Maria had to buy food for herself and her son. Divorced for ten years, she was used to doing the shopping for her son. He was a junior in high school, which meant that he would be entering college in two years. Then she would be shopping only for her...
[00:01.91]2 Listen and write. [00:05.27]Zhang Hai's mum is helping him [00:07.69]to fill in a form for a vacational school. [00:11.46]Listen to their conversation [00:13.28]and complete the form. [00:16.25] [03:30.83]3 Listen and tich. [03:34.13]Then...
[00:04.13]Module 11 FUTURE CAREERS [00:08.28]UNIT 1 It's a photo of someone [00:12.51]who knows you. [00:14.62]1 Listen and read.Then say. [00:19.76]Goodbye,class. [00:21.51]We're been together for three years [00:24.28]and I'm going to miss you when...
[00:00.00]Where do you live in England? [00:03.11]I live near an enormous park. [00:06.05]People sail boats, ride horses [00:09.52]and go for walks there. [00:11.16]It sounds like a wonderful park. [00:13.98]Can you take a photo of the park for me? [...
[00:00.00]Module 5 MY HOME TOWN [00:06.24]UNIT 1 If I remember, I'll bring you a souvenir [00:12.19]1 Listen and read. Then say. [00:17.30]What's that, David? [00:19.33]Don't touch that, please. [00:21.20]It might break. [00:23.03]Sorry. Are you goin...
Douglas MacArthur: Born to Be a SoldierWritten by Paul Thompson (MUSIC) ANNCR: Now, the VOA Special English program PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Today Rich Kleinfeldt and Sarah Long tell about one of the most unusual and successful American military leaders, G...
Twenty years have passed since the Soviet Union ended its disastrous military venture in Afghanistan. Some Soviet veterans were traumatized by the war and refuse to talk about it, others reflect on the experience and draw lessons they say apply to N...
Africa's top peace and security official is to begin urgent talks on Thursday at the United Nations in an attempt to save Somalia's fragile U.N.-backed administration from collapse. The pending withdrawal of Ethiopian troops from Somalia is focusing...
The U.N. holds a high-level conference on world food security this week in Rome. In Washington, a research group says greater investment in female farmers would increase agricultural productivity. Transcript of radio broadcast: 01 June 2008 This is...
By Liam Cochrane Kathmandu 19 March 2008 A candidate in Nepal's upcoming elections was shot dead in the country's south. Nepal's election campaigning has got off to a violent start, with widespread reports of intimidation, mostly by the former rebel...
