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(2009-08-27 22:39:26)
ConradBlack:RememberingTedKennedy,anunremarkablesurvivor
Posted:August26,2009,7:26PMbyRonNurwisah
ConradBlack,U.S.Politics
ThedeathofEdwardM.Kennedyat77,after46yearsintheU.S.Senate,appearstobetheendoftheKennedydynasty,whichhasbeenaprominentfactorinAmericanpubliclifeforhalfacenturyormore.Mr.Kennedywasapersonallywell-likedandreasonablyassiduouslegislator,whosenotoriouscarousingandwo...[阅读全文]
(2009-08-23 11:24:10)
AnOklahomaStateFolktale
Onedark,windynight,thetowndrunkwasmeanderinghiswayhomeafterthebarclosed.Somehowhegotturnedaroundandendedupwalkingthroughthechurchyardinsteadoftakingtheroadhome.Thewindpickedupandhethoughthecouldhearavoicecallinghisname.Suddenly,thegroundopenedupinfrontofhim,andhefelldown,downintoanopengrave!Hecouldhearthevoiceclearernow,callingtohim.Heknewitwasthedevil,comingforhimjustl...[阅读全文]
Onedark,windynight,thetowndrunkwasmeanderinghiswayhomeafterthebarclosed.Somehowhegotturnedaroundandendedupwalkingthroughthechurchyardinsteadoftakingtheroadhome.Thewindpickedupandhethoughthecouldhearavoicecallinghisname.Suddenly,thegroundopenedupinfrontofhim,andhefelldown,downintoanopengrave!Hecouldhearthevoiceclearernow,callingtohim.Heknewitwasthedevil,comingforhimjustl...[阅读全文]
(2009-08-22 09:14:42)
AwomanfromJapanwastellingafriendabouthertriptotheUnitedStates.ThewomanhadvisitedmajorbusinessesandinvestmentcompaniesinNewYorkCityandChicago."IstudiedEnglishbeforeIlefthome,"shesaid."ButIstillwasnotsurethatpeoplewerespeakingEnglish."Herproblemiseasytounderstand.Americansinbusinessarelikepeoplewhoareinbusinessanywhere.Theyhavealanguageoftheirown.Someofthewordsandexpressions...[阅读全文]
(2009-08-17 23:13:00)
Atiredyounghikerwasstridingthroughthethick,darkforest/whenhecameuponagnarledoldcrone/standingbeforeasmallstonehutinasunnylittleclearing./"Mypooroldstomachisreallyveryempty,"hethought,/"Ihopetheoldlandladycansparealittlefood."/Sensingwhathewasabouttosay,shesnapped,/"No!Ihavebarelyenoughformyself!"/"Mygoodwoman,"hesaid,/"Onthecontrary!/I'dliketocooky...[阅读全文]
(2009-06-28 23:26:08)
FortyyearsaftertheendofWorldWarII,JapanandtheU.S.areagainengagedinconflict.Tradefrictions,whichbeganasminorirritantsinanotherwisesmoothrelationshipinthe1960s,havegraduallyescalatedovertheyears.
Theconflictismoredangerousthanitappearsbecauseitsrealnatureispartiallyhidden.ItmasqueradesasabanalandsometimesgrubbydisputeoverwidgetswiththestakesbeingwhetherAmericanorJapanesebigbusinessmakesmore...[阅读全文]
(2009-06-14 12:38:19)
SpeakEnglishLikeanAmerican--Lesson25
Tedtellshisfamilythatatalentagentwantstomeethim.TheagentwillflyTedandAmbertoNewYork.Nicoleannouncesshe'sbeennamedpresidentoftheSpanishclub.
Ted:AmberandIaregoingtobreakintothemusicbusiness.Lastnightafter
ourconcert,atalentagentaskedustomeetwithhiminNewYork.
Susan:We'llgiveyousomespendingmoneyforyourtrip.
Ted:Noneed.Theagentisfootingtheb...[阅读全文]
Tedtellshisfamilythatatalentagentwantstomeethim.TheagentwillflyTedandAmbertoNewYork.Nicoleannouncesshe'sbeennamedpresidentoftheSpanishclub.
Ted:AmberandIaregoingtobreakintothemusicbusiness.Lastnightafter
ourconcert,atalentagentaskedustomeetwithhiminNewYork.
Susan:We'llgiveyousomespendingmoneyforyourtrip.
Ted:Noneed.Theagentisfootingtheb...[阅读全文]
(2009-06-09 21:43:58)
SpeakEnglishLikeanAmerican--Lesson24
Tedalwayswritesthesongsfortherockband.ButnowAmbersaysshewantstostartwritingsongstoo.Shesingshimthefirstlinesofhernewsong.
Amber:Ted,youknowhowallalongyou'vebeeninchargeofthelyricsforourband?
Ted:That'sright,Amber.Everybodylovesmysongs!
Amber:Well,Ihopethey'lllovemysongstoo.
Ted:Butyoudon'twritesongs.
Amber:I'msickandtiredofsingingyourson...[阅读全文]
Tedalwayswritesthesongsfortherockband.ButnowAmbersaysshewantstostartwritingsongstoo.Shesingshimthefirstlinesofhernewsong.
Amber:Ted,youknowhowallalongyou'vebeeninchargeofthelyricsforourband?
Ted:That'sright,Amber.Everybodylovesmysongs!
Amber:Well,Ihopethey'lllovemysongstoo.
Ted:Butyoudon'twritesongs.
Amber:I'msickandtiredofsingingyourson...[阅读全文]
(2009-06-04 17:24:45)
SpeakEnglishLikeanAmerican--Lesson23
Bob'sformerbossPeter,fromthefurniturestore,comestovisit.HeoffersBobhisoldjobback,butBob'snotinterested.
Peter:HiBob.IwasjustintheneighborhoodsoIthoughtI'dstopby.
Bob:Comeonin.Takeacookie.
Peter:Thanks.Iamgladtoseeyou'renotholdingagrudgeagainstmeforfiringyou.
Bob:Notatall.Atfirst,itburnedmeup,butIfeelbetternow.
Peter:Good.I'mgladyouh...[阅读全文]
Bob'sformerbossPeter,fromthefurniturestore,comestovisit.HeoffersBobhisoldjobback,butBob'snotinterested.
Peter:HiBob.IwasjustintheneighborhoodsoIthoughtI'dstopby.
Bob:Comeonin.Takeacookie.
Peter:Thanks.Iamgladtoseeyou'renotholdingagrudgeagainstmeforfiringyou.
Bob:Notatall.Atfirst,itburnedmeup,butIfeelbetternow.
Peter:Good.I'mgladyouh...[阅读全文]
(2009-06-02 13:40:44)
SpeakEnglishLikeanAmerican--Lesson22
BobtellsSusanthattheVillageMarketwon'ttaketheircookiesanymore.SusantellsBobthattheNationalCookieCompanywantstobutoutSusan'sScrumptiousCookies.
Bob:Dear,I'vegotsomebadnews.
Susan:What'sthematter,Bob?
Bob:TheVillageMarketwon'ttakeanymoreofourcookies.
Susan:Whynot?They'resellinglikehotcakes.
Bob:Iknow,butaladyfoundabluehairinhercookie.NowCa...[阅读全文]
BobtellsSusanthattheVillageMarketwon'ttaketheircookiesanymore.SusantellsBobthattheNationalCookieCompanywantstobutoutSusan'sScrumptiousCookies.
Bob:Dear,I'vegotsomebadnews.
Susan:What'sthematter,Bob?
Bob:TheVillageMarketwon'ttakeanymoreofourcookies.
Susan:Whynot?They'resellinglikehotcakes.
Bob:Iknow,butaladyfoundabluehairinhercookie.NowCa...[阅读全文]
(2009-05-31 21:34:16)
SpeakEnglishLikeandAmerican--Lesson21
DonnafromtheNationalCookieCompanycallsSusan.ShewantstobuyoutSusan'sScrumptiousCookies.Susanisveryhappy.
Susan:Hello?
Donna:Goodafternoon.AreyouSusan,ofSusan'sScrumptiousCookies?
Susan:Yes,Iam.
Donna:MynameisDonnaJenkins,andI'mcallingfromNationalCookieCompany.We'renutsaboutyourcookies,andwe'dliketosellthemalloverthecountry.
Susan:Unfortu...[阅读全文]
DonnafromtheNationalCookieCompanycallsSusan.ShewantstobuyoutSusan'sScrumptiousCookies.Susanisveryhappy.
Susan:Hello?
Donna:Goodafternoon.AreyouSusan,ofSusan'sScrumptiousCookies?
Susan:Yes,Iam.
Donna:MynameisDonnaJenkins,andI'mcallingfromNationalCookieCompany.We'renutsaboutyourcookies,andwe'dliketosellthemalloverthecountry.
Susan:Unfortu...[阅读全文]
