儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Purple Pool CHAPTER 5 The Angry Guests

Where are we going to eat? Benny asked. Good question, Henry replied. I know, Violet said. Lets buy some food and fix lunch in our kitchenette. That would be fun, Jessie agreed. Benny was doubtful. Where are we going to buy food? I havent seen a groc

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Purple Pool CHAPTER 8 Who Did It?

The Aldens dropped Bobby off at his room. He couldnt wait to tell his parents all about his trip to the Empire State Building and the adventure in the elevator, too. After waving good-bye to his new friend, Benny turned to his brother and sisters. So

儿童英语读物 The Old Motel Mystery CHAPTER 6 Oranges, Oranges, Oranges

The prowler strikes again! Jessie exclaimed as she jumped into the pool and grabbed one orange after another, which she placed on the edge of the pool. Benny, holding his nose, waded into the shallow end. He reached out and tried to catch an orange,

Immigrant Workers Expand US Labor Pool

By Leah Krakinowski Recent surveys show many Americans want the nation's doors closed to immigrants. At the same time, President George W. Bush recently proposed an overhaul of the nation's immigratio

CNN 2011-04-16

This debate over budgets and deficits is about more than just numbers on the page, it's about more than just cutting and spending, it's about the kind of future that we want, it's about the kind of country we believe it. Any serious plan to tackle ou

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Purple Pool CHAPTER 3 The Purple Pool

The Aldens ate in a fancy restaurant that had long white tablecloths, candlesticks on every table, and music playing softly. Afterwards they went to the line of horse-drawn carriages for a ride. The children were surprised to see that, like the horse

儿童英语读物 The Old Motel Mystery CHAPTER 2 The Empty Swimming Pool

Kay parked the van before her charming white house with a picket fence around it. The car had barely stopped when the children scrambled out. All at once they noticed a tall, black-haired man with a mustache. With his hands on his hips and his booted

儿童英语小故事 95. Hot Day, Cool Pool

She puts on her swimsuit. She walks to the swimming pool. It is a hot day. The sky is blue. There are a few white clouds in the sky. She gets to the pool. She looks at the water. It is blue. It is cool. She jumps into the water. It feels so good.

60秒科学:Survey:17 Percent Have Piddled Pool

Friends who had a swimming pool also had a little sign posted that said, We dont swim in your toilet. Please dont pee in our pool. Despite such widespread admonitions, four fifths of those questioned believe that their fellow swimmers are guilty of

旅馆英语对话-Swimming Pool(3)

A: Do you have a swimming pool in this hotel? B: We don't have a pool, sir, but we do have swim stations in the gym. A: I never heard of a swim station. Is that like a train or bus station? B: It's just a deep bathtub with a current of water that you

旅馆英语对话-Swimming Pool(1)

A: Is there a swimming pool in this hotel? B: We don't have a full-sized swimming pool, but we do have individual swim stations. A: What exactly does that mean? B: Basically, a swim station is like a treadmill, except instead of running, you swim. A:

旅馆英语对话-Swimming Pool(4)

A: I think I've looked everywhere, but I haven't seen a swimming pool here. B: This hotel has no full-size pool, but we do have swim stations in our gym. A: Swim stations? Whoever heard of such a thing? B: You swim in a swim station just like you run

旅馆英语对话-Swimming Pool(5)

A: I've been looking for a swimming pool, but I haven't found one yet. B: We have no pool, sir, but we do have swim stations in our gym. A: Swim stations? Could you be a little more explicit? B: You know how you run on a treadmill but don't go anywhe

【时间旅行者的妻子】62

The temperature is dropping. Ten minutes ago the sky was coppery blue and there was a heavy heat over the Meadow, everything felt curved, like being under a vast glass dome, all near noises swallowed up in the heat while an overwhelming chorus of ins

美国习惯用语:429 dirty pool...

上次我们学了由dirt这个词发展而来的习惯用语. Dirt加上后缀y就构成形容词dirty。今天我们要讲的习惯用语都带有dirty这个词。大家一定知道dirty解释为肮脏的， 但是在习惯用语里意思转化了,

The Pool of Tears

The Pool of Tears Alice grew bigger. How quickly I'm growing! she said. And then, Oh! she cried, as her head hit the ceiling. I must go into that garden, she thought. This hall is too small for me now.She took the little golden key and went quickly t

摇滚:The Long And Winding Road

英文歌词： The long and winding road that leads to your door, Will never disappear, I've seen that road before It always leads me here, leads me to your door. The wild and windy night the rain washed away, Has left a pool of tears crying for the day

听播客学英语 08 在雨中唱歌

This young lady is singing in the rain, and dancing in the rain, and splashing in the puddles in the rain. If you are as old as I am, you probably remember a Hollywood film called Singing in the Rain. That was Gene Kelly singing a song from that film

Anything you want...

One day a rich guy was having a party at his house. He was loaded, he had everything; money, a big house in Beverly Hills, drugs, girls, cars, planes; anything he wanted. The guy was also a little eccentric, and he had filled his pool with crocodiles

U.S. beats Russia in Rugby World Cup pool match

WELLINGTON, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- The United States beat Russia 13-6 in the Rugby World Cup pool match in New Zealand North Island city of New Plymouth Thursday night. It was the American's third win in 19 World Cup games, with the previous two coming