By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 04 November 2007 One day after Pakistan's president declared a state of emergency, the country's prime minister says officials have not yet decided when new national elections will be held.Meanwhile, Pakistan is bracing fo...
By Ade Astuti and Susy Tekunan Palm Springs, California 12 October 2007 Dates have been a staple food in the Middle East for thousands of years -- and they are especially consumed by Muslims during Ramadan. Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Iran are the world'...
在这个纷繁芜杂的世界上,追名逐利的人成千上万,但也不乏淡泊明志者。当然在音乐的世界里也不例外。有的音乐人沉湎于个人的欲望与追求,而又的音乐人则放眼世界,醉心于公益事业,关注民间疾苦,说得夸张一点,即更无产阶级一些。毫无疑问,John Lennon属于后者。尤其...
突破口语之情景对话(9):Having a date佳人有约 9. Having a date. 佳人有约 A: Where are you going, Lily? B: Dad, I've already told Mom. I'm going out tonight. A: Whom with? You mean you're going on a date? C: Lily is eighteen years old. She's not a baby...
本单元是关于再一次约会的对话 Paul: I'm pleased everything's out in the open now Alice. I didn't like hiding things from you. Alice: You should have told me right from the word go, Paul. It was the way I found out that made me so upset. Paul: I know...
本单元是关于约会梦想的对话 Alice: This is a lovely restaurant Paul. Paul: Yes, it's one of my favourites. Would you like dessert? Alice: Well... the chocolate cake looks very tempting. Paul: Then you must try some. And we must do this again. I've re...
By Steve Herman Kathmandu 17 April 2007 The U.S. ambassador to Nepal understands the need for a delay in elections in the Himalayan kingdom. In the meantime, he says, the United States will conditionally cooperate with government ministries now being...
After being with her all evening, the man couldn't take another minute with his blind date. Earlier, he had secretly arranged to have a friend call him to the phone so he would have an excuse to leave...