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The Superstar models who share in the spotlight with their nearest and dearest, Cindy Crawford and Christy Turlington, Alessandra Ambrosio, some of the biggest names in the industry all posing with their own daughters. ABCs Cecilia Vega has more on f

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Anja: So, Fred, tell me, how is it on Christmas? Who do you give gifts to in Canada? Fred: Well, Anja, personally I prefer to receive gifts. That's always funner. Yeah, well, of course, we give gifts and we receive gifts. Anja: Oh, yeah. So the gifts

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"Ich bin ein Berliner"

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VOA标准英语2011--How Much Did Pakistanis Know About bin L

How Much Did Pakistanis Know About bin Laden? The mansion in Abbottabad, Pakistan where Osama bin Laden was found and killed is at least six times the size of the typical house near it. Abbottabad is a military town, where many from the Pakistani mil

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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: On every birthday, Anjali Sachdeva starts a new story. She's a writer, so it's a way to mark the day and to force herself to cook up some new ideas. A few years ago, though, she found herself struggling. ANJALI SACHDEVA: What can

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Fred: What do you do in Christmas with gifts? You know, I'm thinking about like how much money do you spend on gifts. When do you go shopping for them? Who do you give them to? Anja: Oh, yeah, you know Fred, I think it depends on the person, right? B

英文原版对话1000个:843 Christmas Day

Anja: So, Fred, tell me, what do you guys do on Christmas day? Like, what do you eat? When do you open the gifts? Who's coming over? Are you going to visit your family? Fred: Well, Anja, the routine in Canada for Christmas is quite simple. The kids g

英文原版对话1000个:838 Swiss Santa

Fred: Hi, Anja. So, you're from Switzerland, right? Anja: Yes, I am. Fred: Oh, I was wondering because I was reading recently and I was wondering what were the traditions of Santa Claus in Switzerland? Anja: Yes, they are quite different I guess from

英文原版对话1000个:839 Canadian Santa

Anja: So, Fred, tell me, how is the Santa in Canada? Fred: Well, Anja, I think, listening to the story that you just told me, I believe that it's quite different. Anja: Is it? How is it different? Fred: It's very different because, well, actually, Sa

Obama Announces Death of Osama Bin Laden

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 03 April 2007 The U.N. refugee agency says Chadian military authorities report at least 65 people were killed in weekend attacks by Sudanese Janjaweed militia on villages in eastern Chad. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from UNHCR

英文原版对话1000个:967 Swiss Politics

Todd: So, Anja, you are from Switzerland? Anja: Yes, exactly. Todd: So, I thought we would talk a little about your country. Anja: OK. Todd: First of all, what do you like most about being Swiss? Anja: Actually, what I like the most about Switzerland

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Indians have joyously greeted the news of the country's first-ever Olympic gold medal in an individual event. The milestone at the Olympic Games in Beijing has resulted in an outpouring of national pride. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi that

Petraeus says capturing bin Laden still priority

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Todd: Now, also your country is really famous for having different regions, correct? You have three main regions? Anja: We have four. Todd: Four? Anja: Actually. Todd: Could you talk about them? Anja: Yes, we have four regions and this actually conce

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Fred: Anja, so what's it like to decorate your Christmas tree in Switzerland? Anja: Ah, Christmas tree! Oh, that's so nice, right? Like, I remember in my family, you know, we have the special, like space in our house just for the Christmas tree, just

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U.S. officials say Osama bin Laden's handwritten journal shows the al-Qaida leader urging his followers to focus on targeting the United States in a large-scale attack. Media reports quote the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. They

Obama Salutes Troops From bin Laden Operation

President Barack Obama has met behind closed doors with some of the secret special operations forces who killed Osama bin Laden. The president Friday thanked the units who carried out the operation against the leader of the al-Qaida terror network. A

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