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Victoria: what do you think of studying abroad? Ian: I think it's a great idea. Studying abroad will offer you plenty of new opportunities. Are you planning on going abroad? V: yes, I hope so. I am studying for my IELTS right now. I: which country do

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auricular, adj 耳（状）的；听觉的 【例】an auricular tube [医]听诊器 【源】源自拉丁语 auricula耳 【区】particular（adj 特殊的），一起记。你们不觉得耳朵是最特殊的器官吗？ 【参】aural（adj 听觉的

BEP 47 ADV Cold Calling: Clarifying Benefits and Making a Pi

This is the second in our three-part Business English Podcast lesson on a useful telephone and sales skill: cold calling. You can always make yourself more persuasive by asking well-considered questions and really listening to the answers. This princ

BEP 35 INT – Meetings: Clarifying Meaning

In BEP 34, we talked about clarifying what was said , for example, What did you just say? I didnt catch that. In todays Business English Pod lesson, well look at clarifying what was meant, for example, What do you mean by that? or What Im trying to s

BEP 34 INT – Meetings: Clarifying What Was Said

This is the first in a two-part Business English Podcast series on clarifying. To clarify means to make clear. Today well look at phrases and skills for clarifying what was said. For example, I didnt quite catch that. Could you say that again? This i

Powell Expresses Confidence in Saudi Ability

David Gollust Secretary of State Colin Powell says Tuesday he has no reason to doubt the ability of the Saudi government to maintain stability and continue oil exports, despite the weekend terrorist a

2007年VOA标准英语-US Seeks Clarification of Reported Sudanese Con

By David Gollust State Department 30 March 2007 The State Department says it is seeking clarification of reports Sudan has softened its opposition to new international peacekeepers for Darfur. The reported change of position by Sudanese President Oma

瑞典歌曲：gje meq handa di

Anne Karin Kaasa - Gje Meg Handa Di Gje meg handa di, ven, naring;r det kveldar, det blir moslash;rkt og me treng ei hand Lat dei ljose og venlege tankar, fylgja med inn i draumars land Lat varmen fraring; ein som er glad i deg, tenne stjerner i mosl

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Asking for Elaboration Could you elaborate (on that)? Could you tell me a little more about it? Could you give (me) some details? Could you fill me in on that? Could you expound on that? What else can you tell us (about that)? Is there anything else

第57期: abject, course, copy, fine, abide

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President Bush Holds Last Cabinet Meeting(2009-1-13)

THE PRESIDENT: I want to thank an extraordinary group of American citizens who have served our country as members of my Cabinet. Everybody around this table here could have taken the easy road and stayed home and worried about their own comforts, bu

2006年VOA标准英语-UNHCR Alarmed at Sudanese Rebel Infiltration in

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 26 May 2006 Sudanese refugee children sit in their makeshift classroom, Wednesday, April 19, 2006 in the refugee camp Kou Kou Angarana in Chad some 30 kilometers from the Sudan border The U.N. refugee agency says it is very di

VOA标准英语2009年-UN Aid Official Alarmed at Latest Sudan Stateme

The United Nation's official in charge of humanitarian aid has expressed concern over Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir's remarks Monday that he wants all international aid groups out of his country within a year. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir a

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Adrienne: So how do you eat the sushi? What's the best way to eat it? Hiroshi: I usually use chopsticks but some people, they definitely prefer just using hands. Adrienne: You can eat with your hands at the restaurant? Hiroshi: The restaurant if it's

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John Key announced five new Cabinet Ministers yesterday from the minor parties. Today, he announced another 23 from the National Party. This makes 28 Ministers. Bill English will be Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Minister of Infrastru

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Now that the National government has chosen the Cabinet ministers, Phil Goff, Leader of the Opposition, has chosen his Shadow Cabinet. These are the people who shadow or mark the government Cabinet ministers. For each department, there is a minister

2007年VOA标准英语-Alarming Number of Obese Children Worldwide May

By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 08 January 2007 watch Childhood Obesity report The World Health Organization reports that at least one and a half billion adults are overweight and approximately 400 million are obese. What may be even more shocking i

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 03 July 2007 Somali woman holding her child at a Dadaab refugee camp in Northern Kenya (File Photo) U.N. agencies are warning malnutrition rates in refugee camps in Kenya have reached alarming levels. The U.N. Refugee Agency, W

VOA双语新闻 --- Kenyan Leaders Discuss Forming New Cabine

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has discussed the formation of the country's abinet with Raila Odinga, the opposition leader expected to take up the post of prime minister in a coalition government, but the two have not reached agreement. Meanwhile, civ

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PARIS, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Jamaican sprinter Lerone Clarke clocked the fastest 60-meter time this season on Tuesday at the Lievin indoor meet in France. The Commonwealth Games champion, 30, timed 6.5 seconds to win the match, and finished clear of Fr