ESL露西的一天 第39期:发型服饰讲解(2)

When I was in high school, back in the 1950s, it was very popular for high school students to have gel - a type of gel in their hair. 上世纪50年代，我中学的时候，中学生很喜欢用凝胶，一种发胶。 Maybe one of the more famous

美国国家公共电台 NPR Pension Funds Under Pressure To Sell Off Investments In Gun-Makers

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Many teachers across the country are calling on their state pension funds to sell their stakes in gun manufacturers. The teachers say they don't want their retirement money invested in these companies. But many people, including th

美国国家公共电台 NPR Millennials Are No More Liberal On Gun Control Than Elders, Polls Show

SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST: In the days since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., there have been calls for more gun control from high school students around the country. There's a lot of polling that indicates young peo

美国国家公共电台 NPR In Florida, Cities Challenge State On Gun Regulation Laws

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: A school shooting in Florida prompted a nationwide drive for more gun laws, but cities in Florida are not likely to join in. The state of Florida did impose a waiting period for gun purchases and raised the age for gun sales to 2

英语口语1+1:Under the gun

【健康】血压-Blood Pressure

A: Have you been having any problems lately? B: No, but the nurse at school says that I should have my blood pressure checked. A: Do you have a history of high blood pressure? B: No, I have never been told that I have high blood pressure. A: High blo

国家地理:Explorer: Iraq's Guns for Hire 伊战前线

Back at the Armor Group compound, another team prepares for a different kind of mission. They'll travel low profile, trying to blend in with the Iraqis. Low profile certainly can be an awful lot safer. If faced down properly, people will not know, th

2007年VOA标准英语-Most Children with High Blood Pressure Not Diag

By Carol Pearson Washington 22 August 2007 High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a disease usually associated with adults, but children can get it too and can have serious health problems because of it. A new study is now calling for pediatricians

VOA标准英语2012--Pentagon's Electromagnetic Gun Awaits Use

Pentagon's Electromagnetic Gun Awaits Use Marines stage a scene that has become more frequent for U.S. forces in Afghanistan. The mock protesters are harmlessly dispersed with a high-tech device. It is called the Active Denial System. Using an electr

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VOA常速英语2014--High Blood Pressure in Young Adults Could Lead to Heart Disease 青年时血压高能导致心脏病 February is heart health month, and a new study that provides clues to young people about keeping their hearts healthy. The stud

原版英语对话：Blood Pressure(1)

A: Have you been having any problems lately? B: No, but the nurse at school says that I should have my blood pressure checked. A: Do you have a history of high blood pressure? B: No, I have never been told that I have high blood pressure. A: High blo

原版英语对话：Blood Pressure(2)

A: How have you been feeling lately? B: Ive been feeling a little light-headed lately. A: Has your blood pressure been high before? B: If I have high blood pressure, it is news to me. A: Usually people with high blood pressure have no symptoms, so we

原版英语对话：Blood Pressure(3)

A: Have you been feeling OK lately? B: My coach wants you to check my blood pressure. A: Has anyone ever told you that you had high blood pressure? B: I dont have any symptoms of high blood pressure. A: People with high blood pressure seldom know the

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学个词Learn a Word 第1451课 spar

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VOA标准英语2011--Soaring Price of Used Grease Attracts Th

Soaring Price of Used Grease Attracts Thieves The high price of food and fuel has made a valuable commodity out of an unexpected resource: the price of used vegetable oil from restaurant fryers is so high that people are stealing it. Just ask grease

2007年VOA标准英语-Children's High Blood Pressure Often Undiagnose

By Melinda Smith Washington 12 September 2007 A recent study indicates that a disturbing number of American children with high blood pressure go undiagnosed. The study has prompted discussion worldwide about whether hypertension among children is jus

2007年VOA标准英语-Global High Blood Pressure Epidemic Foreseen

By David McAlary Washington 17 May 2007 Health groups are warning of a coming international epidemic of high blood pressure that will trigger an upsurge in heart disease, strokes, and kidney failure if not controlled. A report by prestigious U.S. and

美国习惯用语:376 top gun

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经济学人332:加勒个油 The New Grease?

WITH the euro crisis in abeyance, high oil prices have become the latest source of worry for the world economy. Oil is the new Greece is a typical headline on a recent report by HSBC analysts. The fear is understandable. Oil markets are edgy; tension