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Lesson 9 Dialog1: fill an order(完成定单) F: So Dement, Style plus has a well-defined(明确) market niche. M: Yes,and their market is growing. F:and you said they can not keep up with the demand. M: Thats right, they are getting more orders than they

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VOA标准英语2012--Tattoo Removal Gains Popularity

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By Ernest Leong Washington, DC 23 February 2007 watch Minority Shoe Repair The English have a saying, The best mirror is an old friend. Here is the story of two lifelong friends who drifted apart, but who complement each other so well, they re-unite

SSS 2009-04-17

This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Adam Hinterthuer. Got a minute? At Antarcticas Blood Falls, the ice is stained red by ancient, iron-rich water pouring out of subglacial lakes formed millions of years ago. The cascading water is e

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By Mil Arcega Washington, D.C. 28 August 2006 watch Business Travel report Travel analysts say flying business class is becoming more attractive as heightened airport security makes traveling more of a hassle. As VOA's Mil Arcega reports business cl

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By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 30 August 2006 watch Microhome report The latest government reports indicate the U.S. housing market is cooling off. But builders say there's a mini-boom going on for a different kind of house. VOA's Mil Arcega reports o

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Recent public opinion polls show continuing faith in President Barack Obama, despite a daily drumbeat of bad economic news. But political experts warn that the public will not remain patient forever. President Barack Obama Americans cannot get away

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Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. 1. He has to know you for a long time before he really begins to come out of his ___. a . shoe b . hell c . shed d . hole 2. I tell you I know for certain that Lisa will be promoted to man

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A cab driver taught me a million dollar lesson in customer satisfaction and expectation. Motivational speakers charge thousands of dollars to impart this kind of training to corporate executives and staff. It cost me a $12 taxi ride. I had flown into

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Hello, business students. Im here today at your professors request to talk to you about the importance of finding your own niche in business. Conventional wisdom says that people in business need to diversify their skill sets so that they can be the