Once upon a time, there was a farmer in the central region of China. He didn't have a lot of money and, instead of a tractor, he used an old horse to plow his field. One afternoon, while working in the field, the horse dropped dead. Everyone in the...
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 07 March 2007 The chairman of the giant U.S. software company Microsoft is calling on the U.S. government to attract more high-skilled foreign workers to the United States to keep the country competitive in a global econo...
See You in Beijing The greatest moment of the race is not the touching of the wall, or when one swimmer begins to pull ahead of the pack. The greatest moment takes place before the pistol even fires,...
Sometimes I have thought it would be an excellent rule to live each day as if we should die tomorrow. Such an attitude would emphasize sharply the values of life. We should live each day with a gentle...
Three Days to See 假如拥有三天光明 Helen Keller/海伦.凯勒 All of us have read thrilling stories in which the hero had only a limited and specified time to live. Sometimes it was as long as...
AMERICAN MOSAIC -June 21, 2002: New 'Star Wars' Movie / Food Songs / Seeds of Peace HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC — VOA’s radio magazine in Special English. (THEME) This is Steve Ember. On our...
Stone : Where is Pamela? Steve : Is she coming? Stone : She told me she would be here. Steve : They're announcing your flight. You'd better get on board the plane. Stone : Are you rushing me? Steve :...
cliff and Bonnie have known each other for two years. They have talked about getting married since last year. Cliff has already decided that Bonnie is the right girl for him. However, Bonnie has not r...
DIALOGUE 84 1--What would you like to do tonight? 2--I don't know. What do you suggest? 1--Let's have a look in the paper and see what's on. 2--I'd like to go to the cinema. 1--Have you seen 'Star War...
DIALOGUE 61 1--What would you like to do tonight? 2--I don't know. What do you suggest? 1--Let's have a look in the paper and see what's on. 2--I'd like to go to the cinema. 1--Have you seen 'Star War...
