03-Reflections of a Mother 慈母心曲

Reflections of a Mother I gave you life, but I cannot live it for you. I can teach you things, but I cannot make you i learn. I can give you directions, but I cannot be there to lead you. I can allow you freedom, but I cannot account for it. I can ta

VOA标准英语2011--Kenyans Reflect on Legacy of Wangari Maa

Kenyans Reflect on Legacy of Wangari Maathai Kenyans are in mourning following the recent death of Nobel Prize-winning environmentalist Wangari Maathai. Some shared their thoughts at a park in Nairobi that Maathai famously fought to defend. Uhuru Par

VOA标准英语2013--Lebanon's Crisis Reflects Regional Strife

Lebanon's Crisis Reflects Regional Strife In the two years since the conflict in Syria began, the fragile sectarian mix in neighboring Lebanon has become only more tense. In the northern city Tripoli, supporters of Syria's Alawite President Bashar al

VOA标准英语2011--Occupy Wall Street Protesters Reflect US Diversity

Occupy Wall Street Protesters Reflect US Diversity Zuccotti Park, located in downtown New York City, is usually where bankers and traders from Wall Street would enjoy a quiet lunch. Recently, though, it has been taken over by people who are protestin

英语诗歌:A Red, Red Rose

Robert Burns(17591796) O my luve is like a red, red rose, That's newly sprung in June; O my luve is like the melodie That's sweetly played in tune. As fair thou art, my bonie lass, So deep in luve am I; And I will luve thee still, my dear, Till a' t

2007年VOA标准英语-Childhood Reflections Inspire Patty Griffin on

By Katherine Cole Washington 20 February 2007 Ever since releasing her first album in 1996, critics have been raving about Patty Griffin and her songs. While you're unlikely to hear Patty singing them on most U.S. commercial radio stations, that does

VOA慢速英语2012 EXPLORATIONS - Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles Reflects on Success

EXPLORATIONS - Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles Reflects on Success MARIO RITTER: Welcome to the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. Im Mario Ritter. Music is often called the universal language, meaning everyone can understand it. This week, w

VOA标准英语2011--Cold War Films Reflected Shifting US Attitudes

Cold War Films Reflected Shifting US Attitudes In 1946 speech, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill coined the term Iron Curtain to describe the physical and symbolic wall separating East and West across Europe. Churchill's speech signaled the be

VOA标准英语2011--As US Mission Ends, American Soldiers, Iraqis Reflect on Pain of War

As US Mission Ends, American Soldiers, Iraqis Reflect on Pain of War In a few days the U.S. military will end its presence in Iraq after almost nine years. American soldiers and Iraqis view the withdrawal with a mixture of emotions. Our correspondent

VOA标准英语2011--Immigrants Reflect on Soviet Collapse

Immigrants Reflect on Soviet Collapse Since the collapse of the Soviet Union 20 years ago, millions of people have emigrated from the newly created nations that once were constituent republics of the communist empire. Our correspondent spoke to sever

VOA标准英语2011--Americans Reflect on Thanksgiving Blessings

Americans Reflect on Thanksgiving Blessings Thursday, Nov. 24, is Thanksgiving Day in America, a day set aside both for good eating and for gratitude. On an unseasonably warm day in New Yorks Foley Square, Mone and her two young daughters, Jasiyah an

VOA标准英语2012--NASA Reflects on Past, Plans for Mars

NASA Reflects on Past, Plans for Mars U.S. astronaut John Glenn first orbited the Earth 50 years ago on February 20, 1962. And when he returned, an adoring public greeted him, along with a burgeoning U.S. space program that propelled men to the moon

VOA标准英语2011--Population Reflects Economic Woes in One

Population Reflects Economic Woes in One US Town The city of Gary, Indiana, was founded in 1906 by the head of the United States Steel Corporation, Elbert H. Gary. U.S. Steel continues to operate a massive plant along the shores of Lake Michigan, tho

VOA标准英语2013--Changes in US Town Reflect Easing of Anger Over Illegal Immigration

Changes in US Town Reflect Easing of Anger Over Illegal Immigration Undocumented day laborers from Central America still gather at the 7/11 convenience store in Herndon, Virginia, hoping for work. But since 2006, their numbers have decreased. Back th

VOA标准英语2013--Skylab-Era Astronauts Reflect on Life Off Earth

Skylab-Era Astronauts Reflect on Life Off Earth Hadfield, who recently wrapped up nearly five months on the space station, has clearly adjusted to life away from Earth. But only four decades ago, scientists didn't know if humans could adapt to long-d

英文原版对话1000个:996 Yve's Reflections

Shirley: And as we've been looking at your art, you've told me that this painting is one of your favorites. When did you actually paint this Yve's Reflection? Yuri: Right, it was about in 2001. At the time I was in a gallery. There was a fantastic ex

学个词Learn a Word 第351期 Reflect

今天我们要学的词是reflect。 Reflect, 是反映出的意思。The new statistics reflect a change in people's spending habits, 新的统计数字反映出人们消费习惯的变化。The school newspaper reflects the interests of the studen

2007年VOA标准英语-Dolls Reflect Kennedy Presidency

By George Dwyer Washington, D.C. 05 July 2007 A collection of more than 70 dolls from around the world has gone on display in Washington D.C. All of them once belonged to Caroline Kennedy, daughter of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy and his wif

2007年VOA标准英语-Israelis Reflect on Turbulent Year After Sharon

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 06 January 2007 It has been a year since former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a massive stroke, leaving him in a coma that ended his political career. Israelis are still lamenting his loss and reflecting on

VOA标准英语2011--US Troops Return from Iraq to Reflect on Their Future

US Troops Return from Iraq to Reflect on Their Future Thousands of troops have been returning to bases in the United States as Washington completes its drawdown of forces in Iraq. At Fort Hood in the U.S. State of Texas, where planeloads of soldiers