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IN THE NEWS - 'The United States Will Not Retreat From the World,' Bush SaysBy Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Saturday, February 04, 2006 I'm Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. George Bu

step by step 第四册 lesson 138

Lesson 138 Part Ⅰ Warming-up Exercises Direction-following: Taking a New Bus Route Part Ⅱ Colour Psychology Vocabulary 1. wrapping 2. unpalatable 3. cosmetic 4. discipline 5. placidity 6. incentiv

pbs高端访谈:暮光狼人海滩如何应对海平面上升

HARI SREENIVASAN:Tourists may come here to see the imaginary werewolves, but what they find is the real story of a people who have endured. On the beaches of La Push, Wash., Ann Penn Charlesor Ms. Ann, as she's knownis passing on the tradition of fis

VOA慢速英语--沙特阿拉伯现在允许妇女骑自行车

Saudi Arabia Now Permits Women to Ride Bicycles Life for women in Saudi Arabia is changing quickly. They are now experiencing new freedoms, such as riding a bicycle. The government announced the new policy earlier this month. These freedoms are impor

U.S. threatens sanctions on Pakistan over Iran pipeline

WASHINGTON, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The United States on Monday threatened sanctions against Pakistan as the South Asian nation pressed ahead with a gas pipeline project with Iran. As I said, if this project actually goes forward, we have serious concer

美国天然气或可帮助欧洲

As Russia continues to raise its natural gas prices to Ukraine, some people are looking to American gas as a way to ease Europe's energy dependence on Russia. But it's a solution that's still several years off. In their home near Kyiv, Svetlana Kules

oil can cause a global crisis

Jackie: Oil makes our world go roundthey call it black gold. It fuels our cars, runs our industries, it makes our countries work. So when oil prices go up, or when supplies are scarce, oil can cause a global crisis. Oil is the topic of this second c

中级口译：中国哲学的特征

国学，一国所固有之学术也，是指以儒学为主体的中华传统文化与学术。作为炎黄子孙，你了解国学吗？你想有朝一日在老外面前侃侃而谈博大精深的中国文化吗？让我们一起来穿越到那个遥

2006年VOA标准英语-New Call for Reducing US Dependence on Foreign

By Zulima Palacio Washington, DC 19 December 2006 watch US Energy Security report A group of leading U.S. businessmen and former top military commanders has called on the White House and Congress to reduce America's dependence on oil from overseas,

2007年VOA标准英语-US Congress Holds Hearing on Oil Dependence

By Leta Hong Fincher Washington 23 March 2007 watch US Oil Security The U.S. Congress has held a hearing Thursday on how rising global demand for oil is affecting U.S. national security. Some lawmakers and energy experts say America's dependence on o

VOA标准英语2008年-Texas Oil Tycoon Urges US to Reduce Dependence

Longtime Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens is calling on the U.S. government to take steps to reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil. He is promoting an energy plan that features wind and natural gas - a proposal he discussed with lawmakers a

TED演讲 医生们会犯错误(8)

And two days later I came to do my next emergency shift, and that's when my chief asked to speak to me quietly in her office. 两天后，又轮到我在急诊室值班。那时我的主任要我去她的办公室里私下谈谈。 And she said the t

Gambling and the Brain

58 对赌博时大脑活动情况的研究 DATE=6-14-01 TITLE=SCIENCE REPORT ?Gambling and the Brain BYLINE=George Grow (Start at 0'11

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Catastrophic Environmental Changes Brewing in Asia Alisha Ryu Hong Kong 19 Jun 2001 09:55 UTC Experts in Asia say 1)catastrophic environmental changes now brewing in the region could cause as many as

China to reform prices in energy sector

BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- China will reform its energy and resource pricing system this year, but will time it to minimize impacts on consumer prices, the country's price regulator said Tuesday. The move is aimed at letting the market play a role

沙特首次发行国际债券大受追捧

Saudi Arabias first international debt sale has generated so much interest from Asian investors that the kingdom is weighing a full pipeline of bonds to follow a $15bn initial auction as early as October, according to bankers briefed on the sale. 知情

Americans Celebrate Independence Day

Milllions of people across the United States have celebrated Independence Day by watching fireworks displays. Hundreds of thousands braved record heat in Washington for the annual July 4th concert and fireworks. Fireworks lit the skies over hallowed

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2930 dependence

今天我们要学的词是 dependence. Dependence 名词，有依赖的意思。Saudi Arabia announced a $500 billion plan to build a business and industrial zone, seeking to reduce its dependence on oil export. 沙特阿拉伯宣布投资5000亿美元

经济学人169:惠普的远大宏景

Business 商业报道 HP's grand vision 惠普的远大宏景 Aping IBM 效仿IBM HP needs to transform itself if it is to avoid becoming obsolete 若想避免被淘汰，惠普需要自我更新 WHEN the board of HP, the world's largest computer-mak

欧盟愿与中国一同应对全球变暖

The European Union's commissioner for climate action and energy has said climate diplomacy will be at the heart of Europe's relationship with China throughout 2015. 欧盟气候行动和能源专员表示气候外交会成为2015年中欧关系的重中