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A young man whose name was Pythias had done something which the tyrant Dionysius did not like. For this offence he was dragged to prison, and a day was set when he should be put to death. His home was far away, and he wanted very much to see his fath

VOA标准英语2011-Southern Sudanese Expats Return Home to H

As southern Sudan tries to re-build its institutions, infrastructure and services following decades of conflict, it faces a severe shortage of skilled professionals. Some help, however, is coming from southern Sudanese who have returned home after ye

VOA慢速英语2009-THIS IS AMERICA - The Truth About Cats and Dogs

VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Barbara Klein. VOICE TWO: And I'm Steve Ember. This week on our program, we tell about pets in the United States. (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Stump was winner of Best in Show at this year's We

365个英语简短小故事- 35. Four Slit Throats

An Italian couple murdered four people in the house next door. They slit the throats of their neighbor, Maria Como, and her mom. Then they slit the throats of Mrs. Como's 2-year-old little boy, Perry, and a woman who just happened to be visiting. Fin

VOA标准英语2008年-On the Job, Biases Can Be Deep and Subtle

Most U.S. companies act swiftly and forcefully to root out discrimination based on race, sex, age, or appearance when they discover it. And there are good reasons to do so: intolerance on the job hurts morale and productivity. It's illegal under civ

纯正英语一分钟-Phobias

Phobias are interesting things. Some of them are very serious and can have a really negative influence on life. The most common phobias are the fear of open spaces or closed spaces and the fear of heights and flying. Doctors say all phobias are treat

英语听力：自然百科 Vampire Bats 恐怖的吸血蝙蝠

Here are some happy vampire bats. What's causing all this giddiness? A great, big, fat meal has arrived. You can practically hear these bats going Oh, boy! Oh, boy! Better yet, the victim is asleep. This is gonna be like, well, taking blood from a sl

2006年VOA标准英语-Islamic Militias Take Another Somali Town

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 13 November 2006 Troops in the semi-autonomous and secular region of Puntland in Somalia have reportedly been placed on full alert, after they failed to stop Somali Islamists from capturing a town Sunday near Galkaayo. ---- Pun

First trailer released for "The Great Gatsby"

BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhuanet) -- The first official trailer for Baz Lurhman's much anticipated new adaptation of The Great Gatsby is finally out. Based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the drama focuses on the mysterious man of wealth Jay Gatsby an

2006年VOA标准英语-Bats Are a Major Tourist Attraction in Austin,

By Greg Flakus Austin, Texas 04 August 2006 watch Austin Bat Colony report A bat in the Austin, Texas colony In many parts of the world, bats rank with snakes, spiders, scorpions and other members of the animal kingdom that are regarded as creepy or

2006年VOA标准英语-Islamist Militias Face Widespread Opposition in

By Alisha Ryu Baidoa, Somalia 05 July 2006 When Islamic militias in Somalia seized the capital Mogadishu last month, many Somalis welcomed the Islamist's victory as the first step to possibly ending nearly 16 years of lawlessness. But as the leaders

原版英语对话1000个:204 Bats

Todd: I usually get home from work at about 6:30 and when I get home the first thing I like to do is go jogging. Fortunately, my apartment is near a river and I go jogging on the river at night. It's really beautiful. It's really green. There's lots

地道美语听力播客:Allergic to Cats

When I was little, we had a family pet. His name was Jupiter and he was a kitten. I wanted a cat more than anything else and finally, my parents gave in and said that we could have one. We went to the pound and saw dozens of cats of different breeds.

英文原版对话1000个:856 Grilled Treats

Todd: So for the Satay you can have beef, chicken, liver, mutton. Now, people might not know what mutton is. What is mutton? Ivan: Mutton is a lambs meat. Todd: Lambs meat. Or sheeps meat. Ivan: Sheeps meat, yeah. And its well actually, personally th

英文原版对话1000个:826 Stay Cats Part 2

Todd: So, then the question is, do you think something should be done about the cats? Should they be taken away? Should they be just left? Katia: The first thing I would ask, what can be done? I don't think it would be fair to feed them and then just

英文原版对话1000个:825 Stay Cats Part 1

Todd: So, we're here... first of all, how about everybody introduce themselves. Fred: OK. I'm Fred from Canada and it's a pleasure to be here. Katia: Hello. I am Katerina. I'm from Mexico and I'm also very glad to be here. Todd: Thanks guys. And then

VOA标准英语2009年-Elephantiasis Afflicts 120 Million in Afri

By Rachel Smalley London 04 October 2009 The foot of a person suffering from elephantiasis More than 120 million people worldwide are infected with elephantiasis, and one billion more are at risk of contracting the debilitating and disfiguring ailme

CCTV9英语新闻：Expats find work permit application a hassle

Transforming Shanghai into a global innovation center will require global talent. The same can be said for many other Chinese cities looking to up their game and become more competitive in the global market. However, applying to live and work in the