UNIT 7 Know Our World Coming! Lesson 49: Let's Learn Geograp

[ti:UNIT 7 Know Our World Coming! Lesson 49: Let's Learn Geography!] [0:00.291]UNIT 7 [0:02.469]Lessons 49～56 Lessons 49~56 [0:05.445]Know Our World [0:07.187]You Will Learn 你会学到 [0:08.930]Functions 功能 [0:10.018]Talking About Numbers 谈论

2007年VOA标准英语-Reconstructed Cabin at George Washington's Farm

By Zulima Palacio Washington 26 September 2007 The organization that runs George Washington's estate near Washington, D.C. opened to the public a typical slave cabin from the 18th century. Most of those present at the dedication say the tiny house br

2007年VOA标准英语-Ford Praised As Courageous Healer in Washington

By Jim Malone Washington 02 January 2007 State Funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral for former President Gerald R. Ford, 2 Jan. 2007 Official Washington bid farewell to former President Gerald Ford on Tuesday. Mr. Ford, the 38th pres

VOA标准英语2008年-Russia Recognizes Independence of Breakaway Geo

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev has signed decrees granting formal recognition to the Georgian breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. But VOA Moscow correspondent Peter Fedynsky reports analysts say the move could promote separatism in R

VOA标准英语2008年-UN Appeals for Emergency Aid for Victims of Geo

The United Nations is appealing for more than $58.5 million to provide emergency assistance to tens of thousands of people affected by the crisis in Georgia over the next six months. Aid agencies report their biggest problem remains one of access. L

Geophysicist Probes Ocean's Secrets

Geophysicist Probes Ocean's Secrets Today, Pitman is a distinguished professor of geophysics at Columbia University, and the recipient of many of his fields most coveted honors. Even though he is now in his 80s, Pitmans animated manner makes it easy

VOA标准英语2011--Geography Meets Social Media on ‘Geoso

GeographyMeetsSocialMediaonGeosocialSites Theres a well-worn phrase in real estate: location, location, location, meaning that where a property is located, alone, means more than anything else when it comes to assessing its value. But location is get

美国国家公共电台 NPR Recruiters Use 'Geofencing' To Target Potential Hires Where They Live And Work

KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: We're going to hear about something called geofencing. You might know about it. But if you don't, it's wireless technology that tracks mobile devices entering and exiting a specific area. Up to this point, it's mostly been used b

Economic Confidence Declines in US, Europe

Separate reports on U.S. consumer confidence and European economic sentiment added to the volatility in global markets Tuesday. In the U.S., consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in 16 months, while the European Union's index of economic senti

Europeans Brace for Hard Times, Economic Woes

As economic crises intensify in Europe, governments are cutting budgets and ordinary people are tightening their belts. Even richer countries, like the Netherlands, are bracing for hard times to come. Amsterdam's residents took full advantage of the

Wall Street slips on economic slowdown concerns

NEW YORK, June 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks slipped on Monday as investors were concerned about the U.S. economic slowdown and became more cautious in the markets. The market sentiment was still weighed after five straight weekly losses. Investors were

US economic outlook 'optimistic'

The US economic outlook has become cautiously （谨慎的） optimistic, according to the latest issue of the Federal Reserve's influential Beige Book. Five of the 12 districts surveyed said there were signs of improvement, with five showing signs of st

China, Russia vow further inter-parliamentary, economic cooperation

China, Russia vow further inter-parliamentary, economic cooperation BEIJING, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- China and Russia on Thursday vowed to further promote cooperation between their two parliaments and intensify bilateral economic ties. In his talks with

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush: Breakaway Regions Must Remain Part of Geo

U.S. President George Bush says Russia must not lay claim to the breakaway Georgian republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Mr. Bush says all Russia forces must leave Georgia. Russia says there i

Merkel: Eurozone Often Failed to Keep Economic Promises

Merkel: Eurozone Often Failed to Keep Economic Promises German Chancellor Angela Merkel says that too often countries in Europe's euro currency bloc have failed to keep their promises for economic reforms, leading to worries that their debts will not

U.S. faces economic recession risk: research agency

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- U.S. budget deficit would surpass the 1 trillion-U.S.-dollar mark and fiscal tightening next year would pose significant threat to the overall economy, according to a report released by the U.S. Congressional Budget Of

US Economic Policies Amount to 'Hooliganism'

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says U.S. economic policies amount to hooliganism.Putin, in his annual address to the Russian parliament, said Wednesday that everything is not so good for our friends in the States. He told the lawmakers to look

China looks to boost economic integration of East Asia at ASEAN summits

China looks to boost economic integration of East Asia at ASEAN summits BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Despite sluggish recovery of the world economy, China is looking to contribute to the regional cooperation and integration of East Asia during upcomi

Europe Faces More Negative Economic Indicators

The 17 eurozone nations are facing a new wave of negative economic indicators, a further signal that Europe's currency bloc is headed toward a recession. The European Commission said Friday that executive and consumer confidence dropped in December t

U.S. Fed sees better economic situation at end of 2010

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. economy ended last year on an encouraging note, as economic activity continued to expand moderately（适度地） from November through December, according to the latest Federal Reserve survey（调查） rel