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Business Matters: Oklahoma's Economic Success Story 31 Jan 15

Sat, 31 Jan 15

2014 saw slower growth in the US than many had hoped, but the city of Oklahoma has had resounding¹ success, we hear why from Roy Williams, President and CEO of the Greater Oklahoma Chamber² of Commerce. Should Mongolia allow the expansion of the Oyu Tolgoi copper³ mine owned by Rio Tinto or not? That's the question facing the government there and they are asking the nation to vote on the issue via text message. We hear from Dale Choi of Mongolian Metals & Mining Research in Ulan Bator. We are joined from Sydney throughout the show by Peter Ryan, Business editor at ABC News.

1 resounding   

adj. 响亮的

参考例句：

• The astronaut was welcomed with joyous,resounding acclaim. 人们欢声雷动地迎接那位宇航员。
• He hit the water with a resounding slap. 他啪的一声拍了一下水。

2 chamber   

n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所

参考例句：

• For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
• The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。

3 copper   

n.铜；铜币；铜器；adj.铜(制)的；(紫)铜色的

参考例句：

• The students are asked to prove the purity of copper.要求学生们检验铜的纯度。
• Copper is a good medium for the conduction of heat and electricity.铜是热和电的良导体。