TED演讲:为什么要跟别人一样?(1)

Embracing otherness. When I first heard this theme, I thought, well, embracing otherness is embracing myself. 拥抱他人。当我第一次听到这个主题时，我觉得拥抱他人就是拥抱我自己。 And the journey to that place of underst

TED演讲:为什么要跟别人一样?(5)

Strangely, these revelations didn't cure my low self-esteem, that feeling of otherness. 奇怪的是，这些启示并没有治愈我那缺少的自尊，那种被划为另类的感觉。 My desire to disappear was still very powerful. 我渴望消失的

365个英语简短小故事-346. The Refund (1)

Delbert figured the bill would be a little over $15. He had bought seven Hersheys Special Dark 5-ounce chocolate bars. They were on sale, reduced from $1.49 to $1 each. He had studied the various deals on toilet paper. You need a calculator to figure

365个英语简短小故事-347. The Refund (2)

The checker called the bag girl over, who went back to aisle 4 to do a price check. She returned shortly; $5.32 was indeed the correct price. The checker gave Delbert 64 cents to cover the overcharge and the tax. He told her that he thought he was su

学英语 38 Refund

Refund 退钱 The air-conditioner broke down right after I bought it. 那台冷气，在我买了之后马上故障。 Mum suggested that I should get a refund on the air-conditioner right away. 我妈妈建议我，把这台冷气拿去退钱。 I w

访谈录 Interview 2007-04-09&11, 单身也快乐

Florence, let me start with you, because you wrote this book about being a woman alone. You say your message to women is pretty simple that we need to embrace aloneness, and not think of it as a failure. What do you mean? Well, of course, this is my

英语情景对话：Fundraising for Campaigns(1)

A: Were asking for donations today. B: What are you collecting donations for? A: Were trying to raise money for the campaigns. B: How much are you planning on raising? A: As much as possible. B: What kind of fundraisers are you doing? A: We are going

英语情景对话：Fundraising for Campaigns(3)

A: Would you like to make a donation? B: Donations for what? A: Its for the campaigns. B: How much money are you trying to raise? A: It doesnt matter how much. B: What are you doing to raise money? A: We go door to door asking for donations. B: You s

Handy hints for redundancy

BBC Learning English Weekender Handy hints for redundancy Jackie: Hello, you're listening to Weekender, with me, Jackie Dalton. This week, we're talking about what happens when you're made redundant. To be 'made redundant' means to lose your job bec

每日一词【1088】Refund：退款

今天我们要学的词是refund。 Refund, 退款。 Ticket holders are entitled to a refund if the concert is canceled due to inclement weather, 如果演唱会因为天气原因被取消，入场券可以退钱。现在坐飞机行李要收钱，不

英文摇滚歌曲：Sturm Und Drang - Sinner

Darkest night when asleep and through all days I'm deep inside you All the secrets you keep are forever to remind you Even if no one knew I will always be true I'm the devil in you, know the things that you do Memory of sins that you're hiding Can yo

英文摇滚歌曲：Sturm Und Drang - Break away

I am the one, no longer petrified Who's seen the lights in the blackest night You wanna know if mind just purify Can clarify this whole life So see that these things are pretentious And just take my hand refren': Break away From this never-ending whe

英文摇滚歌曲：Sturm Und Drang - Alive

Right out the night, we're taking the fight From now on we'll go our way Glory we'll find, leave sadness behind For reborn we are today You're gonna see that it's over, we'll never give it up refrain: We come alive Never falter, never fail We come al

英文摇滚歌曲：Sturm Und Drang - Last of the heroes

We're wandering through the dark without a single spark, without a sign of day but still through saddest grey in all our hearts will stay the will to carry on The fire that's deep inside me is burning on forever refrain: We're the last of the heroes

英文摇滚歌曲：Sturm Und Drang - Heaven

Crystal eyes, never cries On and on the pain no one can see Dream of yours, chains of mine On and on the rain no one can feel refrain2: In the dead of night her lonely heart will cry Ever far away her dreams will lie, and hope is left to die refrain:

英文歌曲：Cocteau Twins - Rilkean Heart

Cocteau Twins，来自苏格兰的三人乐团。音乐一直阴冷颓废，而又迷蒙伤感，相当另类的优美味道。王菲翻唱过很多他们的歌，这首Rilkean Heart也是其中之一。 Rilkean heart, I looked for you, To give me tr

英文摇滚歌曲：Sturm Und Drang - The river runs dry

There is a limit how much I can carry The misery I married kept me chained down so long Now I feel alive for the first time Where I have been, what I have seen contribute to the moment The river runs dry The river runs dry And I want you to know you

英文摇滚歌曲：Sturm Und Drang - These chains

Life had just started, never aparted Were my aims for times to come, my future was bright Promised before me Way brighter it will be So foolish I was then, I just couldn't see Tricked me and fooled me, trap set up by thee Now you shall pay, time for

天后王菲演唱会《怀念》英文原版 Rilkean Heart

Cocteau Twins，来自苏格兰的三人乐团。音乐一直阴冷颓废，而又迷蒙伤感，相当另类的优美味道。王菲翻唱过很多他们的歌，这首Rilkean Heart也是其中之一。 Artist：Rilkean Heart Song：Cocteau Twins Ri

当我们深深陷入寂寞时

When we are in the depths of our loneliness, what comforts us what could possibly take us away from it? What, indeed? So often, it feels like there is no solace; like we are running from our own shadow. And it is true, in a way. There is no escape fr