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Rachel Lee : Well, the unemployment rate holds steady at 4.7%, new hiring has slowed significantly. 138,000 new jobs were created last month. Still economist1 Fred Dickson with Economic Insights says it's a solid report.

Fred Dickson : Strong wage growth, half a percent in the given month, the best wages in terms of growth in four and a half years, we increased the average work week. So, I think overall, it suggests that the economy is pretty strong.

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Rachel Lee : Despite the weak job creation, President Bush celebrated2 the steady unemployment rate and the health of the economy, calling on Congress to keep taxes low to ensure economy growth.

George Bush : Raising taxes will hurt small businesses; raising taxes will hurt consumers; raising taxes will particularly affect working people, now that the price of gasoline has gone up.

Rachel Lee : The jobs report comes as President Bush's job approval rating has deteriorated3.

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Rachel Lee : Times were a lot different the last time the Dow Jones Industrial Average got this high. With a 138 point gain, the Dow was just 145 point shy of its all time high, nearly 11723 set in January 2000.

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Rachel Lee : DaimlerChrysler is recalling 45,000 Chrysler 300, Dodge4 Charger and Dodge Magnum sedans. Brake fluid could leak and lead to an engine compartment5 fire. Almost 7,000 Jeep Wranglers6 are also recalled because of potential problems with the clutch.

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Rachel Lee : It seems that good ship lollipop7 is made up of lead, The Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC) is recalling jewelry8 that came with some movie DVDs. Spokeswoman Patty Davis.

Patty Davis : we're recalling the medal charms that were a free giveaway with certain Shirley Temple DVDs. The recalled charms contain high levels of lead and lead is toxic9 to young children if it is ingested."

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Rachel Lee : Two states are suing Liberty Mutual10, accusing the property and casualty insurer of making payoffs to insurance brokers11 and independent agents that steer12 customers to Liberty Mutual. CNN Radio Marketplace, I'm Rachel Lee.

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1 economist AuhzVs     
n.经济学家，经济专家，节俭的人
参考例句：
  • He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
  • He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家，自以为什么都懂。
2 celebrated iwLzpz     
adj.有名的，声誉卓著的
参考例句：
  • He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
  • The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。
3 deteriorated a4fe98b02a18d2ca4fe500863af93815     
恶化，变坏( deteriorate的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • Her health deteriorated rapidly, and she died shortly afterwards. 她的健康状况急剧恶化，不久便去世了。
  • His condition steadily deteriorated. 他的病情恶化，日甚一日。
4 dodge q83yo     
v.闪开，躲开，避开；n.妙计，诡计
参考例句：
  • A dodge behind a tree kept her from being run over.她向树后一闪，才没被车从身上辗过。
  • The dodge was coopered by the police.诡计被警察粉碎了。
5 compartment dOFz6     
n.卧车包房，隔间；分隔的空间
参考例句：
  • We were glad to have the whole compartment to ourselves.真高兴，整个客车隔间由我们独享。
  • The batteries are safely enclosed in a watertight compartment.电池被安全地置于一个防水的隔间里。
6 wranglers deaff047a33bd1a7ec8c7f7811c916d6     
n.争执人( wrangler的名词复数 )；在争吵的人；（尤指放马的）牧人；牛仔
参考例句：
7 lollipop k8xzf     
n.棒棒糖
参考例句：
  • The child put out his tongue and licked his lollipop.那孩子伸出舌头舔着棒棒糖。
  • I ate popcorn,banana and lollipop.我吃了爆米花、香蕉和棒棒糖。
8 jewelry 0auz1     
n.（jewllery）（总称）珠宝
参考例句：
  • The burglars walked off with all my jewelry.夜盗偷走了我的全部珠宝。
  • Jewelry and lace are mostly feminine belongings.珠宝和花边多数是女性用品。
9 toxic inSwc     
adj.有毒的，因中毒引起的
参考例句：
  • The factory had accidentally released a quantity of toxic waste into the sea.这家工厂意外泄漏大量有毒废物到海中。
  • There is a risk that toxic chemicals might be blasted into the atmosphere.爆炸后有毒化学物质可能会进入大气层。
10 mutual eFOxC     
adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的
参考例句：
  • We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
  • Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。
11 brokers 75d889d756f7fbea24ad402e01a65b20     
n.（股票、外币等）经纪人( broker的名词复数 )；中间人；代理商；（订合同的）中人v.做掮客（或中人等）( broker的第三人称单数 )；作为权力经纪人进行谈判；以中间人等身份安排…
参考例句：
  • The firm in question was Alsbery & Co., whiskey brokers. 那家公司叫阿尔斯伯里公司，经销威士忌。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
  • From time to time a telephone would ring in the brokers' offices. 那两排经纪人房间里不时响着叮令的电话。 来自子夜部分
12 steer 5u5w3     
vt.驾驶，为…操舵；引导；vi.驾驶
参考例句：
  • If you push the car, I'll steer it.如果你来推车，我就来驾车。
  • It's no use trying to steer the boy into a course of action that suits you.想说服这孩子按你的方式行事是徒劳的。
13 interactive KqZzFY     
adj.相互作用的，互相影响的，（电脑）交互的
参考例句：
  • The psychotherapy is carried out in small interactive groups.这种心理治疗是在互动的小组之间进行的。
  • This will make videogames more interactive than ever.这将使电子游戏的互动性更胜以往。

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