Improve Your Writing by Using Concept Maps

Improve Your Writing by Using Concept Maps English learners face a common problem: their writing often lacks clarity and cohesion. That is according to Babi Kruchin and Alan Kennedy who teach at the American Language Program at Columbia University. T

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This is Scientific American 60 second Science, I am Sophie Bushwick, got a minute? Stuck on a tricky math problem? Start clapping. Grade school kids who learned about fractions through a rhythm-and-music-based curriculum outperformed their peers in t

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This battery is dead. 这电池没电了。 dead上句中是形容电池没电了，上句也可说成: This battery is flat. 和上两句意思相反的是： This battery is still good. 电池还有电。

2015年ESL之日常生活 23 Using Battery Power

Using Battery Power Luisa: The battery on my computer is almost out of juice. Allesandro: Did you bring a spare? Luisa: Its a rechargeable battery, so instead of replacing it, I need to plug it in, but there are no outlets in here. Allesandro: I dont

第35期: arm, clear, measure, length, cotton

说一口流利的英语，从简单的单词开始。 听听，读读，背背，今天你的词汇量又增加了5个。 单词/词义 中英例句 单词听读 arm [ B:m ] He received a call to arms

第54期: measure, around, touch, spell, set off

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第59期: facilitate, habit, ice, idea, concept

说一口流利的英语，从简单的单词开始。 听听，读读，背背，今天你的词汇量又增加了5个。 单词/词义 中英例句 单词听读 facilitate [ fE5siliteit ] The broken

365个英语简短小故事- 60. Darn Battery

The Buick wouldnt start. Considering it was 15 years old, this shouldnt have been a surprise. But, the battery wasnt that old. It was a Die Hard, sold by Sears. Gerard had bought it six years ago, but it was a 100-month battery. It was fully guarante

A Musical Blind Date Makes Sense of the High Zero Festival o

By Lawrence Lanahan and Marissa Melton The High Zero Festival of Experimental Improvised Music takes place in Baltimore, Maryland, every October. It is billed as

2007年VOA标准英语-Musical Training Found Important for Verbal Com

By Jessica Berman Washington 25 September 2007 Scientists say musical training appears to improve verbal skills. They explain that developing musical skills and learning to speak involve the same brain stem process, and that could help children with

VOA慢速英语-THIS IS AMERICA - Bob Dylan: His Musical Roots, and

In the 60s he was a wildly popular folk singer. But his musical journey took him beyond the music his fans expected him to play. First of two parts. Transcript of radio broadcast: 08 June 2008 VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special Eng

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Yvonne: Hello, I'm Yvonne Archer, this is 6 Minute English and I'm delighted thatRob has joined me today! Hello Rob. Rob: Hello Yvonne, nice to be here. Yvonne: To start the New Year, BBC Radio 3 ran a Mozart festival, playing 12 days ofthe genius' c

纯正英语一分钟-musical instrument

I really wish I could play a musical instrument. I cant. I had a few music lessons when I was a kid, but I didnt keep them up. I really regret that now. I get quite jealous of people who can play a musical instrument. Its a wonderful ability. I hope

尿液电池变废为宝(Urine Battery Turns Pee Into Power)

Before you next flush the toilet, consider this: Scientists in Singapore have developed battery powered by（用…推动的） urine（尿）. 下次冲厕所之前，请不要忘记下面的介绍：新

2007年VOA标准英语-Measure to Change Troop Leave Blocked in US Sen

By Deborah Tate Washington 20 September 2007 Legislation to regulate U.S. troop deployment cycles in Iraq was blocked in the U.S. Senate late Wednesday by Republican opponents who argued the measure could undermine the war effort. The action was a bl

VOA常速英语2007年-Iraq-Afghanistan War Measure Faces Bush Veto

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 14 November 2007 On Capitol Hill, another fierce debate is underway about the war in Iraq, as the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives considers a measure to provide $50 billion in short-term funding for U.S. mi

英闻天下——351 Boeing, Battery Maker at Odds over 787 Fix

After proposing a permanent fix for its Dreamliner 787 to the Federal Aviation Association last Friday, Boeing has met with its Japanese battery maker GS Yuasa on how to get the Dreamliners back in the air. Boeing's said to be proposing a stronger co

Apple still investigating iPhone battery issues

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Apple on Friday said it will continue to investigate the unexpected iPhone battery drain as some users still see the problems after downloading a latest software update designed to address the issues. The recent iOS

4 Ways to Measure Your Standard of Living

4 Ways to Measure Your Standard of Living Standard of living should not equate to amount of spending. When I sat down to write an article on the countries with the highest standard of living, I thought it would be easy. But, how do you define standar

VOA常速英语2008年-US House Approves Intelligence Measure Over Bus

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 14 March 2008 The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a Democrat-crafted foreign intelligence surveillance law that contains provisions strongly opposed by President Bush. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hi