Take Away English-Comeback Bands 东山再起的乐队
The sound of sucessful old bands Boy band Take That have made their comeback complete with their first UK number one single in more than a decade. 'Patience' climbed to the top spot after landing at number four a week ago based on download sales alo
Take Away English-Hepburn Dress Auction 赫本晚装拍卖
A classic LBD - little black dress An anonymous telephone bidder has paid 467,200 (or about 7,008,000 Yuan) for the black dress made for Audrey Hepburn for her role in the film Breakfast at Tiffany's. The dress was sold at a London auction and the p
Take Away English-New Year Celebrations 新年庆典
It's midnight - let's start kissing! The New Year is a time for celebrations for almost everyone around the world. In Britain, people go to pubs and nightclubs to dance the old year away , and to welcome in the new one at midnight. Everyone wants to
Take Away English-A British Icon 英国偶像级演播员
Looking an icon in the eye The broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has won the title of Top British Icon by the audience of The Culture Show, a British TV programme which bills itself as a fast-paced weekly arts programme. But how exactly do you deci
Take Away English-David Beckham 贝克汉姆
The million-dollar man The world's most famous footballer, David Beckham, is leaving his club, Real Madrid, to sign for the American side, LA Galaxy. Some reports say he'll earn about a million dollars a week, which will make him the worlds third hi
Take Away English-William Shakespeare 威廉 沙士比亚
The Bard - William Shakespeare Of all the famous English writers, probably the best known is William Shakespeare. He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 on April the 23rd. His father was an important man in town so Shakespeare had a good upbring
Take Away English-Music in Schools 校园音乐课程
What instrument can you play? Can you play a musical instrument ? Where did you learn to play it? If you were a pupil in a British school, you would most probably learn at school. Approximately 25% of British pupils learn an instrument. What's more,
Take Away English-King Arthur 亚瑟王
Did King Arthur really exist? The story of King Arthur is one that has been told for hundreds of years. There have been poems, books and even films made of his life, all of them telling the story a little differently. The basic story is this. There
Take Away English-Doing Business in China 在中国经商
Are they on track for success? China has changed enormously over the last 20 years. Its economy has been growing at 10% a year, and it's on track to be the worlds largest economy soon. Today, 80% of the worlds electronic goods are made in China. As
Take Away English-Year of the Pig 猪年
'Pigs might fly' I'm a pig, my son is a rabbit, I have snakes for daughters, and my wife, believe it or not, is a dragon! Do I live in a zoo? No, of course not! I am talking about our Chinese zodiac signs. Depending on the year of your birth, each p
Take Away English-National Symbols 民族象征
A dragon - the national symbol of Wales When many people in the west think of China, the animal that they think of is the dragon . For them, the dragon is an aggressive monster that breathes fire. Many popular legends tell of how dragons killed brav
Take Away English-Universities in the UK 英国的大学
How would you like to study at a university in Britain? Universities in Britain are a magnet for overseas students. There are currently over 200 000 from outside Britain studying at British universities. The largest single group is Chinese students.
Take Away English-Instant Messaging 即时通讯
Instant Messaging from the office When you meet someone for the first time, do you ask for their ASL? Do you LOL if they come out with something funny, and say CU L8er when you finish the conversation? If you know what Im talking about , then you ar
Take Away English-Easter Traditions 复活节习俗
Which came first - the rabbit or the egg? Its Easter in the UK and the shops are full of Easter eggs , hot-cross buns and Easter bunnies . Although Easter is widely seen as a Christian festival which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, its origins
Take Away English-Assistance Dogs 帮家犬
Can she change how you behave? Dogs that can retrieve cash from ATMs and empty washing machines help disabled people lead more independent lives, but can they also help change disruptive teenagers' behaviour? A unique TV experiment, Dog House, follo
