原版英语小短文 5. Vacuum the Carpet

She inspected the carpet for small items. She saw a paper clip and a rubber band. She picked them up. She put them into a little box on the kitchen counter. She plugged in the vacuum cleaner. She turned on the switch. The cat ran out of the room. She

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Promises to Veto War Spending Bill

By Scott Stearns White House 31 March 2007 President Bush says he will veto an emergency spending bill for wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, because opposition Democrats have included timetables for a troop withdrawal. VOA White House Correspondent Scott

365个英语简短小故事-334. The Vacuum Cleaner Filter(1)

Oliver went to Target to buy a new vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaners at Target cost $60 to $500. The expensive ones were too bulky and, of course, too expensive. He bought the cheapest one in the store: a Dirt Devil Vibe. Its label claimed that it

SSS 2009-05-27

This is Scientific American 60-Second Science. I'm Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. The fridge is one of your home's biggest energy hogs. Better insulation can make refrigerators much more efficient. And a panel encasing a vacuum is one

白领英语口语速查 第49期:部门职能:物流部门(1)

物流部门 Logistics 仓储能力 storage capacity A: I am not sure whether we have more storage spaces or not. B: We are running out of the storage spaces. What can we do with these goods? A: You'd better think about the ways to improve our storag

外贸口语一点通第102期:货物装运之交货

Make delivery 交货 A: How long does it usually take you to make delivery? 你们通常多久能交货？ B: Delivery would be a month from receipt of your order. 收到你方信用证后一个月。 A: Could you effect shipment more promptly? 你们能

外贸口语一点通第101期:货物装运之装运卸货

Unload 装运卸货 A: Our offer is New York CIF. Will you please tell us your unloading port, please? 我们报的是纽约港的到岸价，你能告诉我们你们的卸货港吗？ B: Of course. We'll designate Washington as the unloading port, f

外贸口语一点通第96期:货物装运之巧问巧答

How will you ship the order? 你们怎么提货？ We can send it by air or by sea. 我们可以走空运或海运。 We usually send it by sea. 我们通常走海运。 When is the earliest shipment we can expect? 最早何时能装运？ By the mid

装运 Shipment

装运 Shipment （一） The shipment has arrived in good condition. 运到之货情况良好 I hope you'll be entirely satisfied with this initial shipment. 我希望您能对第一批货感到满意。 Please exercise better care with future shipm

2006年VOA标准英语-Senate Sends Bush Stem Cell Research Bill; Veto

By Deborah Tate Washington 19 July 2006 watch Bush Stem Cell report The U.S. Senate has approved and sent to President Bush a bill that would allow federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. The president opposes the measure on moral grounds,

2007年VOA标准英语-Lawmakers Discussing Post-Veto Strategies on Ir

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 26 April 2007 U.S. lawmakers are already consulting on next steps after President Bush's expected veto next week of Iraq-Afghanistan war funding legislation. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill, Democrats and Rep

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Repeats Promise to Veto Iraq Spending

By Scott Stearns White House 24 April 2007 The White House is stepping-up attacks against opposition Democrats who want funding for wars in Afghanistan and Iraq tied to a timetable for a troop withdrawal. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns r

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Says He Will Veto 'Excessive Spending'

By Scott Stearns Whtie House 16 June 2007 President Bush says opposition legislators want to raise taxes on Americans, undermining what he says is his pro-growth economic policy. Democrats say they want to help boost economic growth by lowering energ

Japan, Germany to Insist on Veto Power with UN Security Coun

By Steve Herman Japan and Germany have jointly declared they want permanent seats on the U.N. Security Council with the veto power of the five current permanent members. At a news conference, Japanese

VOA标准英语2008年-Democrats Retain Power of Veto in Hong Kong Ele

Hong Kong's pro-democracy politicians have won enough seats in Sunday's legislative elections to hold onto the bloc's key veto power. The result came despite predictions of heavy losses for the democrats. Claudia Blume reports from Hong Kong. Hong K

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Will Veto House Intelligence Bill

By Scott Stearns White House 13 March 2008 President Bush says he will veto a terrorist-surveillance bill that contains provisions added by opposition Democrats in the House of Representatives, because he says the bill as written would undermine nati

VOA常速英语2007年-US Congress Overrides Bush Veto For the First T

By Cindy Saine Washington 10 November 2007 Lawmakers in both houses of the U.S. Congress this week handed President Bush a major defeat when they voted to override his veto legislation to fund popular water projects. It was the first time in his seve

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Says He Will Veto Democratic Bills That Vi

By Scott Stearns Washington 07 July 2007 President Bush says he will veto domestic spending bills if opposition Democrats want to spend more money than he is asking for. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Democrats say the president

外贸英语话题王 第98期:交货

Make delivery 交货 How long does it usually take you to make delivery? 你们通常多久能交货？ Delivery would be a month from receipt of your order. 收到你方信用证后一个月。 Could you effect shipment more promptly? 你们能否提前

外贸英语话题王 第97期:装运卸货

Unload 装运卸货 Our offer is New York CIF. 我们报的是纽约港的到岸价， Will you please tell us your unloading port, please? 你能告诉我们你们的卸货港吗？ Of course. 当然， We'll designate Washington as the unloading po