Historic Kilogram Measure to Be Replaced

For nearly 130 years, the worlds scientists have used a singular small, metal cylinder to define the exact weight of a kilogram. But that is about to change. The cylinder was made in 1889 of platinum and iridium metals. It is called the Grand K. The

英语入门对话：45 Using Measure Words

This can be used to practice Count and Non-count nouns in context. When talking about non-count items (such as sugar, water, toothpaste, etc.), it is common to use measure words to indicate how much of the substance you are referring to. Below are a

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Food safety seems to be a big issue nowadays. I cant remember it being such a big problem years ago. With todays technology, it shouldnt be a problem. But it is. In fact, there are many problems. In my country, GM food is a big issue. People do not w

温馨夜读 PART3 15 Love Without Measure 无条件的爱

[ti:] [ar:] [al:] [by:] [00:01.19] Love Without Measure 无条件的爱 [00:05.89]Freda Bright says,Only in opera do people die of love. [00:11.69]Its true. You really cant love somebody to death. [00:16.17]Ive known people to die from no love, [00:1

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Idiom: Night owl 夜猫子，深夜不睡的人 Hit the book: Supervolcano Deadliest Measure measurement take safety measure lava magma yellowstone eruption ash damage

【突破英文词汇】meter, metr -- measure 度量

1. barometer /bəˈrɔmitə/ -- instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure as an aid in determining probable weather changes When the barometer indicates a rapid drop in air pressure, it means a storm is coming. 气压计显示出气压快速下降时

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

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

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How do you measure your own success? 你如何衡量自己的成功？ How much satisfaction I get from doing the job and how much I contribute to the success of the organization I work for. 成功与否是以我能从工作中得到多少满足感和我

每天一点英文 29 love without measure

Love without measure Freda Bright says,Only in opera do people die for love. It's true. You really can't love somebody to death. I've known people to die from no love, but I've never known anyone to be loved to death. We just can't love one another e

New System to Measure 'Value' of College Education

Each year, millions of students complete their study programs at the colleges and universities across the United States. The new graduates receive an official piece of paper from their schools. This paper is known as their degree. It states what kind

HEALTH REPORT – Safety Questions About Drugs

HEALTH REPORT – Safety Questions About Drugs By Jill Moss Broadcast: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 I'm Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Health Report. Several pain medicines in the United Stat

英语语法：24 Units Of Measure

Grammar Girl here. Today's topic is units of measurethose words and symbols that come after numbers. This first point might seem self-evident: you put a space between the number and the unit of measure. Even though it seems obvious, I'm telling you b

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

China adopts school bus safety regulation

BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) -- The State Council, China's cabinet, has approved a draft of regulations on school bus safety management, according to a statement issued Thursday. The statement, released after a State Council meeting presided over by Pr

China's education ministry reiterates school bus safety

BEIJING, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Education on Tuesday reiterated it will fully implement the school bus safety regulation after some local schools were not aware of the new rules. A number of illegal kindergartens are still using disq

China tightens measures on reopening of suspended mines

BEIJING, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- China's workplace safety authorities on Saturday required tougher standards on reopening coal mines in production suspension in the wake of a deadly coal mine accident. Some coal mines were ordered to suspend production d

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