2012年ESL之就医和人际交往 14 Fad Dieting

Fad Dieting Joel: You dont look so hot. Are you okay? Beatrice: Im perfectly fine. Joel: Oh, and youre grouchy, too. Dont tell me. Youre dieting again. Beatrice: Just leave me alone. Im not popping pills or anything like that. Im just trying to shed

BEP147 ADV Asking for a Pay Raise (Part 1)

This is the first of a two-part Business English Pod series on asking for a pay raise. Asking for a pay raise makes many people uncomfortable, but its most definitely to our benefit to make the effort. Getting a raise is more than just asking, though

BEP148 ADV Asking for a Pay Raise (Part 2)

This is the second of a two-part Business English Pod series on asking for a pay raise. Asking for a pay raise is a two-step process. Before any discussion of compensation begins, its important to state your case and demonstrate why you deserve a rai

英语博客：ESL Podcast 827 – Fad Dieting

Joel: You dont look so hot. Are you okay? Beatrice: Im perfectly fine. Joel: Oh, and youre grouchy, too. Dont tell me. Youre dieting again. Beatrice: Just leave me alone. Im not popping pills or anything like that. Im just trying to shed a few pounds

学英语 27 A Salary Raise加薪

A Salary Raise 加薪 I got a raise. 我加薪了. My boss promoted me to manager. 老板把我升为经理. My colleagues ask for a big treat. 公司同事要求请客. John who is the administrator manager will go to celebrate with us tomorrow. 担任

白领美丽英文诵典365 -082 Hey, Boss, Making Your Case

Hey, Boss, Making Your Case for a Raise If you wanna a big year and your bonus, now the time is to talk about your accomplishment to the boss. Most companies making bonus decisions a month before they cut the checks, which mean soft promotion can be

白领美丽英文诵典365 -081 Asking for a Raise

Day 81 - Ask For Raise Before asking for raise, notice how well your department and company are doing. Is your manager complaining about the cutbacks? Right timing is essential. Dont suggest raise when business is down. Prepare statements and major a

AGRICULTURE REPORT - Raising Chickens

AGRICULTURE REPORT – October 8, 2002: Raising Chickens By Gary Garriott (Photo - Peace Corps) This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Raising chickens or other birds for the eggs and mea

2007年VOA标准英语-US Ready to Raise Iraq Concerns With Iran, Syri

By David Gollust State Department 08 March 2007 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's top Iraqi affairs adviser says U.S. diplomats are prepared to raise concerns over Iraq directly with Iranian and Syrian counterparts at a Baghdad conference Saturda

学个词Learn a Word 第1473课 passing fad

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VOA标准英语2009-WHO Raises Swine Flu Alert to Highest Level

The World Health Organization declared swine flu as the first international pandemic of the century on Thursday and urged nations to step up the fight against the virus. WHO Director-General Margaret Chan speaks during a press conference at WHO head

VOA标准英语2009-10 Major US Banks Told To Raise $75 Billion

The U.S. government says 10 of America's biggest banks need a total of $75 billion in additional capital to survive if the recession deepens. The disclosure is contained in the results of so-called stress tests for top lending institutions that were

VOA标准英语2011--Sustained Irregular Heartbeat Raises Mor

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VOA标准英语2009-Hula-Hooping Back as Exercise Fad

By Paige Kollock New York City 16 November 2009 Hula-hooping is making a come-back as one of the latest exercise trends It might have ended up as just another passing fitness fad from the 1950s, but hula-hooping appears to have caught on and stuck.

美国国家公共电台 NPR Cloud Eggs: The Latest Instagram Food Fad Is Actually Centuries Old

LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: And now to a delectable Instagram fad - cloud eggs, beautiful fluffy egg white surrounding a sunny yellow yolk. They're pretty easy to make at home. You need eggs, a hand mixer, salt and pepper to taste before tossing them

经济学人71:动物行为 欲壑难填

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音乐咖啡厅:Raise Today-Peasant 我错过了什么

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2007年VOA标准英语-Animated film 'Ratatouille' Brings Cooking Fad

By Alan Silverman Hollywood 04 July 2007 A rat in the kitchen: to most people, that would be awful, but in the animated world of the new film from Disney's Pixar Studios and director Brad Bird, it can be a wonderful thing for the whole family. Alan S

2006年VOA标准英语-New Dance Fad Poised to Make Major Step Off

By Doug Levine Washington 14 October 2006 A new dance craze that's been popping up in cities across the U.S. is poised for a major takeoff. Make that a major step off. A team of New York music producers are making big strides in the evolution of ste

ESL Podcast 212 – Asking for a Raise

Patty: Alberto, can I pick your brain for a minute? Alberto: Yeah, sure, but youll have to make it quick. Im going into a meeting at 3. Patty: Sure. Hopefully, this wont take long. Im thinking about asking for a raise. Ive been working here for a yea