Crystal Ball 新年预测 英语学习点: Vocabulary to Talk About the Future 和未来有关的词语 New Year is a time to peer into a crystal ball and tease out some of the stories that are likely to make the headlines in 2012. Do you know what t...
Toast Sandwich 烤三明治 英语学习点: Meals and money 就餐与省钱 If you're a bread lover or a cheapskate, or preferably both, British scientists have discovered your ideal meal. Do you fancy a toast sandwich for your lunch? The Royal Soci...
Toilet Games 厕所游戏 Up until now, a trip to the toilet for most men has been limited in its potential for entertainment. Standing at the urinal there's not much to do but stare blankly at the wall tiles , whistle and relieve oneself . But for t...
The Lonely Bulldog 英国成孤家寡人 Britain has found itself swimming against the tide in the last few days, after a European Union make-or-break summit to save the euro . The British PM David Cameron vetoed treaty changes for the 27-member bloc...
Choconomics 巧克力热销 Confectionery manufacturers must be marvelling at their chocolate box balance sheets in the middle of the economic downturn. That's because sales of chocolate products are up. Chocoholics have pushed one UK company's profi...
Celebrating Boredom 庆祝无聊 How long could you listen to someone talking about the evolution of the electric hand-dryer without yawning and becoming restless ? How about listening to a man talking about what makes him sneeze or finding out about...
Purr Power 首相府的猫 英语学习点: Pets and Politics Vocabulary 宠物和政治词汇 Has Larry become just another government fat cat? Larry the cat is still top dog at Number 10 Downing Street. The British Prime Minister's cat was brought...
Pretty Old 世界小姐选美大赛60年 英语学习点: Feminist and Feminine 女权主义者和女性化 This year's winner cried tears of joy when the result was announced. For some it is a celebration of femininity and beauty. But feminist campa...
Citizen Seven Billion 地球公民破70亿 英语学习点: Birth and Statistics 出生和统计数据 Danica was one of the babies awarded a Symbolic Seven Billionth Person certificate. It is official: there are now seven billion of us! This week ba...
Till Next Year Us Do Part 定期婚姻 英语(论坛)学习点: Marriage and Relationships 婚姻与情侣关系 How long will it last? The traditional marriage vows made by couples on their wedding day contain a promise to stay together until death...
