BEP128 INT Telephoning: Handling Sales Calls

Weve looked before at how to set up an appointment on the phone with someone you already know (BEP 119), but what about if you havent met the person or established a relationship with them yet? In todays Business English Podcast, well be looking at h

Scientists Link Antarctic Ice Melt to Decline in Staple Food

By David McAlary Ocean animals in parts of Antarctica are facing a food shortage. A new British study finds that a staple of the marine wildlife diet, tiny shrimp-like creatures called krill, has dram

US Dollar's Decline

By Jeffrey Young Americans crossing borders groan in dismay as they exchange their dollars for less and less in other currencies. Holidays in Europe, for instance, that once seemed reasonably priced h

NPR 2009-01-15

The House today has voted to expand the government-sponsored State Childrens Health Insurance Program known as SCHIP for another four and a half years at a cost of 32. 3 billion dollars. By an overwhelming vote of 289 to 139, House lawmakers voted t

2007年VOA标准英语-Wal-Mart Reports Worst Sales Figures in Nearly

By Mil Arcega Washington 14 May 2007 April sales figures show a disappointing month for Wal-Mart. The world's largest retailer reported a big drop in sales last month -- its worst decline in nearly 30 years. As VOA's Mil Arcega reports, Wal-Mart is n

情景会话口袋书人际篇 第601期:还盘(3)

9. I'm glad that we've settled the price. 很高兴我们就价格达成了共识。 还能这样说： I am pleased that we agree on the price. I am glad that the price has reached. 应用解析： settle in 迁入新居安顿下来；把（人）安顿

Volvo Cars reverses sales slump in 2010

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Volvo Cars saw plus figures in sales in 2010 after two years of decline, reported the Swedish Industry Daily on Friday. The Gothenburg(哥德堡)- based company sold 373,525 cars last year, 11.2 percent more than that of

VOA标准英语2008年-US Home Sales Continue to Decline as Housing Se

By Barry Wood Washington 09 May 2008 Home sales remain weak in the United States, a development some economists say will prolong the slowdown in economic growth that began last October. VOA's Barry Wood has more. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said

VOA标准英语2010年-Decline in Toyota Sales Gives Rivals B

U.S. sales of Toyota vehicles declined nearly 9 percent in February, the first full month since the Japanese automaker suspended sales and recalled 8.5 million cars for accelerator problems. Although the concerns about the safety of Toyota's vehicles

每日一词【952】off the charts：超越了正常范畴

今天我们要学的词是off the charts。 Chart, 是图表的意思，说一件事情off the charts, 意思是超越了正常范畴，特别好，或是特别糟。 The idea is off the charts brilliant, 这主意太棒了。 The sales decline was

VOA标准英语10月-US Stocks Decline After Bailout Passage

Volatile trading on U.S. financial markets ended in losses on Wall Street, after President George Bush signed a massive rescue plan for U.S. economy. From Washington, VOA's Kent Klein has more on that and Friday's other economic developments. Trader

VOA标准英语2008年-US Dollar Decline Impacts Immigrant Remittances

By Nathan King New York 03 January 2008 The value of the U.S. dollar has dropped about 20 percent against a basket of major currencies in the last five years. This decline has been especially tough for immigrants who work in the United States and sen

VOA常速英语2007年-Study Shows Significant Decline in Drug Use Amo

By Paula Wolfson Washington 11 December 2007 A new study shows American teenagers are getting the message about the dangers of illegal drugs. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports the government-funded survey shows a significant overall decline in illicit drug

2007年VOA标准英语-Polls Show Decline in Conservative Values

By Jim Fry Washington 21 August 2007 Opinion polls in the United States show the public's approval of President Bush's performance is approaching a historic low for any modern president. The polls also show a decline in the public's embrace of the co

学个词Learn a Word 第952期 off the charts

今天我们要学的词是off the charts。 Chart, 是图表的意思，说一件事情off the charts, 意思是超越了正常范畴，特别好，或是特别糟。 The idea is off the charts brilliant, 这主意太棒了。 The sales decline was

Decline of Big Fish Upsets Ocean Balance

By 2050, small fish could dominate(控制支配) the oceans because of the rapid decline of larger, predator fish. In a new report, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization finds that one-third of the worlds fisheries are overexploited, depleted or

每日一词【1147】decline：拒绝

今天我们要学的词是decline。 Decline, 拒绝。 The company declined to offer any specifics about its layoff plan, 这家公司拒绝透露裁员计划的有关细节。 The source declined to be identified because of the sensitive nature of

iPhone辉煌时代结束了吗

The National Development and Reform Commission on last Tuesday announced a rise in the per-ton retail price of gasoline by 165 yuan and diesel by 160 yuan. 国家发展改革委上周二发布通知称，将汽、柴油零售价格每吨分别上调1

2016年CRI Decline Narrowed, but Pessimism Remains about Retail in HK

Hong Kong's retail sector has shown signs of recovery for the second month, as the decline eased to 7.5 per cent in April from 9.8 percent a month earlier. But this is the 14th month in a row that retail sales have declined, the longest contraction p

【英音模仿秀】iPhone销量下坡

模仿句子：But Apple has signaled that the iPhone is likely to see its first ever decline in sales in the first three months of this year. 翻译：但苹果暗示，iPhone很可能在今年前三个月遇到有史以来第一次销量下跌。