英语语法：59 How to Use Transition Words

Grammar Girl here. Today, Bonnie Trenga will help us choose better transition words. This article could make you a tad hungry, because today were comparing the art of writing to the art of making a sandwich. In fact, just for today, we might need to

Disagreements in Everyday Conversation

For VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. Imagine that you are walking down the street in an American city. You might hear short conversations as you pass people. One such short conversation might sound like this: A: Should we try that rest

Common Transition Words

In 1963, President John Kennedy gave a famous speech at American University. In the speech, Kennedy said the following lines: Our problems are manmade; therefore, they can be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human desti

2007年VOA标准英语-Job Losses, Housing Slump Point to Weaker US Ec

By Mil Arcega Washington 12 September 2007 The U.S. stock market held onto gains Tuesday (September 11th). The New York composite index rose 139 points and the Dow Jones gained 180 points, buoyed in part by a narrowing U.S. trade deficit and renewed

2005年NPR美国国家公共电台九月-Transition Seen from Hacker Posturing to

A new survey of Internet security says the computer attacks are increasingly being used to make money, rather than simply to make mischief. Virus writers are finding also ways to amplify their powerthey're renting out robot armies of computers under

如何用英语“罩着某人”

Larry在咖啡馆里碰见了李华。他们会用到两个常用语：take someone under your wing和take someone for a ride。 Larry: Hey, there you are, Lihua。 LH: (Sounding tired) Oh, hi Larry。 Larry: I haven't seen you since last weekend. Wh

voa标准英语2008年-Obama Looks To Avoid Transition Stumbles

Monday's meeting at the White House between President George Bush and President-elect Barack Obama is the latest symbol of a presidential transition that appears to be moving ahead smoothly, at least initially. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone

voa标准英语2008年-Bush Promises Smooth White House Transition

U.S. President George Bush and President-elect Barack Obama will meet at the White House on Monday. As VOA's Paula Wolfson reports, Mr. Bush says they will discuss the major issues facing the nation. President Bush assembled members of his Cabinet t

voa标准英语2008年-Bush, Obama Discuss Plans for Transition

Both U.S. President George Bush and his successor, Barack Obama, are emphasizing the importance of a smooth transition, so Mr. Obama can tackle the country's economic problems as soon as he takes office on January 20. VOA's Kent Klein reports from W

voa标准英语2008-Obama Moves Transition Ahead, as Political Crisi

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is moving his White House transition forward, as political turmoil builds over the selection of his successor in the United States Senate. The governor of the state of Illinois stands accused of trying to sell the S

VOA标准英语2010年-BP Well Capped, Gulf Oil Cleanup Conti

The Macondo well operated by BP in the Gulf of Mexico has now been capped with a star adornment that commemorates the 11 people killed when the rig operating on the water surface above the site exploded on April 20. Clean-up efforts continue, though,

每日一词【402】transition：过渡

今天我们要学的词是transition。 Transition, 是过渡的意思。A smooth transition, 就是平稳过渡。古巴总统卡斯特罗宣布辞去国务委员会主席的职务。美国总统布什表示，希望古巴能由此开始向民主过渡

每日一词【1190】indicator：指示，信号

今天我们要学的词是indicator。 Indicator, 指示，信号。20国集团财长在巴黎开会并达成协议。 The agreement lays out a list of indicators that can be used to monitor the progress made by member countries in reducing imbalanc

学个词Learn a Word 第402期 Transition

今天我们要学的词是transition。 Transition, 是过渡的意思。A smooth transition, 就是平稳过渡。古巴总统卡斯特罗宣布辞去国务委员会主席的职务。美国总统布什表示，希望古巴能由此开始向民主过渡

VOA常速英语2007-Major Iraq Reconstruction to Transition from US

By Al Pessin Pentagon 19 October 2007 The U.S. military's effort to rebuild major infrastructure in Iraq will be winding down during the coming year, leaving the Iraqi government to fund the effort and to find engineers capable of handling the projec

VOA标准英语2010年-Website of the Week - World Bank Data

Time again for our Website of the Week, when we showcase interesting and innovative online destinations. The World Bank lends money to promote development, and to help achieve its goals it collects a lot of data. For years, the World Bank has been on

学个词Learn a Word 第1190期 Indicator

今天我们要学的词是indicator。 Indicator, 指示，信号。20国集团财长在巴黎开会并达成协议。 The agreement lays out a list of indicators that can be used to monitor the progress made by member countries in reducing imbalanc

Forces Will Not Back Down During Afghan Transition

NATO's secretary-general says foreign forces in Afghanistan will remain on combat duty during the scheduled transition to Afghan security control in 2014. That statement by Anders Fogh Rasmussen came after U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Ame

“我罩着你”的英文表达

罩着某人 Take Someone Under Your Wing Take Someone For a Ride 在中文里，我们常常听到罩这个词，大哥罩着小弟，男生罩着女生... 那你知道它的英文表达么？来看看Larry在咖啡馆里碰见了李华的情景对话

电话英语支招

If you're looking for a challenging situation to practice your English, just pick up the telephone. 身在职场，打电话是不可避免的。对于有国际业务的公司来说，用英语打电话也是家常便饭。 Not being able to see the