新西兰英语 717 Fires burn on islands near Auckland

High temperatures helped to spread fires on two big islands near Auckland. A fire on Waiheke Island started five days ago but is now under control with the help of helicopters with monsoon buckets. The fire destroyed 10,000 square metres of bushes. A

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Once again, Australia is experiencing terrible bush fires. The temperatures are in the 40s in many places and could reach 50 degrees next weekend north of Adelaide in South Australia. Strong winds help to spread the fires. The leaves from eucalyptus

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ENVIRONMENT REPORT - Fires in Russia

ENVIRONMENT REPORT -August 23, 2002: Fires in Russia By Cynthia Kirk This is the VOA Special English ENVIRONMENT REPORT. Clouds of thick smoke have spread across some of Russia’s largest cities. The

Gas Shortage Intensifies in Mexico

Broadcast: Feb 13, 2003 Demand for electricity is growing in Mexico, but the state-owned oil company, known as Pemex, is reducing the amount of natural gas it can provide for electrical generation. Th

2007年VOA标准英语-Fires Rage in Greece For Fifth Day

By Nathan Morley Nicosia 28 August 2007 Forest fires continue to rage in Greece's mountainous southern peninsula of Peloponnese. At least 63 people have died in the blazes, which are now in their fifth day. Police have charged seven people with arson

2007年VOA标准英语-Brush Fires Force Vacationers to Scramble in So

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 25 July 2007 Soaring temperatures and forest fires have forced thousands of holiday-goers in southern Italy to evacuate hotels, campsites and other tourist sites. From Rome, Sabina Castelfranco reports there have been at l

2006年VOA标准英语-Indonesian Fires Threaten Orangutans and other

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 17 October 2006 An Indonesian man rows his boat on Kapuas river amid haze from burning brush fires, in Pontianak, Borneo island, Indonesia, Oct. 5, 2006. The endangered orangutan, elephants and other wildlife are faci

VOA标准英语2008年-Gas Prices Soar, Americans Buy Smaller Cars

By Deborah Block Washington 13 May 2008 As the price of gasoline continues to rise in the U.S., more Americans are buying smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Others are holding on to their big cars, in hopes that gas prices will eventually go down

VOA标准英语2011--Mega-Fires Pose Threat to Environment, E

Mega-Fires Pose Threat to Environment, Economy Experts gathered this week in Sun City, South Africa, to discuss wildfires. But a new report also focused on a growing phenomenon called mega-fires. The report describes mega-fires as extraordinary confl

美国国家公共电台 NPR After Fires, California Wine Country Wants Tourists Back

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: The fires that ravaged parts of Northern California came during peak tourist season for the wineries in the area. Now that the fires are out, Sonoma County wineries and restaurants are open but feeling an economic hit. From membe

美国国家公共电台 NPR After Chemical Fires, Texans Worry About Toxic Effects

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: We're going to revisit a community hit hard by Hurricane Harvey. Crosby, Texas, is home to a chemical plant owned by the company Arkema. After that plant lost power in the storm, trailers of unstable chemicals caught fire and

英语博客(A cup of English):013 Do you have gas?

Do you have gas? Beginners. What kind of a question is that? Are you talking about my body or my car? Well, actually, I am talking about your car. Gas, or petrol, as it is called in England, is a big subject at the moment. Driving a car has become re

VOA常速英语2008年-Israel to Redistribute Gas Masks Amid Fears of

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 02 April 2008 Israel is strengthening security on its home front in a sign of war jitters. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, Israel is casting a wary eye toward Iran. Israel's security Cabinet has decide

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Weather worsens US fires 美国西部大火肆虐 Dry, hot weather will not help the fire-fighting effort 干燥炎热的天气对救火不利 As President Bill Clinton prepares to travel to fire-ravaged western states of America this week, fears are

Fires leave 399 dead, 258 injured in China from Jan. to July

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- A total of 46,653 fires broke out in China in the first seven months of the year, leaving 399 people dead and another 258 injured, the Ministry of Public Security said Wednesday. The number of fires and the death toll saw

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New Zealanders are shocked at the disastrous fires in Australia. We now know that more than 100 people have died. The hospitals are filled with people who have burns; some have minor burns to the soles of their feet while others have major burns and

环球英语 — 227：Forest Fires

Voice 1 Thank you for joining us for todays Spotlight program. Im Liz Waid. Voice 2 And Im Ryan Geertsma. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live. Voice 1

英文歌曲：Ronan Keating-Fires 点燃火焰

Youre far away, so far away Have to believe that you can still feel me And I can only wait and miss you Now were locked in time, out on the wire I wish that I could fight the world for you Im always on your side If I could trade places, you know I wo

经典英文歌曲:Ronan Keating-Fires:点燃火焰

Ronan Keating-Fires:点燃火焰 Ronan Keating是来自爱尔兰的创作型歌手，堪称歌坛和现实中的双重新好男人，新好爸爸典型。上世纪90年代风靡全球的男孩地带主唱。 Ronan Keating全新单曲《Fires》首播，