NPR 2010-05-27

BP has begun pumping heavy mud and concrete into its runaway oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. The so-called top kill procedure has never been attempted for a well in such deep water. President Obama, speaking earlier today, said there are backup plans

北师大版高中英语模块3--Unit 7 The Sea workshop

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数学英语 35 How to Convert Units

by Jason Marshall In the last two articles weve talked about the meaning of multiplication and how to use this meaning to make multiplying fractions easier. Today, were going to put everything weve learned about multiplication to good use by learning

数学英语 36 How to Convert Units

by Jason Marshall In the last article, we began discussing how to convert from one system of units to anotherfor example from miles to kilometersand how all of this relates to the multiplicative identity. But we didnt quite have enough time to get to

First-Time Homebuyers Find Affordable Units in Kenya

First-Time Homebuyers Find Affordable Units in Kenya NAIROBI, KENYA A 2011 World Bank survey found that only about one-tenth of Kenya's population earned enough to support a mortgage. However, that situation may be changing, with more affordable apar

新目标初中英语七年级上--Review of Units1-6

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新目标初中英语八年级上--Review of units 1-6

Review of units 1-6 [00:04.70]3a Listen to the four conversations. [00:10.87]Match the conversations with the correct pictures. [02:18.03]3b Listen again and follow the instructions next to the pictures. [04:26.79]Review of units 1-6 to expressions [

新目标初中英语八年级上--Review of units 7-12

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VOA常速英语2007年-Disarmament Process Kicks Off in Ivory Coast

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 21 December 2007 Rebels and government troops in Ivory Coast are set to begin the long-awaited disarmament process on Saturday, a critical first step before forming a new national army is the divided country. Ivory Coast Presid

VOA标准英语2012--Beat Refinery Teaches DJ Hopefuls Hip Moves

Beat Refinery Teaches DJ Hopefuls Hip Moves What I am doing is called beat juggling. Essentially you are taking one record and putting it on both turntables, so while this one plays I am getting this one ready to start back of the beginning of the lo

新目标九年级英语听力--Review of units 11-15

Review of units 11-15 [00:04.78]2a Listen to the four conversations. [00:10.66]Match the conversations with the correct pictures. [04:08.56]2b Listen again and follow the instructions above next to the pictures. [08:11.05]Review of units 11-15 [08:19

新目标初中英语九年级--Review of units 6-10

Review of units 6-10 [00:04.28]2a Listen to the four conversations. [00:10.48]Match the conversations with the correct pictures. [04:40.35]2b Listen again and follow the instructions next to the pictures. [09:17.51]Review of units 6-10 [09:25.16]expe

新目标初中英语九年级--Review of units 1-5

Review of units 1-5 [00:04.28]2a Listen to the four conversations. [00:10.32]Match the conversations with the correct pictures. [03:30.08]2b Listen again and follow the instructions next to the pictures. [06:52.97]Review of units 1-5 [07:00.52]horse

英语语法：24 Units Of Measure

Grammar Girl here. Today's topic is units of measurethose words and symbols that come after numbers. This first point might seem self-evident: you put a space between the number and the unit of measure. Even though it seems obvious, I'm telling you b

Delta Airlines to Produce Its Own Jet Fuel

A new Indian oil refinery near its border with Pakistan could boost trade between the two countries through fuel sales. The South Asian rivals are hoping that stepped up trade will help the reconciliation process. The $4 billion refinery near Bhatind

New Refinery in India Could Boost Trade with Pakistan

A new Indian oil refinery near its border with Pakistan could boost trade between the two countries through fuel sales. The South Asian rivals are hoping that stepped up trade will help the reconciliation process. The $4 billion refinery near Bhatind

China starts construction on 5.8 mln low-income housing units

BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- China started building 5.8 million low-income housing units in the first seven months of this year, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development said Friday. Construction on 3.6 million affordable homes has been ba

CCTV9英语新闻：Golmud refinery working to meet emission standards

China is now on the front lines of efforts to develop energy sources that can balance the goals of sustaining economic growth and protecting the environment. Decisive action is needed to strengthen policy frameworks across the country to reach that g

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2890 refinery

今天我们要学的词是refinery。Refinery名词，意思是精炼厂、冶炼厂。Energy markets are closely watching for signs of damage at Gulf Coast refineries, many of which had shut down to prepare for rainfall and flooding from Tropical S

经济学人:几内亚人的火星生活(2)

The importance of Guinea to China is clear. 几内亚对中国的重要性显而易见。 The authorities in Beijing have promised the government a $20bn loantwice the country's GDPto be paid to Guinea in instalments over 20 years, 北京当局承诺为