VOA标准英语2012--Downtown Art Walk Provides New View of Los Angeles

Downtown Art Walk Provides New View of Los Angeles Central Los Angeles is undergoing a renaissance - at least one night every month. It is both a party - and an artistic pilgrimage. One evening each month, nearly 50 downtown galleries open their door

105. Which Month Did He Go Away

When Jack bowed to someone, he always did it at lightening speed. You shouldn't wait any longer after he has had his head nod. So he was blamed for no manners. Then some warmhearted men taught him,

Black History Month

Yvonne: This is 6 Minute English, I'm Yvonne and today, I'm joined byRob. Hello, Rob! Rob: Hello, Yvonne. Yvonne: In the UK, we celebrate Black History Month each year. It's a time whenpeople from all cultures and backgrounds get a chance to learn ab

2006年VOA标准英语-Kenya's Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Fitr

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 24 October 2006 Kenyans mark end of Ramadan with prayers In Kenya and the surrounding region, Muslims commemorated Eid al-Fitr, a day of celebration ending the month long Ramadan holiday. --- Most Muslims in Kenya and other

VOA标准英语2009年-US Central Bank Sees Continued Economic Slide

The U.S. central bank says the U.S. economy continues to deteriorate, and the outlook for the months ahead remains grim. Wednesday's Federal Reserve report followed another decline in U.S. retail sales that helped push financial markets lower. In it

VOA标准英语2010年-Eid-al-Fitr a Somber Affair in Pakista

Celebrations for the holiday Eid-al-Fitr in Pakistan are muted as millions of Pakistanis continue to suffer in the wake of the country's worst flooding. The heavy rains came to Pakistan just before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, known locally as R

原版英语对话：Health Insurance(1)

A: I would like to purchase some health insurance. B: Have you ever purchased health insurance before? A: I have health insurance now, but I want to look into other choices. B: Do you know if you are interested in an HMO or a PPO? A: Could you explai

成长的烦恼第二季:Employee of the Month

Mike: Ah, perfect! O, Ben! Ben! Ben: What? Mike: Hey, Ben, look! I need your help, OK? Here's what I want you to do, first... Ben: Is this gonna get me in trouble again? Mike: Ben, I'm your elder brother. No, I'd never get you into trouble. Maggie:

Lantern Festival（元宵节）

-The 15th day of the 1st lunar month is the Chinese Lantern Festival because the first lunar month is called yuan-month and in the ancient times people called night Xiao. The 15th day is the first night to see a full moon. So the day is also called Y

2006年VOA标准英语-Somali Peace Talks Resume After Two-Month Delay

By Noel King Khartoum 02 September 2006 Peace talks between leaders of Somalia's interim government and the Islamist group that controls the capital, have resumed in Sudan. Both sides expressed a desire to put an end to violence that has divided the

2007年VOA标准英语-US Official Says Lifting Sanctions on North Kor

By Catherine Makino Tokyo, Japan 02 March 2007 John Negroponte, the deputy U.S. secretary of state, says North Korea will have to comply with its promise to shut down its nuclear reactor before the United States lifts financial sanctions it imposed.

The Double Ninth Festival（重阳节）

The Chong Yang Festival is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, and it is as such known as the Double Ninth Festival. Origins: The festival began as early as the Warring States Period (475 - 221 BC). According to the yin/yang dichoto

Annual fishing ban starts on Yangtze River

WUHAN, April 1, (Xinhua) -- An annual three-month fishing ban began on Sunday on the middle and lower reaches of China's Yangtze River as part of efforts to preserve fish stocks. The ban, which will be in place from April 1 to June 30, also applies t

Hungry Ghost Festival（中元节）

-Much like Western culture's Halloween, some Eastern cultures celebrate a Fall festival where they believe the gates of hell are thrown open, releasing hungry ghosts to wander the earth in search of food and taking revenge upon those who wronged them

July Was Hottest Month on Record in US

Americans knew it was hot in July, and now the government is saying last month was the hottest on record. U.S. weather officials said Wednesday the average temperature across the contiguous 48 states in the country - excluding the geographically sepa

Guo Chuan expects to finish solo world sailing in one month

QINGDAO, East China, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese sailor Guo Chuan expected to finish his non-stop solo sailing around the world in one month, according to his supporting team on Monday. Many parts of Guo's yacht were broken last week, like jib, gener

Once a Month

Now there was a man who stole a chicken from his neighbour evey day．This is not the way a man of moral principles should behave，he was told．Well，then I'll reduce the number，he replied，I'll steal one every month and next year I won't steal

英语博客：A month before we fly.

A month before we fly. Today, I went to the awards ceremony at my children's school. It was for the fourth and fifth graders who have made great improvements during the year. It was also to give the fifth graders a good send-off, because they will be

VOA常速英语2007-Muslims Worldwide Celebrate Eid-al-Fitr

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 12 October 2007 Muslims around the world are ready to celebrate one of the most important holidays on the Islamic calendar, Eid-al Fitr, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. In Indonesia, which has the

China likely to cut fuel prices this month: analysts

China likely to cut fuel prices this month: analysts BEIJING, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- China is likely to cut its gasoline and diesel prices this month, as the international crude oil prices to which China's prices are linked are expected to head south. Da