SPEAKING EFFECTIVE AMERICAN ENGLISH

There are six characteristics of speech, all of which are vital to speak effectively. In this section we'll look at each of them separately. These speech characteristics are basically important to you

THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE

BY STEPHEN R .COVEEY The first habit is 1)proactivity. Be proactive. The word proactivity is fairly common in management literature, but you won't find it in the dictionary. It means more than merely

四级范文背诵50篇 09

Students Pursuit for Famous Brands Nowadays many college students like to pursue famous brands. From clothes to mobile phones, even study articles like electronic dictionaries and pens, they are inclined to buy famous brands. Moreover, many students

2007年VOA标准英语-Hypnosis - Effective Pain Reliever for Breast C

By Melinda Smith Washington 31 August 2007 Centuries ago doctors used hypnosis to help relieve the excruciating pain of surgery. It then fell out of favor with the introduction of anesthesia. Now as VOA's Melinda Smith reports, new studies show a hos

2018年CRI Is China really going through 'Consumption Downgrade'?

Some economists with a pessimistic attitude toward China's consumer confidence believe the trade war panic and China's economic slowdown are factors behind the success of e-commerce site Pinduoduo and the popularity of low-price products. Pinduoduo i

剑桥雅思六阅读Test4同义词替换

1. drug company=pharmaceutical company 医药公司n. 2. promotion=marketing 营销n. 3. increase=escalate=rise=go up=grow 上升v. 4. research=study=survey=investigation 研究n. 5. work=be an effective way=be useful=help=achieve=succeed=have an eff

China Eyes Information Consumption to Boost Domestic Demand

China is set to make the information technology industry a key domestic driver as part of plans to rebalance the economy. State Council is targeting information products and services leading consumption which they say will reach 3.2 trillion yuan ove

2007年VOA标准英语-Gates Says NATO Effective in Afghanistan, Even

By Al Pessin Brussels 13 June 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the NATO alliance has demonstrated that it can be effective in Afghanistan in spite of continuing shortfalls in the number of troops member-nations are providing. VOA's Al Pe

2006年VOA标准英语-French Consumers Cut Poultry Consumption i

By Lisa Bryant Paris 07 March 2006 These are dark days for poultry eaters in France, land of foie gras, coq au vin, and other gastronomic delights. Sales of chickens and other fowl began tumbling well

VOA标准英语2008年-Triple-Drug Therapy Found Most Effective Agains

By Jessica Berman Washington 14 May 2008 Researchers have determined that commonly prescribed triple-drug combination therapies that use old antiviral drugs are the most effective for suppressing the deadly virus that causes AIDS. The findings have m

E-shopping fuels domestic consumption

BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhuanet) -- With an Internet population larger than that of the United States and Japan combined, China saw its online shopping maintain an annual growth of 140 percent in sales since 2004, making it a powerhouse in driving up dom

VOA标准英语2012--Developing Countries See Sharp Rise in Meat Consumption

Developing Countries See Sharp Rise in Meat Consumption As the world population rises, the demand for meat, eggs and airy products is soaring in developing countries. The Worldwatch Institute warns that without safeguards the demand could strain the

美国国家公共电台 NPR Peter Singer: How Can We Be More Effective Altruists?

GUY RAZ, HOST: I want to ask you about this really famous Talmudic notion - actually, it might be that in the Quran as well - but this idea that, you know, if you save a single life, then you have saved all of humanity. You know that one? PETER SINGE

2015年CRI State Council Releases Fresh Measures to Boost Consumption

At Wednesday's regular government meeting, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang called for more reforms and innovation to boost domestic consumption. As part of a raft of policies, the Chinese cabinet has promised to speed up reforms on the household registrat

2007年VOA标准英语-Study: Moderate Alcohol Consumption Helps Men w

By Jessica Berman Washington 04 January 2007 There is more evidence that moderate alcohol consumption may be beneficial. An international team of scientists has found that men with high blood pressure can safely drink one or two glasses of wine per

有效的睡眠疗法

Sleep well, sleep better If sleep has plunged to the bottom of your to-do list, you're not alone. Although the National Sleep Foundation recommends getting seven to nine hours of sleep a night, the average American logs only six hours and 40 minutes.

Chinese energy chief stresses coal consumption control

BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- China will work to control coal consumption this year in the face of strained coal supplies, the country's energy chief said Saturday. Putting a cap on total coal consumption will help to hasten industrial restructuring a

Italy's new financial bill to hurt consumption: experts

Italy's new financial bill to hurt consumption: experts ROME, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- The financial bill announced by the technocratic cabinet led by Prime Minister Mario Monti will impact negatively on domestic consumption, local analysts said on Wednes

雅思范文—如何对待罪犯

题目：Should criminals be sent to a jail or let them do something else as punishment instead of sending into a jail? Why and give your reasons. 范文：There has long been controversy concerning the objectives of the justice system. Sending crimi

学个词 59:top

今天学的词是top。作为名词， Top的意思是顶部， 顶端的意思。比如the top of the hill, 山顶， the tabletop, 桌面等等。Top也可以作动词，意思是达到或是超过。 有报道说，美国人口这个月将达到三