听歌学英文
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(2011-03-07 20:34:53)
WordsandTheirStories:DeepSix
Now,theVOASpecialEnglishprogramWORDSANDTHEIRSTORIES.Sailorsseem--tothoseofusonland--toleadexciting,evenmysteriouslives.Manythingsaredifferentatsea.Eventhelanguageisdifferent.Simplewordslike"right"and"left"arenotthesame.Onaship,"right"is"starboard."And"left"is"port."SailorsareresponsibleformanycolorfulEnglishexpressions.Oneoftheseisdeep-six.Itmeanstohidesomethi...[阅读全文]
(2011-03-06 14:42:08)
MR.DAVIDGREGORY:ThisSunday,whatdotheeventssweepingtheMideastmeanforAmerica'sfragileeconomicrecovery,asgaspricesspikearoundthecountry?AndthebudgetbattlebrewinghereinWashington.SEN.MITCHMcCONNELL(R-KY):Thelatestproposalisunacceptableandit'sindefensible.MR.GREGORY:TheWhiteHouseandRepublicansarefarapartonhowdeeplytocutgovernmentspending.Butisthereanopeningtofixbudget-bustingprogramslikeSocialSecu...[阅读全文]
(2011-03-06 09:51:42)
HighNoon
FromWikipedia,thefreeencyclopediaHighNoonisa1952AmericanwesternfilmdirectedbyFredZinnemannandstarringGaryCooperandGraceKelly.Thefilmtellsinrealtimethestoryofatownmarshalforcedtofaceagangofkillersbyhimself.ThescreenplaywaswrittenbyCarlForeman.In1989,HighNoonwasselectedforpreservationintheUnitedStatesNationalFilmRegistrybytheLibraryofCongressasbeing"culturally,historically,ora...[阅读全文]
(2011-03-04 20:43:44)
Title:TheBalladofHighNoon
(orDoNotForsakeMe,OhMyDarlin)
Artist:TexRitter
Donotforsakeme,oh,mydarlin',
Onthis,ourweddingday.
Donotforsakeme,oh,mydarlin',
Wait;waitalone.
Idonotknowwhatfateawaitsme.
IonlyknowImustbebrave.
ForImustfaceamanwhohatesme,
Orlieacoward,acravencoward;
Orlieacowardinmygrave.Oh,tobetorn'twixtlovean'duty.
S'posin'Ilosemyfair...[阅读全文]
(2011-02-27 22:58:33)
Winnerof83rdOscarBestOriginalSong
Title:WeBelongTogether
Artist(Band):RandyNewman
Movie:ToyStory3
Don'tyouturnyourbackonme,
Don'tyouwalkaway.
Don'tyoutellmethatIdon'tcare,
Cause'Ido.Don'tyoutellme,I'mnottheone,
Don'tyoutellme,Iain'tnofun,
Justtellmeyouloveme,likeIloveyou.
Youknowyoudo.Whenwe'retogether,
Clearskiesareclear,oh.
AndI'llsharethem,ti...[阅读全文]
(2011-02-27 19:04:22)
MR.DAVIDGREGORY:ThisSunday,revolutionintheMiddleEastandtheshowdownathomeoverredinkinWashingtonandinstateslikeWisconsin.MountingleadershiptestsforPresidentObamaasthebattlelinesofthe2012campaigncomeintosharperview.Thismorning,howwillthestandoffinWisconsinend?Andisthefighttherewiththeunionsaboutideologyorsharedsacrifice?GOV.SCOTTWALKER(R-WI):It'snotjustaboutthebudgetnowandintothefuture.It'snotju...[阅读全文]
(2011-02-26 19:16:13)
WordsandTheirStories:FoodExpressions,PartThree
Now,theVOASpecialEnglishprogramWORDSANDTHEIRSTORIES.Wepresentmoreexpressionsaboutfood.TheyarefromElenirScardueli,alistenerinBrazil.Mymotheralwaystoldusthereisnousecryingoverspilledmilk.Thatmeansyoushouldnotgetangrywhensomethingbadhappensandcannotbechanged.Peoplesaidmymotherwasagoodegg.Shewouldalwayshelpanyoneinneed.Weneverhadtowalkoneggshells...[阅读全文]
(2011-02-26 18:28:47)
Title:MusicBox
Artist(Band):MariahCarey
WhenIamlost
Youshinealightforme
Andsetmefree
WhenIamlow
Youwashawaymytears
AndtakemethroughTheloneliness
Andemptiness
Throughthedarkestnight
SomehowIsurvive
Throughitall[Chorus:]
WhenyoutellmeI'mtheonlyoneyouneed
Sweetandtenderly
Andyourlove
Breaksawaythecloudssurroundingme
AllIhaveIwanttog...[阅读全文]
(2011-02-26 18:24:44)
Title:Mr.Music
Artist(Band):DonnaSummer'
Igotmyipod,
Shakemybody,
yougotmegoing
sonaughty,naughtyHeyMr.Music,keepmefocused
keepmemoving,likeyoupromised
takemebacktoaanothertime
playthattrack,c'monpressrewindHeyMr.Music,c'monrockme
yoursoexplosive,youreallyshockme
Inmysoul,undermyskin.
Whenitsdone,playitoveragain.Ilovemusic.ILoveit.Iloveit.
Ilove...[阅读全文]
(2011-02-26 18:11:24)
Ourloveaffairisawondrousthing
Thatwe'llrejoiceinremembering
Ourlovewasbornwithourfirstembrace
AndapagewastornoutoftimeandspaceOurloveaffair,mayitalwaysbe
Aflametoburnthrougheternity
Sotakemyhandwithaferventprayer
Thatwemayliveandwemayshare
AloveaffairtorememberOurloveaffairisawondrousthing
Thatwe'llrejoiceinremembering
Ourlovewasbornwithourfirstem...[阅读全文]
