Can A Computer Teach Children to Read and Write? The Global Learning XPrize competition is looking at ways in which children can teach themselves reading, writing and mathematics with only a tablet computer. The XPrize Foundation and its supporters a

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(127) / 评论(0) 分类 2017年VOA慢速英语(十)月

News Report Miss World Script The Miss World title went to first black African contestant ever in its 51-year history at the Miss World finals in Sun City, South Africa on Friday. Organizers of the pageant said they expected about one billion people

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SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Science Talent Searches: One Way to Earn Money to Go to College A look at some of the major competitions for high school students from around the world. Transcript of radio broadcast: 05 May 2008 VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN T

发表于:2019-01-11 / 阅读(44) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA慢速英语2008年(五)月

AS IT IS 2013-06-18 Van Cliburn Competition Looks for the Best of the Best From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS! Hello, Im Steve Ember. Today on our program, we make beautiful music. Well, we may not be making it, but we will celebrate some

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Van Cliburn Competition Looks for the Best of the Best From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS! Hello, I'm Steve Ember. Today on our program, we make beautiful music. Well, we may not be making it, but we will celebrate some very talented youn

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World Class Pianists Vie for Van Cliburn Prize FORT WORTH, TEXAS A 26 year old from Ukraine has won one of music's most prestigious competitions. Vadym Kholodenko took home top honors after a series of masterful performances at the Van Cliburn Intern

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(44) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2013年(六月)

Saturday night was the final of the National Concerto Competition in the Christchurch Town Hall. This is an event where New Zealands young migrants often succeed. In the final, three of the best young musicians play a concerto with the Christchurch S

发表于:2019-01-27 / 阅读(39) / 评论(0) 分类 新西兰英语

今天我们要学的词是hard-pressed。 Be hard-pressed to do something, 意思是面临很大的困难。 Without additional loans, the company will be hard-pressed not to go bankrupt, 如果没有额外的贷款,这家公司恐怕很难不破产

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By Joe DeCapua Washington 16 January 2007 Three women have been nominated as the finalists for the annual Worlds Childrens Prize for the Rights of the Child. Nominations are accepted by the Swedish-based organization, after which a committee of chil

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今天我们要学的词是hard-pressed。 Be hard-pressed to do something, 意思是面临很大的困难。 Without additional loans, the company will be hard-pressed not to go bankrupt, 如果没有额外的贷款,这家公司恐怕很难不破产

发表于:2019-02-07 / 阅读(51) / 评论(0) 分类 英语每日一词

Judges' scores are combined with viewer votes to determine the winner. Ward and Kane came into the season finale tied with 59 points out of 60. Alley had 54 points. Wendy Williams, Kendra Wilkinson, Sugar Ray Leonard and the rest of the celebrity con

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HOUSTON, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday here an elite list of players and coaches to be considered for election in 2013 during the NBA All- Star Weekend. The 12 member-list includes six first-time f

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If you live in Wellington, go to Frank Kitts Park on the waterfront to see the Kiwi bach called First Light. It will be there from today until May 24th. Four Victoria University architecture students designed this small house like a Kiwi bach for a c

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By Carolyn Weaver New York 08 October 2009 Some of the semifinalists in the Young Scientists Competition Middle-school students from around the United States visited New York City recently for the final competition in the 11th annual Discovery Educa

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今天我们要学的词是finalist. Finalist 意思是入围决赛的选手。American Girl dolls, Twister and Jenga are among 12 finalists vying for a place in the National Toy Hall of Fame. 美国女孩娃娃,扭扭乐和叠叠乐等12种玩具入

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今天我们要学的词是 finalist. Finalist 名词,最终人选。U.S. President Donald Trump interviewed four finalists last Sunday for the position of national security adviser. 美国总统川普上周日面试了国家安全顾问一职的四位

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