B: Yeah, Ive just moved here, and Id like to activate my cell phone, and Im not sure if I should go with a prepaid plan, or a monthly rate plan. A: I see. Well, can I have a look at your phone? Un- fortunately, this phone cant be used in the US; its...
Todd: Jeff, you mentioned to me that you went across the Amazon in Brazil. Jeff: Yes. Yes. I was going to South America and when I do a trip I don't like to be a regular tourist and just go and sightsee, so I got an idea from a National Geographic ma...
In 2017, European scientists plan to go on a very special space mission - landing on an asteroid. But why do they want to visit an asteroid and will there be space for Callum on the spacecraft?! 欧洲科学家计划于 2017 年进行一次航空任务 - 降落在小行...
President Barack Obama is expected on Friday to unveil his proposal for gradually reducing U.S. troop strength in Iraq. Mr. Obama will make the announcement at Camp Lejeune, a Marine base in North Carolina. President Barack Obama, 25 Feb 2009 Thousa...
The British government presented its legislative agenda to parliament Wednesday, and dealing with the financial crisis and stabilizing the economy are the top priorities. It's the government's program, but, as every year, it is Queen Elizabeth II, w...
India, Turkey and Israel are exploring a plan to use a new route to pipe and ship oil and gas to India. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the proposed pipeline will give energy-hungry India easier access to the vast oil and gas supplies of...
马上就要毕业了，杰森和他的同学就以后的职业探讨了起来。让我们一起来看看两个人分别的抱负吧！ Listen Read Learn Jason: What's your ideal job in the future? Classmate: I want to be an accountant very much. But it is very hard to get certified for CPA. A...
本杰明和雪莉今天晚上要去西餐厅吃饭，于是两个人整个下午都在忙着做准备，尤其是本杰明认真地学起了西餐的餐桌礼仪，来看看效果怎么样吧。 Listen Read Learn Benjamin: Honey, which hand should I use to hold the fork? Shirley: Left for the fork and right for...
Pakistan is enlisting local tribal militias in the fight against Islamic militants. A report, first published in an American newspaper article on Thursday, says the government is procuring Chinese-made weapons to arm the militias in the rugged triba...
Indonesia kept its stock market closed for a third consecutive day Friday to stem panic selling as global markets continued to fall over concerns about the U.S. financial crisis. VOA correspondent Nancy-Amelia Collins in Jakarta has more. The Jakart...
