听一分钟英文：Gun Control-枪支管制

Gun control should be a really serious issue. In my country, politicians rarely talk about it. They only discuss it if someone goes nuts and shoots lots of people in a school or shopping mall. Gun crime is on the increase everywhere but the governmen

听一分钟英文：Eggs-鸡蛋

Eggs are great. Where would we be without them? They are so useful. I cant imagine life or cooking without them. There are many ways of cooking eggs for breakfast fried eggs, scrambled eggs, boiled eggs, etc. There are even many ways of cooking these

听一分钟英文：Golden Week-黄金周

Golden Week is such a lovely time to be in Japan. The weather is great and everyone is relaxed. Theres a real holiday feeling all over the country. Its one of my favorite times of the year. The only down side is that the roads are full of traffic. Yo

听一分钟英文：Four Seasons-四个季节

Im not sure how many people ever stop to think how wonderful four seasons are. I think people who live in cities dont care about the seasons. City people spend half their lives indoors or underground. I live in the country and I love watching the sea

听一分钟英文：Housewives-家庭主妇

I think being a housewife is a very demanding job. Most housewives have a lot to do, especially if they have children. Of course, some have an easy time because they have a maid or a tiny house. Most housewives though are working pretty much from the

听一分钟英文：French Fries-炸薯条

Someone once told me that French fries are not French. There must be some connection between fries and France, otherwise they wouldnt be called French Fries. Wherever they are from, I love them. I guess theyre the most popular food in the world. Ever

听一分钟英文：Friends-朋友

I think I have the greatest friends in the world. They are just as important to me as family. In fact, they are my family, really. My best friends and I all grew up together and shared so many experiences together. We know everything about each other

听一分钟英文：Gossip-八卦

I hate gossip. It really gets on my nerves. I really dont understand why people gossip about other people. My office is full of gossips. They have nothing better to do. Surely there are more important things to talk about. Gossip isnt true. Thats why

听一分钟英文：Emergencies-紧急情况

Are you a good person to have around in an emergency? I am, I think. I have a very cool head and I dont panic easily. The most important thing to do in an emergency is stay calm. If you do this, you can think straight and decide whats best to do. Als

听一分钟英文：Homelessness-无家可归

Homelessness is a terrible thing. It really shouldnt exist today. A country should be ashamed if anyone is homeless. Governments are so rich today, yet they have no money to provide basic needs for their citizens. This is rubbish. Think how much mone

听一分钟英文：English-英语

Im a bit shy when I have to speak in English. Im a little worried about making mistakes. I also still lack confidence. Many of my friends dont worry about mistakes. They just talk and talk. They always get their message across, even if their grammar

听一分钟英文：Electricity-电

Electricity is one of the most important inventions ever. It is the thing that powers the Earth. If there was no electricity, wed be back in the dark ages. Few people stop and think just how amazing electricity is. With the flick of a switch, you can

听一分钟英文：Discrimination-歧视

I dont understand discrimination. To me, its evil. How can you not think that all people are the same? It doesnt matter what kind of discrimination it is, its all terrible. People who discriminate because of other peoples race, sex or age should be n

听一分钟英文：Divorce-离婚

Divorce is on the increase around the world. It seems divorce rates are rising in pretty much every country you read about. I know in my country, divorce is now not unusual. More than thirty per cent of marriages end in divorce. I suppose its easier

听一分钟英文：Doctors-医生

Doctors are cool. They spend all their day helping people and saving lives. There cant be many better jobs in the world. I wanted to be a doctor when I was a kid but I was no good at science. I think doctors are among the most important people in soc

听一分钟英文：Diseases-疾病

One day, all diseases on Earth will be gone. I wonder. In fact, if all diseases die out or doctors find vaccines and cures for them, that will really change our planet. Think about the amount of overpopulation if no one died from diseases. Thered be

听一分钟英文：Dogs-狗

Theres an old English saying that says, A dog is a mans best friend. This is true for many people men and women. Most people I know love dogs. They are pretty cool animals. They are intelligent and very helpful. Dogs are a real member of the family i

听一分钟英文：Dreams-梦想

I dream almost every night. I have a lot of dreams and I remember most of them. Im not sure what they mean. Some of them are quite strange. One day Ill have to buy a book on dreams and see if I can interpret them. When I was a little kid, I had reall

听一分钟英文：Drugs-毒品

Drugs are becoming a big problem in many societies. When I was growing up, you rarely heard about drugs. Now, theyre everywhere. Children in schools are smoking marijuana and taking harder drugs. There were many kids at my school who smoked. Nicotine

听一分钟英文：Cosmetic Surgery-整容手术

Would you like to change your face and body? Would you like movie star looks? A lot of people want to do this. They pay lots of money to go to a cosmetic surgeon and change their appearance. The most common operation we call a nose job. People who ar