listentothis lesson 7

Professor Ernest Watson was answering questions on a radio phone-in programme on the subject of learning a foreign language. Listener: Hello, Professor, can you hear me? Prof W: Yes, we can hear you f

英语四级听力-短对话 035

1. W: Youre taking a course with Professor Johnson. Whats your impression so far? M: Well, many students can hardly stay awake in his class without first drinking a cup of coffee. Q: What does the man imply? A) Few students understand Prof. Johnson's

史蒂芬·霍金在采访中大谈英国脱欧和特朗普

Professor Stephen Hawking has warned that a hard Brexit would be hugely damaging to the UK. 史蒂芬霍金教授日前警告称，艰难的脱欧会对英国造成巨大的损害。 He said it would leave us isolated and inward-looking. 他表示，这

英文摇滚歌曲：Rhapsody of Fire - Reign Of Terror

Liber scriptus Liber proferetur In quo totum continetur Liber scriptus Liber proferetur Unde mundus judicetur Liber scriptus Liber proferetur In quo totum continetur Liber scriptus Liber proferetur Unde mundus judicetur Lacrimosa dies illa Qua resurg

男女购物方式不同源于进化

Differing roles in prehistoric times have evolved into differing shopping styles, the researchers believe. 相关研究专家坚信，由于男女在史前时代的分工不同，导致了他们不同的购物方式。 While women spent their days ga

New prospect of reversing Alzheimer's disease raised

BEIJING, Nov. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- Scientists in Canada have raised a prospect of reversing Alzheimer's disease by deep brain stimulation, according to media reports Monday. The technique here is known as deep brain stimulation -- applying electricity d

购物英语对话-Returning a Defective Item(3)

A: What can I do for you? B: I need to return something. A: What do you need to return? B: I need to return this cellphone that I just bought. A: What is wrong with it? B: It isn't working properly. A: What is the problem with it? B: For some reason

购物英语对话-Returning a Defective Item(1)

A: How may I help you? B: I would like to return an item. A: What are you returning? B: I want to return this cellphone. A: Is there a problem? B: It's broken. A: What exactly is wrong with it? B: The phone turns off by itself. A: That's fine, but do

购物英语对话-Returning a Defective Item(2)

A: How can I help you today? B: I am returning something that I bought yesterday. A: What would you like to return? B: I'm returning a cellphone. A: Was there somethinig wrong with it? B: It's defective. A: What isn't working on it? B: It keeps turni

电话英语—等候与回电(3-3)

Dialogue B (A：Receiver B：Prof．Davis) A：Good afternoon．David Brown's office． B：bd afternoon．This is Prof．Davis from the University ofWashington． A：Can I help you？ B：I'd like t

囧研究 卷福和理查三世是远亲？！

A scientist has discovered actor Benedict Cumberbatch and King Richard III are cousins. 一位科学家发现，演员本尼迪克特康伯巴奇是理查三世的远亲。 Professor Kevin Schurer has revealed a link between Cumberbatch and the king

Scientists meet in Rome to address key challenges

ROME, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- The 30th general assembly of the International Council for Science (ICSU) kicked off here on Tuesday to address key global challenges, featuring over 275 scientists and experts from all over the world. The goal of the four-

办公英语 等候与回电

Key Sentences(重点句子) 36．Yes．You have the right number． 是的，您打对了。 37．Please connect me with Mr．Lee． 请帮我接李先生。 38．Who is calling，please？ 请问您是哪一位？ 39．Are you still on the line？ 你

2007年VOA标准英语-Protective Nets Keep Sharks at Bay in Durban, S

By Scott Bobb Durban 14 June 2007 South Africa boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the world,which attract millions of tourists each year. A series of fatal shark attacks in the Durban area in the 1940s led local authorities to install shark

霍金：若无贡献会安乐死

Professor Stephen Hawking, the physicist, would consider assisted suicide if he felt he had nothing more to contribute to the world and was merely a burden, he has said. 物理学家史蒂芬?霍金教授曾表示，如果他觉得自己无法再对这

离婚人士更易患心脏病？

Divorcees are more likely to have a heart attack than their peers who stay married, US research suggests. 美国一项研究显示，离婚人士比其他婚姻关系正常的同龄人更易患心脏病。 An analysis of 15,827 people showed women we

办公室“蛋糕文化”正在损害你的健康

Having cake at work to celebrate colleagues birthdays， engagements or just surviving the week is a danger to health， a senior dentist argues。 一个资深牙医劝告说：在办公室用蛋糕来庆祝同事的生日、订婚或只是庆祝大家

职场女性遭遇“玻璃悬崖”

Glass ceiling（玻璃屋顶）一词讲的是女性在职场遇到的发展瓶颈，到了一定职位就很难再上升了。而这里谈到的glass cliff与glass ceiling有着千丝万缕的联系。 A glass cliff is a term coined by Prof Michelle

全球最逼真人形机器人纳丁亮相

The world's most human-like robot has begun work as a university receptionist as scientists predict the new technology will eventually provide childcare and offer friendship to lonely elderly people. 世界上最逼真的人形机器人纳丁已经开始

英语悠选脱口秀 第27期:地铁激吻与梦想激情

讲解： Today's key word is Passion. Passion 激情，热情 Passion is a very strong feeling about something or a strong belief in something. Here's an example： He had a passion for music. 他酷爱音乐。 Now, lets learn the word in the news.