2011年ESL之日常生活 22 Voting in an Election

22 Voting in an Election GLOSSARY polling place a building (often a school or library) where people can mark apiece of paper or touch a computer screen to vote in elections * To vote, well need to go the polling place, which is at the public library

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DAVID GREENE, HOST: Every state has a law mandating these buffer zones outside polling places where there can't be any campaigning at all, and these are laws the Supreme Court has long upheld. And today, the court is tackling similar, maybe even stri

VOA常速英语2008年-Few Turn Up at Many Rural Polling Stations in Z

By Peta Thornycroft Harare 29 March 2008 The polls are closing in Zimbabwe after elections to determine the future of longtime President Robert Mugabe. Peta Thornycroft reports from the capital, Harare, that voting was largely peaceful but few voters

英语情景对话：Working at the Polling Place(1)

A: Where are you going? B: I have to go to work. A: Going to work where? B: Im working at the polling place. A: I didnt know you were working there this year. B: I work at the polling place every year. A: How did you get that job? B: I signed up for

英语情景对话：Working at the Polling Place(2)

A: Are you going somewhere? B: Im on my way to work. A: Where do you work? B: I work at the polling place. A: You didnt tell me you were working there this year. B: I do this every year. A: Howd you get that job? B: I applied online. A: Thats interes

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Top government officials responsible for security in Afghanistan say there is no way to ensure the Taliban will not be able to cause civilian casualties before the election or on the day of voting. Afghanistan's military is declaring a one-day unila

英语情景对话：Volunteering for Campaigns(1)

A: Hello, may I speak to you for a few minutes? B: About what? A: I want to speak to you about this years election. B: Oh, really? A: Yes, I am a volunteer for the campaign. B: I am very impressed. A: I feel that history is about to be made, and I wa

英语情景对话：Polling Place(3)

A: Are you planning on voting? B: Yes. Are you? A: I will be voting tomorrow. B: Whats your polling place? A: My polling place is at the park up the street. B: Oh, yeah? A: Yeah, where is yours? B: I dont know. A: How is it you dont know? B: The loca

英语情景对话：Polling Place(1)

A: Are you voting tomorrow? B: Of course. What about you? A: You know that I am. B: Where is your polling place? A: Its at the park up the street. B: Oh, is that right? A: Wheres your polling place? B: I have no idea. A: How come you dont know where

英语情景对话：Polling Place(2)

A: Are you going to vote tomorrow? B: I sure am. How about you? A: I am. B: Do you know where your polling place is? A: My polling place is up the street at the park. B: Oh, really? A: Wheres yours at? B: Im not sure. A: You should know that already.

英语情景对话：Volunteering for Campaigns(2)

A: Could I speak to you for a minute? B: What do you want to speak to me about? A: I want to talk about this years election. B: Oh, you do? A: I am volunteering for the campaign. B: What made you decide to volunteer? A: I want to be a part of history

英语情景对话：Working at the Polling Place(3)

A: Are you leaving? B: Im going to work. A: You have a job? B: Im going to work at the polling place. A: Youre working there this year? B: I work there every year. A: How are you able to work at the polling place? B: I applied for the job online. A:

英语情景对话：Asking Questions at the Polling Place(1)

A: Did you need help with something? B: I dont know where to get my ballot. A: I can help you with that. B: How can you help me? A: I work here. B: Thats great. A: May I see your ID? B: Here it is. A: All right, here is your ballot card. B: What do I

英语情景对话：Asking Questions at the Polling Place(2)

A: May I help you? B: Im not sure where to pick up my ballot. A: I can assist you. B: How are you going to help me? A: I actually work here. B: Fabulous. Thanks. A: Do you have ID? B: I have it right here. A: Heres your ballot card. B: Now what am I

英语情景对话：Asking Questions at the Polling Place(3)

A: Did you need help? B: Where do I go to pick up my ballot? A: Ill help you with that. B: Hows that? A: Im working here today. B: Thats wonderful. Thank you. A: Can I see your ID, please? B: Here you go. A: I have your ballot card right here. B: Wha

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VOA常速英语2007年-Polling Propels Political Process

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