Railway travel

A ticket to London, please. Paul Ryefield: What time does the next train to London leave? Railway Station Clerk: At 16:35, from platform 8. Paul Ryefield: Is it a direct train to London? Railway Station Clerk: No, you have to change trains at Birming

China to Allow Social Capital in Railway Sector

The central government here in China has outlined how it intends to allow social investment into the railway sector. CRI's He Fei has more. A guideline has issued by the central government on how to innovate railway funding and speed up railway const

乘车英语对话-Asking for a Transfer(1)

A: I need to get on another bus, but I have no more money. B: Where'd the rest of your money for the bus go? A: I spent it on a bag of chips. B: Well, that was an intelligent thing to do. A: You don't have any spare change? B: No, I don't. A: How am

【乘公交】倒车-Asking for a Transfer

A: I need to get on another bus, but I have no more money. B: Where'd the rest of your money for the bus go? A: I spent it on a bag of chips. B:Well, that was an intelligent thing to do. A: You don't have any spare change? B: No, I don't. A:How am I

【转学】申请辅修转学需要的课程-Registering for Classes Needed for Transfer

A: Is this where I go to register for classes? B:This is it. A: I need to add a few classes. B: What classes would you like to add? A: I need to take some classes that will help me transfer. B: Have you finished any classes so far? A: This is my firs

【转学】需要学习的课程-Classes Taken for Transfer

A: What classes have you taken so far? B: I've been working on my GE classes. A: Is that all? B: That's it for right now. A: What about your other classes? B: I'm working towards transferring schools. A: Which classes have you finished already? B: I'

大学英语对话-Classes Taken for Transfer(1)

A: What classes have you taken so far? B: Ive been working on my GE classes. A: Is that all? B: Thats it for right now. A: What about your other classes? B: Im working towards transferring schools. A: Which classes have you finished already? B: Ive f

大学英语对话-Classes Taken for Transfer(2)

A: Which classes have you completed? B: I have been taking classes for my General Education. A: Those are the only classes? B: Thats all I need to take right now. A: Why dont you take any other classes? B: Im just working on transferring right now. A

China deploys 70,000 railway police for travel rush

BEIJING, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- More than 70,000 police were deployed to train stations across China to manage orders and ensure travelers' safety on Saturday, when the nation begins the biggest annual migration on earth. They will carry out all-day pat

China's railways brace for upcoming travel rushes

BEIJING, March 23 (Xinhua) -- China's railway system is expecting heavy traffic during the travel rushes for the upcoming Qingming Festival and the May Day holiday, the Ministry of Railways (MOR) said Friday. According to the MOR's forecast, some 27.

Work begins on major high-speed railway in western China

Work begins on major high-speed railway in western China XI'AN, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Construction work started Saturday on a major high-speed railway in China's western hinterland to promote local economic cooperation and development. The 643-km-long

China to dismantle Railway Ministry

BEIJING, March 10 (Xinhua) -- China plans to dismantle the Ministry of Railways into administrative and commercial arms to reduce bureaucracy and improve railway service efficiency, a top Chinese official said Sunday. The existing Railways Ministry,

CCTV9英语新闻：铁路旅客利益的变化

So which cities are going to benefit the most from the changed railway lines? And what is the current state of Chinas high-speed rail lines? To answers those questions, joining me now in the studio is CCTVs Jin Yingqiao. Q1. Yingqiao, walk us through

China reforms railway court system

BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) -- China's railway courts are now being integrated into civilian courts as part of reforms that are intended to help build a unified judicial system. Railway courts handle criminal and civil cases concerning railway transpor

Sneijder to decide his transfer issue until Monday

MILAN, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder said on Saturday that he will make up his decision wheter or not accept Galatasaray's offer by Monday. I'm fine. It is a big decision I have to take, so I don't think it will be made b

China tightens railway security checks for travel rush

BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Railway police said Tuesday they have handled 240,000 cases concerning inflammables, explosives and dangerous goods since the start of the Spring Festival holiday travel rush. Police authorities under the Ministry of Railw

Fair treatment for private capital in railway investment

BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) -- China's recent move to give private capital equal treatment in investing in the country's railway projects is expected to inject new vitality into the long-monopolized railway sector amid concerns of an economic slowdown.

高频英语口语对话 第403期:搭错车

unit 434 搭错车 dialogue 英语情景对话 A:Excuse me! Does this bus go to the railway station? A:对不起！我乘这辆车能到火车站吗？ B:No, You're got on the wrong bus. You can take a No. 22 bus at the University station and then tr

Arsenal defender Santos in Brazil transfer talks

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's Gremio has confirmed its interest in signing Arsenal defender Andre Santos for the club's upcoming Copa Libertadores campaign. The club is in a race against time to secure the 29-year-old ahead of the Febru

英闻天下——163 Aus Scenic Rail, Worlds' Steepest Passenger Railway

The Scenic Railway is the steepest cable-driven railway in the world. It was originally constructed for a coal and oil shale mining operation in the 1880s. From 1928 to 1945 it carried coal during the week and passengers on the weekends. The coal min