In this episode, Mauras friend Melanie visits to talk about slang terms for being pregnant. Melanie is a bit of an expert on this topic, because shes pregnant herself! There are tons of expressions to talk about being pregnant. Some of them are polit

发表于:2019-01-01 / 阅读(83) / 评论(0) 分类 英语博客-北美风情

By Paul Thompson VOICE ONE: This is Mary Tillotson. VOICE TWO: And this is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. A new exhibit of paintings is being shown at the Smithsonian A

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(69) / 评论(0) 分类 Explorations

DAVID GREENE, HOST: And we are remembering a musician today whose band gave us these wise words. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, LOVE STINKS) J. GEILS BAND: (Singing) Love stinks. Love stinks, yeah, yeah. GREENE: Yeah, that's The J. Geils Band. And their leader-

发表于:2019-01-08 / 阅读(59) / 评论(0) 分类 2017年NPR美国国家公共电台4月

Manbun Fights With Dadbod For 'Word' From VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report. Does a manbun look good on top of a dadbod? Or would it be a good hairstyle for an ammosexual? And do you really want your kids to Netflix and chill while y

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The infiltration of Taliban militants into Pakistan's northwestern Buner district, earlier this year, marked the end of a controversial peace deal to allow strict Islamic law in Swat Valley, in return for peace with the militants. The fight to wrest

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Adrienne: Now, Vivian, do you mind me asking how old you are? Vivian: I was 80 years old on November 3rd, 2004. Adrienne: Wow! 80! What does it feel like to be 80? Vivian: It's a little inconvenient because my mind didn't turn 80 but my body did and

发表于:2019-02-05 / 阅读(42) / 评论(0) 分类 原版英语对话1000个