Marathon running

Marathon running(马拉松赛跑) NB: This is not an accurate word-for-word transcript Dan: Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. Im Dan Walker Smith and in todays programme Im joined by Nuala OSullivan. Nuala: Hi Dan. Dan:

【饥饿游戏】21

Cinna plans to light them on fire just before our chariot rolls into the streets. Its not real flame, of course, just a little synthetic fire Portia and I came up with. Youll be perfectly safe, he says. But Im not convinced I wont be perfectly barbec

Farming in Africa

Alice: Hello, I'm Alice. Yvonne: And I'm Yvonne. Alice: And this is 6 Minute English! And in todays programme were talking about farming in Africa. Yvonne: The study of farming is called agriculture. Alice: This is a new look at agriculture in Africa

NPR 2010-06-08

It has been an especially bloody day for American and NATO forces in Afghanistan. Five American soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb blast in eastern Afghanistan, at least two other Americans died in a separate attack today. The alliance is suffer

TED演讲:人如果不喝水会怎么样(1)

Water is virtually everywhere, from soil moisture and ice caps, to the cells inside our own bodies. 水几乎无所不在，从土壤水分及冰帽，到人体内的细胞。 Depending on factors like location, fat index, age, and sex, the average h

TED演讲 拍摄神秘的世界(3)

This film shows the testing of a new explosive fill on a warhead. 这个短篇展现了一个新的爆炸性核弹头测试。 And the Air Armament Center at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida is responsible for the deployment and testing of all air-del

中东－叙利亚和黎巴嫩

Syria and Lebanon Facing danger or resentment in many parts of the world, vacationing Arabs flocked to Lebanon to relax amid lush scenery and hospitable people. Booming real estate in Beirut and all-n

什么样的男友最有吸引力?

We have always wondered how it would be to have a partner who is sensationally good looking with a drop down attractive personality, tall and charismatic in nature and of-course, how to make him desire you. In this article, we have gathered some unde

职场礼仪须知

人在职场需要注意哪些职场礼仪呢？ Etiquette doesn't just mean RSVPs and dinner party manners, it's a reflection of your entire outlook on social interaction and public life. Not holding the door open for a little old lady says somethin

豪气逼人 8亿的世界最大游轮启航！

The largest cruise ship in the world - measuring more than four football pitches in length with a maximum capacity for 6,780 passengers - has docked in Southampton for final preparations before its maiden voyage. 世界上最大的游轮比4个足球场

Plastic pollution

Plastic Pollution NB: This is not an accurate word-for-word transcript Dan: Hello and welcome 6 Minute English from the BBC. Im Dan Walker Smith and today Im joined by Kate. Kate: Hello Dan. Dan: Now today Kate and I are talking about pollution. Kate

5个真相：解读新时代职业发展趋势

Technological advancements and the digital workplace affect everything about how young professionals and seasoned job seekers mold their future career paths. 随着科技的进步与数字车间的登场，千千万万的年轻一族在塑造自己职业

为母亲祈祷

Dear God, Now that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away. I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully appreciated their mothers until it was too late to tell them. I am blessed with the dear mother who is

英语四级词汇真题强化训练 (第十期)

本期真题 1.Professor Taylor's talk has indicated that science has a very strong _______ on the everyday life of non?scientists as well as scientists. A) motivation B) perspective C) impression D)

五件事助你提高办公效率

1. Work in a field you love. 做自己喜欢做的事 Do what you love is perhaps the most basic productivity tip of all. You'll be much more productive when you do work you enjoy. Unfortunately, this tip is as obvious as it is ignored. 做自己喜欢

苹果向中国消费者道歉

苹果公司因在售后服务上对中国消费者区别对待而被中国官方媒体大肆批评，CEO最近在官网公开道歉并称其为误会。 具体情况一起来听BBC新闻报道。 It's not often corporate giants admit they may be arr

Kenya Strikes Oil in 'Major Breakthrough'

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki announced Monday that oil has been discovered in northwestern Kenya, but he cautioned that it will take years before the country begins production. Kibaki called the discovery of oil in the Turkana region a major breakthr

为亲爱的母亲祷告

Dear God,亲爱的上帝： Now that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away. I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully appreciated their mothers until it was too late to tell them. 如今我已不再年轻，

英语美文：The Book of Awesome

通过专注于生活中积极的一面,我在最低谷的时候迎来了人生的高峰。 尼尔帕斯理查 The Optimistic Part of Life Neil: Its just a really rough world right now. Weve got the ice caps melting, unemployments rising, gas prices

PBS高端访谈:土耳其将会面临更加可怕的恐怖袭击

WILLIAM BRANGHAM: We return now to Turkey and this weekend's deadly attack in Istanbul. What's behind that terror incident and the string of terror attacks in Turkey that have taken place over there over the past year? We drill down on this with Bule