrates 80th Birthday

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 15 April 2007 A giant birthday banner is seen in the background as Pope Benedict XVI is driven through the crowd at the end of his birthday Mass at the Vatican, 15 Apr 2007 Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his 80th birthday a

Carrie Underwood plays first UK show

BEIJING, June 26 (Xinhuanet) -- American country singer Carrie Underwood has performed for the fist time in the UK, at a sold-out show at Londons prestigious Royal Albert Hall. The former American Idol winner is on tour following the release of her f

Monchengladbach signs Dutch striker Luuk de Jong

BERLIN, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Borussia Monchengladbach signed Twente Enschede striker Luuk de Jong until 2017, the club said in an official statement on Wednesday. After long back and forth, the Foals signed Dutch international striker Luuk de Jong, wh

2015年CRI President Xi's Visit to UK Will Usher in 'Golden Era' for China-UK Ties: Official

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wang Chao said at a news briefing in Beijing on Tuesday that President Xi's visit will outline a blueprint for the future development of bilateral relations between the two sides. The visit will promote the mutually bene

2015年CRI Chinese Investors Likely to Win UK's High-speed Rail Project: UK Expert

It is being reported Chinese rail giant CRRC is going to join the bidding for Britain's second high-speed railway project. The plan is to link London with the northern British city of Birmingham. The UK parliament has already approved the first stage

Brown move to cut UK nuclear subs

The prime minister is to tell the United Nations that he is willing to cut the UK's fleet of Trident missile-carrying submarines from four to three. Gordon Brown will make the offer at a meeting of the UN Security Council on halting the spread of nuc

2015年CRI UK Try to Push Its Relations with China to New High: UK Chancellor

George Osborne says that as an open economy, the UK welcome Chinese investors and is trying to attract more Chinese investment. There is so much more we can do together, Britain and China. And there is a phenomenal potential here in this country. And

英文歌曲-UK打榜热歌：Mann - Buzzin

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