听一分钟英文：Ozone Layer-臭氧层

I first heard about the ozone layer about twenty years ago. I was still in school. I thought it was interesting, but I didnt take it seriously. It was a bit like science fiction, I mean, how could there be a giant hole in the atmosphere? Over the yea

英文书摘精选 How Does Ice Cool Drinks?冰块是如何使饮料冷却的?

Heres something we tend to take for granted: drop a few ice cubes into a glass of water at room temperature, and in a few minutes the water will cool. How does this work? 有件事情我们总觉得理所当然：室温下把一些冰块放入水中，

英语课程计划-the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

There is a special day to recognize the importance of the ozone layer. In 1995, the United Nations General Assembly decided September 16th is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This is the date on which countries signed th

英语听力文摘 English Digest 620、冰块如何使饮品冷却？

How Does Ice Cool Drinks? Heres something we tend to take for granted: drop a few ice cubes into a glass of water at room temperature, and in a few minutes the water will cool. How does this work? Heat is a measure of molecular activity: the faster a

Earth and Sky:Climate Puzzles 气候之迷

Climate Puzzles 气候之迷 Scientists who predict Earth's future climate wish they knew how climate has changed in the past few thousand years. Learn more about modeling global climate -- today on Earth and Sky. JB: This is Earth and Sky. Most scienti

Take Away English-Green Living 绿色生活

Can we help the environment by being green? We all know that humans are damaging the environment, but what can we do about it? Some people are trying to do their bit to try to be more environmentally friendly . Local councils in Britain encourage ce

Drying Food

Broadcast: Jan 21, 2003 By Gary Garriott Drying food is a simple, low-cost way to keep food safe for eating. Drying removes water that small organisms use to break down food into other substances. Som

Scientists: Ozone-Eating Chemical Mysteriously Rising

Scientists have found that levels of a now-banned chemical are rising again in Earths atmosphere. The chemical is called CFC-11. It is the second most common kind of CFC, short for chlorofluorocarbon. Chlorofluorocarbons were once widely used in many

VOA慢速英语 Development Report - Making a Solar Water Heater

This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Solar water heaters are devices that use energy from the sun to heat water. Solar water heating is used around the world. An example of a rooftop solar water heater being built in South Africa The

VOA慢速英语2014 地球臭氧层出现恢复迹象

Earth's Ozone Layer Shows Signs of Recovery 地球臭氧层出现恢复迹象 The new report says the Earths ozone layer is showing signs of recovery. Ozone is a form of oxygen. It is found in the air we breathe and in Earth's atmosphere. The ozone l

科学美国人60秒 SSS Future Wet Suits Otter Be Warmer

Whales, seals and walruses stay warm in chilly water because they have a thick layer of blubber. We humans rely on something like blubberneoprene rubber wet suitsto spend time in cold water. But the thick versions for really icy water are heavy and u

英闻天下——439 UK Ideal Home Show Highlights Space & Energy Saving

As a greater proportion of Britons live alone, the demand for one bedroom, space efficient solutions is increasing. The UK Ideal Home Exhibition has the latest ideas to maximize space in smaller homes and energy saving ideas. Our reporter Wang Xiao h

每日一词【355】heat：高温，压力

今天我们要学的词是heat。 大家都知道heat是高温的意思，那么不难想象，引伸一下，heat也可以理解为压力。还有两个多星期，美国2008年总统大选的初选就要拉开帷幕了。 Democratic leading candid

纯正英语一分钟-ozone layer

I first heard about the ozone layer about twenty years ago. I was still in school. I thought it was interesting, but I didnt take it seriously. It was a bit like science fiction, I mean, how could there be a giant hole in the atmosphere? Over the yea

英语听力：探索发现 2012-10-07 长毛象王国 Mammoth—13

Small ears also help to minimize heat loss, the opposite effect of those huge heat-dispersing ears of their relatives, African elephants. Other Beringia animals have more than a fur coat to help them cope with cold. This skull belongs to the bizarre-

学个词Learn a Word 第355期 heat

今天我们要学的词是heat。 大家都知道heat是高温的意思，那么不难想象，引伸一下，heat也可以理解为压力。还有两个多星期，美国2008年总统大选的初选就要拉开帷幕了。Democratic leading candida

AGRICULTURE REPORT - Solar Food Dryers

AGRICULTURE REPORT - Solar Food Dryers By Gary Garriott Broadcast: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 I'm Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Drying food is a simple, low-cost way to keep

每日一词【1112】take some heat：受到批评

今天我们要学的词是take some heat。 To take some heat, 受到批评。 The candidate is taking some heat for his stance on illegal immigrants, 候选人因为在非法移民问题上的立场而受到批评。华盛顿红人队教练沙纳汉因

新西兰英语 165 Home Insulation Plan

Many houses in New Zealand are cold. Our traditional wooden house had no insulation. If you live in a house like that, you are paying for heat to escape from the ceiling, walls and under the floor. Insulation is made from material like wool or fibreg

【英语时差8,16】了解暖水瓶的工作原理-上

These days kids have styrofoam to keep soup hot. But back in the day, there were thermoses. One of their drawbacks was that since their insides were made of glass they were pretty easily broken when dropped. The popping sound they made when they brok