Lesson 6 - HOLD WATER / WATER OFF A DUCK'S BACK...

to hold water water off a duck's back it makes my mouth water 这一课里我们再要讲两个和水，也就是和 water 这个字有关的词汇。第一个是 to hold water。 To hold water 按字面

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Runaway Ghost CHAPTER 8 How Many Were Going to St. Ives?

The next morning, the four Aldens joined Fran for breakfast on the back patio. Lottie had left early for work, so the umbrella table was set for five. With the sun shining and the birds chirping, they munched happily on blueberry muffins, cold cereal

VOA慢速英语2011--Burl Ives, 1909-1995; The Famous American Actor and Singer Recorded Hundreds of Songs

PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Burl Ives, 1909-1995; The Famous American Actor and Singer Recorded Hundreds of Songs STEVE EMBER: Im Steve Ember. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And Im Shirley Griffith with the VOA Special English Program, PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Today we tell ab

Lesson 5 - IN HOT WATER / THROW COLD WATER ON STH.

in hot water to throw cold water on something 英语里有好些习惯用语都和

【英音模仿秀】水力破岩猛 利弊权衡难

模仿文本：Fracking or hydraulic fracturing is either the best new way to get much needed energy to the human race, or it's a dangerous industry which contaminates water and can even cause earthquakes, according to which can we believe. We're goi

英语听力精选进阶版 095

Tony Iveson SUN 2 JAN 2011 Kirsty Young's castaway is Battle of Britain veteran Tony Iveson.

英语语法：167 Comparatives Versus Superlatives

Grammar Girl here. Your hostess with the mostest, guest-writer Bonnie Trenga, is back for more on comparisons. In a previous show, we talked about when to use more and most or the suffixes -er and -est to make comparisons using adjectives and adverbs

英语语法：87 Split Infinitives

by Mignon Fogarty Today, I'm gonna get crazy. I said that if people wrote reviews at iTunes, I would split infinitives, and you wrote a lot of reviews. So, to say thank you, I'm going to purposefully split as many infinitives as I can! My secret, tho

VOA慢速英语2017 新型“水球”有望解决塑料污染

Scientists and designers in London have found a possible solution to the problem of plastic bottle waste. 英国伦敦的科学家和设计师发现一个可以解决塑料瓶垃圾问题的方法。 The group at Skipping Rocks Lab has made a water b

VOA慢速英语--Demand for Lithium Creates ‘Water War’ in Chile

Parts of Chile are facing a growing water crisis. The Reuters news agency reports the government is taking steps to protect the countrys water supplies from mining operations. But for many years, the Chilean government approved water extraction right

VOA常速英语2007-Broccoli Extract May Help Prevent Skin Cancer

By Jessica Berman Washington 23 October 2007 Researchers say that an extract made from broccoli sprouts may prevent skin cancer when applied directly to the skin. VOA's Jessica Berman reports scientists say broccoli contains a chemical that stimulate

习惯用语－in hot water; throw cold water on sth.

in hot water to throw cold water on something 英语里有好些习惯用语都和“水”，就是water这个字有关系。有的用：hot water；还有的用：cold water or deep water。在英语里

英语语法：47 Double Possessives

Grammar Girl here. Todays lesson involves a question of Cathysor should that be a question of Cathy? By the end of this podcast, youll know which possessive to use. Now, Cathy has been wondering about the so-called double possessive and asks, Which i

NPR 2008-09-09

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Carol Van Dam. The Republican and Democratic presidential candidates agreed on one thing today the government's takeover of giant mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was something that had to be done given

VOA标准英语2013--New Standards Approved for Extractive Industries

'Cash Mob' Phenomenon Supports Local Business What do you get when you mix a store's need for more business with enthusiastic local consumers? A cash mob. Organized through social media, the phenomenon is based on the concept of a flash mob, where la

原版英语对话1000个:073 Adjectives - Opposites

Todd: OK. Ramon, we're going to talk about opposites. Ramon: OK. Todd: What is big? Ramon: The earth is big. Todd: Yeah, I agree. What is small? Ramon: I'm small on the earth. Todd: That's true. How much do you weigh? Ramon: I weigh 65. Todd: Wow! 65

What happens when we run out of water?

What happens when we run out of water? Over the last century, H20 has become so convenient we take it for granted. That's about to change Water is both mythic and real. It manages to be at once part of the mystery of life and part of the routine of l

My water Thinks So

Reading water meters in an unfamiliar part of town, I came upon a house with no number. Then I noticed an elderly man gardening at the first house on that block. Excuse me, I said to him. Are you Number One?He smiled and replied, My wife thinks so!No

VOA标准英语2010年-Haitian City of Gonaives Struggles to

Haitian Americans Unhappy With Haitian Government's Response To Earthquake Hundreds of thousands of people fled the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince after the city was devastated by an earthquake nearly one month ago. At least 35,000 headed north to

乡村音乐:Sad Movies《悲伤电影》

Sad Movies《悲伤电影》善意谎言：是电影另我悲伤 - 当好朋友爱上老公 演唱者：Priscilla Cory 这是一首悲伤的心情歌曲，女主人公想和爱人去看场电影，但是她的爱人说，他必须去工作，所以女主