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VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I'm Shirley Griffith. This week on our program, we visit a quilting exhibit at the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.
Lina, Violet said as the Aldens followed Lina to the house, theres something Henry and I need to tell you. Henry nodded solemnly. He and Violet quickly filled in the others on the man with the bouncy walk who had sneaked into Linas house during the y
I just sold a box of old towels, Violet reported, handing Lina the money. Lina was sitting at one of the tables with a metal box for the money. She was the yard sale treasurer. The Aldens were walking among all the boxes, tables, chairs, lamps, and o
Lets watch for a minute, Violet said in a low voice. Maybe hell drive away soon. Or maybe hes after the hidden treasure, said Benny. The Aldens peered at the car. Inside, the man with dark glasses sat, his head turned toward Linas house, his chin bob
The Aldens were on their way to the library the next morning when a green van pulled up next to them. It was Lina, and she didnt have her usual smile on her face. Good morning! Henry called. Then he noticed the worried look on Linas face. Whats wrong
Achoo! AAAAAA-CHOOO! Those were the first sounds the Aldens heard from Edward Munsey. Mr. Munsey was a quilt expert sent by the State History Museum. He had just followed Lina into the attic. The four Aldens had been there all morning helping Lina so
The Aldens sat on their front porch after dinner, talking softly. Watch was curled on a pillow, and Benny petted him as they talked. Mr. Munsey has been away, said Jessie. He couldnt have tried to break into the house. And he didnt tell Dirk Grey or
Weve only got a few more signs to take down and then well be finished, said Henry. He handed Jessie one of the yard sale posters theyd put up only a few days before. Good, said Benny. Im tired. Just then, a familiar green van pulled up. I thought Id
Heavy rain has been falling in Gansu Province which was hit by an earthquake on Monday, and this has hampered the transportation of relief materials into the disaster zone. As CRI's He Fei reports, relief materials such as tents and quilts remain in
4.Everyday Use for your grandmamma I will wait for her in the yard that Maggie and I made so clean and wavy yester day afternoon. A yard like this is more comfortable than most people know. It is not just a yard. It is like an extended living room. W
What? said Henry. He looked at Jessie. You saw a ghost? Jessie shook her head. I dont know what Benny saw, she said. We took the shortcut past the old Bidwell house. I heard a shutter fall or something, and the next thing I knew, Benny was running so
1. If you dont take the first step, youll never do it. 如果现在不踏出第一步,以后更没可能 Its so easy to get stuck in this cycle of Im going to go I cant go right now Ill go next year Im going to go, and never get out of it. There is
Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. This week: We tell about a special exhibit of Amish quilts in Washington D.C., And answer a listener question from Russia about musician Scott Joplin. (MUSIC) Amish Quilt E
AMERICAN MOSAIC - Baseball Season Opens / Quilt Exhibit / Faith Hill By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Friday, April 09, 2004 (MUSIC) HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC, in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) This
As rescuers race against time to save lives, the Civil Affairs Beareau of Yunnan province and its local offices have mobilized the first batch of relief supplies to the quake area. The local government said that the first batch had already arrived at
BEIJING, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Tents, quilts, coats and other relief materials have been sent to southwest China's Yunnan and Sichuan provinces in the wake of an earthquake that jolted the area on Sunday, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Monday. Loca
Models present creations during Shanghai Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2015 in Shanghai, April 8, 2015. Nearly 50 shows will be held in the important fashion event from April 8 to 15, featuring both Chinese and international brands. 2015年4月8日,在2
The Nordics in charge 北欧掌控 A Scandinavian wave 一次斯堪的纳维亚狂潮 How the Nordics get so many senior international positions 北欧为何拥有众多较高的国际职位 WHEN it comes to international jobs, Scandinavia does well.
The Princess on the Pea 豌豆公主 There was once a prince. 从前有位王子。 He wanted a princess but it had to be a true princess! 他想娶一位公主,不过非得是一位真正的公主! xgn53.jpg So he journeyed all around the world