【美国精神】第1期

Explanation: Back in 1787, more than 200 years ago, the United States of America didnt exist the way it does today. There were just 13 states, and after they gained independence from Great Britain, they had a very weak government. They struggled to s

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Dolores: Hello! Dolores speaking Tim: Ah yes, hello. Id like to enquire about flights to Hong Kong from Kennedy Airport in New York, please. Im off to a conference at the end of the month - Thursday 22nd until Tuesday 27th. Could you tell me about th

英语新闻视频 CPC delegates represent all walks of life

More than 2,200 delegates are attending the CPC National Congress. Together they represent over 70 million CPC members throughout the country from different ethnic groups and all walks of life. 42 of China's 55 minorities have sent their delegates t

美国独立日

Independence Day is the national holiday of the United States of America commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the time of the signing the US consis

2007年VOA标准英语-WHO Delegates Move to Cut Second-Hand Smoke

By Ron Corben Bangkok 06 July 2007 Efforts to implement a 2003 global tobacco control treaty moved forward after delegates from more than 140 nations pledged to end smoking in public places and work places. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, World H

VOA常速英语2008年-Delegates Determine Presidential Nominations

By Jeffrey Young Washington, DC 08 February 2008 With many state primary elections and caucuses already held, the U.S. presidential race is focusing on the delegates to each party's nominating convention later this year. In this segment of How Americ

VOA标准英语2008年-McCain, Delegates Help Pack 80,000 Comfort Pack

Republican presidential candidate John McCain lent a hand Wednesday, as delegates to the Republican convention took time out to pack supplies for hurricane victims in the Gulf Coast. The looming storm led convention organizers to curtail opening day

VOA标准英语2008年-DRC Rebel Delegates Return to Peace Conference

By Selah Hennessy Goma 11 January 2008 Delegates from a rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo have returned to peace talks. The delegation from renegade general Laurent Nkunda's rebel militia pulled out of talks on Thursday saying they fear

VOA标准英语2012--Patriotism, High Ideals Motivate Many Convention Delegates

Patriotism, High Ideals Motivate Many Convention Delegates Ruth Hinebaugh Umbel, a delegate from Maryland at the Republican National Convention, supports nominee Mitt Romney. She has been politically active for more than five decades, but this is her

VOA标准英语2012 How America Elects - Winning Party's Nomination Takes Winning Delegates

How America Elects - Winning Party's Nomination Takes Winning Delegates To be on the November presidential election ballot, candidates have to win their party's nomination. And that decision is made by party delegates. When primary or caucus voters m

VOA标准英语2012--Kyoto Protocol Winds Down As Delegates Head To Doha

Kyoto Protocol Winds Down As Delegates Head To Doha As delegates from 190 countries head for Doha to try to forge a new deal on tackling global warming, the Kyoto Protocol - signed in 1997 - is due to expire at the end of the year. That deal sets bin

VOA标准英语2011-Nigerian Ruling-Party Delegates Gather to

Delegates from Nigeria's ruling party are gathering in the capital for a convention to choose their presidential nominee. Politicians will decide the fate of regional power-sharing in Nigeria. Nigeria's ruling party has won the last three presidentia

美国国家公共电台 NPR DNC Votes To Largely Strip 'Superdelegates' Of Presidential Nominating Power

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The Democratic Party appears poised for a big change in the way it chooses its presidential nominees by reducing the role of party leaders known as superdelegates. The DNC has been meeting in Chicago this week. They'll vote on prop

2017年CRI Delegates to the 19th CPC National Congress encouraged by Xi's report

Delegates of the 19th CPC National Congress have been discussing the report that Xi Jinping delivered at the opening session. In addition to the roadmap drafted for China's future development, they also pay attention to issues that are closely relate

VOA常速英语2008年-Candidates Compete for Delegates From Heartland

By Greg Flakus Chicago 04 February 2008 In the central part of the United States, presidential candidates from both parties are competing for delegates in states where polls show close contests. VOA's Greg Flakus has more on the story from Chicago. I

VOA常速英语2008年-Democrats Face Long Battle for Delegates

By Leta Hong Fincher Washington, DC 01 February 2008 The narrowed U.S. presidential race will enter a new phase when voters in more than 20 states hold primaries and caucuses Tuesday. But political experts say that for the Democratic Party, rules on

VOA常速英语2007年-Delegates Forge Ahead at Bali Climate Change Co

By Chad Bouchard Bali, Indonesia 07 December 2007 The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali is nearing its halfway mark. Senior delegates are hopeful an international agreement will be reached on how to control harmful climate emissions wh

美大选超级星期二投票开始

WASHINGTON, DCDemocrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump have strengthened their grip on their parties' presidential nominations, racking up a series of wins in key states on Super Tuesday, the primary election's most important day of votin

VOA常速英语2008年-Superdelegates May Be Key in US Democratic Pres

By Jim Malone Washington 20 February 2008 Democratic presidential contenders Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are headed for a showdown March 4 in primaries in Texas and Ohio. Those primaries could go a long way toward deciding who will be the Democr

VOA双语新闻 --- Obama Wins More Delegates in Wyoming Cauc

As expected, Senator Barack Obama has won the Wyoming caucuses, gaining seven more delegates to move him closer to clinching the Democratic Party nomination. But, Senator Hillary Clinton is also fighting hard, following her recent wins in Texas and O