流利美国口语3.4

W: Well done. You gave that presentation very well. M: I am glad that you approve. W: As a matter of fact I dont think I have ever seen a presentation given better that that. M: Thank you for saying so. Dialogue 2. W: The fish is superb. M: I love th

CNN 2009-08-29

Hello everyone, I'm Catherine Callaway at the CNN Center in Atlanta. So glad you with us. Here is a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Firefighters in California are fighting a tough battle against a fast-moving fire. Here is what they are up

CNN 2009-07-16

Good morning! I'm Melissa Long here at the CNN center in Atlanta on this Wednesday morning. It is the 15th of July. Here are some of the headlines making news at this hour. All 168 people aboard a Caspian Airlines passenger jet that crashed / northw

打破世界骑行纪录的 居然是个105岁的爷爷

Frenchman Robert Marchand set a new world record Wednesday when he cycled 22.547 kilometers (about 14 miles) in an hour at the age of 105. 周三，法国人罗伯特马钱德创造了新的世界纪录：一小时骑行22.547千米（约14英里）以

VOA常速英语2008年-New York Philharmonic Receives Standing Ovation

By Kurt Achin Seoul 26 February 2008 North Koreans applauded the historic first performance in their capital by a U.S. symphony orchestra. VOA Seoul Correspondent Kurt Achin looks at an event some call a watershed in thawing chilled ties between the

每日一词【732】standing ovation：起立鼓掌

今天我们要学的词是standing ovation。 Standing ovation起立鼓掌。The blind pianist earned a standing ovation for his performance, 这位盲人钢琴家演奏结束后，全场起立鼓掌致敬。美国国务卿希拉里.克林顿周末参

安妮箴言：失业者如何重返职场

A 101-year-old woman who lived through the Great Depression received a standing ovation after giving a rousing 90-minute talk to an unemployment group. 一位历经美国经济大萧条的101岁高龄的老人，为一群失业者做了90分钟的演讲

学个词Learn a Word 第732期 Standing ovation

今天我们要学的词是standing ovation。 Standing ovation起立鼓掌。The blind pianist earned a standing ovation for his performance, 这位盲人钢琴家演奏结束后，全场起立鼓掌致敬。美国国务卿希拉里.克林顿周末参

World pays tribute to Mandela

JOHANNESBURG, July 18 (Xinhua) -- World leaders, civilians and celebrities alike took time off their busy schedules on Saturday to pay tribute to the father of the South African nation on his 91st birthday, the South African Press Association reporte

托福口语：表达“爱；喜欢”的词

1.a standing ovation 起立欢呼 2.acquire a taste for sth．对．．．有兴趣，开始喜欢 3.attach to 1．依附在．．．上；系在．．．上 2．依恋；喜爱 3．认为．．．有重要性 4.be fond of喜欢；偏爱 5.care for 1．

乔布斯传 第397期:波士顿Macworld大会(2)

He delivered a carefully crafted presentation, using no notes, on why Apple's sales had fallen by 30% over the previous two years. 他的演讲精雕细琢，不用笔记，解释了为什么苹果的销售额在两年间下滑了30%。 There are a l

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Lebanons Star Filmmaker Makes Oscars History Lebanese filmmaker Nadine Labaki has become the first female artist in the Arab world to be nominated for an Academy Award, or Oscar. Labaki directed the film Capernaum, a film about a Syrian refugee boy a

Britain enjoys Super Saturday with three athletics golds

LONDON, Aug 4 (Xinhua) -- British spectators' passions and excitements reached climax on a nicknamed Super Saturday night when the Olympic Stadium were rocked by the deafening acclaim of 80,000 fans after the host team wrapped up three of six athleti

伊朗核谈是“糟糕交易”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said negotiations underway between the United States and Iran would guarantee that Tehran would get nuclear weapons, a threat not only to the Middle East but to the world. In an appearance before the U.S. Con

"The Artist' a Big Winner at Oscars

The black-and-white film The Artist was the big winner at Sunday's 84th Annual Academy Awards -- the Oscars -- capturing best picture and major awards for its director and lead actor. Frenchman Jean Dujardin won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role

'Hugo', 'The Artist' Win First Oscars

Veteran Oscar Host Billy Crystal opened the 84th Academy awards ceremony Sunday with jokes about his age and attempts to attract a younger audience to the annual show. The segment included a long pause while Crystal, who has hosted the awards show ni

听播客学英语 99 布伦德尔通话时间

Last November, the Guardian newspaper contained an article. This was the headline. Alfred Brendel, piano maestro, calls time on concert career. What does it mean? Well, you may already know about Alfred Brendel. He is a pianist, or a piano maestro as

中英双语新闻——203 Ready for more action

For most fans of US TV series, its been a long summer. As the new TV season gets ready to roll out in the coming weeks, fans and critics are gearing up for the premieres of breakthrough hits, returning favorites, and potential new gems. 对大多数美

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I'm sure that all of you know Katamari Damacy. 我确信在座的各位都知道《块魂》， It's about rolling a ball and picking up as many objects as you can in a finite amount of time 它是一种在有限的时间里滚动一个球，并抓住尽

乔布斯传 第265期:动画(4)

There were ten thousand people at the trade show, and Jobs loved it. 展会共有一万人参加，一切都让乔布斯很喜欢。 Artistic creativity energized him, especially when it was connected to technology. 艺术创作激励着他，尤其是