法律英语：115 A Social Host's Liability

by Michael W. Flynn First, a disclaimer: Although I am an attorney, the legal information in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Further, I

Eztalk美语【56】I'm a great host. 我可是个好主人。

Brooke: Then where will we have the ceremony? At home? Mom: We'll have to. We'll rehearse on the 1st and have the wedding on the 2nd. Brooke: I'm sorry, Mom. Mom: Don't worry, dear. I'm a great host. Now get some rest. Merry Christmas. Brooke: Merry

VOA标准英语2008年-Jamaica, Afghanistan and Host China Score Olymp

Jamaican runners had another impressive day at the track in Beijing, as they continued to dominate the short sprint events. VOA's Jim Stevenson has more on Wednesday's Olympic results, highlighted by a new master of speed. Usain Bolt celebrates afte

Putin to Host EU Summit in Moscow

Lisa McAdams Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to host the first summit between Russia and the member states of the newly enlarged European Union in Moscow on Friday. On the eve of the sum

VOA标准英语10月-US to Host G-20 Financial Summit

The White House says President Bush will host a summit of 20 nations next month to discuss the global financial crisis, ways to recover from it, and mechanisms needed to ensure it does not happen again. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Washington,

VOA标准英语2012--NY's Yankee Stadium to Host International Football Match

NY's Yankee Stadium to Host International Football Match Yankee Stadium, in the Bronx, New York is home to one of the worlds greatest baseball teams, the New York Yankees. On July 22, the stadium will host a World Football Challenge match as European

VOA标准英语2011--Koreans Ecstatic Pyeongchang Will Host 2

Koreans Ecstatic Pyeongchang Will Host 2018 Winter Olympics The South Korean resort of Pyeongchang has been selected to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. It took only one round of voting in Durban, South Africa, for Pyeongchang to defeat Munich, Germany

VOA常速英语2008年-Pope to Host Interfaith Gathering During Visit

By George Dwyer Washington 08 April 2008 Pope Benedict XVI will make his first official visit to the United States next week (April 15 - 20), with stops scheduled in Washington and New York City. Among the other items on his agenda, the pope will hos

Eddie Murphy exits as Oscar show host

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Actor Eddie Murphy stepped down on Wednesday as host of the 84th Academy Awards telecast, a development which comes a day after show producer Brett Ratner exited due to use of gay slur. The comedian has withdrawn as ho

Eddie Murphy to host 84th edition of Oscar Awards

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Eddie Murphy has been named to host the 84th Academy Awards ceremony to be held on Feb. 26, 2012, turning a widely-publicised gossip into reality. According to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the 50-y

英语新闻视频 Chinese

Chinese culture is being promoted for another year in the Canadian city of Toronto. And this year, the five mascots of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are in the line up all in the name of Dragon Day. Ancient Chinese Opera, Dragon and Lion dance, and

英语新闻视频 Volkswagen Olympic host city tour kicks off

The Center for Environmental Education and Communications under the State Environmental Protection Administration of China joined with Volkswagen Group China this week to announce the official commencement of the 2008 Olympic City Tour which is part

Ricky Gervais to return as Golden Globes host

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Comedian Ricky Gervais will return to host the 69th Golden Globes awards ceremony early next year, which will be his third stint at the telecast, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced on Wednesday.

East Kalimantan province to host Indonesia Open

JAKARTA, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- East Kalimantan province will host its second 2011 Bank Kaltim Indonesia Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament at the end of this month, predicting a successful event like it was last year, local media reported on Fr

resident Hu greets Chinese Olympians

BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- President Hu Jintao on Friday greeted the Chinese mainland's delegation to the London Olympic Games and called for more efforts in promoting scientific development of sport. Hu extended congratulations to the athletes, co

FIFA to announce 2018 World Cup host cities next Saturday

FIFA to announce 2018 World Cup host cities next Saturday MOSCOW, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) confirmed on Friday it would announced the host cities of the 2018 World Cup in Russia next Saturday.

Style Network host Giuliana Rancic has breast cancer

BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Giuliana Rancic, 37-year-old E! News and Style Network host, revealed Monday that she has breast cancer after doctors discovered a tumor during her latest round of in-vitro fertilization. Rancic had planned to wait unt

Vietnam to host Int'l Documentary Film Festival

HANOI, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam will host the third International Documentary Film Festival during June 8-14 in the capital Hanoi and southern Ho Chi Minh City. According to the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Tuesday, the fes

Selena Gomez to host 2011 VMA pre-show

BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhuanet) -- U.S. Emmy award-winning actress Selena Gomez will host the MTV Video Music Awards pre-show on Aug. 28, according to media reports Monday. Along with a cadre of MTV personalities and rock act Cobra Starship, Gomez will

Ethiopia to host 13th World Congress on Public Health

ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia will host the 13th World Congress on Public Health (WCPH) in April 2012, the Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA) said on Wednesday. The meeting will be held on April 23-27 under the theme: Moving toward