by Adam Freedman Todays topic: Recording conversations. Is It Legal to Record a Conversation? Blaine from Viriginia asks whether its illegal to record a conversation with a smartpen. A smartpen, evidently, is a pen with a tiny digital recording devic...
A: Are you a student leader at college? B: Yes. I've served as the monitor of our class for two years. A: Have you got any honors or rewards in your university days? B: Yes. I've been on the honor roll for three academic years. A: Have you been invol...
What's the world record for the most number of kisses ever given in one minute? 世界上一分钟吻的次数最多的纪录是多少次？ a) 94 b) 904 c) 1004 Destined to be a writer Yvonne: Hi - I'm Yvonne Archer and this is 6 Minute English. And joining me today i...
What's the world's record for the longest time spent by someone in full body contact in ice? 世界上全身接触冰时间最长的记录是多少？ Warm hands, cold heart? 温暖的手，冷酷的心 Yvonne:Hello, I'm Yvonne Archer, this is '6 Minute English' - and thanks t...
The World Meteorological Organization said 2008 was the 10th warmest year on record. Its year-end report found 2008 was marked by the second-lowest level of Arctic ice cover. It said all of the 10 warmest years have occurred in the past 12 years. So...
Record numbers of Americans have already cast their ballots in early voting - more than 28 million people in 34 of the 50 states. Election statistics and a new opinion survey show that registered Democrats are turning out to vote early in far greate...
Barack Obama's presidential campaign raised a record of $150 million in September, giving him a significant cash advantage over his opponent John McCain. The Democratic nominee is using his treasure chest to purchase television and radio ads in clos...
American Michael Phelps has tied legendary swimmer Mark Spitz's Olympic Gold record, winning his seventh gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. Phelps has been winning by world record times in all of his events. His latest time was only an Olympic reco...
A cascade of swimming records has fallen in the Beijing Olympic pool. Wednesday began with four world records set in the first four events on the schedule. VOA's Jim Stevenson has highlights from the fifth full day of competition. World records are...
American swimming great Michael Phelps remains on track to win an unprecedented eight gold medals at a single Olympics. VOA's Jim Stevenson was at China's National Aquatic Center as Phelps relied on three other teammates Monday to win a thrilling re...
