每天一课英语口语 UNIT 073-085

[00:00.00] [00:00.00]73 Color and Life [00:04.52]Color can not only reflect one's personality but also influence one's mood. [00:12.43]What color do you like? Do you like yellow, orange or red? [00:18.94]If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader,

VOA标准英语--Tidal Energy Taking Hold In England

WASHINGTON A massive renewable energy project could change the seascape of the Welsh city of Swansea in coming years. The plan is to encase the city's lagoon in a horseshoe-shaped causeway that will serve as a giant tidal generator. The four-year pro

科学美国人60秒 SSS Big Earthquakes May Be More Likely During New and Full Moons

Every two weeks, on the full and new moons, the sun, moon and Earth fall along a nearly straight line. The combination of gravitational forces in this arrangement creates large swings in the tides. But the celestial alignment affects more than the oc

【英语时差8,16】致命的波浪

You've heard about them, and maybe seen them in movies as they [dict]smash[/dict] apart ocean liners, or wash whole cities into the sea. What causes[dict] tidal [/dict]waves, and how are they different from the ordinary waves that wash against our co

英语商业新闻-说唱歌手Jay Z 重建了一个音乐订阅网站，以此提供一种新的流媒体服务

Rapper Jay Z has restarted a music subscription site to provide a new kind of streaming service. Jay Z has bought and re-launched the service called Tidal, which was initially launched last October. Many of the music industry's major stars have also

不择手段背单词(708):barrage弹幕,掩护炮火

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DC's National Arboretum a Quieter Place to Enjoy Cherry Blossoms

Each year at the start of spring, more than 1 million people travel to Washington, D.C., for one major reason: the cherry blossoms. Most of the travelers visit an area known as the Tidal Basin. During peak bloom, the Tidal Basin is bursting with colo

英语分类词汇：海啸

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NPR 2011-04-15

A budget compromise has the Republican-led House's vote. Now, it's on to the Democratically-led Senate. NPR's Audie Cornish has a recap of the latest vote to keep the government funded for the rest of this fiscal year. The House passed the package on

AP 2011-03-23

1. Libya's opposition says troops loyal to Moammar Gadhafi are bombarding Misrata, the only city in western Libya not under Gadhafi's control. The artillery and tank fire comes despite a barrage of missiles and air strikes from U.S. and European forc

AP 2011-04-02

1. A defense official says the US has unleashed a barrage of cruise missiles at Libyan targets yesterday and today. However, the Libyan government says its tanks and rockets have driven back rebels who attempted an assault on Muammar Gaddafis hometow

AP 2011-08-03

1. Activists say dozens of people have been killed as the Syrian government escalates its crackdown against protesters. Most of the casualties appear to be in the city of Hama. Witnesses say a barrage of shelling and gunfire has left bodies scattered

华盛顿樱花再度盛开

Washington's Cherry Blossoms Signal the Start of Spring 华盛顿樱花再度盛开 EDITOR'S NOTE: This year, the U.S. National Park Service turns 100. Americans 28th President, Woodrow Wilson, formed the National Park Service in 1916 to protect the

TED演讲:奥威尔现象(1)

If you've watched the news or followed politics 如果你看新闻或者关注政治， chances are you've heard the term Orwellian thrown around in one context or another. 那么你很有可能听说过奥威尔现象频繁地出现在不同的语境中

小兄弟威胁着地球(3)

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如何当好倾听者 Lessons in listening

A woman I know who does online dating says she is often baffled by the seduction techniques of the men she meets. In person, most just boast to her at great length. Few of them stumble on the winning formula: ask her about herself, and actually liste

七条秘籍提升你的说服力

While many people don't like to sell, most find themselves having to persuade someone at some point. Persuasion is not just for salespeople and their prospects. You may try to persuade an employee to perform better, or perhaps you want to persuade yo

经济学人188:意大利议会 高级服务生

Italy's parliament意大利议会High-class errand boys高级服务生Parliamentary workers are facing a cut in their generous pay议会的工作人员们面临着丰厚薪水削减的窘境。 Gold braid and a golden job金色穗带与金饭碗TO EA

英文乡村歌曲：Matt Duke - Tidal Waves

So here's a note that I left by the fireplace and ash from all the notes that I've burned not long ago. It's great how severing all these ties can make things right At least less wrong than they ever were before. The days I'd sit and sieve by the win

新西兰英语 494 Godwits arrive

Once again the migratory birds, the Godwits are arriving in New Zealand from Alaska. They arrive in groups, usually the second or third week in September. Because of the earthquake damage to the Cathedral, Christchurch cannot ring the Cathedral bells