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(2009-08-24 20:44:17)
each
[everyonebyitself]
Eachofussangadifferentsongintheshow.early
[(1)atornearthebeginning,especiallythebeginningoftheday;(2)oppositelate]
Theysawherwalkingearlythismorning.(1)
Afewarrivedlate,butmostwereearly.(2)earn
[tobepaidinreturnforworkdone]
Sheearns40,000dollarsayear.earth
[(1)theplanetweallliveon;(2)thegroundorsoil]
Haveyouseenthepictureofearth...[阅读全文]
(2009-08-23 07:55:53)
dam
[awallbuiltacrossarivertoholdbackflowingwater]
Thedamburstafteraweekofrain.damage
[(1)tocauseinjuryordestruction;(2)harm;(3)hurtorinjury,usuallytothings]
Theboydamagedhistoysbythrowingthemagainstthewall.(1)
Thestormcausedalotofdamagetocrops.(2)
Hittingthetreedidseriousdamagetomycar.(3)dance
[(1)tomovethebodyandfeettomusic;(2)aseriesofsteps,usuallytomusic]<...[阅读全文]
(2009-08-22 21:34:07)
cabinet
[agroupofministersthathelpsleadagovernment]
ThePresidentmeetseveryweekwithhiscabinet.call
[(1)togiveanameto;(2)toaskfororrequest]
IcallmyselfJohn.(1)
Theycalledforanendtothefighting.(2)calm
[(1)quiet;(2)peaceful;(3)oppositeoftense]
Thecalmcrowdwaitedforthepresidenttospeak.
Thecitywascalmaftertwodaysofrioting.
Canyouremaincalminatensesituation?(...[阅读全文]
(2009-08-22 21:23:24)
ChuRiver
Artist:AndyWilliams
Churiver,widerthanamile
I'mcrossingyouinstylesomeday
Oh,dreammaker,youheartbreaker
Whereveryou'regoin',I'mgoin'yourway
Twodrifters,offtoseetheworld
There''suchalotofworldtosee
We'reafterthesamerainbow'send,waitin''roundthebend
Myhuckleberryfriend,Churiver,andme
(Churiver,widerthanamile)
(I'mcrossin'youinstylesomeday)
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(2009-08-22 21:19:02)
Preface
InanexclusiveinterviewwithTianZeYuan,Iaskedher,"Howcanyoureadthesamearticlemorethan400timesonthesamedaywithoutgettingbored?IwillbeeasilyfedupifIhavetoreadthesamethingtwiceormore.""Well,wheneverIamabouttogetbored,Isingorhumahappyreadingsong.Thatreallydrivesawayalltheboredominreading."answeredTian.
Whatyou'rehearingnowisarecordingoftheHappyReadingSongsungbyTi...[阅读全文]
(2009-08-21 18:34:09)
RecessionEasing,butManyAmericansStillAfraidtoSpend
ThisistheVOASpecialEnglishEconomicsReport.Stockpricestookaroller-coasterridethisweek--downoneday,upthenext.Expertssaythesituationislikelytocontinueuntilinvestorsfeelmoresureaboutsignsofeconomicrecovery.SomeinvestorsworrythatAmericansarenotdoingenoughtolifttheworld'slargesteconomyoutofrecession.Thisisback-to-schoolseason.But...[阅读全文]
(2009-08-21 18:30:52)
baby
[anewlyborncreature]
Maryhadababylastnight.back
[(1)thepartbehindthefront;(2)theotherwayfromforward]
Thewriter'spictureisonthebackofthebook.(1)
Shestoppedwalkingawayandlookedbackatme.(2)bad
[(1)wrong;(2)actingagainstthelaw;(3)notgood]
Billmadeabaddecision.(1)
Theprisonerwasabadmanformostofhislife.(2)
Thewaterwasdirtyandhadabadtaste.(3)balance...[阅读全文]
(2009-08-19 20:47:32)
Nicknames:America's50States(FirstofFourParts)
Now,theVOASpecialEnglishprogram,WORDSANDTHEIRSTORIES.
(MUSIC)
Anicknameisashortenedformofaperson'sname.Anicknamecanalsobeadescriptivenameforaperson,placeorthing.
America'sfiftystateshavesomeofthemosthistoricallyinterestingnicknames.
AlabamaisknownastheHeartofDixiebecauseitisintheverymiddleofagroupofstatesintheDeepSouth."Di...[阅读全文]
(2009-08-19 19:53:43)
Proverbs:IdeasAboutHowtoLive
Now,theVOASpecialEnglishprogram,WORDSANDTHEIRSTORIES.Todayweexplainmorepopularproverbs.Aproverbisashort,wellknownsayingthatexpressesacommontruthorbelief.Proverbsarepopulararoundtheworld.Manylistenershavesentustheirfavoriteproverbs.Theygiveadviceabouthowtolive.Webeginwithtwopopularproverbsaboutstayinghealthybyeatinggoodfood:Oneisanappleadaykeepsthedoc...[阅读全文]
(2009-08-19 19:42:37)
Proverbs:SomeListeners’FavoriteSayings
Now,theVOASpecialEnglishprogram,WORDSANDTHEIRSTORIES.Aproverbisashort,wellknownsayingthatexpressesacommontruthorbelief.Manyproverbsgiveadviceaboutthebestwaytolive.Recently,wepresentedaprogramaboutproverbs.Weaskedourlistenerstosendustheirfavoriteproverbs.Ashorttimelater,wereceivedsuggestionsfromaroundtheworld.WeheardfromlistenersinAfri...[阅读全文]
