儿童英语读物 The Clue in the Recycling Bin CHAPTER 4 Tamales and Tea

That evening Grandfather and the children went out to Tos Tacos for dinner. Grandfather parked the car, and the five of them walked two blocks to the restaurant. Look, said Jessie as they neared the restaurant. Theres Jonahs Jewelry Store. Its right

AP 2010-10-29

1. A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake off western Indonesia has triggered a tsunami, killing at least 23 people. More than 160 remain missing. The head of the Health Ministry crisis center says a ten-foot-high wave washed away hundreds of homes in t

VOA标准英语2011--Americans and their Pampered Pets

AMERICAN MOSAIC - Americans and their Pampered Pets BOB DOUGHTY: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. Im Bob Doughty. Today, we play new music by Malaysian singer and songwriter Zee Avi. We also answer a question about the U.S. Open ten

2006年VOA标准英语-Apartheid Human Rights Abusers to Face Pun

By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 31 January 2006 South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority says it is ready to prosecute people who were refused or failed to apply to the Truth and Reconciliation C

英语语法：115 Apostrophe Catastrophe (Part One)

Grammar Girl here. Today's topic is apostrophes. When I was in second grade, I lost a spelling bee because I misspelled the word its. I put an apostrophe in when I shouldn't have, and it was a very traumatic moment in my young life. So when listeners

英语语法：156 Affect Versus Effect

图片1 by Mignon Fogarty This is an expanded show based on the original episode covering when to use affect with an a and when to use effect with an e. This question is from Eric on the voicemail line. I have a question for you regarding the affect

英语语法：158 Apostrophe Catastrophe

Grammar Girl here. Today's topic is tough apostrophe issues. I said it in the last episode about apostrophes, and I'll say it again: there are some confusing situations when it comes to apostrophes. For example, Christine, from Portland, Oregon; Judy

VOA标准英语2012--US Firms Prospering in Asia, Russia

US Firms Prospering in Asia, Russia U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton predicted Russia's entry last month into the World Trade Organization will be a boost for American companies. It pays to join the rules-based trading system, she told APEC de

Russia's new smoking ban

Rob: Hello, I'm Rob, welcome to 6 Minute English. With me in the studio today is Feifei. Hello Feifei. Feifei: Hi Rob. Rob: In today's programme we're discussing something that some people enjoy, some people can't stop doing and others just find disg

Houston Rockets beat Phoenix Suns 111-81

HOUSTON, March 13 (Xinhua) -- The Houston Rockets routed the Phoenix Suns 111-81 Wednesday night at Toyota Center. The home court added to the obvious revenge factor after the Suns' 107-105 win over the Rockets last Saturday. Donatas Motiejunas score

2006年VOA标准英语-Russia Suffers Second Deadly Plane Crash in as

By Barry Newhouse Seoul 22 August 2006 North Korea has condemned the annual military exercises between the United States and South Korea in harsh terms, calling them a wartime activity that violates the ceasefire that ended the Korean War in 1953. A

VOA标准英语2011--Study: Early CT Scans Increase Lung Canc

Study: Early CT Scans Increase Lung Cancer Survival Rates A new study has found smokers and former smokers who develop lung cancer are more likely to survive if their disease is detected with a computed tomography, or CT scan instead of a standard ch

VOA标准英语2012--On Maryland Family Farm, Seeking the Perfect Pumpkin for Halloween

On Maryland Family Farm, Seeking the Perfect Pumpkin for Halloween The Huffer Family Farm is a busy place each October, as families wander through the 6-hectare Jumbos Pumpkin Patch, searching for the perfect pumpkin. Sarah Cosgrove has been coming t

Pete Anderson's 'Even Things Up' Exudes Distinctly Blues Vib

Photo: Little Dog Records Pete AndersonPete Anderson rose to fame as a producer, guitarist and backup singer for country superstar Dwight Yoakam. But Pete's sound is firmly rooted in the blues, a direction he took on his latest album, Even Things Up.

学个词Learn a Word 第461期 Catastrophe

今天我们要学的词是catastrophe。 Catastrophe, 是灾难的意思。 Humanitarian catastrophe, 就是人道主义灾难。缅甸发生强热带风暴后，国际慈善机构乐施会警告说，缅甸已经处于一场公共健康灾难的边缘

VOA标准英语2010年-Both Old and New Cutting-Edge Technolo

Since the April 20 explosion and fire that sank the BP Deepwater Horizon off-shore oil rig, about 800,000 liters of crude oil a day have been spewing from the broken well into the Gulf of Mexico. The massive spill is threatening marine life, commerci

VOA标准英语2009年-Analysts Say Russia's Influence on Iran Very Li

U.S. plans to deploy a missile defense system in Eastern Europe continue to be a major source of contention between the United States and Russia. U.S. officials say the proposed missile defense system - made up of 10 missile interceptors in Poland a

Buildings reglazed after meteorite strike in Russia

MOSCOW, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Most buildings damaged by Friday's meteorite fall in Russia's central Urals Region have been restored, and educational institutions will operate as usual on Monday. Xinhua reporters saw in the hardest-struck Chelyabinsk Re

Russia demolish Italy 3-0 in friendly

GENEVA, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Bad-luck Italy were still haunted by troubles outside the pitch as they were demolished 3-0 by Russia Friday in Zurish, Switzerland, in the final warm-up for the European Championship. The Italians were apparently in the sh

Russia to pour more money into World Cup: official

Russia to pour more money into World Cup: official MOSCOW, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The 2018 World Cup will cost Russia over 19 billion U.S. dollars, as the country needs more money for preparation works, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said Sunday.