VOA慢速英语2012 EXPLORATIONS - 1890’s Gold Rush!

EXPLORATIONS - 1890s Gold Rush! This is Bob Doughty. And this is Phoebe Zimmermann with the VOA Special English program, EXPLORATIONS. Today we tell the second part of our story about the discovery of gold in the area of Canada called the Yukon. We t

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The Earnslaw is 100 years old this week and Queenstown is celebrating this vintage ship which they call The Lady of the Lake. It now takes tourists across Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown. However, 100 years ago it carried passengers, goods and farm anima

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EXPLORATIONS - Klondike Gold Rush: Stories of Riches Waiting to Be Had Build Dreams Beyond the RealityBy Paul Thompson Broadcast: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 16:00:00 UTC VOICE ONE: This is Bob Doughty. VOICE TW

美联社新闻一分钟 2006-06-16

1. 2,500 American service members have died in the Iraq War. That number comes from the Pentagon today which also says nearly 18,500 troops were wounded since the war began in 2003. 2. Defense Secreta

2007年VOA标准英语-California Gold Rush Town has Multicultural Her

By Mike O'Sullivan Jackson, California 24 April 2007 The colorful history of the Gold Rush is being kept alive in a handful of towns in the Western U.S. state of California. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan has more from the town of Jackson, a multicultural com

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North To Alaska

North To Alaska Way up north (north to Alaska). Way up north (north to Alaska). North to Alaska, they go north; the rush is on. North to Alaska, they go north; the rush is on. Big Sam left Seattle in

2007年VOA标准英语-America's First Gold Rush

By Roger Hsu Washington, D.C. 05 July 2007 Two decades before the famed California gold rush in 1849, America's first gold rush occurred in the southeastern state of Georgia. This gold fever opened new frontiers, but nearly destroyed the Cherokee Ind

VOA慢速英语2009-EXPLORATIONS - Yukon Gold Rush: Newspapers Said

VOICE ONE: This is Bob Doughty. VOICE TWO: And this is Phoebe Zimmermann with the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. Today we tell the second part of our story about the discovery of gold in the area of Canada called the Yukon. We tell about

VOA慢速英语2014 加州淘金热拉动美国西部发展

California Gold Rush Pulls Americans West 加州淘金热拉动美国西部发展 From VOA Learning English, this is The Making of a Nation. Im Kelly Jean Kelly. And Im Christopher Cruise. In 1847, California became a US territory. Most Americans at

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VOA标准英语2009年-New Gold Rush in Australia Boosts Global S

By Phil Mercer Sydney 19 September 2009 Australia is poised to overtake South Africa and the U.S. as the world's second-largest producer of gold as new mines boost output to meet a sharp rise in international demand. A giant facility south of Perth

VOA标准英语2010年-There Was Gold in Them Thar Hills

This mining school, complete with sled dogs, was set up in Seattle as a training site for potential Klondike prospectors. Lots of Americans have heard of the Klondike because of a popular ice-cream bar named after the place. It's in Canada, so we cou

VOA标准英语2011--Gold Rush Hits US House Parties

Gold Rush Hits US House Parties Even as world financial markets fluctuate, interest in gold holds fast. Over the years, more investors have put their assets in this precious metal. As interest in buying gold has spread, so has the popularity of gold

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In a pinch的意思是“必要时、在紧要关头”，有人说它起源于淘金热（gold rush），也有人认为这种说法并不可靠。那它究竟起源于何处呢？ 关于in a pinch起源

Day 12 Roundup: Merritt leads U.S. gold rush in athletics

LONDON, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- American Aries Merritt ran a personal best of 12.92 seconds to win the Olympic men's 100m hurdles title on Wednesday as the U.S. closed in upon China on the medals table thanks to victories in track and field. Merritt got a

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CNN 2008-08-15

Hello, I'm Naamua Delaney at the CNN Center in Atlanta. And here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is warning Russia to step back. He says its relationship with the US is on the line with its aggression in

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Topics: Famous Americans: Clara Barton; The California Gold Rush; problem versus issue versus concern; cordless versus wireless; brothers and sisters Words: medical supplies front lines angel in charge of to advance victim to rush word spread to pan