2006年VOA标准英语-Saddam Hussein Buried; New Video Shows Last Mom

By Margaret Besheer Irbil, Iraq 31 December 2006 Iraqis grieve beside the burial site of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein in Ouja, Iraq, 130 kilometers (80 miles) north of Baghdad Sunday 31 Dec. 2006 Former dictator Saddam Hussein, who was exec

365个英语简短小故事-66. “We Could Have All Died!”

Two bombing attempts in London failed last night. A Mercedes was parked in front of a popular nightclub before closing time. There were at least 500 patrons inside the club. The Mercedes contained 11 full gasoline cans and 7 containers of nails. Appa

简单慢速英语阅读：Grandpa Died

Edith called her husband Archie. Daddy's dead. I was holding his hand when he died. Our son's wedding is tomorrow. What are we going to do? she asked. I just left the nursing home. Should we tell Earl or not? He loved Daddy so much. Archie said, Well

2006年VOA标准英语-Film Festivals Bring Hollywood to Park Cit

By Greg Flakus Houston 26 January 2006 This week thousands of movie directors, writers, actors and Hollywood executives are huddled together in the ski resort town of Park City, Utah attending two ind

2006年VOA标准英语-Weinberger Buried at Arlington National Ce

By Al Pessin Washington 04 April 2006 Former U.S. Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, who died last week at the age of 88, was buried Tuesday at Arlington National Cemetery, just outside Washington.

2006年VOA标准英语-Milosevic Buried in Hometown

By Stefan Bos Budapest 18 March 2006 Slobodan Milosevic's long time secretary Mirjana Dragojevic mourns on the marker of his grave Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic, who died in his cell in

英文特辑精选：Natasha Bedingfied---soulmate

soulmate Natasha Bedingfield Edited By Grant 果然52-03 incompatible,it don't matter though 水火不容,然而这不重要 cos someone's bound to hear my cry 因为必定有个人听到我的哭泣 speak out if you do, 若你是那个人就说出来吧

VOA常速英语2007年-US Criticizes Vietnamese Detention of US Citize

By Matt Steinglass Hanoi 11 December 2007 Vietnam has been holding four Vietnamese-born American citizens since late November, accusing them of terrorism. The U.S. ambassador to Hanoi has criticized Vietnam's conduct in holding the U.S. citizens. Mat

2006年VOA标准英语-Rice Satisfied with Pending UN Resolution on Ir

By David Gollust State Department 21 December 2006 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday she is satisfied with a pending U.N. Security Council resolution punishing Iran for refusing to halt uranium enrichment, though the measure has

2006年VOA标准英语-Genetically-Modified Wheat, Cottonseed Offer Ho

By David McAlary Washington 23 November 2006 Scientists have genetically engineered two crops in a way they say will help improve nutrition in poor countries. One group has boosted the levels of certain nutrients in wheat and another team has made t

2006年VOA标准英语-Negroponte: Classified Document on Iraq War Dis

By Ken Schwartz Washington 26 September 2006 John Negroponte U.S. National Intelligence Director John Negroponte says news reports of a document which says the war in Iraq has spawned a new generation of Islamic terrorists distorts what he calls the

2006年VOA标准英语-UN Chief Satisfied Lebanon Implementing Ceasefi

By Margaret Besheer Beirut 28 August 2006 Kofi Annan arrives in Beirut, Monday After a meeting with the Lebanese Prime Minister and other top officials, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan says he is satisfied Lebanon is committed to the U.N. resoluti

2006年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Union Worried About Worker Safety

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 21 February 2006 Oil installations belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company in Odidi Niger Delta Nigeria's largest workers union, the Nigeria Labor Congress, has appe

英语博客-北美风情 35、Slang: “Crazy” means excit

图片1 At Culips we always try to be a little crazy! This word has a literal meaning but also tons of slang ways to use it. In North America it is a very popular word. Other similar words include, insane, bananas, nuts. Check out this podcast to hea

ESL Podcast 462 – Having Doubts About Getting Married

Charlotte: What are you doing in here? The entire wedding party is looking for you. Chris: Yeah, I know. Charlotte: Well, whats the matter? Youre not getting cold feet , are you? Chris: Thats just it. Im really having doubts about getting married. Wh

VOA常速英语2007年-Vietnam Releases 3 US Citizens Accused of Terro

12 December 2007 Vietnam has released three of the four Vietnamese-born United States citizens it arrested in November and accused of involvement in terrorism. The release comes a day after the U.S. ambassador criticized the detentions. Matt Steingla

2006年VOA标准英语-US Satisfied With UN Resolution Sanctioning Nor

By Stephanie Ho Washing 15 October 2006 U.S. officials say Washington is happy with the U.N. Security Council resolution that imposes weapons sanctions on North Korea. Pyongyang last week angered the world by conducting what it says was a nuclear te

Real Sociedad obtain Arsenal's Vela on loan

MADRID, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Real Sociedad got strengthened in attack to recieve Mexican International winger Carlos Vela from English Premier League club Arsenal, the Spanish La Liga side confirmed on Tuesday. Real Sociedad have reached an agreement

2007年VOA标准英语-Liberian, Sierra Leonean Refugees Granted Citiz

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 08 August 2007 Nigeria Nigeria has approved citizenship status for about7,000 Liberian and Sierra Leonean refugees in the West African country. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports that the refugees opted to remain in

2007年VOA标准英语-Health Workers Worried about AIDS in Chad's Ref

By Phuong Tran Gaga, Chad 14 May 2007 For years, hundreds of thousands of Sudanese who fled fighting in Darfur have received shelter in refugee camps in neighboring Chad. But having survived the violence, they now face a new threat in the deadly AIDS