第19期: lonely, neighbor, decide, kitchen, east

说一口流利的英语，从简单的单词开始。 听听，读读，背背，今天你的词汇量又增加了5个。 单词/词义 中英例句 单词听读 lonely [ 5lEunli ] Working as a writer can be a very lonely existence. adj. 寂寞的 当作家会是一种很寂莫的生涯。 neighbor [ 5neibE ] My next

IN THE NEWS - East Asian Leaders Form New Group to Improve A

IN THE NEWS - East Asian Leaders Form New Group to Improve Area's Future By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Saturday, December 17, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Two meetings

South Africa Proposes Legalizing Limited Trade in Rhino Horn

The parliament of South Africa may soon consider a law that would permit limited trade and export of rhinoceros horn for personal use. The government proposed the law earlier this year. It accepted comments about the measure for 30 days. That period

IN THE NEWS - Summit of South American-Arab Nations

IN THE NEWS - Summit of South American-Arab Nations By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Saturday, May 14, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Heads of state and other officials from

AS IT IS 2015-09-27 Is East Asia Becoming More Militarized?

AS IT IS 2015-09-27 Is East Asia Becoming More Militarized? Territorial claims have become a stressful issue in East and South East Asia over the past few years. Conflicts over territory include the Spratly and Paracel islands in the South China Sea.

2007年VOA标准英语-US Lawmakers Say Trade Deal With South Korea Sh

By Kurt Achin Seoul 28 August 2007 A team of U.S. lawmakers visiting South Korea says a major free-trade deal signed several months ago may have to wait until next year for passage. Other pressing business before the U.S. Congress, and some unsettled

VOA标准英语2008年-South Korean Lawmakers Delay US Trade Deal in B

By Kurt Achin Seoul 20 May 2008 South Korean lawmakers from mainly liberal parties say they will block ratification of a major free-trade deal with the United States amid a panic about American beef imports. The political stalemate ends hopes for a s

VOA标准英语2009年-Indian Trade Pacts Will Contribute to Econ

Two trade pacts signed recently between India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and India and South Korea are expected to promote economic integration of one of the world's fastest growing regions. The pacts also signal that India is ke

VOA常速英语2008年-US, South Korea Remove Trade Obstacle With Beef

By Kurt Achin Seoul 18 April 2008 South Korean officials have publicly announced details of a deal to resume imports of United States beef. South Korea cited health concerns when it banned U.S. beef five years ago. The issue has been a major source o

【英文短篇小说】The Birds（1）

On December the third, the wind changed overnight, and it was winter. Until then the autumn had been mellow, soft. The leaves had lingered on the trees, golden-red, and the hedgerows were still green. The earth was rich where the plow had turned it.

新西兰英语 45 The Weather – again

Once again, New Zealand has suffered from a low pressure system coming from northern Australia. Again a sub-tropical storm hit Northland first and has created havoc. Streams and rivers broke their banks, flooding low-lying land. Highway One was close

VOA常速英语2008年-Opponents of US-South Korea Trade Deal Mobilize

By Kurt Achin Seoul 24 April 2008 The United States and South Korea are each gearing up for a crucial vote to ratify a major trade liberalization deal. In South Korea, opponents of the pact are trying to block a separate compromise to open up the cou

新西兰英语 398 Strange weather

Yesterday, some parts of New Zealand east coast had very hot temperatures. This was caused by cyclone Yasi which hit Queensland a few days earlier. It brought very hot weather for the east coast in New Zealand. The east coast of the North and South I

Free Trade Pact with US Draws Opposition in South Korea

A controversial trade pact between South Korea and the United States that becomes a reality Thursday has drawn skepticism from opposition politicians in South Korea who are not accepting it as a fait accompli. The deal, known as the Korea-U.S. Free T

Typhoon Saola is approaching eastern Taiwan

BEIJING, July?30 (Xinhuanet) -- At 6:00 a.m. today, typhoon Saola was centered about 410 km southeast of Hualian, Taiwan province with maximum wind force up to scale 12 near its center. Saola is forecasted to move north by west at speed of 5-10 km pe

2014年CRI 美两外交高官罕见齐访中日韩 中国谴责美国支出法案

The Obama administration is sending its top envoy for East Asia to visit China, Japan, South Korea and Singapore. The State Department says Daniel Russel, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, will start his visit on Monday

英闻天下——366 Ivory Trade Surges in Kenya

The ivory trade will be back on the agenda at this year's Convention for the International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES), which opened in Bangkok on March 3. Paul Muya, deputy spokesperson for the Kenya Wildlife Service, says they hope that the

Chinese firm to establish trade center in Cyprus

NICOSIA, March 6 (Xinhua) -- One of the biggest trade firms in Cyprus said on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with an unnamed Chinese firm to explore the possibility of establishing a trade center in the eastern Mediterranean island. Hermes A

Political trust key to promote free trade in East Asia

BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- A decade of researching whether a free trade area (FTA) among China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) is feasible has been no means an easy journey. And any sign of progress to push forward the talks deserves applause

India Signs Trade Agreements With Malaysia, Japan

India has signed free trade agreements with Japan and Malaysia(马来西亚). The pacts are part of India's effort to deepen economic engagement with Asian countries. Indian Commerce Minister Anand Sharma signed the economic partnership agreement wit