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Birbal Stories: Birbal Returns Home

Let us enjoy reading this one of Birbal Stories of Birbal Returns Home. Birbal was in Persia at the invitation of the king of that country. Parties were given in his honor and rich presents were heaped on him. On the eve of his departure for home, a

Birbal Stories: Birbal Shortens Road

The Emperor Akbar was traveling to a distant place along with some of his courtiers. It was a hot day and the emperor was tiring of the journey. Cant anybody shorten this road for me? he asked, querulously. I can, said Birbal. The other courtiers loo

Birbal Stories: Birbal's Sweet Reply

One day the Emperor Akbar startled his courtiers with a strange question. If somebody pulled my whiskers what sort of punishment should be given to him? he asked. He should be flogged! said one courtier. He should be hanged! said another. He should b

Birbal Stories: Birbal The Child

Birbal arrived late for a function and the emperor was displeased. My child was crying and I had to placate him, explained the courtier. Does it take so long to calm down a child? asked the emperor. It appears you know nothing about child rearing. No

Birbal Stories: Birbal Outwits Cheat

A farmer and his neighbor once went to Emperor Akbar's court with a complaint. Your Majesty, I bought a well from him, said the farmer pointing to his neighbor, and now he wants me to pay for the water. That's right, your Majesty, said the neighbor.

Birbal Stories: Birbal The Servant

One day Akbar and Birbal were riding through the countryside and they happened to pass by a cabbage patch. Cabbages are such delightful vegetables! said Akbar. I just love cabbage. The cabbage is king of vegetables! said Birbal. A few weeks later the

Birbal Stories: Birbal Identifies Thief

One fine morning, a minister from Emperor Akbar's court had gathered in the assembly hall. He informed the Emperor that all his valuables had been stolen by a thief the previous night. Akbar was shocked to hear this because the place where that minis

Birbal Stories: Birbal Is Brief

One day Akbar asked his courtiers if they could tell him the difference between truth and falsehood in three words or less. The courtiers looked at one another in bewilderment. What about you, Birbal? asked the emperor. I'm surprised that you too are

【中级类英语听力】02

When Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of The Secret Garden, sat down to write the story of an orphaned girl sent from India to the Yorkshire moors, where she helps herself and others find redemption and health by reviving a forgotten garden, she compo

BEP162 Dealing with Customers on the Phone (Part 2)

When youre helping a caller on the phone, unexpected things can happen. You might need to get some additional information from another source or have the caller to speak to someone else. Or, there may be some interference with the telephone connectio

BEP161 Dealing with Customers on the Phone (Part 1)

This is the first in a two-part Business English Pod lesson on dealing with telephone inquiries. Its natural to feel a little nervous when answering questions on the phone, especially when youre using a different language. You cant see the other pers

万花筒 2011-03-30&03-31 美科罗拉多州惊现UFO

We're gonna have that little Colorado town. That is on the map now for being a UFO magnet. Last week, the people of Lafayette, population of 26,000, looked up the night's sky and saw a strange triangular formation of lights. The video has gone viral,

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'A Major Distraction': Is A Megadeal Like Amazon's HQ2 Always Worth It?

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Next, we report on the downside of a bidding war for Amazon. Many cities are competing to be the chosen one, the site for a second Amazon headquarters and 50,000 promised jobs. At the same time, some politicians ask if cities are

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Carry On' Tells The Story Of Unlikely Bond Between 2 Athletes That Changed 3 Lives

'Carry On' Tells The Story Of Unlikely Bond Between 2 Athletes That Changed 3 Lives RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: It was February of 2009, and Lisa Fenn was working as a features producer for ESPN. Her dad knew she was always looking for a good story, so when

原汁原味商务英语播客 第54课:电话上处理问题(下)

This Business English Pod lesson is the second of a two-part series on telephone skills and dealing with customers on the phone. 这是2节商务播客中的第2节，将涉及一些打电话时的技巧和电话上处理客户的问题。 When youre

原汁原味商务英语播客 第54课:电话上处理问题(上)

This is the first in a two-part Business English Pod lesson on dealing with telephone inquiries. 这是2节商务播客中的第1节，将涉及电话上处理客户的问题。 Its natural to feel a little nervous when answering questions on the pho

精灵鼠小弟 第26期:穿水手服的老鼠

When the people in Central Park learned that one of the toy sailboats was being steered by a mouse in a sailor suit, they all came running. 当在中央公园的人知道了其中的一艘玩具帆船是由一名穿水手服的老鼠驾驶的，便都跑

Best chance for Balotelli, says Allegri

MILAN, March 17 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri said Mario Balotelli is an excellent professional and is having the best chance to show his qualities. The former Manchester City striker arrived in January and bagged another brace

US Astronaut Leroy Chiao: "Make China Our New Partner in Space"

The Tiangong-1 is now undergoing its final preparations for its launch tonight from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu. Ahead of the historic launch, CRI secured an opportunity to talk to one of the few astronauts who has spent time living