Marriage Across Nations Gail and I imagined a quiet wedding. During our two years together we had experienced the usual ups and downs of a couple learning to know, understand, and respect each other. But through it all we had honestly confronted the...
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Green Spaces in Cities Where do children play? Years ago, any open field, any vacant lot, any group of trees these were the places where children played. As families left family farms, small towns, and the countryside, and moved into cities, the pla...
Environmental Protection Throughout the World Introduction In most parts of the world,environmental awareness does not exit.The great majority of nations concern themselves with economic development,regardless of its effect on the global ecology.But...
Adjustment to a New Culture I had to find more friends. After several weeks in school I knew a couple of students but saw them only a few minutes, perhaps three times a week. I decided to learn a few more names. I came ten minutes early to my News M...
Culture Shock Do you think studying in a different country is something that sounds very exciting? Like many young people who leave home to study in another country, do you think you would have lots of desirable fun? Certainly, it is a new experienc...
Time-Conscious Americans Americans believe no one stands still. If you are not moving ahead, you are falling behind. This attitude results in a nation of people committed to researching, experimenting and exploring. Time is one of the two elements t...
BBC Learning English People and Places Words and politics Doug:Hello, and welcome to People and Places. I want to talk about politicians and the words they use. This year we have heard from politicians who want to be the President of the United Stat...
◆EQ n. 情商 ◆IQ n. 智商 ▲incorporate vt. 把合并，使并入 ◆maturity n. 成熟情况; 成熟时期 ▲trigger vt. 触发，引起 Phrases and Expressions make a contribution to 对作出贡献 sort through 整理，捡出 aim at 旨在，...
New Words ▲contend v. 1.声称 2.争夺，竞争; 斗争 ▲attendance n. 出席人数, 到场人数 ▲legend n. 传说，传奇故事 ▲contemplate v. 思量，对周密考虑 Phrases and Expressions shave off 剃（胡须、毛发等） take sb...
