Photo: NASA US forces in Iraq speak with 2 NASA astronauts aboard the ISS in a video downlink aired on NASA TV about life on the station, their military careers and what it is like to live in space for up to 6 months, 29 Dec 2009 When many Americans

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(89) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2009年(十二月)

今天我们要讲的美国习惯用语是:a balancing act。Balance的意思是平衡,act是行动。A balancing act从字面上来看就是平衡的动作,那就是体操运动员在平衡木上必须做到的,不保持平衡,他们就会摔

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Part I Warming up A. Tape-script: W: Hey, Kevin. Help me fill out this personality survey. It'll be fun. M. Oh, I don't know ... W: Oh, come on... OK, here's the first one -- what should I put for aggressive? M. Uh-oh ... I ... I'd say very. W: Very?

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By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 18 October 2006 Earlier this year, President Bush deployed 6,000 National Guard troops to the southern U.S. border to help the Border Patrol with security. This month, the president signed a bill that provides $1.2 bil

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EXPLORATIONS – July 3, 2002: Life on the International Space Station By Paul Thompson VOICE ONE: This is Mary Tillotson. VOICE TWO: And this is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program EXPLO

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When I need gas for my car, I pull into a gas station right around the corner from my house and use my gas card. Years ago, full-service gas stations were very common. The gas station attendant would put gas in your car, check the oil level in your e

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