VOA慢速英语2012--A Soft Body, but the Mind of a Robot

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - A Soft Body, but the Mind of a Robot SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Shirley Griffith. STEVE EMBER: And I'm Steve Ember. Today, we tell about soft-bodied robots -- robots that can move m

美国习惯用语:598 soft soap

今天要讲的三个习惯用语里都是以soft这个词为主的。Soft这个词的中文解释就是，软。我们现在来给大家介绍今天要讲的第一个习惯用语：soft soap。Soap就是用来洗澡或者洗衣服的肥皂。 Soft s

Take Away English-The Budget 财政预算

The British finance minister, Alistair Darling It's the time of year when the British taxpayer finds out how much the cost of beer, cigarettes and petrol - amongst other things - will go up in the coming twelve months. The Budget is the annual finan

African Schools Add Soft Skills Training Programs

Some African schools are adding programs that teach what officials are calling soft skills to students. Soft skills are personal qualities that help a person relate effectively to others. Officials say this kind of training can help students succeed

US Environmentalists Fear Bush Budget Plan

Broadcast: Feb 09, 2003 In terms of dollars and cents, the 2004 budget request increases spending for defense, the war against terrorism and homeland security. It also expands tax cuts, a move the Bus

VOA标准英语2008年-US Budget Deficit Expected to Hit Record

The Bush administration says the ballooning U.S. federal budget deficit will rise even higher next year, shattering the record set four years ago. From the White House, VOA's Michael Bowman reports. In a report to Congress, the Bush administration s

voa标准英语2008年-Obama Announces Budget Team

President-elect Barack Obama made two more appointments to his economic team Tuesday and said budget reform was a major priority for his incoming administration. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has more from Washington. President-elect Barack

VOA常速英语2007年-Bush Encouraged by Budget Talks

By Scott Stearns White House 14 December 2007 President Bush has signed legislation to keep the US government open for another week as lawmakers continue work on a final budget deal. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. Presiden

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Budget Has $585 Billion for Defense in 200

By Al Pessin Pentagon 04 February 2008 President Bush's budget for next year, sent to the Congress for debate on Monday, includes more than half a trillion dollars in basic defense spending, and another $70 billion to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghan

Music,when soft voices die－亲柔的声音寂灭后

Music,when soft voices die Music,when soft voices die Vibrates in the memory Odours,when sweet violets sicken Live within the sense they quicken Rose leaves,when the rose is dead Are heaped for the be

New California governor announces balanced state budget

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- One week after taking office, California Governor Jerry Brown announced a balanced state budget on Monday which slashes state spending by 12.5 billion U.S. dollars. The budget also includes an eight to 10 percent cut

美国习惯用语:464 hard money; soft money

今天我们继续讲在竞选活动中时常会听到的习惯用语。人人知道竞选总统需要大笔资金；你得雇佣大批竞选工作人员，要租用飞机以供你和手下人员前往各地开展竞选，还必需在广播和电视上

Roadblocks to US Budget Deal Persist

The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, John Boehner, says he stands ready to cut a budget deal with President Barack Obama - so long as no taxes are raised, leaving deep spending cuts as the sole vehicle to trim Americas massive $1.5-trill

英文面试更重Soft Skills

眼下，知名企业的校园招聘已经纷纷进入面试阶段，随着外企的英文面试如火如荼的展开，书店里各类以世界最佳公司面试题为标榜的面试指南也纷纷告罄。且不论其内容优劣，单就最佳公司

Obama seeks greater cooperation with allies in face of budget crisis

BEIJING/WASHINGTON, March 2 (Xinhua) -- As Jacob Lew was sworn into office as the new U.S. Treasury Secretary on Thursday, U.S. President Barack Obama has so far put in place three key positions in his second-term cabinet. However, what greeted Lew,

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama Sends 2011 Budget to Congress

U.S. President Barack Obama has sent a $3.8 trillion budget request to Congress for the fiscal year that begins on October first. It is the first step in what is expected to be a long, contentious budget process. President Obama is walking a fine lin

US Lawmakers Reach Budget Agreement

U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican lawmakers reached a last-minute budget agreement late Friday, averting a potential government shutdown. Less than two hours before the deadline, Democrats and Republicans（共和党） agreed, in principle,

英文乡村歌曲：Kathleen Edwards - A Soft Place to Land

Callin' it quits You think this is easy I swear I heard you callin' the jury Call it a catch Without any strings attached Well I'm lookin' for a soft place to land The forest floor The palms of your hands I'm lookin' for a soft place to land I call i

Brazilian minister confirms budget cut

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Brzilian Planning Minister Miriam Belchior Monday confirmed planned federal budget cut in 2011, but said it is a routine（日常工作）. There are curtailments（缩减） every year. About the amount to be cut,

英文面试更重SoftSkills

眼下，知名企业的校园招聘已经纷纷进入面试阶段，随着外企的英文面试如火如荼的展开，书店里各类以世界最佳公司面试题为标榜的面试指南也纷纷告罄。且不论其内容优劣，单就最佳公司