英语语法：59 How to Use Transition Words

Grammar Girl here. Today, Bonnie Trenga will help us choose better transition words. This article could make you a tad hungry, because today were comparing the art of writing to the art of making a sandwich. In fact, just for today, we might need to

Common Transition Words

In 1963, President John Kennedy gave a famous speech at American University. In the speech, Kennedy said the following lines: Our problems are manmade; therefore, they can be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human desti

VOA常速英语2007年-World Bank: African Economies Turning a Corner

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 14 November 2007 The World Bank says economic growth rates in sub-Saharan Africa have turned a corner and after decades of stagnation are catching up with the rest of the world. The organization made the statement in its an

2005年NPR美国国家公共电台九月-Transition Seen from Hacker Posturing to

A new survey of Internet security says the computer attacks are increasingly being used to make money, rather than simply to make mischief. Virus writers are finding also ways to amplify their powerthey're renting out robot armies of computers under

如何用英语“罩着某人”

Larry在咖啡馆里碰见了李华。他们会用到两个常用语：take someone under your wing和take someone for a ride。 Larry: Hey, there you are, Lihua。 LH: (Sounding tired) Oh, hi Larry。 Larry: I haven't seen you since last weekend. Wh

voa标准英语2008年-Obama Looks To Avoid Transition Stumbles

Monday's meeting at the White House between President George Bush and President-elect Barack Obama is the latest symbol of a presidential transition that appears to be moving ahead smoothly, at least initially. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone

voa标准英语2008年-Bush Promises Smooth White House Transition

U.S. President George Bush and President-elect Barack Obama will meet at the White House on Monday. As VOA's Paula Wolfson reports, Mr. Bush says they will discuss the major issues facing the nation. President Bush assembled members of his Cabinet t

voa标准英语2008年-Bush, Obama Discuss Plans for Transition

Both U.S. President George Bush and his successor, Barack Obama, are emphasizing the importance of a smooth transition, so Mr. Obama can tackle the country's economic problems as soon as he takes office on January 20. VOA's Kent Klein reports from W

voa标准英语2008-Obama Moves Transition Ahead, as Political Crisi

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is moving his White House transition forward, as political turmoil builds over the selection of his successor in the United States Senate. The governor of the state of Illinois stands accused of trying to sell the S

VOA标准英语2009年-Some Asian Economies Edge Out of Recession

After months of massive government spending, some economies in Asia have emerged from recession. But officials and business experts say it is not yet time for euphoria. Japan - the world's second largest economy - grew about one percent in the three

VOA标准英语2009年-Nobel Economist Says Asia's Economies in '

Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz says Asia's economies are on the way to recovery after the most severe downturn in a decade. But he sees the need for greater regulation and monitoring of global financial markets. Joseph E. Stiglitz (fi

每日一词【402】transition：过渡

今天我们要学的词是transition。 Transition, 是过渡的意思。A smooth transition, 就是平稳过渡。古巴总统卡斯特罗宣布辞去国务委员会主席的职务。美国总统布什表示，希望古巴能由此开始向民主过渡

学个词Learn a Word 第402期 Transition

今天我们要学的词是transition。 Transition, 是过渡的意思。A smooth transition, 就是平稳过渡。古巴总统卡斯特罗宣布辞去国务委员会主席的职务。美国总统布什表示，希望古巴能由此开始向民主过渡

VOA常速英语2007-Major Iraq Reconstruction to Transition from US

By Al Pessin Pentagon 19 October 2007 The U.S. military's effort to rebuild major infrastructure in Iraq will be winding down during the coming year, leaving the Iraqi government to fund the effort and to find engineers capable of handling the projec

OECD: Most Global Economies Could Slow Further

A new report says that most of the world's major economies are likely to slow further, but that U.S., Japanese and Russian economic fortunes are showing signs of improving. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Th

Growth Expected to Slow in World's Largest Economies

Growth for the world's biggest economies is expected to stall in the last three months of this year, according to the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The new findings come before a key meeting of finance ministers f

Forces Will Not Back Down During Afghan Transition

NATO's secretary-general says foreign forces in Afghanistan will remain on combat duty during the scheduled transition to Afghan security control in 2014. That statement by Anders Fogh Rasmussen came after U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Ame

VOA标准英语2009年-APEC Economies Report Improved Trade Finan

By Daniel Schearf Singapore 09 November 2009 The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum has released a survey that shows an improvement in financing trade in more than half of their economies. The survey was released during APEC meetings in Singapo

Asia Faces Test as European Economies Strain Under Debt

Asias strong economic credentials are set to be tested in the face of slowing European economies and concerns about the outlook for the U.S. economy. In a gold trading house in Bangkoks Chinatown crowds pack the store. Although the commodity is tradi

New Report Finds World's Developed Economies Strengthening

A new report says the world's developed economies appear headed for stronger growth in the coming months, with China advancing as well. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday that its gauge of future econom