2006年VOA标准英语-Teen Singing Star JoJo Set to Release New Album

By Larry London Washington, D.C. 31 July 2006 Watch JoJo report JoJo became the youngest American musician to have a song at number one on the music charts in 2004. Since then, she has starred in two films and will release her second album. VOA's La

VOA标准英语2011--Ex-IMF Chief Released on Own Recognizanc

Ex-IMF Chief Released on Own Recognizance Former International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss Kahn has been released on his own recognizance as New York state prosecutors reveal doubts about the credibility of his accuser. Dominique Strauss-Kah

银行英语对话-Paying Your Fees(3)

A: Hows it going? B: Im great. Thanks. A: What do you need? B: I need to know if I have any fees to pay. A: Actually, you do owe some fees. B: How much do I owe? A: Your fees total $235.13. B: Thats crazy! A: You need to pay these fees soon. B: Can I

银行英语对话-Paying Your Fees(1)

A: How are you doing today? B: Very well. Thank you. A: What can I help you with? B: Do I have any fees to pay? A: As a matter of fact, you do. B: How much? A: You owe $235.13. B: Thats unbelievable. A: Will you be paying some of that off today? B: I

银行英语对话-Paying Your Fees(2)

A: How are you? B: Im great. Thank you for asking. A: What can I do for you? B: Do I owe any fees? A: You sure do. B: Could you tell me how much I owe? A: You owe $235.13 in fees. B: I cant believe that. A: When will you be paying these fees off? B:

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Expressing Thanks Thanks Thank you I appreciate it. Thanks for the tour. Thanks for your time. Thank you for the nice gift. I appreciate your kindness.

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Seamus Heaney Between my finger and my thumb The squat pen rests; as snug as a gun. Under my window a clean rasping sound When the spade sinks into gravelly ground: My father, digging. I look down Till his straining rump among the flowerbeds Bends l

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A: I'm really glad that you came to see me. B: I had to. I was missing you a lot. A: I was missing you too. B: So, why haven't you visited me? A: I've actually been busy lately. B: What have you been doing? A: I've just been working really hard. B: I

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A: Why didn't you go to school yesterday? B: I stayed home because I wasn't feeling well. A: What was your problem? B: My stomach was bothering me. A: Are you feeling any better? B: I'm still feeling a little sick. A: I'm going to the store, would yo

VOA标准英语2008年-Environmentalist recognized for National Park C

By Paul Sisco Washington 28 May 2008 The Goldman Environmental Prize is awarded to environmental activists around the world annually for what the Goldman foundation calls environmental grass roots heroism. The prize carries with it $150,000 and has b

VOA标准英语2009年-Insurgents Target State Schools in Souther

By Daniel Schearf Bangkok 21 September 2009 Map of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat in Thailand In southern Thailand, insurgents target state schools and teachers, seen as tools of a dominant Thai Buddhist state that is diluting their Muslim Malay cultu

VOA标准英语2010年-Sudanese in US Concerned About Souther

If the January referendum does take place, it will have little impact on the conflict in Darfur, in western Sudan, which has been in a lull. In Africa, a new state could be created in 2011. The tentative date for a referendum in Sudan on whether Sout

VOA标准英语2009年-Quotas Cut as Scientists Warn That Souther

By Phil Mercer Sydney 26 October 2009 Australian customs vessel, 18 Jan 2008 Australia is cutting its catch of southern bluefin tuna by 30 percent after warnings from scientists that stocks are close to collapse. The reduction follows an internation

购物英语会话-After Trying on the Sweater(4)

A: Does it look like a good fit? B: It's definitely your size. A: Yes, it is very nice. I'll take it. B: How do you prefer to pay? A: Let me use my credit card. B: Now, if you'll just sign here. A: No problem. B: I hope you enjoy your purchase. Good-

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A: Does it look too small? B: It fits you to a T. A: I agree. I'm going to buy it. B: Cash or charge? A: I'll charge it. B: Sign here, please. A: There you go. B: Good-bye, and thank you for shopping here.

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A: What do you think? B: It looks great. A: I would like to purchase it. B: Will this be cash or charge? A: Here, take my credit card. B: Just sign here, please. A: Sure. Here you go. B: Here's your receipt. Have a nice day.

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By Brian Wagner Miami 04 February 2008 Several southern U.S. states are holding presidential primary elections or caucuses that may help determine the winners in the Republican and Democratic ranks. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner has more about the pri

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By Brian Wagner Sao Paulo 11 May 2007 Pope Benedict has canonized an 18th-century Brazilian monk who is credited with helping to cure thousands of people of physical ailments. In Sao Paulo, VOA's Brian Wagner reports that about one million people gat