VOA慢速英语2009年-Health Report - 'Gelotophobia' Is No L

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Shy people often avoid situations that force close contact with other people. They worry that something they say or do will make others laugh at them. But some people worry much more than others about be

365个英语简短小故事-343. New Law for Taco Trucks

Taco trucks cannot remain parked in the same location for more than an hour, according to a new Los Angeles city law. They cannot return to that location for three hours. In the past, they could not remain parked in the same location for more than tw

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[00:02.55]3 Listen and write. [00:06.84]You will now listen to accounts [00:09.16]of how Gulliver was separated from his ships. [00:13.31]Listen and write the correct letters [00:15.92]from the box in Activity 2 in the blanks. [00:20.90] [01:36.68]4

名人演讲 "We Shall Overcome"

Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Members of the Congress: I speak tonight for the dignity of man and the destiny of democracy.I urge every member of both parties, Americans of all religions and of all colors, from every section of this country, to join m

365个英语简短小故事- 47. Destruction of Iraq

It's a big country, but still, how can anything be left of Iraq? When you look at the news on TV, all you see is one explosion after another. Helicopters falling from the sky, and vehicles flying into the sky. Suicide bombers committing homicide, and

各大品牌英文介绍-Motorola

Motorola is a manufacturer of wireless mobile phones, two-way radios, microprocessors and wireless network infrastructure equipment. Its website says: Motorola is a global communications leader powered by a passion to invent and an unceasing commitme

2006年VOA标准英语-The Notorious Bettie Page Returns on the B

By Alan Silverman Hollywood 16 April 2006 A new film exposes an icon of 1950's pop culture in the United States: a pin-up model whose provocative photographs, though tame by today's standards, created

2007年VOA标准英语-Court Rulings Cast Shadow Over Crucial Vote in

By Sarah Simpson Abuja 05 April 2007 Vice President Atiku Abubakar is battling in the Nigerian courts to get his name on ballot slips for a crucial presidential poll on April 21. But after two courts this week issued divergent rulings, it looks incre

英语博客(A cup of English):031 Destruction, construction.

Beginners. We keep busy in the Winter. We play in the snow and do sports, but there are other things to do inside the house. Because we live in an older home, there are projects to do. These are small changes that need to be made to the house. Why do

VOA慢速英语2009年-IN THE NEWS - Sotomayor Likely to Gain Sea

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Judge Sonia Sotomayor appears headed for confirmation to the United States Supreme Court. The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings this week to consider her nomination by President Obama. Judge Sotomay

VOA标准英语2009年-Sotomayor in 3rd Day of Nomination Hearing

Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor is spending a third day answering questions before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Lawmakers continued to ask Sotomayor about her past rulings as a federal judge, and statements she has made, as they consi

VOA标准英语2009年-Sotomayor Pledges Commitment to Law, Impar

Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Barack Obama's nominee to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States, has pledged impartiality and fidelity to the law if she is confirmed as the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice and only the third woman to

英语情景对话-Being Pulled Over(2)

A: Do you have any idea why I pulled you over today? B: I'm not sure. A: One of your brake lights is out. B: Really? I'm sorry. I did not know that. A: I'm going to give you a ticket. B: Why can't you just let me off with a warning? A: It's just a ti

音乐咖啡厅:Sylver给我你所有的爱-超炫电音舞曲

欧洲顶尖流行电子乐组合Sylver翻唱自ABBA经典歌曲的《Lay All Your Love On Me》，经过重新编曲带给你不一样的听觉体验。 Lay all your love on me-Sylver i wasn't jealous before we met now every woman i see is a potential threat and i'm possessive, it isn't

OMG!美语 Head Over Heels

1) head over heels 很爱一个人,为他神魂颠倒 2) wear your heart on your sleeve 感情外露 3) big heart 热情大方

VOA标准英语2008年-Indian Government Prepares for Crucial Confiden

There is hectic political lobbying in India, where the Congress-led coalition government is preparing to face a vote of confidence later this month. The government opted to hold the vote after angry leftist parties took back their support to protest

Actos prevents diabetes in high-risk people

BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhuanet) -- A new study has found that Actos, a medicine treats onset diabetes, could also reduce the diabetes(糖尿病) risk in people with prediabetes. The study, which was published Wednesday in New England Journal of Medicin

VOA标准英语2009-Sotomayor Senate Hearings Begin July 13

Senate confirmation hearings will begin July 13th for President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Sonia Sotomayor. She must be confirmed by a vote of the full Senate before she can take the place of retiring Justice David Souter. Meanwhile

VOA标准英语2009年-Israel to Approve More Settlement Construc

Under pressure from the United States, Israel is sending mixed signals on the controversial issue of West Bank settlements. General view of the West Bank Jewish settlement of Beitar Ilit, 04 Sep 2009 Israel plans to approve the construction of hundr

OMG!美语 Get Over Somebody

1) get over somebody 把某人忘记 2) ASAP = as soon as possible = 越早越好 3) get back out there 大胆地走出去