(MA) As you probably know, log structures are gaining in popularity. They are no longer just the simple country homes that we think of as the traditional log cabin. Some upscale homes now incorporate natural round logs in ceiling beams and walls. Pe

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AMERICAN STORIES - Riverman By Stewart Edward White Broadcast: Saturday, September 25, 2004 Now the VOA Special English Program American Stories. Our story today is the Riverman, it was written by Ste

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搞怪的打鼾声 汉语中,我们常说鼾声大如雷;英语中,竟有这样的比拟鼾声好似锯木声(to saw logs)。 片语to saw logs最早见于20世纪初。据说,当时有位作家耳朵特别好使,喜欢把生活中的各种

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September 2 9月2日 Read it! 读读看! Jim is late! 吉姆迟到了! He needs to record his weather report in five minutes. 他五分钟后得要录他的气象报告。 Blake can wait at Jim's desk. 布雷克可以在吉姆的位子上等他。

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Northland has had heavy rain and strong winds for the past 24 hours with flooding in some areas. About 200mm of rain fell last night and it is still raining. Some farm land is flooded. Some roads and schools are closed and the police said that people

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昨晚你熬夜了? Did you stay up late last night? *stay up late睡得晚、熬夜。 Did you go to bed late last night? 把被子叠好。 Let's fold up the futon. *fold意为折叠,fold up意为叠好、叠整齐;futon原本是日文,现在英

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