VOA慢速英语2018--'Loose Cannons' Are Dangerous

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this show, we explore the world of American English. We talk about common expressions, where they come from and, most importantly, how to use them. Today we talk about behavior and sel

Pop! Goes the weasel.

夏洛的网 第209期:最后一天(8)

All right, it's a deal, said the rat. 好吧，成交！老鼠说。 He walked to the wall and started to climb. 它走到墙边，开始向上爬。 His stomach was still swollen from last night's gorge. 由于隔夜吃得太饱，它的肚子还涨鼓

VOA慢速英语2010年-THIS IS AMERICA - Becoming an Explorer

VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I'm Shirley Griffith. Our subject this week is an area of study that interests millions of people -- genealogy, researching family history. (MUSIC) VOICE ON

VOA慢速英语2017--A Desert Turns Green

On the eastern side of the Arabian Peninsula, the desert turns green as clouds cover it like a blanket. This is the country of Oman's monsoon season. The natural event, which lasts for three months, draws hundreds of thousands of tourists with cool w

美国偶像 Dumb Blonde - Janelle Arthur

Don't try to cry your way out of this Don't try to lie or I'll catch you in it Don't try to make me feel sorry for you Just because I'm blonde Don't think I'm dumb Cause this dumb blonde ain't nobody's fool When you left you thought I'd sit An' you t

英语入门对话：45 Using Measure Words

This can be used to practice Count and Non-count nouns in context. When talking about non-count items (such as sugar, water, toothpaste, etc.), it is common to use measure words to indicate how much of the substance you are referring to. Below are a

NPR 2010-03-01

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Hundreds more Chileans are confirmed dead from one of the worst earthquakes ever in the South American country. Today, President Michelle Bachelet said the death toll had pushed up to 708 across central

影视歌曲：Party Starters-Pop! Goes the Weasel

All around the cobbler's bench, 在修鞋匠的长凳周围 The monkey chased the weasel. 猴子追着黄鼠狼 The monkey thought 'twas all in fun. 猴子觉得这样很有趣 Pop!Goes the weasel. 砰！去追黄鼠狼 I've no time to wait or sigh. 我

美国学生世界地理教材 第36期:扬基人的定居地(2)

And clocks and watchesthey make millions of them too, though one clock or one watch should last a person a life time 他们还生产各种钟表，数量成千万，尽管一个钟或一块表一个人可用一辈子。 little watches for the wrist a

美国国家公共电台 NPR High In Bolivian Mountains, 2 Massachusetts Men Pursue Mystery Of Flight 980

AILSA CHANG, HOST: Two roommates from Massachusetts recently set out to solve the mystery of a plane crash that took place in South America more than 30 years ago. As Craig LeMoult of member station WGBH reports, they found a grim reminder of the tra

儿童故事集：The Beauty and the Big Sleep

Our Waking Beauty series is about to get even more mysterious. We reach the fourteenth chapter in our Princess Talia series, in which she is taken against her will to be interviewed by a psychiatrist. She answers all the questions honestly, and Basil

TED演讲：不要一悔再悔(4)

So let's start off by defining some terms. What is regret? 首先让我们定义一下几个词语。什么是后悔？ Regret is the emotion we experience when we think that our present situation could be better or happier if we had done something d

2006年VOA标准英语-Once Again Afghans Take to the Skies

By Jeff Swicord Kabul, Afghanistan 07 November 2006 watch Kite Flying report For centuries, kite flying has played a significant role in Afghan culture. Banned under Taleban rule, it has made a comeback in recent years. And once again the skies abov

AP 2011-04-15

1. The world's largest passenger aircraft clipped a much smaller commuter plane at New York City's Kennedy Airport, spinning it like a toy. An aviation safety expert says it's more like the Air France A380 creamed the regional jet, while the NTSB is

女人的生命—鞋子的英文表达

鞋是女人的生命，很多女性高兴的时候买鞋，不高兴的时候也买鞋，平淡时要买鞋刺激一下自己，得意时要买鞋奖励一下自己。总之女人这辈子和各种鞋是分不开了。那么各种女鞋的英文怎么

韩国7万人大游行要求朴槿惠下台

Security forces in the South Korean capital Seoul have clashed with protesters during one of the country's biggest street rallies in recent years. 韩国首都首尔爆发近年来最大的示威游行，很多安保部队和抗议者集聚在街上。

英文乡村歌曲：Kate Rusby - Serving Girl's Holiday

I've waited longing for today, Spindle, bobbin and spool away, In joy and bliss I'm off to play, Upon this high holiday. [Chorus:] And spindle, bobbin and spool away Oh joy that it's a holiday! The dirt upon the floor's unswept, The fireplace isn't c

经济学人309:警察与紧缩 下降趋势

The police and austerity 警察与紧缩 Down beat 下降趋势 Budget cuts may not affect crimebut they will change politics 削减预算可能不会影响犯罪但能改变政治 Good old-fashioned policing 传统治安维持方式 POLICING in Engl

【饥饿游戏】45

I continue running until the woods have hidden me from the other tributes then slow into a steady jog that I think I can maintain for a while. For the next few hours, I alternate between jogging and walking, putting as much distance as I can between