GLOSSARY diplomatic resident permanent adviser on diplomatic careers broadwide to advocate to promote(an idea) budgetmount of money allocated to a task constituency the people you represent or look after, group of potential voters crunch serious revi...
GLOSSARY 词汇 direct sales a sale without intermediaries (in this case an importer) boom substantial increase write-up report further a field in more distant places case a box of usually 12 or 6 bottles encouragingpositive wine tasting notes writte...
难度:中低级 ★★★ A homeless man in New York has repaid the trust paid in him by a woman who gave him her credit card. Jay Valentine, 32, was standing on a Manhattan street asking for small change when Merrie Harris, 45, lent him her Plati...
难度:中低级 ★★★ Most people think women are more affected when a relationship hits a rocky patch. According to a new study on over 1,000 break-ups, it is the opposite. Research from the Wake Forest University in the USA suggests men have...
难度:中低级 ★★ New Years Eve is the last day of the year. It is always an exciting time because people look forward to welcoming a new year. It is also a good time to think back and say goodbye to the old year. New Years Eve is a national...
难度:中低级 ★★★ Adidas is one of the worlds top sporting brands. It is based in Germany and includes other brands like Reebok in its group. The three parallel bars that form its logo is known worldwide. The company bought these Three Str...
难度:中低级 ★★★ A new study has found that 10 per cent of fathers suffer serious depression after the birth of their children. Lead researcher Dr James F. Paulson, assistant professor of paediatrics at Americas Eastern Virginia Medical S...
英语口语教学 难度:中低级 ★★ A teacher in England is on trial for attacking a teenage student with a metal dumbbell. Peter Harvey, 50, is facing charges of attempted murder for the attack, which took place in July, 2009. The student,...
更多内容学习: 英语口语教学 难度:中低级★★★ Does time fly or does it go slowly? Weve all had experiences of wanting time to pass quicker, slow down or even stop. The BBC has reported on research on the speed time travels at....
难度:中低级★★ A Chinese bride has set a new world record for wearing the longest wedding dress. Lin Rong, a 25-year-old schoolteacher, walked down the aisle wearing the record-breaking 2.2km gown at her wedding in Chinas Jilin province. It...