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Exercise 1 -14: Make a Variable Stress Sentence CD 1 Track 21 Now you decide which words should be emphasized. Write a normal, everyday sentence with at least seven words and put it through as many changes as possible. Try to make a pitch change for

美语口音训练第一册19

Exercise 1-12: Create Your Own Intonation Contrast CD 1 Track 19 Write a short sentence and indicate where you think the most normal intonation would be placed. Then, change the meaning of the sentence slightly and change the intonation accordingly.

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服装面料情景对话对话1S: Hello! Welcome! 您好！欢迎光临！ C: Thanks! 谢谢！ S: Do you want high class or low class? 想要高档的，还是低档的？ C: Let me have a look first. 我先看看吧。 S: What about this one? The b

Disagreements in Everyday Conversation, Part Two

From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. Imagine you are at a business meeting in the United States. The meeting is held one day after a major sporting event, like the Super Bowl. You might hear comments like this: A: Did you see that ter

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How are you? 你好吗？ How are you? 你好吗？ I'm fine, thank you! And you? 我很好，谢谢！你呢？ Well, not so bad. 哦，还行。 How are things going with you? 你怎么样？ How are things going with you? 你怎么样？ Not so ba

英语语法：123 Ellipses

by Mignon Fogarty People often ask how to use ellipses, those little dot-dot-dots you often see in e-mail messages. For example, Mitra from Michigan asked, When is it appropriate to use '...' in writing? People use it all the time, and it seems like

英语语法：109 Which Versus That

If you're confused about that versus which, don't feel bad. It's one of the most common topics people ask me about. I used to work as a technical writer, and I'd often edit documents in which people used the wrong word. More than once, I'd put in the

英语语法：59 How to Use Transition Words

Grammar Girl here. Today, Bonnie Trenga will help us choose better transition words. This article could make you a tad hungry, because today were comparing the art of writing to the art of making a sandwich. In fact, just for today, we might need to

英语语法：153 “Which” Versus “That”

Since Halloween is coming up, I thought you could use a refresher about whiches--more specifically, when to use a which and when to use a that. To understand the difference between which and that, first you need to understand the difference between a

地震逃生技巧（双语）

Here are some precautionary measures that can help to increase survival chances during an earthquake. 下面是一些在地震中增加逃生机会的预防措施。 If indoors, quickly get to a safe location in the room such as getting under a stron

语言的力量很伟大：影响你一生的10句话

The power of a sentence is tremendous. A single destructive sentence can ruin somebodys life, make your day, or change your mood. 言语的力量是无穷的。一句简单的话可以毁掉生活，可以成就生活，也可以转变你的心情。

They Say That Reported Speech is Easy

They Say That Reported Speech is Easy We often need to tell others what someone else said. There are two ways to do this. One is to say the same words and use quotation marks. That is direct speech. The other method is to summarize, or tell about wha

Common Sentence Patterns: Part 4

Common Sentence Patterns: Part 4 English has many patterns. Learning and mastering these patterns can help you improve your writing and speaking skills. They can also help you do better on your next grammar test! Today, we explore a common verb patte

VOA慢速英语--中国努力终结艺术复制品的形象

China Struggles to End its Image as Capital of Art Copies Ma Chunyans hands appear to hold Vincent Van Goghs famous painting The Starry Night. But it is not Van Goghs masterpiece. The 32-year old Chinese artist is holding a $145 reproduction she made

如何用英语表达惹事生非？

1. John, if you don't learn how to keep your nose clean, you're going to end up in jail. 约翰，如果你再惹是生非，你总有一天会坐牢的。 2. Let sleeping dog lie. 别惹麻烦。 3. My brother is ill-tempered, and always stirs up tr

我国对刑法作出重大修改

The National People's Congress Standing Committee on Saturday voted to change the conviction standards for the crime of corruption. The amendment says criminals convicted on serious corruption charges who have received a two-year suspended death sent

能改变你一生的十句话

The power of a sentence is tremendous. A single destructive sentence can ruin somebody's life, make your day, or change your mood. 言语的力量是无穷的。一句简单的话可以毁掉生活，可以成就生活，也可以转变你的心情。

让你生活渐好的10句箴言

The power of a sentence is tremendous. A single destructive sentence can ruin somebodys life, make your day, or change your mood. 言语的力量是无穷的。一句简单的话可以毁掉生活，可以成就生活，也可以转变你的心情。

瞬间秒杀听力 第8期:尽情活出自我

Everyone should take life easily and smoothly. Take a deep breath and smile. It would remind you the true essence of life and what's the real purpose of your existence. Live life to the fullest. 每个人都应该轻松、平和地对待生活 深呼吸

2015年CRI China Adopts Amendments to Criminal Law

The National People's Congress Standing Committee on Saturday voted to change the conviction standards for the crime of corruption. The amendment says criminals convicted on serious corruption charges who have received a two-year suspended death sent