生活英语听力文章 第170期:130方法成为超级时间管理者(10)

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英闻天下——561 Groundwater Pollution Arouses Concern

Water contamination has caught increasing attention among the Chinese public. Some have gone so far as to challenge local environmental officials to swim in a polluted river. Ma Jun has been an active environmentalist for more than 10 years. About ha

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Hana: So, how much do you sleep? Daniel: Well I think I sleep a lot, usually at least 8 hours I think that's, that's the usual for me. How about you? Hana: Oh really, about 6 hours I guess, if I have 6 hours that's enough. Daniel: 6 hours, is that en

VOA慢速英语2013 Scientists Use Satellites to Identify Groundwater Losses in the Middle East

Scientists Use Satellites to Identify Groundwater Losses in the Middle East From VOA Learning English, this is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS. Im Avi Arditti. And Im Faith Lapidus. Today we tell about a study of groundwater losses in the Middle East. We also te

VOA慢速英语2012 SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Chile’s Coastal Recovery; Africa’s Groundwater

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VOA标准英语2012--Scientists Say Africa Sits on Huge Reservoir of Water

Scientists Say Africa Sits on Huge Reservoir of Water Scientists say an estimated 300 million people in Africa do not have access to safe drinking water and with climate change making rainfall less predictable, their plight is even more precarious. S

VOA英语2010年-Water Shortages Could Trigger Mideast Unrest

Water is a scarce resource in the desert regions of the Middle East. Though disputes over water have come close to triggering wars between nations of the region in the past, diplomats intervened to keep tensions to a minimum. Now a new study suggests

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New satellite data reveal that groundwater in Northwest India is being depleted faster than it is being replenished by rainwater. Experts say the problem is being caused by farmers' excessive use of groundwater to irrigate their crops, and they warn

Why the 9 to 5 Office Worker Will Become a Thing of the Past

Why the 9 to 5 Office Worker Will Become a Thing of the Past The Natural Productivity Cycle In your personal life, when attending to business or working on side projects, how often do you spend 8 consecutive hours in front of a computer? It doesnt ma

英闻天下——455 Over-exploitation of Groundwater

Over-use of groundwater may cause landslides. However, in costal areas it also brings seawater intrusion. Let's take a look at the problem with our reporter Zhang Wan. In a village in the costal area of Dalian, Liaoning Province, many villagers compl

Hourly News updated 08:00 2011/10/29

EU bailout fund chief holds talks in China Head of the European bailout fund visited Beijing amid speculation that debt-stricken Europe is seeking help from the world's second-largest economy. Klaus Regling, chief executive of the European Financial

Hourly News updated 17:00 2011/10/29

Death toll rises to 23 after vehicle overturns in NW China The death toll from a road accident in northwest China's Gansu province has risen to 23 after two more people died in hospital. A vehicle, carrying railway construction workers, overturned in

英闻天下——353 Understanding Water and Groundwater Pollution

Chinese social activist is accusing Weifang City factories of illegally discharging chemical waste into 1,000 meter deep wells. In response, the Shandong provincial environment protection department has sent 320 officers to over 700 suspected factori

英闻天下——379 Groundwater Pollution Arouses Concern

Water contamination has caught increasing attention among the Chinese public. Some have gone so far as to challenge local environmental officials to swim in a polluted river. Ma Jun has been an active environmentalist for more than 10 years. About ha

趣味青春英语电台 第282期:Recharge your battery

Idiom: Recharge your battery ( full of energy ) Hit the book: Randoseru Sturdy Ensemble The latter Ubiquitous Iconic Randoseru are the large, sturdy backpacks used by Japanese elementary school children to carry books and supplies while they commute

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英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0704 - 你为啥还没对象？

Topic 1-Is Beijing Really Sinking? According The Guardian, a British newspaper, excessive pumping of groundwater is causing the geology under Beijing to collapse. The headline is Beijing sinking has attracted wide attention. Is that true? The Beijing

News & Reports 2011-11-20

Hello and Welcome to News and Reports on China Radio International. In This Edition The 6th East Asia Summit (EAS) concludes with the adoption of two key declarations, dedicated to deepen regional ties and cooperation. The re-entry capsule from the r

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Topic1-80% of Shallow Groundwater in China Not Drinkable: Report According to China's Ministry of Water Resources, more than 80 percent of shallow groundwater in the country isn't suitable for drinking due to poor quality. What is shallow groundwater