今天我们要学的词儿是debate。 Debate是辩论，讨论的意思。a heated debate是激烈的辩论；a policy debate是有关政策的辩论；a debate on abortion rights是说关于堕胎权利的辩论。如何解决伊拉克问题是这次...
A small corner shop in suburban Sydney is an unlikely place to hear the horrors that force people from their homes and into the devious and dangerous world of people smugglers. Hassan Abotbeek fled Iraq and arrived in Australia by boat more than seve...
Fred: Hi, this is Fred from Canada and I'm here with Tarta from Thailand. Some people think that cooking should be taught in school. I agree with that idea. I feel that definitely there should be some cooking classes in school. How do you feel about...
Mari: Hi, I'm Mari, I'm here with Ron. Today, we're going to debate about if it's better to sit in the front of the class or in the back of the class, so I'm going to start. I always sat front-row-and-center in all of my classes all throughout my edu...
Todd: Hello, Frederick. Fred: Hi, Todd. Todd: Frederick, we are talking about school and education and our topic now is homework. Do you think students in university should have lots of homework? Fred: I think your question is very precise. I think s...
Todd: So, Marion, what are you going to do for dinner tonight? Marion: I think I'll go home, see what's in my fridge and in my cupboard and cook something up. I'm not sure what yet. Todd: Ah, you're gonna cook? Marion: Yeah, of course. Todd: Actually...
Todd: Hey, Akane, I was reading in the paper that China is doing research on genetically modified foods and is considering it. The United States is for using genetically modified foods, (I see) but Europe is against it. (Oh, right) So you're from Can...
Mark: Hey, Mike, how's it going? Mike: Good, thanks Mark: Mike I have a question for you. What do you think about the issue of guns? Do you think that people should have a right to own a gun or do you think that it should be illegal, that people shou...
Faiza Elmasry | Washington, DC 04 December 2009 The author of a new book believes capitalism and middle class values can transform the Muslim World economically, culturally and politically. Vali Nasr, an Iranian-American, is a professor of internatio...
