听一分钟英文：Credit Cards-信用卡

Many years ago I read that credit cards were the thing of the future. Credit card companies were telling us that plastic would replace cash. Well, this hasnt happened. People are still using notes and coins. The Internet has increased the use of cred

听一分钟英文：Cosmetics-化妆品

I wish we didnt need cosmetics. We spend so much time and money on them. And for what? We take them off at night, only to put them all on again in the morning. If you think about it. theyre amazingly expensive. Why does a lipstick or a small tube of

听一分钟英文：Muscles-肌肉

Where would we be without muscles? Probably a mess on the floor. Muscles are pretty interesting things. Everybody has lots of them. Some people look after them better than others. Bodybuilders want to have really big muscles. The bigger the better. T

听一分钟英文：Vegetarianism-素食主义

If everyone in the world was a vegetarian, I think the world would be a better place. There simply isnt enough land any more for cows and sheep to feed on. We are losing too many forests because farmers want more land to raise cows so we can eat beef

听一分钟英文：University-大学

University is one of the happiest times of our life, if you go to university, that is. I totally loved my university days. I also loved my university. I had three great years of being a student. It was the first time I lived alone, without my parents

听一分钟英文：Video Games-电子游戏

Video games have taken over the world. They have definitely taken over my childrens world. Its all they talk about. PlayStation this, Nintendo Wii that. Im not happy about it. I limit the amount of time they spend playing games to an hour a day. They

听一分钟英文：Cyber Crime-电脑犯罪

I dont think people understand cyber-crime. Its only just started. In the future, its going to be a huge problem. There have already been a few amazing examples. A few years ago the whole Internet in Latvia was attacked by another country. Cyberspace

听一分钟英文：Banks-银行

Im not the worlds biggest fan of banks. Ive had too many bad experiences of them. I really dont know how they can advertise and say they look after you. They dont. Bank charges are way too high; you spend ages waiting to be served; and then they say

听一分钟英文：Beauty-美丽

People say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. That means if someone thinks someone else is beautiful, then they are beautiful. I think the idea of beauty is interesting. Why do we think some things or some people are beautiful and others aren

听一分钟英文：Being Single-单身

Being single has its advantages and disadvantages. I think its better to stay single when youre young. You need to live and have fun. You also need the freedom to do what you want, when you want. Being single in your twenties gives you lots of time

听一分钟英文：Cyber-bullying-网霸

The Internet can be a scary place these days, especially because of cyber-bullying. Its difficult to open a newspaper these days and not see a story about this. Its a really nasty and growing problem. Cyber-bullies are real cowards. They hide behind

听一分钟英文：Multiculturalism-多元文化

Multiculturalism is everywhere today. As the world gets smaller, multiculturalism becomes bigger. Few of us today live in towns in which there is only one culture. Today, we live in towns where we are surrounded by many other cultures. If we live in

听一分钟英文：Vitamins-维他命

Our bodies need vitamins, thats a fact. If we dont get enough vitamins, we become ill. But how do we know if were getting enough vitamins. I worry about that. Especially because a lot of the food I eat isnt so healthy. I wonder how many vitamins ther

听一分钟英文：Being Afraid-害怕

An American president once said the only thing you have to fear is fear itself. Cant remember which President, but never mind. I think thats an interesting quote. Its so true, most of the time. We all spend a lot of time worried or afraid that someth

听一分钟英文：Being Married-结婚

Getting married is one of the happiest days of anyones life. Being married is also full of happiness, but there are also many difficulties. It isnt always easy to be married. You have to put up with your spouses bad habits and moods forever. You have

听一分钟英文：Birthdays-生日

Birthdays are brilliant. Im 62 years old and I still love them. I dont think Ive ever had a bad birthday. In fact, I think birthdays get better and better the older you become. Sure, kids love birthdays because they get presents and get to eat cake.

听一分钟英文：Violence-暴力

Why is the world so full of violence? I think violence must be a strong part of our personality. So many of us use it to resolve a problem, or even to have fun. Theres absolutely no need for it at all. Even the worlds most intelligent people resort t

听一分钟英文：Vocabulary-词汇

I love vocabulary. Its so interesting. I keep a vocabulary notebook and write down all the new words that I think are interesting. If I see or hear an English word I write it down and look up the meaning in a dictionary. I then see if there are other

听一分钟英文：Vocabulary Activities-词汇练习活动

I really like doing vocabulary activities. I think they are a great way for us to learn vocabulary. My teacher always gives us vocab activities that are like games. They are great fun and Im sure that helps us remember the words and phrases. He makes

听一分钟英文：Being a Volunteer-成为一名志愿者

Being a volunteer is one of the best things you can do with your life. Its a great way to help other people. Its also very satisfying to know that you are not wasting your time and are helping people who need help. Many of us could and should be out