She was new in town. The town was near the ocean. She wanted to visit the beach. She had a new friend. She asked her new friend to take her to the beach. Her friend said okay. They went to the beach. It was a hot sunny day. The beach was crowded. The...
By Steve Mort Fort Lauderdale, Florida 13 September 2007 Parts of the United States are facing a shortage of sand, and officials are working on innovative ways to fix the problem. In Florida, experts say beach erosion caused by a rising sea level and...
本单元是关于海滩一天的对话 Michal: I'm so glad we decided to come to Brighton! Helen: Yeah, so much better than going to the poxy World Cup in Germany. Michal: Let's sit here on the beach. What a perfect spot for an ice-cream! Helen: Oh, look at tha...
By Ivana Kuhar Heiligendamm, Germany 07 June 2007 Leaders of the world's leading industrial nations (G8) are arriving/have arrived at the German resort town Heiligendamm for their annual three-day summit. As the leaders gather, VOA's Ivana Kuhar and...
By Sophie Kanter Washington, DC 01 September 2006 watch Beach Boys report The Beach Boys, 1963 The Beach Boys formed in 1961 and are considered one of the most influential bands in American pop music history. They have dozens of top 40 hits, several...
By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 09 August 2006 watch Beach Pollution report Birds are believed to contribute to the pollution at the beach A prominent environmental organization has called for better monitoring of the water quality along many of Ame...
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Jim : Aren't you going to swim? Cindy : Are you kidding? Don't you know I can't swim? Jim : You're not telling me that we drove fifty miles to come here just for a sunbath, are you? Cindy : Hey, don't...
By Rebecca Ward Misty May and Kerri Walsh gave the United States its first-ever women's gold medals in beach volleyball at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. The Brazilian team of Shelda Bede and Adriana Be...
By Bernie Bernard After a wait of nearly 40 years, founding Beach Boys member Brian Wilson has released Smile, an album he refers to as his masterpiece. Since the late-1960s, Brian has battled depress...