地道英语在线听-Knackered 疲惫不堪

Helen: Hello, this is Real English from BBC Learning English, Im Helen Zo: Hello, 我是刘佳。欢迎收听我们今天的地道英语。 Helen: In Real English, we look at words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. Zo : 英语和中文一样，有很多的俗

英语诗歌:A Red, Red Rose

Robert Burns(17591796) O my luve is like a red, red rose, That's newly sprung in June; O my luve is like the melodie That's sweetly played in tune. As fair thou art, my bonie lass, So deep in luve am I; And I will luve thee still, my dear, Till a' t

情景英语对话：Why You Moved(1)

A: Are you new in town? B: Yes, I did just move in. A: How do you like it here so far? B: I think its great. A: Where did you move from? B: I was living in El Salvador. A: Why did you decide to move? B: I figured I could have a better life here. A: I

2006年VOA标准英语-New Call for Reducing US Dependence on Foreign

By Zulima Palacio Washington, DC 19 December 2006 watch US Energy Security report A group of leading U.S. businessmen and former top military commanders has called on the White House and Congress to reduce America's dependence on oil from overseas,

2006年VOA标准英语-US Increases Troops in Iraq, Rather Than Reduci

By Al Pessin Washington 28 July 2006 US Army soldiers in Iraq(file photo) The top U.S. general in Iraq had hoped to be able to recommend what he called a fairly significant reduction in U.S. troops in the country this year. Instead, on Thursday Defe

英语情景对话：Driving Through a Red Light(3)

A: Why'd you pull me over? B: Are you aware that you drove through a red light? A: I ran a red light? B: Yes, you did. A: I apologize, but I didn't realize that I did that. B: Weren't you taught that yellow means slow down, not speed up? A: I did lea

英语情景对话：Driving Through a Red Light(2)

A: What's wrong, officer? B: You do realize that you ran a red light, don't you? A: I did? B: You didn't see the red light? A: I'm sorry for running it, but I really didn't know. B: Didn't you learn that red means stop? A: I know that. B: Then tell m

英语情景对话：Driving Through a Red Light(1)

A: Is there a problem, officer? B: I stopped you for driving through a red light. A: Did I really? B: You didn't know? A: I had no idea that I ran it. B: Don't you know that yellow means slow down? A: Yes, sir. B: Why'd you speed up instead? A: I rea

2006年VOA标准英语-England, Sweden Favored in World Cup Group

By Steve Schy Washington 17 May 2006 England and Sweden are expected to be the top two teams in Group B when the World Cup gets under way in Germany on June 9. But an injury to 20-year-old star Englan

VOA常速英语2007-New York's Metropolitan Museum Opens New Educati

By Victoria Cavaliere New York 24 October 2007 New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has opened a newly renovated, state-of-the-art education center that will allow students, scholars and the general public to study the museum's world-renown collecti

VOA常速英语2008年-Clinton, Obama Hold Final Debate Ahead of Cruci

By Greg Flakus San Antonio, Texas 27 February 2008 With one week to go before crucial primaries in the large, delegate rich states of Texas and Ohio, the two remaining Democratic presidential candidates, Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, met

地道美语听力播客:Going to a Wedding

I got an invitation in the mail last month that really surprised me. My friend Ulrich was getting married! We went to college together and he always said that hed never get married. I guess he found his dream girl in the end. The church wedding was g

听歌学英语:Edleweiss 音乐之声插曲

听歌学英语:Edleweiss 音乐之声插曲 edleweiss 雪绒花（小提琴版）这样一首温馨的歌曲同样出自于美国电影《音乐之声》。它也是我对小学时音乐课最美好的回忆。 [00:02.50]EnglishExpress [00:05.95]轻松

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By Lisa Schlein El Fasher, Darfur 05 September 2007 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says it is crucial to begin the political process to end the crisis in Darfur. He says he will push to get agreement on stepping up the pace of negotiations, in di

Fed announces new steps to boost U.S. economy

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- After its final policy meeting of this year, the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced to continue pumping money into the economy by buying assets and hold its short-term rate near zero until the unemployment rat

US Wins Men’s Olympic Basketball Gold Medal

LONDON The United States has won the mens Olympic basketball gold medal at the London Games. The victory in the final over Spain did not come easy. The final on the scoreboard read USA 107, Spain 100, a seven-point victory in a game that was tightly

【英文短篇小说】Sredni Vashtar

Conradin was ten years old, and the doctor had pronounced his professional opinion that the boy would not live another five years. The doctor was silky and effete, and counted for little, but his opinion was endorsed by Mrs. de Ropp, who counted for

USADA hails UCI's "right decision" in Armstrong case

USADA hails UCI's right decision in Armstrong case BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Cycling's governing body UCI has made the right decision to strip Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency chief Travis Tygart said on

UCI disbands independent commission

BEIJING, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced its disbanding of the Independent Commission citing lack of coorperation from fellow anti-doping angencies. UCI president Pat McQuaid said in a statement Tuesday that th

GRE词根ed词汇整理

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