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I dont like John, she told her husband. Why dont you like John? he asked his wife. She said that John said bad things about Americans. He said Americans are lazy. He said Americans are greedy. He said Americans are selfish. He said Americans are unfr

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今天我们要学的词是necessary evil。 Necessary evil, 是明知不好，但又必不可少的人或事。 Caffeine is a necessary evil for college students, 咖啡因虽然不是什么好东西，但却是大学生活中不可缺少的。 房贷

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Vows to Make 'Every Necessary Change' in I

By Bill Rodgers Washington 20 October 2006 A top State Department official says the United States will be assessing whether it will continue to be engaged in the United Nations Human Rights Council - following what the official called a disappointin

2006年VOA标准英语-Ivory Coast Buries Former Leader Three Years Af

By Franz Wild Abidjan 18 August 2006 After lying in a morgue for nearly four years, former Ivorian president, Robert Guei, is to be buried Friday. Even after his death, Robert Guei continues to generate controversy. -------- Robert Guei (1999 file p

2007年VOA标准英语-Bhutan Continues Dry Run Towards Democracy

By Steve Herman Thimpu, Bhutan 22 May 2007 There is anxiety in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, where gross national happiness is the metric of success. Changes are occurring swiftly since King Jigme Singye Wangchuck suddenly retired last year, handi

旅馆英语对话-Wireless Connection(1)

A: I'd like to order broadband internet for my laptop. B: Just plug the Ethernet cable into your computer, and a prompt will tell you the payment options. A: Well, I don't have an Ethernet port. My computer runs entirely on wireless service. B: That'

旅馆英语对话-Wireless Connection(2)

A: Hi, I need broadband for my computer. B: No problem. Just plug the Ethernet cable into your computer, and you're good to go. A: That's a problem. My laptop has no Ethernet port, it's wireless only. B: Hmm. Well, we have some alternatives, if you'r

旅馆英语对话-Wireless Connection(5)

A: Hello! How do I get online with my laptop? B: Just plug the Ethernet cable into your computer, and you'll be online in a heartbeat. A: Well, I see the cable. But my computer runs on wireless only. B: No problem. I'll tell you about our alternative

旅馆英语对话-Wireless Connection(3)

A: Hello! I'd like to get busy on my computer, but I need some broadband. B: There's an Ethernet cable in your room. Just plug it into the back of your laptop. A: Uh-oh! I can't use Ethernet. My computer is wireless only. B: That's okay. I can tell y

旅馆英语对话-Wireless Connection(4)

A: Hi. I can't get going on my computer until I get a broadband hookup. B: Just plug the Ethernet cable into your computer, and you'll be off and running. A: That would be okay if I had an Ethernet port. Unfortunately, my laptop uses wireless only. B

106 Tips to Become a Master Connector

106 Tips to Become a Master Connector To succeed, who you know is just as important as what you know. In fact, relationships should be your top priority. The book Never Eat Alone talks about how to apply the timeless principles of relationships in th

地道英语对话：Laundry Room Rules and Hours(3)

A: Do you have a lot of laundry rooms? B: We have many laundry rooms. Your closest one is next to the pool. A: Are there any certain hours we can use them. B: All of the laundry rooms can be used whenever you need to use them. A: What type of payment

地道英语对话：Laundry Room Rules and Hours(1)

A: So where are the laundry rooms located? B: There is a laundry room located at the end of each hallway. A: Can I use them at any time? B: All laundry rooms are locked at eleven at night and re-open at seven in the morning. A: Do they use change? B:

地道英语对话：Laundry Room Rules and Hours(2)

A: Does every floor have a laundry room? B: Each hallway has a laundry room located near the stairway. A: Are they open for use around the clock? B: The laundry room near the recreation center is open twenty-four hours a day. The rest have posted hou

2006年VOA标准英语-Moussaoui Testifies at 9/11 Sentencing Tri

By Jim Malone Washington 13 April 2006 Confessed al-Qaida conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui complained about his defense lawyers Thursday during his sentencing trial in Alexandria, Virginia, just outside

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西城男孩（Westlife）的《我哭泣》选自专辑《我们自己的世界》（World Of Our Own）你说再见，我无声地哭泣，我绝望地哭泣，我伤在心里。我在地狱中徘徊，想打破这个魔咒，谁来告诉我这不是真的，我的孤单，你的离去再也回不到过去那无绪无波的心境，因为体验过了真切

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爱尔兰酋长乐队（The Chieftains）作为最着名的的传统爱尔兰音乐的阐述者而在国际上被广为尊崇。 半个世纪的演艺生涯中，酋长乐队获得了空前的成就，不仅是葛莱美的常客，其唱片在公告牌杂志200张全球经典唱片榜上亦名列前茅。 《休斯顿邮报》曾宣称：如果说世界上还有

2006年VOA标准英语-US Jury Rules Moussaoui Eligible for Death

By Jim Malone Washington 03 April 2006 Zacarias Moussaoui (File photo) A federal jury in Virginia decided Monday that convicted terror conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui is eligible for the death penalty

英文原版对话1000个:973 Staying Connected

Tom: Jess, usually when I see you, you're sitting at the computer checking your e-mail. How many times a day do you check it? Jess: I honestly don't count, but many, many times. Definitely more than twenty times a day. It's not really necessary. It's

VOA常速英语2007-Chissano Awarded African Leadership Prize

By Tendai Maphosa London 22 October 2007 Former Mozambique President Joachim Chissano is the first recipient of the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African leadership. Former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan made the announcement in London. Tend