China is mulling to lower the threshold for cities applying for urban rail transport construction, a move that analysts say may draw more than one trillion yuan investment while bolstering ailing economic growth. 我国正考虑下调建设城市轨道...
ESL Podcast 1194 Using a Map Program Caroline: I just got an email from Sandra with her new address. I wish I knew what kind of neighborhood our daughter is living in. Bryce: Lets find out. Ill type in her address on this map program. Caroline: That...
ESL Podcast 1182 Finding a Parking Space Alan: We have to find a parking space. Lets drive around the block one more time. Did you say that the restaurant were going to has no off-street parking at all? Sasha: None. When I called the restaurant earli...
ESL Podcast 1173 Flying on a Budget Airline Anton: Its amazing that we were able to get these airline tickets so cheaply. Federica: Its great, isnt it? We can fly to Lawrence City for a fun weekend. Lets check in using this kiosk. Anton: Hmm, this is...
ESL Podcast 1162 Staying in an Inexpensive Hotel Suzanna: Remind me why were staying in this fleabag motel in the seedy part of town? Kenji: We agreed that we would skimp on the accommodations so we could spend more money on activities and eating out...
ESL Podcast 1161 Traveling by Light Rail Jean: Look out! Gordon: Dont worry. Thats just a light rail train. The new light rail system shares the road with street traffic. Jean: Phew! For a second there I thought we were going to collide with it. Gord...
Visiting an Archaeological Site Lillian: Look at this! I?m going to take this home as a souvenir. Bruce: You can?t do that. That might be an artifact of some kind. It belongs to this archaeological site. Lillian: It?s just a rock. No one will miss it...
Using a Pawnshop Jamaica: I need to raise some cash right away. I?m thinking of hocking a few things. You?ve used the pawnshop down the street before, right? Nolan: Yeah, a few years ago when I lost my job. I needed a short-term loan to tide me over...
Bidding on Online Auctions Jermaine: Wait! You shouldn?t bid on that auction right now. Wait until the last minute. Bethany: This auction has a buy-it-now price of $25 and free shipping. Jermaine: Don?t pay the buy- it-now price. The minimum bid on t...
Getting a Flat Tire Jaloliddin: What is that thumping noise? Minisa: I don?t hear anything. Jaloliddin: I think you have a flat tire. Minisa: The left rear tire has a slow leak, but I just inflated it the last time I was at the gas station, so I?m su...
