08 THE STORIES OF ROME

The Pantheon here was built by the Emperor Haydrian in the 2nd century AD and its 1)dome is still one of the largest 2)concrete domes in the world. It's 50 yards across and its concrete is up to 20 fe

Would You Like a Shave or a Haircut?

Lesson 23 Text A Would You Like a Shave or a Haircut? A poor farmer who had always lived in the country and had never visited a big town won a lot of money, so he decided that he could now afford a ho

早安英文 第142期: 超实用的英文俗语和成语

英语学习笔记： devil n. 魔鬼 beholder n. 旁观者 speak of the devil. Talk of the devil. 说曹操曹操就到。 When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 入乡随俗 All roads lead to Rome. 条条大路通罗马。 Beauty is in the eyes of the

美国学生世界地理教材 第122期:死亡而又活着的城市(3)

There are no windows at all in the Pantheon, but there is a large hole in the top of the saucer called an eye 万神庙里没有一扇窗户，但是在茶碟的顶部有一个巨大的孔，这个孔朝向天，被称之为眼睛。 which looks towa

The Rise 罗马崛起 - 12

【 collation 】 Rome now piled victory upon victory all across Italy as one by one her neighbours fell to the legions. Rome's rise was gathering momentum, and by now seemed unstoppable. But she suff

The Rise 罗马崛起 - 11

【collation】 The next night, when he knew Lucretia's husband was away, King Tarquin's son crept back to her house alone. With a knife at her throat, he raped her, and swore that if she breathed a w

The Rise 罗马崛起 - 02

Rome's savagery was matched by its size. When the Colosseum was built, Rome was a city of a million people and growing. Not until London of the 19th century would a city approach this size again. What

英语口语教程（Oral Workshop）--初级 Lesson 23

Lesson 23 Text A Would You Like a Shave or a Haircut? A poor farmer who had always lived in the country and had never visited a big town won a lot of money, so he decided that he could now afford a holiday in an excellent hotel by the sea. When lunch

美国国家公共电台 NPR Atop Ancient Ruins, A Rock Opera About Emperor Nero Leaves Some Romans Unimpressed

DAVID GREENE, HOST: Well, it's been 2,000 years since he ruled Rome, but a notorious emperor is causing outrage again. A massive stage has been built amid the ruins of the Roman Forum for a rock opera about Nero. Archaeologists and art historians are

必须掌握的英语习语

1. Speak of the devil. 说曹操曹操就到. 有些中文的成语用直接用英文翻出来老美还可以接受, 但是 说曹操, 曹操就到 这句话要翻可就没有那么容易了. 而何况你还要先解释曹操是谁, 那难度又更高了

【跟着英剧练发音】A History Of Britain - 14 C

文本： Boudicca took her own life rather than fall into the hands of the Romans. Lessons had been learned the hard way, at least for some. And so when barbarians started attacking Roman forts in the north, the Romans knew exactly what to do. 译文：

外贸口语一点通第227期:商业宴请之邀请

Invitation 邀请 A: Hello, Mr. Bolt. Do you have plans this evening? 您好，波尔特先生。您今晚有什么安排吗？ B: Not yet for the moment. 暂时还没有呢。 A: May I invite you to a dinner at a Chinese restaurant? I know a restaur

世界小史 第144期:迦太基

After 14 years in Italy Hannibal finally returned to Africa, where his countrymen needed him. 在意大利征战14年后最后汉尼拔返回了非洲，因为他的同胞们需要他。 The Romans, led by Scipio their general, had reached the gates

世界小史 第151期:宗教

They could practice their own religion and speak their own language, and in many ways they benefited from all the good things the Romans brought, such as roads. 他们可以保持自己的宗教并讲自己的语言。是的，罗马人也带给他们各

Scientists meet in Rome to address key challenges

ROME, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- The 30th general assembly of the International Council for Science (ICSU) kicked off here on Tuesday to address key global challenges, featuring over 275 scientists and experts from all over the world. The goal of the four-

爆笑英语口语 第273期:湿吻用英文怎么说?

Language Points 1. Go Dutch 各付各的，平摊费用，AA制 2. It's all Greek to me 对我来说简直就是天书 3. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 入乡随俗 4.Pardon my French / excuse my French 原谅我爆粗口 5.French kiss 舌吻；湿

世界小史 第173期:维斯佩申

They fought with extraordinary determination and courage against the legions who were forced to lay siege to each Jewish town in turn to defeat them. 他们以坚韧不拔的毅力和极大的勇气与罗马军团作战，这些军团不得不长期围

When 的用法小结

When 的用法小结一、作为副词，它有以下的用法： 1. 作为疑问副词，引导特殊疑问句，意为什么时候；何时。 如： （ 1 ） When will they come back？ （ 2 ） What time will they come back？ 回答 when 引导的

美国学生人类历史 第81期:罗马和迦太基(9)

After seven months, hunger forced them to withdraw. The policy of Rome to treat the foreigneron equal terms had proved a great success and Rome stood stronger than ever before. 在苦苦支撑7个月后，饥饿和身陷异乡的恐慌感在高卢军队

情景会话口袋书人际篇01:初次见面(1)

1.Hello! 你好！ 还可说成： Hey! Hi! 应用解析： hello常用于比较正式的场合；Hi用语比较熟悉的人之间，比hello要随意一些；hey是熟人之间更随意的问候语，如果用在不是很熟悉的人之间，就显得