VOA慢速英语2018--巧克力的故事

Chocolate's Story Older Than Once Thought Humans may have been enjoying cacao, the substance used to make chocolate, for much longer than experts had thought. Researchers at the University of British Columbia in Canada have found that humans grew cac

英语对话之旅游咨询-1

A: Hello. The front desk told me to ask you for sightseeing advice. B: Of course. I'd be more than happy to help. I am, after all, the hotel's concierge. A: Concierge? What exactly is that? B: We advise you on where to visit, eat, or shop during your

Central Bank Injects Funds for First Time

China's central bank has injected new liquidity into the money markets via an open market operation. This is the first time the PBOC has done this since February. The injection, a 17 billion yuan bond repurchase, marks the first time in 5-months the

实境旅游英语 第30期:问路(2)

Part 2 Conversations 第二部分 会话练习 1.Could you tell me the way to...? 1.请问去...该怎么走？ Vicky: Excuse me. Could you tell me the way to the Star Hotel? 薇琦：不好意思，请问晨星饭店怎么走？ Peter: Yes. Go down

北师大初中英语八年级上--Expansion6-2

[00:04.06]Exercise 6 [00:08.43]What time did you wake up on New Year's Day? [00:12.04]I woke up at seven o'clock. [00:14.43]What did you wear? [00:16.04]I wore my new coat. [00:17.98]Where did you eat that day? [00:20.34]We ate at the Zhangs' house.

Uyghur Food: 'A Combination of Everything'

Uyghur Food: 'A Combination of Everything' American Grace Clegg loves to try new food. She recently ate at Dolan Uyghur Restaurant in Washington, D.C., with a group of friends and coworkers. There, they had what Clegg described as a delightful spread

AP 2011-11-09

1. The US Geological Survey has recorded ten aftershocks following a 5.6 magnitude earthquake in Oklahoma. There were reports of building cracks and other damage but no injuries. 2. The head of Connecticut's largest utility says it will get close to

AS IT IS 2016-03-12 EU Central Bank Moves to Help Economy

AS IT IS 2016-03-12 EU Central Bank Moves to Help Economy The European Central Bank released a new round of measures to stimulate the economy, including lowering interest rates more. The financial moves announced Thursday are the latest efforts to li

英语对话之旅游咨询-6

A: Can you give me some advice about going sightseeing? B: Your concierge, sir, is the right person to ask when you need sightseeing advice. A: What in the world is a concierge? B: We direct visitors to all the great tourist, shopping, and eating spo

英语对话之旅游咨询-3

A: Hi! I need some sightseeing advice. B: That's what I'm here for, sir. Every good hotel has a concierge like me. A: I don't travel a lot. What exactly is a concierge? B: A concierge helps visitors like you find great places to visit, shop, and eat.

英语对话之旅游咨询-2

A: Hi, I was told to see you about going sightseeing. B: It's my pleasure. I'm the hotel's concierge, at your service. A: Concierge? Could you explain that to me? B: We help direct hotel visitors to popular places to visit, eat, and shop. A: Very goo

2016年CRI Premier promises staunch support for Macao

In a brief speech at the airport, Li Keqiang sent sincere greetings and wishes from the central government to Macao compatriots. This is the first time that I've come to Macao and see Macao compatriots here. I'm happy to see the smiling faces of the

105家中央部门预算集中公布 最高法等首次公开

105 central government agencies have disclosed their financial budgets for 2017 so far this year, according to Economic Information Daily, citing data from the Ministry of Finance. 据《经济参考报》引用财政部的数据称，截至目前，今

VOA标准英语10月-Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Talks Drag

President Robert Mugabe is holding out against losing control of the police to prime-minister designate Morgan Tsvangirai. Peta Thornycroft reports for VOA that power-sharing negotiations have reached such a critical stage there are fears the agreem

San Jose to host important sports events in coming two years

SAN JOSE, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- San Jose, capital city of Costa Rica, will host important sports events that will be a rehearsal for the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) U-17 Women's World Cup, to be held in the Central American

Beijing to keep limitations on house purchases

BEIJING, Dec. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- Restrictions on housing purchases in this city will continue next year without relaxation despite expected falls in property prices so far, local officials said on Friday. Even so, a property tax is unlikely to be put

经济学人:周期轮回:下一场金融危机或被央行触发(2)

Debt is used to finance the purchase of assets, and the greater availability of credit pushes asset prices higher. 债务被用来资助资产购买，而且债务的可得性的增大也把资产价格推得更高。 From time to time, however, lend

India Cuts Interest Rate for First Time in 3 Years

Indias Central Bank has cut interest rates for the first time in three years to give fresh momentum to a slowing economy. The government hopes it will revive confidence in an economy that many fear is losing its sheen. The Central Bank announced Tues

陨落星辰第一季 第152期:救下波普

Damn, professor. Try making a human noise next time. Damn near blew your head off. 见鬼了，大教授。下次拜托出点人声。差点儿就开枪了 Anthony -- is he -- 安东尼，是不是... He's breathing, but he's -- he's bleeding really

跟Susan一起学美语 第6期:问路

问路经典对话 Excuse me. Could you tell me the way to Time Square, please? 打扰一下，你能告诉我去时代广场的路吗？ Go along this street, turn right and walk on until you reach the first turning, then turn right again and you'll