VOA慢速英语2009年-Agriculture Report - Circular Thinking

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. A round barn in Illinois American farmers traditionally keep their animals and equipment in barns that are rectangular. But there are hundreds of barns in the Midwest and other parts of the country

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China Cracks down on Extravagance in Official Galas

The Chinese government is now cracking down on official gala's. It is widely believed to be another step taken by the central government to cut back on extravagance and waste. CRI's Su Yi has more. A new circular from the central authorities is order

商务口语：怎样保证热忱服务

星级典句： 第一句：But the service will be continued. 但是我们的服务不变。 A: Have you received our circular? 您收到我们的通知了吗？ B: No. I haven't seen any letter from you. 没有。我没看到任何发自你方的信件

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Why We Walk in Circles 为什么我们会走成两个大圆圈

我国12座城市将试点生育险与医保合并

Basic medical insurance and maternity insurance will be merged for urban residents in 12 cities including Handan, Jinzhong, Shenyang and Chongqing from the end of June this year as a pilot project, according to a circular issued by the State Council.

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This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. A round barn in Illinois American farmers traditionally keep their animals and equipment in barns that are rectangular, longer than they are wide. But as many as one thousand barns in the Midwest a

英语俚语精解:白日梦 Pipe dream

白日梦 Pipe dream 知不知道烟斗怎么说？很简单，仅用一个pipe就可形容这种一头带有小吹嘴的管状抽烟用具。当然，谈起pipe（烟斗），免不了会想到19世纪提着烟袋吸食鸦片的烟鬼们。短语pip

中国需加强防范寨卡病毒

BEIJING, March 16 (Xinhua) -- As epidemic season for the Zika virus draws near, schools at all levels should strengthen precautions, a circular issued by the Ministry of Education (MOE) said Wednesday. According to the circular, anti-mosquito campaig

Pipe dream: 白日梦

Pipe dream: 白日梦 知不知道烟斗怎么说？很简单，仅用一个pipe就可形容这种一头带有小吹嘴的管状抽烟用具。当然，谈起pipe（烟斗），免不了会想到19世纪提着烟袋吸食鸦片的烟鬼们。短语pi

China encourages family planning reforms

NANJING, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- China is encouraging trial reform efforts for the country's population and family planning policy, according to an official meeting held Wednesday. Greater courage is needed to deepen and advance comprehensive reforms in

中央军委:军队有偿服务3年内全面停止

The Central Military Commission (CMC) has planned to gradually terminate all paid services in the military in three years, according to a CMC circular recently issued. 中央军委近日发布的通知指出，计划3年内逐步停止军队和武警部

China orders no extravagance during holidays

BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- The disciplinary watchdog of the Communist Party of China (CPC), as well as the government's supervisory authority, have called for efforts to halt extravagance during the upcoming holiday season. The use of public funds

Lesson 171 - TO WHISTLE A DIFFERENT TUNE / PIPE DREAM

我们给大家介绍过两个以whistle这个字为主的习惯用语，今天我们还要给大家讲一个和whistle这个字有关的俗语：To whistle a different tune。 Different tune就是：不

广电总局发通知要求医药广告时长不得超1分钟

China's top broadcast watchdog announced that it will tighten regulation over health and medical related TV programs and advertising. 中国最高广播监管机构近日宣布，将对医疗养生类电视节目和医药广告加强管理。 The Sta

More equipment parts exempted from import tax

BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) has revised a list of major items of technical equipment enjoying import-tax exemption, according to a circular issued by the body on Monday. Chinese manufacturers of items of large tech

CCTV9英语新闻：Pipe roofing completes in Gongbei tunnel

A key stage in the construction of Gongbei tunnel, which will connect south China's Zhuhai city with Macau, has been completed. Pipe roofing has now been installed to reinforce the tunnel, in one of the largest construction projects in China. The Gon

China to upgrade service network for work-related illnesses

BEIJING, April 16 (Xinhua) -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Monday that it will upgrade a service network for the prevention and treatment of occupational diseases in line with a newly-amended law. China's top legislature adopted an amendment

China changes three central bank advisors

BEIJING, March 14 (Xinhua) -- China will change three members of the central bank's monetary policy committee, according to a circular released Wednesday by the State Council, or the Cabinet. The circular said the State Council has approved the appoi