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英闻天下——483 Boao Forum for Asia, a Window for Hainan and Boao

Hainan is the most southern province in China. It is situated right at the center of the Asia-Pacific Economic Ring, connected with China's Guangdong Province in the north and some southeast Asian countries in the south. Almost every spring since 200

BEP 17 (Redux) – Presenting an Argument (Part 1)

Its our 4th anniversary and to celebrate, were bringing back one of our most popular podcasts as voted for by you, the listeners. Weve freshened up the examples and explanations, and we hope youll enjoy this new version. When youre making an argument

BEP 17 (Redux) – Presenting an Argument (Part 2)

This is the second of a two-part Business English Pod series on presenting an argument. This podcast is one of the most popular as voted by you, the listeners. And to celebrate our 4th anniversary, were giving it another go by updating the examples a

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The Ivory Coast ambassador to the United Nations is calling for more international pressure to make incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo cede power. The Ivorian diplomat warned the situation could turn more violent if outside help is insufficient to fo

VOA标准英语2015--In Uganda, Lease-to-Own Boda Bodas are Good Business

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美国乡村音乐:Streets of London

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学个词Learn a Word 第1048期 Influx

今天我们要学的词是influx。 Influx, 意思是流入，涌入。 Local animal shelters saw an influx of stray dogs at the peak of foreclosures, 破产房高峰期间，当地宠物收容所流浪狗的数量大幅度增加。目前，美国职棒

每日一词【1048】Influx：流入，涌入

今天我们要学的词是influx。 Influx, 意思是流入，涌入。 Local animal shelters saw an influx of stray dogs at the peak of foreclosures, 破产房高峰期间，当地宠物收容所流浪狗的数量大幅度增加。目前，美国职棒

每日一词【722】robocall

今天我们要学的词是robocall。 Robocall指的是由计算机系统自动拨号，播放事先录制的电话留言的宣传电话。Robocall是产品促销和政治竞选的常用手段。A GOP group launched its robocall campaign against Sen

学个词Learn a Word 第722期 Robocall

今天我们要学的词是robocall。 Robocall指的是由计算机系统自动拨号，播放事先录制的电话留言的宣传电话。Robocall是产品促销和政治竞选的常用手段。A GOP group launched its robocall campaign against Sen

音乐咖啡厅:Bassboosa超迷幻单曲-Wish I Didn't

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2006年VOA标准英语-Youngest Imams Fill a Void in Ramadan

By June Soh Washington, D.C. 17 October 2006 watch Youngest Imam report Two teenagers who used to spend their time playing computer games after school are suddenly finding themselves as spiritual leaders. Their role relieves a U.S. Muslim community'

有钱人的不同消费观念

To the average Joe, the luxury-watch business might seem completely upside down. The most expensive, in-demand watches these days are solid black, ultrathin timepieces with little or no identifying brand markers. They are designed not to be noticed.

Wall Street hits best month for years

NEW YORK, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Wall Street closed lower on Friday but still kept a robust October, with the Dow hitting best month since 2002, the SP hitting best month since 1987. The Dow Jones industrial average tumbled 276.10 points, or 2.26 percen

Wall Street rebounds on Greece relief

NEW YORK, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Wall Street rebounded from Friday's loss and rose broadly higher on Monday after Greece approved steep financial cuts in exchange for a second round of bailout money to avert a disastrous default. The Dow Jones indus

听歌学英语：Adam Lambert-Two Fux

I only trust my tarot cards 我只相信我自己的塔罗牌 Pink flamingos in my yard 粉色火烈鸟盘旋在我庭院之外 People think that I'm from mars 人们都觉得我来自火星 Whatever 随他们去 Only smoke that holy green 只吞吐着

地道英语在线听-Himbo 肤浅的帅哥

Jo: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. Im Jo. Jean: And Im Jean. Jo: Today were going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language. Jean: 在我们的《地道英语》节目当中，我们会带领大家一起来学习和熟