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VOA标准英语2011--alanced Approach for New Bird Flu Virus Strain

WHO: Balanced Approach for New Bird Flu Virus Strain In 2011, scientists discovered they had created a highly contagious and deadly form of H5N1 commonly called avian or bird flu. When the discovery was announced, debate erupted over whether the rese

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A: I was wondering if someone in your office could help me with a question I have about my payment. B: I would be happy to answer any questions you might have. A: My paycheck seems to be smaller than the one I received last week. B: What about income

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A: I have a question about my payment and need someone to help me. B: Yes, I would be happy to answer a question about payment. What do you need help with? A: I cant figure out why my paycheck this week is smaller than last weeks. B: Did you generate

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A: Is there someone I can talk to about a payment question? B: Yes, we can handle that here. How can I help you? A: My paycheck that just arrived is less than last weeks check. B: Did you work at all during the last pay period? A: Yes, actually, I di

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The old man drove to Burger-Burger. He was 82 years old. It was late at night. It was 11:30 p.m. He was hungry. He wanted something to eat. He went to the drive-through. He ordered a Double Double Burger-Burger. He ordered large fries. He ordered a l

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Today, guest-writer Neal Whitman will help us understand why the word troops can refer to the number of individuals or groups. What Does Troops Mean? Memorial Day is next week, when we in the U.S. honor members of the military who have died in the li

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Who and whom have to be two of the most difficult words in English. Luckily, we've already spent two articles on the ins and outs. Unfortunately, though, some people are still confused. They may even find themselves agreeing with William Safire, who

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Grammar Girl here. It was almost exactly a year ago when I did the first show about who versus whom. In that show I only covered the simple cases, and lately I've been getting questions that made me think I should delve deeper into the topic. So toda

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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

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2007年VOA标准英语-US Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Abortion Proced

By Meredith Buel Washington 18 April 2007 A closely divided U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a ban on a controversial abortion procedure. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel has details from Washington. Pro-abortion demonstrators in front of the US Supreme

2007年VOA标准英语-Violence, Delays Precede Nigeria Presidential V

By Nico Colombant Abuja 20 April 2007 Violence and delays are marking the hours before Saturday's (today's) presidential vote in Nigeria. Militant leaders in the oil-rich but restive south are vowing to disrupt the process. VOA's Nico Colombant repor

2006年VOA标准英语-Militant Sentenced for Harboring Top Terrorist

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 22 November 2006 An Indonesian militant has received a life sentence for harboring a top terrorist, and another man was sentenced to six years in jail for his links with terrorists. Subur Sugiarto, center, is escorted

VOA标准英语2008年-US Group Targets Neglected Tropical Diseases

Earlier this year, President Bush said the United States would spend $350 million over five years to fight seven of the world's most common parasitic and bacterial diseases affecting hundreds of millions of people in tropical regions of the world. A

VOA标准英语2009-Asian Development Bank Wants Balanced Growth

The Asian Development Bank says Asia needs to balance its growth to prevent damage from future crises like the global economic slow-down. The bank has pledged to increase funds to strengthen growth. The Asian Development Bank is holding its annual m

2006年VOA标准英语-Forced Evictions in Africa Increasing

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 03 October 2006 Unidentified children of farm laborers, who faces eviction, inside their home near Messina, South Africa, in February 2005 A new report says the practice of forced evictions is increasing dramatically in Africa

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Oscar: How are you adjusting to being a single parent? Penny: It hasnt been easy, but Paul and I are trying to be as civil as possible. We worked out joint custody so that Mina will get quality time with both of us. Still, its been an adjustment for