2006年VOA标准英语-Iowa Governor Becomes First To Launch US Presid

By Jim Malone Washington 30 November 2006 Iowa's Democratic governor, Tom Vilsack, officially became the first presidential candidate for 2008 on Thursday. Several other potential candidates have either taken themselves out of the running for the Wh

Agroecology, Part 2

By Mario Ritter Broadcast: October 7, 2003 This is Doug Johnson with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Today we finish a two-part series. A listener in Brazil asked about 1)agroecology. This

Agroecology, Part 1

By Mario Ritter Broadcast: September 30, 2003 This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. This week, we take a suggestion from a listener in Brazil. Agricultural specialist Lu

地道英语对话：Policy Towards Pets(3)

A: Are renters allowed to have pets? B: We allow a small well-behaved pet, but you need to sign an agreement saying youll pay for any damages. A: Do you allow both cats and dogs? B: We only allow a medium or small dog or a cat. A: Are there any speci

地道英语对话：Policy Towards Pets(1)

A: I was wondering if you allow pets in this building. B: We do allow some pets, but you must pay an additional five hundred dollar security deposit. A: What kind of pets do you allow? B: You may keep either one cat or one dog. A: Can cats and dogs b

地道英语对话：Policy Towards Pets(2)

A: What is your policy towards tenants keeping pets? B: You may have a pet, but you have to pay an extra two hundred dollar cleaning deposit. A: How many pets can we have? B: You may have only one pet. You can have either a small dog or a cat. A: Wha

我国AG600水陆两栖飞机成功完成首次地面滑行

China's large amphibious aircraft AG600 last Saturday successfully conducted its first glide test in Zhuhai, Guangdong, as it is preparing for its maiden flight. 我国大型水陆两栖飞机AG600于上周六在广东省珠海市成功进行了首次地

2007年VOA标准英语-India, US Making Last-Ditch Bid on Nuclear Agre

By Steve Herman New Delhi 19 July 2007 High-level talks between India and the United States are going into an unscheduled third day in Washington in the hopes of overcoming obstacles to a controversial nuclear cooperation agreement. VOA's Steve Herma

VOA标准英语 Obama: US Moving Toward High-Speed Railways

President Barack Obama wants the United States to join other industrialized countries in having an extensive high-speed rail system. The president has unveiled his plan to accelerate the development of high-speed rail in the U.S. President Obama, ac

2006年VOA标准英语-Australia's Howard Forced to Scrap Controversia

By Phil Mercer Sydney 14 August 2006 Australian Prime Minister John Howard Australia's conservative government has withdrawn a controversial asylum bill before the Senate looked ready to defeat it. Prime Minister John Howard, whose 10 years in offic

2007年VOA标准英语-Liberians Look Toward New Donor Conference

By Nico Colombant Dakar 12 February 2007 Liberians have high expectations for the upcoming week of meetings, donor conferences and forums between top officials in Washington, set to address their need for help. VOA's Nico Colombant has more from Daka

2006年VOA标准英语-Palestinians Move Toward a Unity Government

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 06 November 2006 Palestinian political leaders say a deal on a unity government is imminent, and could be announced at any time. Meanwhile, a Palestinian suicide bomber attacked Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip, wounding one

2006年VOA标准英语-Georgia Moves Away From Russia and Toward Europ

By Andre de Nesnera Washingon 13 October 2006 Georgia's president hopes to steer his country toward the West, and diminish Russia's influence. In this report from Washington, VOA Senior Correspondent Andr de Nesnera looks at the intricate relationsh

美国乡村音乐:Coward Of The County——by Kenny Rogers

Everyone considered him The coward of the county It never stool one single time To prove the countys His mama named him Tommy The folks just called him Yellow Something always told me They were reading Tommys wrong He was only ten years old When his

Hagel confirmed as Pentagon chief

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted 58-41 to confirm Chuck Hagel as the next Secretary of Defense. Hagel will be sworn in on Wednesday. The vote was basically along party lines, with four Republicans breaking rank to join

Blag 借用，骗取

William: Hello! Youre listening to Authentic Real English. My names William Kremer and Im joined by Feifei Feng. Feifei: 大家好，我是冯菲菲。欢迎收听《地道英语》，今天我们要学习的这个词是... um William: Is there somet

新西兰英语 193 Sir Howard Morrison’s funeral

Sir Howard Morrison was buried today. He died on Thursday at the age of 74. His tangi took place at Te Papaioura Marae in Rotorua. More than 6,000 people visited the marae to view the body and share the sadness with the family. A concert was held the

2007年VOA标准英语-Concern Growing in US West Over Agroterrorism

By Jeff Swicord Cheyenne, Wyoming 10 September 2007 Workers at adairy farm There is growing concern that farms and ranches in the western U.S. could become the target of agroterrorism. The devastating outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in Britain a

我国研制的水陆两栖飞机AG600将于上半年首飞

The AG600 amphibious aircraft is expected to take its maiden flight over land in the first half of 2017 and on water in the second half, said its developer, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). 国有飞机制造商中国航空工业集团

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我们今天也一起来看看美语的语气词！！ 1) Ah-hah!啊哈！2) Uh-oh... 哎哟。。3) mmMMmm（听起来I don't know) 不知到 4) Oopsies! 哎哟！