名人演讲 "A Crisis of Confidence"

Good Evening: This a special night for me. Exactly three years ago, on July 15, 1976, I accepted the nomination of my party to run for President of the United States. I promised you a President who is not isolated from the people, who feels your pai

白领美丽英文诵典365 -008 Confidence Builders

Confidence Builders Confidence: you either got it or you ain't, right? Wrong. Most people learn confidence as they go through life. Even if you are shaking like a leaf on the inside, you'll make a lasting impression if you can come across as confiden

VOA标准英语2011--US Activists Cautiously Optimistic About Anti-LRA Mission

US Activists Cautiously Optimistic About Anti-LRA Mission U.S. activists who have worked for years advocating against Central Africa's roaming Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) are cautiously optimistic new U.S. military assistance to dismantle the deadly

VOA标准英语2011--Economic Confidence Declines in US, Euro

Economic Confidence Declines in US, Europe Separate reports on U.S. consumer confidence and European economic sentiment added to the volatility in global markets Tuesday. In the U.S., consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in 16 months, while t

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraq Insurgents Repeat Attack on Shi'ite Shrine

By Margaret Besheer Irbil 13 June 2007 Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has moved quickly to prevent any escalation of sectarian violence following the bombing of a Shi'ite shrine north of Baghdad. An attack on the same shrine last year triggered

英语作文-考研 Importance of Confidence

英语作文 Directions: In this part, you are to written an essay of about 200 words within 40 minutes. Your essay should be based on the information given in the outline below Outline: 1. Importance of confidence 2. Reasons for lack of confidence 3. N

VOA标准英语2009年-New Poll Shows Lack of Confidence in Kenya's Go

One year after the signing of a power-sharing agreement in Kenya, a new survey indicates a sharp decline in public confidence in the country's coalition government. The poll comes as corruption scandals and a proposed electoral commission widen the

Satellite Navigation Systems

NB: This is not a word for word transcript Alice: Hello, I'm Alice. Stephen: And I'm Stephen. Alice: And this is 6 Minute English! This week were talking about sat navs. Stephen: Sat navs thats short for satellite navigation systems. Alice: Theyre th

2006年VOA标准英语-US Anti-Drug Plane Crashes in Southern Afg

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 24 April 2006 A child was killed and nine other people injured when a plane skidded off a runway and damaged nearby homes in southern Afghanistan. The Russian-made plane was

VOA标准英语2010-Farm Murder, Anti-Apartheid Song Stoke Ra

Funeral of murdered white supremacist Eugene Terre'Blanche in Ventersdorp, South Africa, 09 Apr 2010 In South Africa, racial tensions have been heightened in some sectors of society following the murder of white supremacist leader Eugene Terre'Blanch

VOA标准英语2010年-Suicide Bombing at Pakistan Shi'ite Ra

A suspected suicide bomber struck a pro-Palestinian rally in southwestern Pakistan, killing at least 50 people and wounding scores of others. This was the second major bombing this week, as the country tries to cope with the worst flooding in its his

VOA标准英语2012--Anti-LRA Campaign Lacks Resources

Anti-LRA Campaign Lacks Resources A six-month effort to eliminate LRA rebels in Central Africa is being criticized for failing to make meaningful progress. A coalition of humanitarian and rights groups says the joint United Nations / African Union ef

闲谈英语-Favorite Music(1)

A: What type of music do you like to listen to? B: I like listening to different kinds of music. A: Like what, for instance? B: I enjoy Rock and RB. A: Why is that? B: I like the different instruments that they use. A: That's a good reason to like so

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Meets With Iraqi Shi'ite Leader at White H

By Paula Wolfson White House 04 December 2006 President Bush had talks at the White House Monday with an influential Shi'ite leader from Iraq, Abdul Aziz al-Hakim. VOA White House Correspondent Paula Wolfson reports it is part of an effort by Mr. Bu

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraq's Shi'ite PM Visits Sunni Stronghold of Ra

By Barry Newhouse Baghdad 13 March 2007 Iraq's Shi'ite Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki has made his first visit to the Sunni stronghold city of Ramadi in western Iraq. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Baghdad the trip was promoted as a symbolic visit

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraq War Opponents to March in Washington

By Bill Rodgers Washington, D.C. 07 March 2007 watch Iraq War Protest report A coalition of anti-war groups is planning a march on the Pentagon to protest the Iraq war. The March 17th protest will come on the 40th anniversary of a 1967 march on the

2007年VOA标准英语-Pro-Secular Turks Stage Mass Anti-Islamist Rall

By Amberin Zaman Istanbul 14 April 2007 Thousands of Turks march towards Ataturk's mausoleum for a wreath laying ceremony in support of secularism after a rally in Ankara, 14 Apr 2007 More than 200,000 Turks protested in Turkey's capital Saturday aga

VOA常速英语2007年-UN Study Finds Nairobi Dumpsite Endangers Child

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi, Kenya 06 December 2007 Kenya's capital, Nairobi, is home to one of Africa's largest dumpsites. A recent United Nations study found that nearly half of the children surveyed who live near the dumpsite suffer from serious med

2006年VOA标准英语-Iraqi Shi'ite Leader Wants Help, But Not More T

By Stephanie Ho Washington 05 December 2006 An influential Iraqi Shi'ite leader is calling for more international help in fighting terrorism in his country, although he has rejected the idea of an international conference on resolving problems in Ir

2006年VOA标准英语-Experts: Iraq Likely to Become Major US Electio

By Jim Malone Washington 11 July 2006 Opposition Democrats hope to seize control of one or both chambers of the U.S. Congress in the November mid-term elections, in large part because of voter dismay over the situation in Iraq. In the first of a two