Grammar Girl here. Today guest-writer Bonnie Trenga will help us talk about three punctuation marks: one you undoubtedly know how to use, another you possibly misuse, and yet another youve likely never used. If youve ever wondered when to favor paren...
Part 2 At the Orthodontist's II 在牙医诊所(下) Dialogue Script2 对话原文2 Tim: Here I am! The guy that looks like an idiot! Mom: Now don't be so silly. Lots of young people like you have braces. Tim: That doesn't make me feel better, Mom. Mom: Wha...
Part 1 I Don't Want Braces! 我不想戴牙套! Dialogue Script1 对话原文1 Mom: Tim! Are you ready for a big, big surprise? Tim: I guess so. What is it? Mom: It's something that you really need! Tim: A new baseball glove? Mom: No. Tim: A cell phone? Mom:...
By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 02 April 2007 Zimbabwe is bracing for a two-day general strike by trade unions angry over low wages and deteriorating economic conditions. The stay-at-home days have been called as security forces continue their crackdown o...
By Benjamin Sand Irbil, Iraq 04 November 2006 Saddam Hussein in court, Sept. 25, 2006 A verdict in Saddam Hussein's long-running war crimes trial is finally near, and could come as early as Sunday morning. From Iraq, VOA's Benjamin Sand reports that...
By Patricia Nunan Kathmandu 07 February 2006 Nepalese riot policeman walks past ballot boxes inside the district election commission office in Katmandu, February 7, 2006 Nepalese officials say they wi...