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WORDS AND THEIR STORIES - Fall Guys / Bum Rap By Marilyn Rice Christiano Broadcast: Sunday, September 19, 2004 Now the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Every week at this time, the

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This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Usually we think about material qualities when we think about the pleasure we will get from a product. When something costs a lot, we might think about all the fine work that went into it. But can pr

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Here are two seemingly unrelated facts. One: from the late 1940s through 1963, we tested atomic bombs in the atmosphere. Two: wine lovers are sometimes duped into spending exorbitant amounts for fake vintage bottles that werent from the year they wer

英语访谈对话 92 Wine

Todd: Now, Sandra, hello! Sandra: Hello! Todd: Now, you are a wine connoisseur. Or wine teacher. No! Sandra: Not really! Todd: Not really? Sandra: A wine connoisseur. No, that's sort of a snobby. Todd: Oh, really? Sandra: Yes. Todd: Oh, OK. So, how w

As China's Wine Industry Grows, France Trains a New Generation

Yixuan Hao is sitting in a classroom in the Burgundy area of France, with a glass of red wine in her hand. She examines the wine as she slowly moves the glass around. Next, she takes a small taste. Then, she smells it. Yixuan has been tasting and sme

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销售报告在第一次便能向贵公司提出如此满意的报告, 甚感欣慰。我们保证对以后的船货, 以尽全力加以关注。 We are pleased that in this first instance, we have been enabled to give you such a satisfactory report,

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Todd: Now, Sandra, hello! Sandra: Hello! Todd: Now, you are a wine connoisseur. Or wine teacher. No? Sandra: Not really! Todd: Not really? Sandra: A wine connoisseur. No, that's sort of a snobby.... Todd: Oh, really? Sandra: Yes. Todd: Oh, OK. So, ho

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在这次节目里我们要讲的两个习惯用语都是形容有的人用来欺骗别人的手法。美国人有许多有关欺骗的习惯用语，但是像其他的习惯用语一样，有的随着时

SSS 2008-01-15

This is Scientific Americans' 60-Second Science. I'm Cynthia Graber . This'll just take a minute. You think we enjoy something based on its intrinsic qualities. Food should taste good because its molecules tickle our tongues. But it's much more compl

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FAITH LAPIDUS: Im Faith Lapidus. DOUG JOHNSON: And Im Doug Johnson with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we continue our exploration into the world of wine. Last week, we discussed the history, kinds of grapes and how wine is produced. This

实战口语情景对话 第88期:红酒 Wine

Todd: Now, Sandra, hello! 桑德拉，你好！ Sandra: Hello! 你好！ Todd: Now, you are a wine connoisseur. Or wine teacher. No! 你现在是一名红酒鉴赏家。或者是红酒鉴定老师。 Sandra: Not really! 不完全是！ Todd: Not real

旅游英语口语就该这么说:第213期 爱好 询问收藏

What do you like to collect? 你喜欢收集什么？ I like to collect old books. 我喜欢收集旧书。 I have a collection of the best French wines. 我收藏着最好的法国酒。 My father has a collection of paintings from the lang Dynasty.

世界上最著名的可以酿酒的八种葡萄

'I KNOW NOTHING about wine--where do I start?' is perhaps the most frequent question I am asked. An obvious starting point is with grape varieties, which each have their own distinctive character and flavor. 我对葡萄酒一无所知──我该从哪

美国习惯用语: Lesson 238 - bummer / bum rap

今天我们要介绍给大家的两个习惯用语里都有一个主要的字。那就是：Bum. Bum就是指那种游手好闲，不务正业的人。每个社会都有这样的人。美国虽然是一

流行美语 第126课 - bum / ticker

李华打电话问Larry今天下午要不要一块儿去打网球。今天李华会学到两个常用语：Bum和ticker. (Telephone rings) LH: 嘿！Larry, 你今天下午有空吗？想不想和我去打

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Traditionally, England's damp and chilly climate has proved a hindrance to local vineyards, as grapes need abundant sunlight to fully develop. But that is changing. Professor Richard Selley, from Imperial College's department of Earth Science and Eng

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A New Mexico man has spoken of his anger after buying what appeared to be a winning lottery ticket worth more than $500,000 - only for officials to claim it was a misprint and refuse to honor it. 美国新墨西哥州一名男子买了一张彩票并且

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中国酒业抢占全球市场

Of course it is still not realistic to anticipate bottles of Chinese wine to flood Australian or European supermarket shelves anytime soon. But some of the attendees at a recent international grape conference in Beijing say they have tasted some fine

经济学人200:伪造的美酒 法国酒庄拉法克红酒

Fine-wine fraud 伪造的美酒 Chateau Lafake 法国酒庄拉法克红酒 The fine-wine boom is attracting forgers 美酒追捧热潮催生造假者 Taste is a delicate thing 味觉一种微妙的东西 WINE buffs are like art collectors. 葡萄酒爱