听一分钟英文：Voting-投票

I like voting. Its quite good fun. I feel quite important when I go to the voting station. Its a shame its just once every four or five years though. Id like to vote more. I think we should be able to vote on lots of things. If we had some voting sof

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英语情景对话：Excitement after Voting(2)

A: I am really excited! B: Why are you so excited? A: I just got done voting. B: This was your first time voting, wasnt it? A: I just turned 18 last month. B: That is so lucky of you. A: Why? B: You turned 18 a month before the election. A: I didnt t

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专业术语-GPRS

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VOA常速英语2007-Electronic Voting Concerns in 2008 Presidential

By Jeffrey Young Washington 29 October 2007 In the United States, touch-screen voting machines are more and more becoming the norm. While this new technology enables election officials to quickly tally the vote and determine the winners on Election D

THIS IS AMERICA - Debate Over Electronic Voting

THIS IS AMERICA - Debate Over Electronic Voting By Jill Moss Broadcast: Monday, July 05, 2004 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA, in VOA Special English. I'm Gwen Outen. VOICE TWO: And I'm

VOA常速英语2008年-Voting Ends in Zimbabwe

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 29 March 2008 Zimbabweans wentto the polls Saturday to choose a president, parliament and local councils. The balloting was mostly peaceful although police said a bomb went off at the home of a ruling party parliamentary ca

VOA标准英语10月-Early US Voting Appears to Favor Democrats

Election officials in several closely-contested states say Democrats are turning out to vote early in greater numbers than Republicans. With 34 states allowing voters to go to the polls in person before election day, experts estimate that up to 30 p

VOA标准英语202--Libyans Upset Over Restrictive Voting Abroad

Libyans Upset Over Restrictive Voting Abroad Few Libyans remember days like this when they could vote. And, it counted. Just saying that -- Libyan government. 'Voting for the Libyan government' has a nice, sweet ring to it, said Libyan voter Adam Sbi

VOA标准英语2012--Maryland Couple Makes Beautiful Objects From Recycled Circuit Board

Maryland Couple Makes Beautiful Objects From Recycled Circuit Board There is no shortage of recycled material for Debby Arem's creations. She uses everything, from pieces of scrap metal and electronic components, to computer circuit boards and chips.

VOA标准英语2011-Observers Declare Sudan Voting a Success

The major organizations monitoring the referendum on independence in Southern Sudan are releasing their findings on the voting process. Despite a few concerns, they say the voting has been a success. The Carter Center, European Union and African Unio

VOA标准英语2011--US Lab Says Electronic Voting Machines Easy to Hack

US Lab Says Electronic Voting Machines Easy to Hack As the primary election season gains momentum in the United States in early 2012, voters will head to the polls to cast votes for their preferred candidates. About 30 percent of Americans will use e

美国习惯用语:355 the rubber chicken circuit

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美国国家公共电台 NPR If Voting Machines Were Hacked, Would Anyone Know?

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Let's spend a moment on an overshadowed question about Russia and the U.S. election. For President Trump, the investigation of Russian interference in last year's election is a quote, witch hunt. For some lawmakers, though, the r

美国国家公共电台 NPR Felons In Florida Want Their Voting Rights Back Without A Hassle

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Next, we have an update on voting rights for people who've been convicted of crimes. In the state of Florida, more than 10 percent of the adults in the state - more than 10 percent of all adults - are prohibited from voting becau

美国国家公共电台 NPR Early Voting Changes In North Carolina Spark Bipartisan Controversy

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: This fall's election comes in several parts. Before the fight to win votes, there is a fight over who is allowed to vote. In Georgia, the Republican candidate for governor also heads the office that has been purging voter rolls.

VOA标准英语2010年-Early Voting in Iraq Marred by Suicide

Suicide bombers have attacked two polling stations in Baghdad, killing at least seven soldiers, while an explosion near another voting place not yet in use took the lives of seven civilians. The blasts occurred as early voting got under way for Sunda

Ukraine's Elena Svitilona wins ITF circuit Tunisian Open

TUNIS, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Elena Svitilona of Ukraine won the la Marsa Open after beating Bulgaria's Isabelle Shinikova 7-6, 7-6 in the final on Saturday in the north of the capital. On Friday, Svitilona easily defeated Tunisian hopeful Ons Jabeur,

新西兰英语 517 Voting in the election

Only 73% of registered voters chose to vote on Saturday. This is the lowest percentage since 1887. 3,053,705 people are registered to vote but only 2.2m people voted. Although it is too early to know all the details, it seems that young people are no