VOA慢速英语 2008 0329

IN THE NEWS - Young Tibetans, Tired of Calls for Nonviolence, Want More Action The recent unrest in Lhasa turns up the heat on China as it prepares for the Beijing Olympics in August. Transcript of radio broadcast: 28 March 2008 This is IN THE NEWS

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当你让全场观众起立牵手会发生甚么事？混乱，没错!至少当简?麦戈尼格尔（Jane McGonigal）试着教TED听众玩她最喜欢的游戏时是这样的。接下来，当多人混战时，你猜想还会怎样呢？

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By Adam Freedman Todays topic: Spam But first, your daily dose of legalese: This podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship with any listener. In other words, although I am a lawyer, Im not your lawyer. In fact, we barely know each other

法律英语：71 Unlawful Versus Illegal

by Michael W. Flynn Hello, and welcome to a special joint episode of Grammar Girls Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing and Legal Lads Quick and Dirty Tips for a More Lawful Life. Grammar Girl here. Todays topic is illegal versus unlawful. Here's

法律英语：72 Unlawful Versus Illegal（2）

Grammar Girl here. Todays topic is illegal versus unlawful. Here's a question from Jed in Washington, D.C. From my seat on the bus, I could see a big sign listing things that were unlawful to do on the bus (such as eat, listen to loud music, etc.) I

60秒科学:Gal Gamers Geekier Than Guys

Gal Gamers Geekier Than Guys A study in the Journal of Communication found that women who engage in a role-playing game online actually spend more time in the alternate reality than the guy players do. Karen Hopkin reports Picture a gamer, someone wh

尼泊尔僧人参加马拉松比赛

Nepalese Monks Compete in Long-Distance Races Seven Buddhist religious workers from the village of Sindhukot in Nepal are trading in their robes for running shoes. They want to become ultra-marathon runners. They hope that by running in long distance

CNN 2009-11-18

In Beijings bitter cold, President Obama was all about showcasing a new warmth with China, as he toured the historic Forbidden City and its Hall of Supreme Harmony. Beautiful and what a magnificent place to visit. By the end of this week, Mr. Obama w

NPR 2008-05-03

Turkish warplanes launched overnight air raids against suspected Kurdish separatist targets in the mountains of northern Iraq. NPRs Ivan Watson has this report from Baghdad. Shortly before midnight on Thursday, Turkish warplanes began bombing the Qa

美联社新闻一分钟 2006-01-14

1. President Bush and German Chancellor Merkel urge the UN to intervene if Iran won't retreat from resuming its nuclear program. 2. If the UN Security Council does confront Iran over its atomic activi

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In 641, after marrying Princess Wencheng, Songtsen Gampo decided to build a grand palace to accommodate her and let his descendants remember the event. However, the original palace was destroyed due to a lightening strike and succeeding warfare durin

VOA标准英语2011--Graffiti Coming of Age in Senegal

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美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Get Something That No One Else Has Gotten', Says Photographer Mark Seliger

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: For decades, Americans have seen celebrities through the gaze of Mark Seliger. He's a photographer whose work has appeared in magazines like Vanity Fair, GQ and Rolling Stone. Now a new coffee table book collects some of his best i

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I will back now, and what time? it it 7:41? (it's still 7:41). We'd knew that exciting new job, yes, it is. In the words of Britain's prince William, the prince is said to be longing to return to the cockpit. This time as an air ambulance pilot and A

2007年VOA标准英语-A Day in the Life of a Senegal Horseman

By Nico Colombant Dakar 13 April 2007 In the West African nation of Senegal, as in many of the poorest parts of the continent, horse carts still make up an essential part of daily life. They are used to move people, belongings and materials from plac

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Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Qin Gang has urged the United States to correct its mistakes after President Barack Obama met with the Dalai Lama. He said the United States should stop conniving and supporting anti-China, secessionist force which

2015年CRI 招远血案两名主犯被执行死刑 外交部回应奥巴马将会见达赖:坚决反对

The Chinese, Russian and Indian governments have issued a new call for reform of the United Nations. The three-sides are also suggesting reforms need to be made of the international financial system. No specifics have been issued. This follows a meet

Illegal kidney trade trial concludes in central China

CHANGSHA, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- A court in central China's Hunan Province on Friday concluded the trial of nine people involved in the case of a teenager who sold one of his kidneys to buy an iPhone and an iPad. The court will later pronounce its verdi

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