新概念3词汇 13-15

costume 化装服 She intended to dress up as a ghost and as she had made her costume the night before, 她打算装扮鬼的模样，化装服头天晚上就做好了， she was impatient to try it on. 这会儿她急于穿上试试。 We went to a

听电影学英语-弱点 04

[00:01.80] [00:01.89]And that let them know youre their friend. [00:04.69] [00:08.81]Youre big Mike, right? [00:10.96] [00:11.43]Im Sean. But everyone calls me SJ. [00:14.39] [00:14.90]Its for Sean Junior, [00:16.38] [00:16.43]My fathers name is Sean

NPR 2009-09-23

Speaking today at the United NationsClimate Summit in New York, President Obama pledged to make the issue of climate change a key US initiative. President said the nation is determined to act against the threat of global climate change in order to m

NPR 2010-02-24

From NPR News in Washington, Im Korva Coleman. A House panel is hearing about problems with some Toyota vehicles. Some lawmakers say Toyota is wrong to insist acceleration problems have nothing to do with faulty electronics. Democratic Congressman Ed

艾伦脱口秀04 电滑梯佼佼者

This is the first week of season 11.I can't believe it's been 11 seasons. 这是第11季的首周秀 真不敢相信这都第11季了 It's crazy to me,but like they say,If you work hard and you make risky investments,you can never retire. 我惊呆了

美国小学英语教材1:第9课 冠蓝鸦之树

The Bluejay Tree 冠蓝鸦之树 Some bluejays lived in an oak tree in a big yard. 一些冠蓝鸦住在大院子的橡树上。 They liked to eat acorns. 它们喜欢吃橡子。 Every morning Father Bluejay said, Come, little bluejays. 每天清晨，

NPR 2010-03-23

President Obama is expected to sign the healthcare overhaul legislation into law tomorrow. The president says the House action approving the bill last night proves Americans are still capable of doing big things and tackling big challenges. We proved

英国学生科学读本 第90期:结实的橡树(3)

and hang it point downwards from a strip of wood placed across the top of a wide-mouthed bottle, or a pickle-glass, or a tumbler, half full of water. 然后尖头朝下悬挂在一片横放在装有半瓶水的宽口瓶、泡菜瓶或平底玻璃杯口

英国学生科学读本 第90期:结实的橡树(2)

If we take the acorn out of its cup and soak it in warm water for a few hours, it will split open, 如果我们把橡子从中取出, 放入温水浸泡, 几个小时之后它就会裂开。 and we shall see that it consists of two thick seed-leaves,

英国学生科学读本 第9期:种子(1)

Lesson 9 SEEDSⅠ 第九课 种子（1） Can you tell me the names of some seeds? You all know the acorn, which is the seed of the oak. I am sure you have also seen peas, beans, Indian corn, wheat, and many other seeds. ACORNS（橡子） 小朋友,

高级口译复习必备

我每天将给大家带来5句谚语和有2组中国色彩的词组，希望大家喜欢。这些谚语和词组，我们平时用中文很会说，而一碰到英语，大家会傻眼吧。现在大家学习一下该怎么说。 谚语： 1.病急乱

国家地理:Acorn Woodpecker 橡树啄木鸟

Tragedy has produced opportunity among the acorn woodpeckers here in California's Carmel Valley. The second of two breeding females in this particular communal group has been killed, probably by the birds of prey that kill one in five of the acorn wo

AP 2010-02-05

1. President Barack Obama tonight delivers his first State of the Union address. Today's speech will be heavy on jobs, health care and a revived Yes, we can attitude, but the real test will be how the president connects to the public. A new Gallup Po

SSS 2009-06-11

This is Scientific American's 60-second Science. I'm Karen Hopkin. This will just take a minute. What do a hummingbird, a moth, and a maple tree have in common? They all use a similar trick to fly. Okay, okay, a maple tree doesnt fly. But its seeds k

英语语法：18 Spoonerisms, Mondegreens

Grammar Girl here. I believe I've said before that speaking and writing are two different skills. Since I'm in a summertime mood, I thought it would be fun to go beyond grammar rules today and talk about some funny errorssuch as spoonerisms, mondegre

这个季节你应吃7种水果与蔬菜

There are three major benefits to buying foods according to the season: better taste, more nutrients, and cheaper prices! Im Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien, and I'm sharing seven of my favorite fall fruits and veggies. 购买应季食物有三个好处：味

每日一词【582】fraud：欺骗行动

今天我们要学的词是fraud。 Fraud, 是指欺骗行动。美国大选来临前， voter fraud, 选票造假的问题倍受关注。美国少数族裔和低收入社区的组织团体ACORN正在接受有关选民登记造假的调查。 ACORN i

神吐槽西方人的20大迷信

01 第一条： The number 13. 数字13 Its just a number. Yet, people tweak on Friday the 13th. Many airports dont have a gate #13. (Like the folks at 12A wont figure it out。) Many hotels dont have a floor #13.这只是个数字。但是，每逢1

追忆短暂的英国计算机创新

Electronic Dreams: How 1980s Britain Learned to Love the Computer By Tom Lean Bloomsbury/Sigma ￡16.99 《电子梦：20世纪80年代英国人如何迷上计算机》(Electronic Dreams: How 1980s Britain Learned to Love the Computer)，汤姆?利恩

听电影学英语-遇见比尔3

[00:02.98]What the fuck? You closed your eyes. 搞什么啊？你又闭眼了 [00:04.98]John, I did not. I squinted at the sun. 没有，是阳光闪了我的眼睛 [00:07.58]You did, too. What a waste. 你就是！真浪费 [00:11.22]Dad... 爸爸 [