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英语情景对话-Paying for Damage Made to a Book(1)

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英语情景对话-Paying for Damage Made to a Book(2)

A: What can I do for you? B: I am returning these books. A: What did you do to this book? B: I accidentally ripped the cover. A: You will need to pay for the damage. B: How much do I need to pay? A: Im going to need $5.00. B: Thats not too expensive.

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JUDY WOODRUFF: In the Philippines, speed may have saved lives. The massive typhoon that ripped across that country moved at about 25 miles per hour, so fast, it decreased the impact of rain and landslides, which can be a major cause of deaths. We beg

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山东省潍坊市坊子区法院法官陈本涛两年前在执行案件时向原告索要了19000元办案经费，不料整个过程被偷拍。今年4月26日，原告陈女士向坊子区法院陈本涛法官寄去一封信和当时秘密拍的部分

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2018年CRI Polluter in Beijing fined in landmark public-interest lawsuit

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CCTV9英语新闻：China denounces US military annual report

China's Ministry of National Defense has denounced the US Defense Department's annual report to Congress on military and security developments involving China. The ministry urged the US to stop activities that damage China-US relations. Defense Minis

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今天我们要学的词是damage control。 Damage control, 意思是尽量减少破坏的程度。美国晚间脱口秀主持人莱特曼因为卷入性丑闻不断道歉。David Letterman is in damage control mode, 莱特曼努力减小不良影响。

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今天我们要学的词是civil rights。 Civil rights, 民权。每年一月第三个星期一是美国联邦假日马丁.路德金日。Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent civil rights leader, 马丁.路德金是著名民权领袖。He played a

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Syria releases 1,180 prisoners detained during months-long unrest The Syrian government has released nearly 12-hundred prisoners arrested during the 9-month unrest in the country. This follows the release of over 550 others following the Eid al-Adha

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A: How may I help you? B: I need to return these books. A:What happened to this one? B: The cover came off. A:You're going to need to pay for the damage. B: How much are you talking? A: It's going to be five dollars. B: That's not bad at all. A: It r