VOA慢速英语2018--The Verbs Let, Allow and Permit

The verbs let, allow and permit are part of a group of verbs called causatives. These verbs express how one person or thing causes something else to happen. For instance, if I said, She let me borrow the book, the subject (she) is not the person who

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美语听力与发音技巧 第21期（及物和不及物动词） Welcome to Daily Tips on Learning English. Today’s tip is to be aware of how some verbs in English, transitive verbs, require an ob

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Welcome to Daily Tips on Learning English. Todays tip is to be aware of how some verbs in English, transitive verbs, require an object. Not using an object after a transitive verb is a common mistake made by learners of English. For example, although

The Excitement of Three-Part Phrasal Verbs

The Excitement of Three-Part Phrasal Verbs Popular music can teach you a lot about the English language. You may not realize it, but musicians are actually teaching you about English grammar in each song they perform. Consider this song by the famous

美联社一分钟新闻 2008-07-24

1.Hurricane Dolly has reached shore near South Padre Island in Texas. The storm has forced thousands of people into shelters on both sides of the Texas-Mexico border. As it headed inland, Dolly weakened slightly to a Category 1 storm with top winds

英语单词大师：To Catch On to Phrasal Verbs, It

AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on Wordmaster -- English teacher Lida Baker joins us from Los Angeles to talk about phrasal verbs. RS: The first word is a verb. The second word, sometimes even a third, is usually a preposition

词汇大师-- To Catch On to Phrasal Verbs

AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on Wordmaster -- English teacher Lida Baker joins us from Los Angeles to talk about phrasal verbs. RS: The first word is a verb. The second word, sometimes even a third, is usually a preposition

英语语法：76 Phrasal Verbs

Grammar Girl here. Listen up, everyone! Todays topic is phrasal verbs, as in to listen up. And now, guest-writer Bonnie Trenga writes, a listener, Paulino from Minneapolis, would like to know what phrasal verbs are and why they are called that. Phras

Cooking with Phrasal Verbs

In a recent program, we told you about phrasal verbs related to food. The program centered on eating food: what, how much and when. You will remember that a phrasal verb is a verb made of two or more words: a verb plus a preposition or adverb, or bot

Verbs and Gerunds in Speech and Fiction Writing

The American rock group Journey released the song Don't Stop Believin' in 1981. This song, still popular in karaoke music bars, can help you learn about English grammar. Let's listen to some words from the song: Don't stop believing Hold on to that f

VOA慢速英语2017--Thanksgiving and English Verbs

Every year around the Thanksgiving holiday, a strange ceremony happens in Washington, DC. The president stands outside the White House, gives a brief speech and then officially pardons a turkey. A pardon is a declaration that someone will not be puni

VOA慢速英语--Words to Travel With, Part 1

Have you ever been to an airport or train station where the official language was English? What was your experience easy, difficult or in between? Today, we will explore some common phrasal verbs that can be useful as you travel to or through English

美联社一分钟新闻 2008-07-10

1. Prosecutors say new DNA tests clear the family of JonBenet Ramsey in the 1996 killing of the six-year-old beauty queen. The District Attorney's Office says tests point to an unexplained third party. 2. More than 1,000 people have been confirmed i

美联社一分钟新闻 2008-07-04

1. In Afghanistan, the Pentagon is extending the tour of more than 2,000 Marines after insisting the unit would come home on time. Military leaders say they need more troops. So now the unit is due home in early November. 2. Hostages released in Col

Everyday Grammar: Introducing Phrasal Verbs

Everyday Grammar: Introducing Phrasal Verbs Welcome back to Everyday Grammar from VOA Learning English. Today we look at a very common verb form in English phrasal verbs. There are over 5,000 verbs that fall in this category. Do you know how to use t

Weasel, Duck, Dog: Animals That Are Also Verbs

Weasel, Duck, Dog: Animals That Are Also Verbs A few months ago, I told Anna Matteo I would write a Words and Their Stories program about animals that are also verbs. But I failed to keep my promise. Instead of accepting responsibility, I told her I

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Common Sentence Patterns: Part 4 English has many patterns. Learning and mastering these patterns can help you improve your writing and speaking skills. They can also help you do better on your next grammar test! Today, we explore a common verb patte

英语单词大师：Phrasal Verbs

AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on Wordmaster -- English teacher Lida Baker joins us from Los Angeles to talk about phrasal verbs. RS: They're all around us, especially in spoken English. The first word is a verb. The second w

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-08-02

1.An army scientist committed suicide before federal prosecutors could charge him with mailing anthrax-laced letters after the 9/11 attacks. Authorities say that the letters may have been part of a warped plan by Bruce Ivins to test a vaccine for th

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11 及物动词 transitive verb. Vt + n/v-ing （必须接宾语） 例：like 需接宾语 (object) I like you. || I dont like singing in KTV want + n/v-ing Do you want some? 在平时的动词词汇学习中，一定要注意： 有些词只能做v