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Rob: Hello Im Rob. Welcome to 6 Minute English. Im joined today by Neil. Hello Neil. Neil: Hi there Rob. And I'm sure you'll join me in wishing our Muslim listeners Eid Mubarak! Rob: Yes, indeed, Eid Mubarak! The end of Ramadan is approaching and the

发表于:2018-11-29 / 阅读(151) / 评论(0) 分类 六分钟英语

Can’t Stop Loving the Legendary Ray Charles Sound Ray Charles, who virtually invented soul music 1 by infusing 2 R & B with gospel 3 fervor, was often called the Genius for his significant influen

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Rock Musicians 'Carry On' in Pakistan Rock and roll never really died in Pakistan. But it did fade away. Pop and rock bands used to play in clubs across Pakistan in the more liberal 1980s, but have largely receded from the public eye. One band is sti

发表于:2019-01-07 / 阅读(83) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2013年(三月)

By Amberin Zaman Istanbul 13 May 2007 Demonstrators attend a rally in support of secularism in Izmir, western coastal city of Turkey, 13 May 2007 Tens of thousands of secular Turks massed in the Aegean port city of Izmir Sunday to protest Turkey's Is

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By Mary Morningstar Washington 18 March 2007 Many new artists are sharing the popularity charts with America's veteran performers. VOA's Mary Morningstar tells us about a few that could become the next big thing in Country music. Jason Michael Carro

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By Mary Morningstar Washington 04 February 2008 At the start of 2007, many critics predicted Jason Michael Carroll could become the next big thing in Country music. As VOA's Mary Morningstar reports, the 28-year-old father of four is proving them rig

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AS IT IS 2015-09-27 Saving Russian Religious Music Traditions 拯救俄罗斯宗教音乐传统 Many religions use music to help communicate their message. What you are listening to now is a choral work performed in the Russian Orthodox Church. This

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Israelis are casting ballots in municipal polls. In Jerusalem, the mayoral race has highlighted a battle between secular Jews and the Orthodox who are gaining influence over the Holy City. VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from Jerusalem. Jerusalem's lands

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'Holiday Season' Includes Secular Kwanzaa When Americans talk about the holiday season, its understood that this includes the Christian Christmas, the Jewish Hanukkah, and the secular New Years Day. But 45 years ago, a weeklong celebration joined the

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In Turkey the deep divisions between supporters of the secular state and the Islamic-rooted government have reopened again following the death of a well-known secular campaigner. The Tuesday funeral of Turkan Saylan, the founder of a pro-secular ass

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Iraqi officials are counting votes from Sunday's parliamentary election. Despite a series of attacks that left more than 30 people dead, the vote is being hailed as a general success. Officials started the task of tallying the ballots shortly after t

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By Jim Randle Irbil, Iraq 08 September 2007 The last political party boycotting Iraq's legislature has returned to the parliament. The move could help ease the political paralysis that has kept lawmakers from passing legislation crucial for national

发表于:2019-02-03 / 阅读(115) / 评论(0) 分类 2007年VOA标准英语(九月)

By Dorian Jones Diyarbakir 06 August 2007 Independent candidate Aysel Tugluk stands before completing registration formalities at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, 29 Jul 2007 In Turkey's general election last month, the Islamic rooted Justice and De

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奥朗德访问突尼斯 PARIS, July 2 (Xinhua) -- French President Francois Hollande will pay a state visit to Tunisia on Thursday to support the democratic process in the country and further strengthen economic links, the president's office said Tu

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By Amberin Zaman Istanbul 14 April 2007 Thousands of Turks march towards Ataturk's mausoleum for a wreath laying ceremony in support of secularism after a rally in Ankara, 14 Apr 2007 More than 200,000 Turks protested in Turkey's capital Saturday aga

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In Britain, Christmas Day is normally spent at home, with the family, and it is regarded as a celebration of the family and its continuity. Preparations start well in advance, with the sending of Christmas cards and installation of a decorated Christ

发表于:2019-02-09 / 阅读(103) / 评论(0) 分类 英美文化

Muslims and education 穆斯林与教育 Religious studies 宗教学习 Giving schools more autonomy and encouraging religious groups to run them will produce the occasional disaster 给与学校过多自治权并鼓励宗教组织经营学校都有可

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Religion and free speech 宗教与自由言论 The right to be rude 粗鲁的权利 An offensive preacher acquires some unlikely allies 一名无礼牧师获得一些意想不到的盟友 MICHAEL OVERD is an evangelical Christian with strong views on

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Obituary;Lech Kaczynski 逝者;莱赫卡钦斯基 Lech Kaczynski, president of Poland, died in an air crash on April 10th, aged 60 波兰总统莱赫卡钦斯基4月10日坠机身亡,享年60岁 Charming in private, awkward in public, scrupulously

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Leaders Abortion in America Back in court 社论精粹 美国堕胎问题 重返公堂 It may poison the 2016 election, but the Supreme Court should strike down Texas's restrictive abortion law堕胎问题的争论或许会阻碍2016年大选,但最高

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