2010年ESL之商务英语 09 Using Unfair Influence

09Using Unfair Influence GLOSSARY contract a legal agreement between two or more parties who agree to providea product or service in exchange for money or something else* We have an appointment at 3:00 today to sign the new rental contract. to bid to

NPR 06-20:Becoming a Parent Is a Gift 当我懂得什么是种族隔离的时候

In the 1950s, Jim McFarland's grandmother took him on annual train trips from New York to see relatives in the South. And it's time again for StoryCorps, Americans interview each other. We hear their everyday stories and every week we find out how a

2010年ESL之日常生活 10 A Parent-Teacher Conference

10 A Parent-Teacher Conference GLOSSARY parent-teacher conference a special meeting between a students parentsand teacher when they discuss how well (or poorly) the student is doing in school * At the parent-teacher conference, they found out that th

2008年ESL之人际交往 13 Being a Divorced Parent

26 Renting an Apartment GLOSSARY apartment manager a person whose job is to take care of problems in an apartment building, collect the rent, and find peopleto live in the building * When our toilet stopped working, we called the apartment manager. v

听基础单词,练听力第26期:酒后驾车的"influence"

【今日基础词】 Influence 【Transcript】 I had just pulled over someone for driving under the influence when another car pulled up behind us. I stopped what I was doing and walked back to see if the driver needed assistance. No, I dont need a

Parent-Teacher Associations

By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: October 23, 2003 This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Education Report. Six-million people in the United States belong to 1)parent-teacher associations, or PTA

英语作文-高考 What is a good parent-children relationsh

英语作文 A good parent-children relationship should be set up on the basis mutual understanding and respect. Parents can not impose their ideas on their children. They should treat their children as independent individual. It is advisable for the

THIS IS AMERICA - Latinos Grow in Influence; Say 'Hola' to A

THIS IS AMERICA - Latinos Grow in Influence; Say 'Hola' to America's Largest Minority Now By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Monday, June 20, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Specia

SSS 2010-02-08

At one time or other, someone has probably told you its written all over your face. Thats because your emotions can influence your expressions. Well, a study in the journal Psychological Science suggests that the reverse is also true: that the look o

学个词Learn a Word 第391期 Helicopter parent

今天我们要学的词是helicopter parent。 Helicopter parent, 直升机父母？没错。Helicopter parents, like a helicopter, they hover closely overhead, rarely out of reach whether their children need them or not, 这些直升机父母，真的

白领英语晨读-013 Parents’ Influence on Children’s Intelligence　家长对

Parents' Influence on Childrens Intelligence As researchers learn more about how childrens intelligence develops, they are increasingly surprised by the power of parents. The power of the school has been replaced by the home. To begin with, all the

VOA慢速英语2013 Does ‘Star Trek’ Really Influence Science and Technology?

Does Star Trek Really Influence Science and Technology? Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. Im June Simms. A new Star Trek movie is out! Today, we talk about the influence of the popular television and movie series. We also play mus

VOA标准英语2010年-Turkish Influence Grows at Iran's Expe

When Turkey voted against additional United Nations sanctions on Iran last May, it seemed the relationship between Ankara and Tehran was stronger than ever. But Turkey's growing political and economic influence in the Middle East may be gradually pus

美国国家公共电台 NPR New Novel Explores 'What We Lose' When We Lose A Parent

LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: Who do we become when we lose a parent? That transformation is at the heart of Zinzi Clemmons' novel What We Lose. The central character, Thandi, grapples with the loss of her mother to cancer, a woman she revered but often

2007年VOA标准英语-US Says It Is Countering Iranian Influence in I

By Al Pessin Pentagon 17 August 2007 The second-ranking U.S. commander in Iraq says he is trying to convince Iraqi Shi'ite extremists that working with Iran will have long-term negative consequences for Iraq. Lieutenant General Ray Odierno spoke via

纯正英语一分钟-parent

Being a parent is the biggest responsibility we can have in our lives. Its scary if you think about it. You have to look after a tiny baby for years and years. It is your duty to make sure that little baby grows up into a wonderful, happy and respons

【一起闲话英语】看电视带给我们的利弊-Is TV a good or bad influence?

Eucharia, Ireland speaker Is TV a good or bad influence? Well, most people would say it's a bad influence but my university lecturer when I was in university, quite some time ago had a very interesting take, he said that media doesn't influence socie

“孩子是父母的翻版”

论坛热贴：孩子是父母的翻版 在LT论坛上，看到了一个人气巨旺的贴子 -- 如何译孩子是父母的翻版？ 看来，大家往往对地道的中文情有独钟！但愿，LT能与您共同探讨出一个较为地道的英文表

每日一词【391】helicopter parent：直升机父母

今天我们要学的词是helicopter parent。 Helicopter parent, 直升机父母？没错。Helicopter parents, like a helicopter, they hover closely overhead, rarely out of reach whether their children need them or not, 这些直升机父母，真的

Study: Speaking ‘Parentese’ Helps Baby’s Language Learning

It is common for adults to use baby talk when interacting with very young children. This way of speaking attempts to copy the sounds babies make when they first try to talk. But is this form of communication helpful to a childs development? Several s