新概念英语第二册Lesson 71 A famous clock

Lesson 71 A famous clock 一个著名的大钟 First listen and then answer the question. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 Has Big Ben ever gone wrong? When you visit London, one of the first t

Grandfather’s Clock

My grandfather’s clock was too large for the shelf. So it stood ninety years on the floor. It was taller by half than the old man himself. Thought it weighed not a penny weight more. It was bought o

英语口语1+1:Against the clock

英文笑话：Talking clock 会说话的钟

While proudly showing off his new apartment to friends, a college student led the way into the den.

Talking clock　会说话的钟

Talking clock 会说话的钟 While proudly showing off his new apartment to friends, a college student led the way into the den. What is the big brass gong and hammer for? one of his friends asked. That is the talking clock, the man replied. How's i

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By Derek Kilner Nairobi 27 March 2008 The distribution of ministries in Kenya's proposed power-sharing government is encountering difficulties. As Derek Kilner reports from Nairobi, both sides have blamed the other for the lack of progress. The selec

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The Afghan leader has retained most of his top technocrat ministers backed by Western allies of the country. Ayaz Gul | Islamabad 19 December 2009 Photo: AP Afghan President Hamid Karzai Lawmakers in the lower house of Afghan parliament have begun de

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New French President Francois Hollande is putting the pieces in place to forge ahead with a new path for the European economic power. Aides announced Wednesday the formation of the new French Cabinet, one day after the Socialist politician was sworn

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TOKYO, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's cabinet members resigned en masse on Wednesday to pave the way for a new government led by Shinzo Abe, who will be the new prime minister in the day. In a cabinet meeting in the morn

英文歌曲:Grandfather's Clock

Grandfather's Clock Artist：平井坚 My grandfather's clock was too large for the shelf So it stood ninety years on the floor It was taller by half than the old man himself And it weight not a penny's weight more It was bought on the morn that my g

VOA常速英语2008年-Kenya Names New Coalition Cabinet

By Derek Kilner Nairobi 13 April 2008 Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki has announced the formation of a new power-sharing government, including his main rival in December's elections, Raila Odinga, as prime minister. The announcement breaks a deadlock th

Incumbent cabinet holds final meeting

BEIJING, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- The incumbent State Council, China's cabinet, held its final executive meeting on Wednesday, as this administration's term nears its end. Premier Wen Jiabao presided over the meeting that reiterated policies to tame the h

学个词Learn a Word 第1612-around-the-clock

今天我们要学的词是 around-the-clock. Around-the-clock 意思是日夜不停的，连续不断的。The two sides talked around-the-clock, trying to reach an agreement before the approaching deadline. 双方夜以继日地谈判，努力在最后

China unveils cabinet reshuffle plan

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KIEV, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Members of Ukraine's new cabinet led by Prime Minister Mykola Azarov took oath here Monday, pledging to take steps to improve economy of the country and living conditions of its people. Economic growth is the main task of th

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今天要学的两个习惯用语都为二十一世纪第一次大选的报道增添了色彩，而且这两个习惯用语包含一个共同的词：kitchen。 大家都知道kitchen是厨房。我们要学的第一个习惯用语是：kitchen cabin

VOA双语新闻 --- Kenya Names New Coalition Cabinet

Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki has announced the formation of a new power-sharing government, including his main rival in December's elections, Raila Odinga, as prime minister. The announcement breaks a deadlock that had raised fears in recent days abo

美国习惯用语:407 turn back the clock...

今天我们要学的习惯用语跟我们日常生活中一件少不了的东西有关，就是我们既爱又恨的时钟。大家一定知道钟的英文是: clock。 我们的日常活动都得受钟的管束，什么时候起床、什么时候上班

My “Cock” Clock

My Cock ClockHello! My name is Dongdong. Do you know I have a nice clock? It is a beautiful clock. It is in my bedroom. In m\fact it is an alarm clock. The big and round body is made of plastics and the clock is set in it. There is a red comb on its