Stray Birds

Stray Birds 飞鸟集 1) Stray birds of summer come to my window to sing and fly away. And yellow leaves of autumn, which have no songs, flutter and fall there with a sigh. If you 2) shed tears when y

现代英文俚语讲解 第10期:Brunch早午餐 vs. Dunch下午茶

Brunch早午餐 vs. Dunch下午茶 Urban Dictionary里面集齐了现代英文里的所有俚语。从网络简练用语stfu, wtf, omfg, ttyl......到词组basic bitch, valley girl, dat ass......再到句子I'm gonna ace this test, Nailed it......你都

英语儿歌274首 第40期:Fifteen little birds

歌词如下: Fifteen little birds singing in the sun. Fourteen flew away and that left one. A lonely little bird singing a song. Waiting for the others to come and sing along. Fourteen little birds singing in the sun. Thirteen flew away and that lef

The Strange Way 'Birds and Bees' Help Us

Now, its time for Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Spring is in the air! Well, at least, in half of the world. The amount of daylight in the northern half is increasing, day by day. And air temperatures are slowly rising. Spring is

英文儿童歌曲:Two Little Black Birds 两只黑色的小鸟

Two Little Black Birds 两只黑色的小鸟 Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill, One name Jack,one named Jill. Fly away,Jack,Fly away,Jill, Come back,Jack,come back,Jill. Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill, One name Jack,one named Jill. Two

The Ass，the Ox and the Birds

An ass and an ox，fastened to the same yoke，were draging a waggon．While the ox was pulling with all his might he he broke a horn．The ass swore that he had got no help whatever from his weak companion．Exerting himself in the labour，the ox b

英闻天下——264 Joseph Dunford Assumes Command of ISAF

A new U.S. commander took charge of international forces in Afghanistan. Marine General Joseph Dunford replaces General John Allen, who had been in the role since July 2011, making him the longest-serving commander of the International Security Assis

美国习惯用语:451 bird brain; strictly for the birds...

今天我们来学几个由bird这个词发展而来的习惯用语。你一定知道bird就是鸟。我们要学的第一个习惯用语是: bird-brain。 Brain是头脑。鸟儿有个小小的脑袋，所以里面的脑子也必然是小小的。要是

英语歌曲:Singing To The Birds

Lisa Germano的声音给人太多平静，她的钢琴和低吟也太有魅力。她的歌无论什么时候听， 给人的感受都像是头次接触时的那样，像很醇厚的美酒，也像怎么也醒不来的梦境。。 Singing To The Birds

【英文短篇小说】The Birds（1）

On December the third, the wind changed overnight, and it was winter. Until then the autumn had been mellow, soft. The leaves had lingered on the trees, golden-red, and the hedgerows were still green. The earth was rich where the plow had turned it.

【英文短篇小说】The Birds（2）

The wind seemed to cut him to the bone as he stood there uncertainly, holding the sack. He could see the white-capped seas breaking down under in the bay. He decided to take the birds to the shore and bury them. When he reached the beach below the he

【英文短篇小说】The Birds（3）

His wife dressed his wounds. They were not deep. The backs of his hands had suffered most, and his wrists. Had he not worn a cap they would have reached his head. As to the gannet . . . the gannet could have split his skull. The children were crying,

【英文短篇小说】The Birds（4）

Amid the scratching and tearing at the window boards came the sudden homely striking of the kitchen clock. Three A.M. A little more than four hours yet to go. He could not be sure of the exact time of high water. He reckoned it would not turn much be

英语博客(A cup of English):026 Seed cones for the birds.

Beginners. In our area, some birds will stay for the Winter. They make their nests cozy , fluff up their feathers, and search for food every day. But, they have a problem. Because everything is covered with snow, it is hard to find food. It is too co

Dinosaurs and Birds

50 恐龙和鸟：谁是谁的祖先？ DATE=5-23-01 TITLE=SCIENCE REPORT - Dinosaurs and Birds BYLINE=Mario Ritter (Start at 59

The Birds in the Snare

A huntsman set a snare by a lake．Many birds were caught in it．The birds were large；they seized the snare，and flew off with it．The huntsman began to run after the birds．A peasant saw himrunning after them，and he said：Where are you goin

The Bat, the Birds and the Beasts

The Bat, the Birds and the BeastsA great conflict was about to come off between the Birds andthe Beasts. When the two armies were collected together the Bathesitated which to join. The Birds that passed his perch said: Come with us; but he said: I am

英文乡村歌曲：Gretchen Wilson - Birds of a Feather

When I'm alone, sometimes I feel blue Sometimes I'm too blue, when I'm alone When I'm with you, everything's okay Kinda like myself, when I'm with you . You went away way too soon What can I say to make it up to you? When we're apart, my wings feel t

英语博客：A house for the birds.

Before I start this podcast, I'd like to let you know that I have corrected a mistake I made on yesterday's podcast about cherry blossoms in Japan. The photo I included was actually of dog wood blossoms. I didn't realise at the time, but I have corre

英闻天下——196 Dunhuang Fights against Desertification

Dunhuang in northwestern China's Gansu Province is known for its UNESCO World Heritage site, the Mogao Grottoes, or the Thousand Buddha Caves. In recent years the city has been fighting a battle against desertification. CRI reporter Natalie Thomas ha