VOA慢速英语2010年-AMERICAN MOSAIC - USS Lexington; Felix

Host: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. On our show this week We visit an aircraft carrier that served during World War Two Answer a question from Brazil about the cartoon character Felix the Cat And listen

2006年VOA标准英语-US/Russian/Brazilian Crew Head to Space St

By David McAlary Washington 29 March 2006 The Russian Soyuz TMA-8 booster rocket that carried the three-man crew to the international space station A new crew is on its way to the International Space

VOA标准英语2011--USS New York: An Enduring Reminder of th

USSNewYork:AnEnduringReminderoftheWorldTradeCenter A relic of the fallen World Trade Center is in New York Harbor today, honoring in a vivid and lasting way the memory of those who died 10 years ago. The USS New York is built around seven and a half

地道英语对话：Where to Put the Furniture(1)

A: Thank you for helping me move. B: Dont mention it. Where do you want all your furniture? A: Okay, I want you to put the sofa in the living room. B: Would you like me to put it anywhere special? A: No, up against the wall is just fine. B: Where wou

地道英语对话：Where to Put the Furniture(2)

A: I appreciate all your help with this move. B: Its the least I could do. Tell me where to put your furniture. A: That sofa should go in the living room. B: Was there a certain place you wanted the sofa? A: I think it would look best up against that

地道英语对话：Where to Put the Furniture(3)

A: I really am thankful for you helping me move. B: Its no problem. Just let me know where you want me to put everything. A: I would like you to put that sofa in the living room. B: Is there any particular place you want it? A: Set it against that fa

购物英语对话-Asking about a Furniture Set(3)

A: I have to find a living room set. B: Where are you planning on looking for one? A: I don't know. B: I can tell you where I got mine. A: Where did you go to find yours? B: IKEA has beautiful furniture. A: Does the furniture from IKEA cost a lot? B:

购物英语对话-Asking about a Furniture Set(2)

A: I'm going to buy a new living room set. B: Where are you going to buy one? A: I'm really not sure. B: You like my living room set, don't you? A: Where did you buy it? B: I found mine at IKEA. A: Are they expensive? B: Everything I got from IKEA co

购物英语对话-Asking about a Furniture Set(1)

A: I need to find a new furniture set for my living room. B: Where are you going to find one? A: I have no idea. B: Do you want to know where I bought mine? A: Where'd you get it from? B: I got it from IKEA. A: How much did it cost you? B: It cost me

2006年VOA标准英语-Americans Turn to Spinning Wheel for Stres

By Vidushi Sinha Washington, DC 10 February 2006 watch Spinning Wheel report Spinning wheel The old-fashioned spinning wheel is making a comeback, not just to make yarn -- but to relieve stress. The h

2007年VOA标准英语-Guineans Return to Work After Costly General St

By Nico Colombant Tatiana Mossot Conakry, Guinea 05 February 2007 watch Guinea Strike Aftermath Lansana Conte (file) Last month's general strike in the mineral-rich West African nation of Guinea became a popular movement demanding the resignation of

熊出没注意! 俄发布"遇熊逃生指南"

Officials in a remote Russian city have drawn up a list of practical tips for locals on how to survive(逃生) encounters with bears, after growing numbers have wandered（漫步,徘徊） into the streets in search of food. The officials in the city

Russian team in London smaller but stronger

MOSCOW, July 17 (Xinhua) -- The Russian national team heading to the London Olympics will be smaller in numbers but stronger by quality than it was in the Beijing Olympics in 2008, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said. In numbers, we will be a b

Russian long jumper banned for doping

MOSCOW, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Russian long jumper Tatyana Kotova had been banned for a provisional doping case, the Russian Anti- Doping Agency announced Friday. The three-time world indoor champion had a sample at the 2005 World Championships tested po

Paralympic sports festival kicks off in Russian Far East

VLADIVOSTOK, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- First Far Eastern paralympic sports festival opens in Khabarovsk on December 18. The athletes from four regions of the Russia's Far East take part in it, RIA Novosti news agency reported. About 100 athletes came to th

Russian Arms Trafficker Viktor Bout Gets 25 Years in US Prison

A federal judge in New York Thursday sentenced Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout to 25 years in prison for conspiring to sell weapons to a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist group based in Colombia. U.S. District Judge Shira A. Scheindlin could have

Russian football head steps down after Euro exit

MOSCOW, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Russian Football Union chief resigned Monday and apologized for the national squad's failure during the Euro 2012 tournament. Sergei Fursenko, head of the RFS, told President Vladimir Putin his decision during a morning me

Russians vote for new president

MOSCOW, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Voting began on Sunday in Russia's Far East in the presidential election which almost certain to hand victory to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. As Russia's vast territory encompasses nine time zones, voting first began in

Russians Begin Voting in Parliamentary Elections

Voters in Russia's far east have begun casting ballots in parliamentary elections that are expected to favor Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's United Russia party. The voting Sunday comes amid claims of campaign fraud and unprecedented intimidation of

Gorbachev Slams Russian PM On Democracy

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has accused Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin of undermining democracy in Russia. Gorbachev spoke to the BBC in an interview Thursday, on the eve of the 20th anniversary of a failed coup aimed at removing hi