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This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Usually we think about material qualities when we think about the pleasure we will get from a product. When something costs a lot, we might think about all the fine work that went into it. But can pr

SSS 2010-03-24

Here are two seemingly unrelated facts. One: from the late 1940s through 1963, we tested atomic bombs in the atmosphere. Two: wine lovers are sometimes duped into spending exorbitant amounts for fake vintage bottles that werent from the year they wer

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This radio can fit in the palm of my hand. 这收音机体积小到我可一手掌握。 如果某东西能fit in the palm of one's hand 表明这东西迷你到能一手掌握。如果某人或某事是in the palm of one's hand也可表示在某人的

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The Colgate-Palmolive Company is one of the worlds biggest producers of household and personal hygiene goods. The Colgate half was founded in 1806 by soap and candle maker William Colgate. The Palmolive half was a rival company founded by B.J. Johnso

英语访谈对话 92 Wine

Todd: Now, Sandra, hello! Sandra: Hello! Todd: Now, you are a wine connoisseur. Or wine teacher. No! Sandra: Not really! Todd: Not really? Sandra: A wine connoisseur. No, that's sort of a snobby. Todd: Oh, really? Sandra: Yes. Todd: Oh, OK. So, how w

As China's Wine Industry Grows, France Trains a New Generation

Yixuan Hao is sitting in a classroom in the Burgundy area of France, with a glass of red wine in her hand. She examines the wine as she slowly moves the glass around. Next, she takes a small taste. Then, she smells it. Yixuan has been tasting and sme

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销售报告在第一次便能向贵公司提出如此满意的报告, 甚感欣慰。我们保证对以后的船货, 以尽全力加以关注。 We are pleased that in this first instance, we have been enabled to give you such a satisfactory report,

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Todd: Now, Sandra, hello! Sandra: Hello! Todd: Now, you are a wine connoisseur. Or wine teacher. No? Sandra: Not really! Todd: Not really? Sandra: A wine connoisseur. No, that's sort of a snobby.... Todd: Oh, really? Sandra: Yes. Todd: Oh, OK. So, ho

SSS 2008-01-15

This is Scientific Americans' 60-Second Science. I'm Cynthia Graber . This'll just take a minute. You think we enjoy something based on its intrinsic qualities. Food should taste good because its molecules tickle our tongues. But it's much more compl

VOA慢速英语2010年-EXPLORATIONS - Studying a Wine Involve

FAITH LAPIDUS: Im Faith Lapidus. DOUG JOHNSON: And Im Doug Johnson with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we continue our exploration into the world of wine. Last week, we discussed the history, kinds of grapes and how wine is produced. This

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Todd: Now, Sandra, hello! 桑德拉，你好！ Sandra: Hello! 你好！ Todd: Now, you are a wine connoisseur. Or wine teacher. No! 你现在是一名红酒鉴赏家。或者是红酒鉴定老师。 Sandra: Not really! 不完全是！ Todd: Not real

世界上最著名的可以酿酒的八种葡萄

'I KNOW NOTHING about wine--where do I start?' is perhaps the most frequent question I am asked. An obvious starting point is with grape varieties, which each have their own distinctive character and flavor. 我对葡萄酒一无所知──我该从哪

VOA常速英语2007年-Greenpeace Blocks Ship Carrying Palm Oil in Ind

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 16 November 2007 The international environmental group Greenpeace is blocking a ship carrying palm oil from leaving a port on Indonesia's Sumatra island. Their goal is to highlight the environmental damage caused by pa

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Traditionally, England's damp and chilly climate has proved a hindrance to local vineyards, as grapes need abundant sunlight to fully develop. But that is changing. Professor Richard Selley, from Imperial College's department of Earth Science and Eng

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A New Mexico man has spoken of his anger after buying what appeared to be a winning lottery ticket worth more than $500,000 - only for officials to claim it was a misprint and refuse to honor it. 美国新墨西哥州一名男子买了一张彩票并且

Could Palm Oil Be Causing Guatemalans to Migrate?

The palm oil industry is growing in Central America. And in Guatemala, the product has become a major export. Supporters say the industry creates jobs and investment in areas where poverty and violence have led to waves of migration. However, critics

生活英语：解读葡萄酒瓶上的标签

生活英语：解读葡萄酒瓶上的标签 Vintage. This is actually the first thing we look for ourselves. You don't need to have a vintage chart in your pocket or care whether 2001 or 2002 was a better year in the Sierra Foothills. The vast majo

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Of course it is still not realistic to anticipate bottles of Chinese wine to flood Australian or European supermarket shelves anytime soon. But some of the attendees at a recent international grape conference in Beijing say they have tasted some fine

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Voice 1 Welcome to Spotlight. Im Joshua Leo. Voice 2 And Im Liz Waid. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live. Voice 1 In 2009 one woman brought a message

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Fine-wine fraud 伪造的美酒 Chateau Lafake 法国酒庄拉法克红酒 The fine-wine boom is attracting forgers 美酒追捧热潮催生造假者 Taste is a delicate thing 味觉一种微妙的东西 WINE buffs are like art collectors. 葡萄酒爱