常春藤生活英语【62】Irish Superstitions

Every culture has its own superstitions1, which are about mysterious events and powers that cannot be seen. Luck and omens2 are the most common superstitions. These beliefs were formed because people didn't have modern science to understand the world

英语情景对话-At the Window of the DMV(2)

A: This is my first time at the DMV, and I don't know what window to go to. B: It depends on what you are doing. Did you make an appointment? A: I made an appointment last month. B: All of the windows are for specific services. What do you need to do

英语情景对话-At the Window of the DMV(1)

A: Hi, could you tell me what window I should go to? B: Do you have an appointment? A: Yes, I have an appointment. B: The DMV windows are set up for different tasks. What are you here to do? A: I need to transfer ownership of a used car. B: I can see

英语博客:Throw the computer out of the window, please!

It's no secret that computers are a large part of our lives, a huge part. The other day, I noticed as we sat in the lounge, that my husband and I were both busy on our laptops. The television was actually on as well. A couple of years ago that would

Short Story: ‘The Boarded Window’ by Ambrose Bierce

FAITH LAPIDUS: Now, the VOA Special English program AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called The Boarded Window. It was written by Ambrose Bierce. Here is Shep ONeal with the story. SHEP ONEAL: In eighteen thirty, only a few miles away fro

英乐时空Flowers in the Window

Flowers in the Window 橱窗里的鲜花 When I first held you 我第一次拥抱你， I was cold 那时候我的心是冰冷的。 A 1)melting snowman I was told 我就像一个正在融化的雪人。

【英文短篇小说】The Open Window

The Open Window MY aunt will be down presently, Mr. Nuttel, said a very self-possessed young lady of fifteen; in the meantime you must try and put up with me. Framton Nuttel endeavoured to say the correct something which should duly flatter the niece

新标准初中英语八年级(下):UNIT3 Out of the window

[00:01.54]Module 7 ENERGY [00:05.10]UNIT 3 John and I were looking [00:08.24]out of the window. [00:10.34]1 Think. [00:12.31]The pictures tell a story. [00:14.61]Look at the pictures and try to number them [00:17.30]in the correct order. [00:19.31]No

儿童英语读物 The Pizza Mystery CHAPTER 2 A Face at the Window

Benny pressed his nose against the cold, foggy window of the car. Half the fun of Silver Falls was a visit to Toms Gas Station. But not that day. Violet felt sorry for Benny. Then she thought of something. She drew a silly snowman on the misty window

3.4 The world outside the window 窗外的世界

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the rooms only window. The other man had to spend all his ti

'The Boarded Window' by Ambrose Bierce

'The Boarded Window' by Ambrose Bierce Our story today is called The Boarded Window. It was written by Ambrose Bierce. Here is Shep ONeal with the story. In 1830, only a few miles away from what is now the great city of Cincinnati, Ohio, lay a huge a

地道英语对话：A Broken Window(3)

A: This is Janet Smith in apartment 23. May I speak to the apartment manager? B: Speaking. What can I do for you? A: Something happened to my window. It's broken. B: That doesn't sound good. Do you know how it happened? A: I don't know the exact deta

地道英语对话：A Broken Window(2)

A: I'm Janet Smith in apartment 23. Is this the apartment manager? B: Hello. What can I do for you today? A: My living room window is broken. B: Are you serious? Do you know what happened? A: I am not really sure, because I was out when it occurred.

Lesson 167 - OUT THE WINDOW / OUT OF THIS WORLD

Out the window Out of this world 我们已经给大家介绍过两个由out这个字组成的习惯用语。他们是：Out of the woods和out of the picture。Out of the woods 是渡过了难关；ou

英文热力歌曲:Sandra Oxenryd - Through My Window

Song：Through My Window Artist：Sandra Oxenryd When life is a road going nowhere I'm alone though youre gonna be right here you'are my baby When life is a road going somewhere All alone I have to hold on to go on I'm looking through my window What

安布罗斯·比尔斯的《The Boarded Window》

The Boarded Window by Ambrose Bierce Our story today is called The Boarded Window. It was written by Ambrose Bierce. Here is Shep ONeal with the story. In 1830, only a few miles away from what is now the great city of Cincinnati, Ohio, lay a huge and

【英文短篇小说】The Window of Time

THE WINDOW OF TIME Let me say, at the outset, that I dont blame my daughter for what happened. Actually, blame is too critical a word. What I mean to say is that my daughter was hardly responsible for what happened. Miriam is a good soul, a benevolen

The Trees Outside my Window

From the window of my room, I could see a tall cotton-rose hibiscus. In spring, when green foliage was half hidden by mist, the tree looked very enchanting dotted with red blossom. This inspiring neighbor of mine often set my mind working. I graduall

每日一词【491】window dressing：橱窗布置

今天我们要学的词是window dressing。 Window dressing, 是橱窗布置的意思，引伸为装装门面，弄虚做假。 The change of the company CEO is only a window dressing, 更换公司首席执行官只不过是装装样子罢了。 美国

【买车】在车管所-At the Window of the DMV

A: Could you tell me what window I should go to? B: Do you have an appointment? A: Yes, I have an appointment. B: The DMV windows are set up for different tasks. What are you here to do? A: I need to transfer ownership of a used car. B: I can see tha