The Truth about Marriage

The Truth about Marriage I think that we should all have two lives. One to live to make mistakes and then one to come back and do it again. You know so you don’t make mistakes. I mean because parent

2007年NPR美国国家公共电台六月-A Marriage That's Good Enough

I believe in mystery. I believe in family. I believe in being who I am. I believe in the power of failure. And I believe normal life is extraordinary. This I Believe. Our This I Believe essay today comes from Corinne Colbert, a listener in Athens, O

彭蒙惠英语：Marriage, Not Children, Is a Family’s Center

Marriage, Not Children, Is a Family’s Center 2 The husband-wife relationship should always trump that of parent and child. Nothing makes a child feel more insecure than the feeling that his parents’

国家地理:Child Marriage 印度童婚

Wedding season in North India is a popular time to break the law. Child marriage is a union outlawed by the state and it's about to seal the fates of four youngsters. The Panjiya family plans to marry off two daughters. Thirteen-year-old Bendu and he

每天一点英文 39 the little words that work marriage mag

Using terms of endearment like honey or sweetheart from time to time is a small but important way to keep a marriage loving. These terms make the other person feel loved and special. There are some other words that can help make your spouse feel spec

英文笑话：Relative By Marriage 婆家的亲戚

A husband and wife drove for miles in silence after a terrible argument in which neither would budge. The husband pointed to a mule in a pasture. Relative of yours? he asked. Yes, she replied. By marriage. 一对夫妻开着车出去，走了很长一段时间谁也不

'Gay' Marriage Pushed to Center of US Political Debate

Stephanie Ho Recent developments on both U.S. coasts have pushed the issue of marriage between two people of the same sex into American headlines. Authorities in San Francisco have officially married

Bush Support for Gay Marriage Ban Intensifies Debate

Jim Malone A national debate over whether homosexuals should be allowed to marry one another intensified Tuesday when President Bush announced that he favors a constitutional amendment that would proh

Love and Marriage

Love is holding hands in the street Marriage is holding arguments in the street Love is dinner for 2 in your favourite restaurant Marriage is Chinese take-out Love is cuddling on a sofa Marriage is de

VOA标准英语2008年-European Space Agency Recruiting Astronauts

By Lisa Bryant Paris 19 May 2008 For the first time in more than 15 years, the European Space Agency is recruiting new astronauts to expand its staff for missions to the International Space Station. But Lisa Bryant reports from Paris that chances are

ECONOMICS REPORT - Strengthening the U.S. Agency that Protec

ECONOMICS REPORT - Strengthening the U.S. Agency that Protects Pensions By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Friday, January 21, 2005 I'm Phoebe Zimmermann with the VOA Special English Economics Report. The Bus

外贸英语－代理 Agency

In consideration of your extensive experience in the field, we are glad to appoint you as our agent. 考虑到你们在这一业务范围的丰富经验，我们很高兴指定你们为我们的代理。

英语杂谈：58 The mathematical marriage predictor

You might not think that mathematicians have anything particularly relevant to say about your love life. But you'd be wrong--if we're talking about James Murray, a mathematician at the University of Washington in Seattle who teamed up with Psychologi

VOA常速英语2007年-FDA Report Says Agency Cannot Do Its Job

By Carol Pearson Washington 05 December 2007 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates most of the food sold in the United States, as well as all drugs, human vaccines and medical devices. Many countries look to the FDA for guidance on food and

Marriage of American Style 美式婚姻

I do. To Americans those two words carry great meaning.They can even change your life. Especially if you say them at your own wedding. Making wedding vows is like signing a contract. Now Americans dont really think marriage is a business deal. But ma

U.S. state Maryland's legislature approves same sex marriage

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. state of Maryland's legislature on Thursday approved same sex marriage and the state's Democratic governor is expected to sign it into law. The state Senate voted 25-22 to approve the law, less than a week after t

2007年VOA标准英语-US Central Intelligence Agency 60 Years Old thi

By Gary Thomas Washington 14 September 2007 The Central Intelligence Agency marks its 60th birthday this month. The CIA has had a colorful and often controversial history. In this background report, VOA correspondent Gary Thomas looks at the CIA's pa

Credit Rating Agency Upgrades Nigeria's Outlook

Credit rating agency Standard and Poors has revised Nigeria's economic outlook from stable to positive. In a statement, the rating agency says the Nigerian government, under President Goodluck Jonathan, has undertaken several important reform initiat

Rating Agency Downgrades US Credit Outlook

Standard and Poor's Ratings Services announced Monday that the United States continues to have a AAA [Triple-A] credit rating, but the rating agency lowered its long-term credit outlook for the U.S. government. SP cited U.S. budget deficits and gover

Russian Space Agency names next crew to ISS

MOSCOW, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Russian Space Agency Roscosmos confirmed on Monday the list of next crew members who will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) on Nov. 14. Russia's Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft will bring Russian cosmonauts Anton Sh