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Not a bunch of raging aids, egos and all kinds of transference, modified only by the soothing diffidence of a frog.The glorious mayhem of the Muppet Show as crazy bears, old codgers, chickens and, of course, Kermit the Frog first appeared together on the American television in the mid-70s with a distinctive opening theme, a situation, an unlikely vaudeville show and high-profile special guests. Now more than 30 years later, comes a film in which the Muppet gang get together once more with the help of rather 1950s couple played by Jason Segel and Amy Adams. There are plenty of jokes about the passage of time. Miss Piggy is channelling Meryl Streep in the Devil Wears Prada for example. Some new special guests like Jack Black and big Hollywood-style musical numbers. The director James Bobin certainly knows about prestige. He made the Ali G series and Flight of the Conchords. But the Muppets, had they been part of his formative years?译文：一只青蛙的镇静与卑谦只能感染为数不多的一些心情而已，如情不自禁地助人之心，自尊心和移情别恋的情绪。

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bbc英语听力中英文Title: The Importance of BBC English Listening Skills in Language AcquisitionIn the realm of language learning, the role of BBC English listening skills cannot be overstated. BBC, the British Broadcasting Corporation, has been a pioneer in broadcasting high-quality English language content for decades, making it a valuable resource for learners worldwide. This article explores the significance of BBC English listening skills and how they contribute to effective language acquisition.Firstly, BBC English listening skills are crucial for enhancing pronunciation and speech patterns. The BBC broadcasts in a clear and concise manner, employing standard British English. By regularly listening to BBC programs, learners can familiarize themselves with the correct pronunciation of words, the flow of sentences, and the overall rhythm of the language. This exposure helps learners imitate native speakers, improving their own pronunciation and fluency.Moreover, BBC English listening skills aid invocabulary expansion. The BBC covers a wide range of topics, including news, culture, science, and entertainment. This diversity ensures that learners are exposed to a vast array of vocabulary and expressions. Through regular listening, learners can absorb new words and phrases, expanding their language repertoire. This, in turn, enhances their abilityto communicate effectively in English.Furthermore, BBC English listening skills promote comprehension skills. The BBC employs complex sentences and a wide range of grammatical structures in its broadcasts.By listening to these programs, learners are challenged to understand and interpret the meaning of the content. This practice improves their ability to process and analyze language, enhancing their comprehension skills. Over time, this skillset allows learners to understand more complex texts and conversations with ease.Additionally, BBC English listening skills contributeto cultural understanding. The BBC often incorporates cultural references and insights into its programs,providing learners with a window into British culture andsociety. By listening to these programs, learners can gain a deeper understanding of British values, traditions, and ways of life. This cultural awareness not only enhances their language skills but also broadens their perspective, making them more informed and tolerant of diverse cultures. Moreover, BBC English listening skills are beneficial for learners preparing for English language exams. Many exams, such as IELTS and TOEFL, include listening comprehension sections that test the ability to understand spoken English. By practicing with BBC programs, learners can familiarize themselves with the format and style of these exams, improving their chances of success.Finally, BBC English listening skills foster a love for the language. The engaging and informative content of BBC programs often captures the imagination of learners, making learning English a pleasure rather than a chore. This enthusiasm and motivation can be a powerful driving force for continued language acquisition.In conclusion, BBC English listening skills play a pivotal role in language acquisition. They enhance pronunciation, expand vocabulary, improve comprehensionskills, promote cultural understanding, aid in exam preparation, and foster a love for the language. Therefore, it is highly recommended that learners incorporate BBC English listening into their language learning routine to maximize their progress and enjoyment in the journey of acquiring English.。

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[00:04.49]Egypt’s Supreme Election Commission says the new constitution has been approved by almost 64% of voters.埃及最高选举委员会称新宪法以近64%的支持率通过。

[00:12.41]Announcing the official results of the referendum, Judge Samir Abul al-Maati said the commission had investigated all the complaints of irregularities.Bethany Bell is in Cairo.Judge Samir Abul al-Maati宣布了公投的官方结果，称委员会已调查有关违规行为的诉讼。

Bethany Bell在开罗报道。

[00:23.54]Almost two years after the fall of Egypt’s authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak, Egypt has a new constitution.就在埃及独裁统治者侯赛尼·穆巴拉克倒台两年后，埃及终于有了一部新宪法。

[00:30.79]It’s a victory for President Mohammed Morsi and his Islamist supporters. He says it will bring stability to the country.这对总统穆罕默德·穆尔西及其支持者来说是场胜利，他说新宪法将给埃及带来稳定，[00:38.76]It paves the way for parliamentary elections in the next two months. 并为两个月后的议会选举铺平道路。

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White House Sressing Job CreationA White House economic advisor says there is an "overwhelming" need to do more to spur U.S. job creation and solidify a fragile economic recovery. The comment follows a disappointing monthly unemployment report that showed continuing job losses in the United States.Less than a year after Pres ident Barack Obama signed into law the biggest economic stimulus package in U.S. history, the head of his Council of Economic Advisers says additional measures are needed."The sense that we need to do more is overwhelming," Christina Romer said on ABC's This Week program. She said key elements of last year's $787-billion stimulus package - like unemployment benefits and aid to state governments - should be extended.But Romer also called for new measures like tax incentives for businesses to hire new workers and cash rebates for people who make their homes more energy efficient.Friday, the U.S. Labor Department reported a net 85,000 job loss in the United States last month, with unemployment holding steady at 10 percent. The numbers were a disappointment to economists who had held out hope that December might have recorded the first net job gains seen in the United States in nearly two years."It was somewhat of a setback," said the economic advisor.Romer added that mild job losses and a stable unemployment rate are an improvement over the situation that existed a year ago, when hundreds of thousands of jobs were being lost each month and the unemployment rate was soaring."In the first quarter of 2009 when we [the Obama administration] first came in, we were losing on average 691,000 jobs a month. The job losses are moderating."But Republicans say it is time for President Obama to make good on his promise to actually improve America's economic conditions, rather than slowing the rate of decline. Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele spoke on Fox News Sunday."What are we about to celebrate as we go into the one-year anniversary of this [Obama] administration? We have no jobs, no health care [reform], $13-trillion worth of debt, and no sense of direction in how we are going to create thosejobs," he said.Last month, the Democratically-controlled House of Representatives passed a second stimulus bill aimed at jump-starting U.S. employment. The Senate is expected to consider the measure in coming weeks. Top economic voices in the Obama administration applaud the initiative, but add that, ultimately, America's private sector must lead the way in job creation and economic expansion.The consensus view among economists is that the U.S. unemployment rate will gradually decline in coming months as the economy rebounds from the worst recession since World War II. But some well-known economists are considerably more pessimistic, arguing that unemployment could rise further and the United States could slip back into recession by year's end.Cold Weather Driving Oil Prices HigherInvestors are seeing new opportunities to make money on oil. The price of crude oil rose to its highest level in 15 months on Wednesday amid speculation that a weak dollar and cold weather across many parts of the world will boost energy demand. But despite increasing demand in emerging markets, some say higher inventories and recessionary pullbacks in the West could drive prices lower.Severe winter weather across parts of Europe, Asia and the United States helped push the price of oil above $83 a barrel on Wednesday, before falling below that mark again on Thursday.In the U.S., a 20 percent increase in demand for heating oil, along with higher gasoline prices had some investors speculating about a return to record highs.With demand continuing to rise in emerging economies such as China and India, energy trader Ray Carbone says oil futures are a good bet."To me, we could be at triple digits in the not long period of time and of course we know that we can go well into the triple digits if the right confluence of events comes about," said Ray Carbone.But after 10 days of consecutive gains, some investors may be having second thoughts. On Thursday, oil futures fell below $83 a barrel amid concerns about higher than expected surpluses and a strengthening U.S. dollar.Energy analyst Mike Fitzpatrick says a sluggish recovery in the U.S. could also drive prices lower."I think that the fundamentals aren't there," said Mike Fitzpatrick. "I mean thereis plenty of supply. Demand in the industrial West remains severely restricted because of the recession."Oil prices topped out at $145 a barrel in 2008, driven largely by speculators hedging their bets on a weak U.S. dollar. Analysts don't expect prices to reach similar levels anytime soon but they say oil markets could remain a hot spot for investors - if energy demand increases as the U.S. economy gradually starts to improve.Global Markets Edge Higher as Dubai's Debt Woes EaseThe government-owned company, Dubai World, has reassured investors abroad by revealing details of its restructuring plans, nearly a week after hinting it may not have enough money to repay its debts.Dubai World says it will restructure $26 billion in debt, less than half of the nearly $60 billion it owes.The new scheme will look at options for deleveraging, including asset sales, and will apply to the conglomerate's main property firms, Nakheel and Limitless. Its smaller companies will not be covered.The head of Middle East research at Swiss-based financial firm UBS, Saud Masud, says it is a step in the right direction."I think, structurally this is a long-term positive with some short-term pain," Masud said.Asian and European stocks were up, Tuesday, following news of the restructuring. However, it was a different story back in the United Arab Emirates, where the main indexes in Dubai and Abu Dhabi fell shortly after opening.Both were down by about six percent, after recording even higher losses on Monday.Masud says the situation has most people in the UAE feeling vulnerable."If you walk around and look at what the everyday person is thinking," Masud said. "They're clearly concerned with what restructuring or what type of debt renegotiation, will mean for them and their companies."Dubai World helped transform Dubai into a regional hub for finance. It sent markets across the planet tumbling, last week, when executives asked creditors for a six-month extension on repaying its debts.Monday, the emirate's government announced it would not provide the company with a bailout.Officials say they want to set the record straight that, although Dubai owns Dubai World, the company is independent and not guaranteed by the government.Dubai World's debts grew from projects initiated during Dubai's property boom, including man-made islands in the shape of palm trees and the world's tallest building.。

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A Fat Tax for America? 向胖人征税？If a new idea in America becomes a law, people who suffer from obesity could suffer financially too.The US state of Arizona wants to charge overweight citizens $50 (325 Yuan) annually if they fail to follow their doctors' advice. People with children or who are overweight because they suffer from a medical condition would be exempt. If the idea is approved by Congress, smokers and diabetics who fail to stick to a healthy lifestyle will also have to pay.Medicaid, the organisation which provides healthcare to the poor in the USA, costs the government $339bn (2.2 trillion Yuan) a year. Monica Coury, assistant director at Arizona's Medicaid programme, said that this proposal would ask people to give something back.She said that Arizona would take a carrot and stick approach to the problem. As well as penalising people who go against their doctor's wishes, incentives would be offered for following advice, possibly a keep-fit video.Arizona's senator Kyrsten Sinema has not backed the plans, saying that there isn't a system to decide whether someone is or isn't following medical advice. Other critics claim that people don't need the government to look after them; if they want to be fat and smoke, the 'nanny state' shouldn't try to stop them. Wes Benedict of the Libertarian Party said:"If you want to save the state money... cut Medicaid across the board, but don't single out overweight people and smokers."最伟大的魔术师The Greatest MagicianEdinburgh has been remembering one of the world's greatest magicians. The Great Lafayette was the stage name of the German illusionist Sigmund Neuberger. At the time of his death a century ago he was the world'shighest-paid performer and 250,000 people went to his funeral.Lafayette's grand finale was a famous stunt called The Lion's Bride. A female assistant would walk into a cage containing a real lion. When the lion was about to kill her, its skin would be pulled off to reveal… The Great Lafayette.Of course it was all done with smoke and mirrors, as well as Lafayette's great sleight of hand. But on 9 May 1911 something went horribly wrong. Halfway through his routine, a gas lamp was knocked over and the stage scenery caught fire. The audience all thought it was part of the act and refused to leave the theatre until the band played the national anthem.Lafayette died along with 10 other people, a horse and the famous lion. But he continued to play tricks on people even after his death.Three days after the fire, another body was discovered in the theatre wearing Lafayette's clothes. This, it emerged, was the magician himself; the first body had been that of an assistant.One hundred years on, the great magician continues to work his magic. Last weekend, the Edinburgh Festival Theatre hosted a series of special events in honour of the magician, including a séance.BBC News with Jonathan Wheatley美国暴风雪上千航班被取消上万旅客受影响A winter storm is causing major disruption along the eastern seaboard of the United States. Hundreds of flights have been canceled and states of emergency have been declared in Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia. Rajini Vaidyanathan reports from Washington.The snow has started to fall here in the nation’s capital. And across the east coast, a severe weather storm is forecast. The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for the next 24 hours for major cities including New York and Boston, predicting between 14 to 15 centimetres of snow and winds of 55 kilometres per hour. Hundreds of flights have been grounded at airports including at New York’s JFK, Newark, Washington DC and Boston. Both international and domestic services are affected.科特迪瓦新“总统”号召罢工抗议现任领导人下台The party of the would-be president of Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara has called for a general strike for Monday until the incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo steps down. A party statement said, “we should no allow them steal our victory.” Both men say they won Ivory Coast presidential election, but Mr Gbagbo has held onto day-to-day power despite international appeals to him to leave office.尼日利亚乔斯市再次发生武装冲突至少1人死亡There’ve been clashes between the armed Christian and Muslim groups in the central Nigerian city of Jos less than two days after bombings killed 32 people. Security forces dispersed the crowds and there is no official word on casualties, but witnesses reported several dead bodies. Jos, in Nigeria’s Platea u state, has been at the heart of ethnic and religious hostility in recent years. But the Anglican Archbishop of Jos Ben Kwashi told the BBC Friday’s bomb blasts were nothing to do with religion. He blamed the international media for inflaming tensions.“One bomb went off in the beer parlour. Another bomb went off near the church. And the other bomb went off near the market. These are public places and have nothing to do with the religion. These are criminal issues. We have worked very hard of leaders of religion in Jos. To work together, we were gaining ground until this one.”以色列外长称以方不会就袭船事件向土耳其道歉The Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has said Israel will not apologise to Turkey for a military raid on an aid ship bound for the Gaza Strip in which nine activists were killed. “It was Turkey who should apologise” Mr Lieb erman said. “for supporting terror, including the IHH, the Turkish organisation which sent the ship to Gaza.”“On the apology issue is boarders’ unrudeness, it’s even beyond rudeness. If anyone has to apologise, it is the Turkish government to Israel for its cooperation with terror entities, for supporting terror, for supporting the IHH Hamas and Hezbollah. There will be no apology. And if there was to be one, it would be from the Turkish government and not the other way around.”World News from the BBC荷兰逮捕12名索马里犯罪嫌疑人其中五名已洗清嫌疑Prosecutors in the Netherlands say they’ve cleared five of the 12 Somali men arrested on Friday on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack. The men were detained in Rotterdam after Dutch intelligence reports indicated an attack might be imminent. Officials said there was no criminal evidence against the five.乌克兰前内政部长遛狗时被捕涉嫌侵占国家财产In Ukraine, the former Interior Minister Yuri Lutsenko has been detained as part of a winding investigation into allegations of abuse of office and diverting public funds. The opposition says this inquiry is a political vendetta launched byPresident Viktor Yanukovich against members of the previous government. The former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is also under investigation. David Stern now reports from Kiev.According to Yuri Lutsenko’s press service, 11 security agents seized the former interior minister when he was walking his dog on Sunday afternoon. Authorities had opened a criminal case against Mr Lutsenko earlier this month for abuse of power. He is the latest and so far highest profile member of Yulia Tymoshenko’s government to be arrested. Mrs Tymoshenko herself are two separate charges filed against her this last week for misuse of funds and abuse of power when she was prime minister one year ago.斯里兰卡200名在监前猛虎成员通过A级考试The Sri Lankan government says 200 former Tamil Tiger rebels it is holding in custody have passed A-level exams normally taken at the age of 18. They are among 5,000 former rebels the authorities say they are still holding following the Tamil Tiger’s defeat last year. However, human rights groups have denied that those sitting the exam are former fighters at all.研究人员称已确定制一品种可可树的多数基因序列Researchers say they’ve sequenced to most of the genetic code of a type of cocoa plant used in making high-quality chocolate, meaning they might be able to improve its resistance to disease. The French group said they’d found almost 29,000 genes for the criollo variety of cocoa. Criollos produce low yields and are very vulnerable to fungal disease.。

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BBC News with V ictoria Meakin.The UN Security Council has been holding an emergency session to discuss the Israeli attack on ships carrying pro-Palestinian activists, trying to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip. At least nine activists were killed when Israeli commandos stormed to the ships in international waters.Turkey which is home to many of the activists on the ships is leading international condemnation of Israel's action against the convoy. But Israel says it was acting in self defence. From the UN in New Y ork, Barbara Plett reports.Turkey called the commando raid in act of murder by a state and grave breach of international law. Its Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu urged the council to strongly condemn Israel and demand an international investigation. Israel's envoy retorted that the soldiers responded in self defence when activists on board the aid vessels via the attacked with intention of lynching them. None of council members seemed convinced by that argument, demanding at the very least a transparent and credible enquiry. And some European states like France expressed outrage, declaring that nothing justify the level of violence used.The German President Horst Koehler has resigned following criticism of comments he made about the use of German troops abroad. It's said the Germany's military operations oversea might be necessary to uphold its trade interests. The German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the resignation was unexpected as Oana Lungescu now reports from Berlin.Chancellor Merkel said she was surprised when Mr.Koehler sound her just two hours before stepping down. She tried and failed to make him change his mind. So she paid tributes to a popular president who she said had won over people's hearts. A former IMF bossed Mr.Koehler was a political outsider. He insisted his remarks were misunderstood, but reopening the debate about Germany's deeply unpopular mission in Afghanistan proved an embarrassment to the centre-right coalition, jousted its popularity slammed to a four year low in the polls.Pope Benedict has appointed nine senior clergy from the United States, England and Canada to investigate child abuse in Roman Catholic Institutions in the Irish Republic. The envoys have played leading roles in the investigation of abuse in their own countries when arrived in Ireland later this year. Duncan Kennedy reports from Rome.Among the nine appointed to lead the enquiry, a cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, the former head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. It wasn't himself subjected criticism over its handling of a pedophile priest case 25 years ago. The V atican said he want to respond adequately what he called the tragic cases of abuse perpetrated by priests and help lead to spiritual and moral renewal.Gunmen have attacked a Pakistani hospital in Lahore, killing at least eight people. The hospital chief executive said the attackers just budged in and fired indiscriminately.Y ou are listening to the World News from the BBC in London.Emergency workers in central America are still struggling to reach communities cut off in floods and landslides caused by Tropical Storm Agatha. It killed more than 100 people in recent days,most of them in Guatemala. Rescue teams are digging through mud and debris in search of dozens of people still missing after the storm which destroyed several neighbourhoods near Guatemala city.Greece is imposing a blanket ban on smoking on indoors public places because a previous partial ban did not work. The Greek Government used World No Tobacco Day to make the announcement. Here is Malcolm Brabant in Athens.The new law will come into effect at the start of September. It means that bars and restaurants which had declared themselves as smoking establishments to fear of losing customer. We are now be forced to be tobacco of free. The ban is going to happen in intriguing impact on Greece's current economic crisis. 40% of all Greeks smoke and therefore make a sizable contribution to the national treasury. As part of its austerity measures, the government has imposed tax increases on cigarettes. The ban could reduce sales and therefore tax revenues considerably.Tens of thousands of public sector workers in Romania have gone on strike to protest against government austerity measures. From Tuesday, the centre-right government led by the Prime Minister Emil Boc plans to cut public sector salaries by a quarter in pensions by 15%. The measures are closely tie to a 25-billion-dollar aid package agreed last year with the International Monetary Fund with the aim of reducing Romania's ballooning budget deficit.The French-born American sculptor Louise Bourgeois has died in New Y ork at the age of 98. Placed in New Y ork since 1938, Bourgeois gained fame only late in her long career in keep working right up to end for life. In recent decades, Louise Bourgeois's abstract explorations of things such birds, sexuality and death made her one of the world's most influential contemporary artists.BBC2英国保诚保险收购美国友邦保险计划失败英国保诚集团(Prudential PLC)收购美国国际集团(American International Group Inc.，简称AIG)旗下亚洲人寿保险业务美国友邦保险公司(AIA)的交易计划失败。

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听⼒教程第⼆册unit2听⼒原⽂Unit 2Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Phonetics-Stress, Intonation and Accenta . It's on top of the bookcase.b. With milk, please.c. At five past one.d. At five past one.e. It's on top of the bookcase.f. With milk, please.Exercise:1.f2.c3.e4.b5.a6.dPart2 Listening and Note-takingRalph NaderRalph Nader is a man of few possessions. He owns very little and lives in a small apartment. He doesn't have a car or a TV set. He doesn't have many clothes and he doesn't care about money when he makes a lot of money, he gives it away. He doesn't smoke and he works from six in the morning until late at night, seven days a week: he is paying back to America his debt as a citizen.When he went to parties as a young man, people complained that all he talked about was the dangers of cars, and how bad car design caused the deaths of so many people each year. After he graduated from Harvard, he published an article entitled "Unsafe at Any Speed," which was about a car called Corvair. Later, he made a big attack on the car industry and showed how many deaths in car accidents were because of badly-made cars. He said new laws were needed to make cars safer. In 1966, because of Nader's work, a law was passed to make car safer.After this success, Nader became interested in something very different. This was thequality of meat and the amount of meat that is put into foods like sausages and hamburgers. A year later, in 1967, again because of Nader's work, a law was passed to ensure that products like sausages and hamburgers contained the right amount of meat. In 1968, three more laws were passed because of Nader's efforts. The first was to ensure the safety of gas pipelines -- these are the pipes that take gas across the country from one town to another. The second was to protect people from radiation --that is, the dangerous radiation which may leak from nuclear sources. The third was to ensure the proper standard of poultry -- that is, the chicken and turkey meat.Ralph Nader, now one of the most influential people in the United States, has set a wonderful example of what determined men and women can do to improve the quality of life in their country.Exercise A:1. Ralph Nader is a man of few possessions.2. He is paying back to America his debt as a citizen.3. He said new laws were needed to make cars safer.4. A law was passed to ensure that products like sausages and hamburgers contained the right amount of meat.5. Ralph Nader has set a wonderful example of what determined men and women can do to improve the quality of life in their country.Exercise B:Ralph NaderI.Ralph Nader, a man of few possessionsA. He owns very little and lives in a small apartment.B. He doesn't have a car or a TV set.C. He doesn't have many clothes.D. He doesn't care about money.II. His early efforts to make car saferA.He talked about the dangers of cars, and how bad car design causedthe deaths of so many people each year at parties.B.After he graduated from Harvard, he published an article entitled"Unsafe at Any speed.ter, he made a big attack on the car industry and showed howmany deaths in car accidents were because of badly-made cars.D. In 1966, because of Nader's work, a law was passed to make carssafer.III. His interests in something very differentA. The quality of meat and the amount of meat that is put into foods likesausages and hamburgersB. In 1968, three more laws were passed because of Nader's efforts.a. The first was to ensure the safety of gas pipelines.b. The second was to protect people from radiation.c. The third was to ensure the proper standard of poultry.IV. Ralph Nader. one of the most influential people in the United StatesA. He has set a wonderful example of what determined men andwomen can do to improve the quality of life in their country.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialoguesDialogue 1Give Them Time to Get to Know YouFather: Well, whose fault do you think it is, then?Daughter: I don't know.Father: It couldn't be yours?Daughter: What? That I feel lonely because I haven't any friends there?Father: No, that you haven't got any friends.Daughter: But I've told you! They're not very friendly there. They never talk to me!They just leave me alone.Father: But why?Daughter: How should I know?Father: Isn't it possible it's because you're not very friendly towards them? Daughter: What do you mean?Father: Have you talked to them? Have you tried to make conversation? Daughter: I've told you! They're not interested in talking to me.Father: How do you know?Daughter: Because ... for example ... at lunch time, they all sit together in v groups! Father: Yes, but why don't you sit with one of the groups?Daughter: Don't be silly. I couldn't. It would be awful!Father: why?Daughter: It just would. That's all.Father: How do you know?Daughter: I just do!Father: Well, you'll never make friends if you don't try, will you? I mean, you've got to meet them, too, at least half way. Daughter: It just wouldn't work!Father: You know what I think. I think you're just saying that because you're impatient.Daughter: Impatient? Me?Father: Yes, impatient. You always have been, ever since you were a child. If you don't get what you want immediately, you get depressed and you give up tooeasily!Daughter: Look, if you came with me some morning, you'd understand ...Father: You've only been there for four weeks. These things take time. Daughter: I know, but I still feel ...Father: Listen, give them time to get to know you ... and give yourself time get to know them, and things will change. Believe me!1.T2.T3.F4.T5.T6.TDialogue 2 GesturesNumber 1Woman: You know, a "nod" -- moving your head up and down -- means “yes” in most places, but not everywhere. Did you know that in Greece a nod means "no"? Man: It means "no" in Greece? I'm surprised.Number 2Man: I didn't know "raised eyebrows" means "yes" in Tonga. It means something very different in Peru.Woman: Yeah? What does it mean there?Man: Money. "Raised eyebrows" is a gesture for money in Peru.Woman: Hmm.Number 3Woman: Um, Alberto, you said that "tapping your head" means "I'm thinking" in Argentina.Man: That's right.Woman: You'd better be careful about using that gesture here in Canada. It means someone is crazy.Man: Oh, it means "crazy" in Canada? I didn't know that. I'll be careful.Number 4Man: You know, it's interesting that in the Netherlands, "tapping your elbow" means you can't depend on someone. In Colombia, they use the same gesture, but ithas a different meaning.Woman: What does it mean in Colombia?Man: Well, it means someone is cheap. That person doesn't like to spend money. Woman: Oh.Number 5Woman: Here's an interesting one. You know how "circling your head" means that a person's crazy?Man: Yeah.Woman: Guess what it means in the Netherlands.Man: The Netherlands? I have no idea.Woman: It means someone is calling on the telephone. You know, like dialing a phone. Man: That's interesting.Number 6Man: So "flicking your chin" means "go away" in Italy, rightWoman: Yes.Man: Guess what it means in Brazil.Woman: In Brazil? I don't know.Man: That's right.Woman: Huh?Man: In Brazil, "flicking your chin" means "I don't know."Woman: "I don't know" is the meaning?Man: Right.Number 7Woman: Well, everything is "thumbs up" for my trip to Nigeria. I've never been to Africa before. I'm really looking forward to it.Man: Ah, you'd better be careful with that expression in Nigeria.Woman: Huh?Man: Thumbs up. In Nigeria, it means ... um ... well, it has a very bad meaning.Don't use that gesture. It will get you into a lot of trouble.Woman: Oh, thanks for telling me.Number 8Man: You said "tossing your head" means "come here" for Germans? Woman: That's right. But there are some other meanings. In India, it means "yes."But it has the opposite meaning in Italy. In Italy it means "no."Man: Hmm, "yes" in India, "no" in Italy. Isn't it interesting how the same thing can have such different meanings? Woman: It sure is.Part 2 passagesWhy Shouldn't you Go by First Impressions?One shouldn't always go by* first impressions. In my hometown there lived a giant of a man with huge hands and a manner so fierce and unfriendly that he always sat alone in any public place. Yet to those who knew him, he was a kind and generous friend. In the same way one should never assume* that somebody who looks inoffensive is always going to behave in an inoffensive manner.Recently my young brother, who works for a famous American airline, was reminded of this truth. The plane was overbooked and for once all the passengers turned up. So my brotherhad the difficult task of choosing three passengers and informing them that they couldn't travel on the flight in question*. Knowing that the young are generally impatient and often aggressive, my brother chose three elderly travelers, an English couple and a little old American lady.The English couple accepted the situation and went to have a drink while waiting for the next flight. Then my brother approached the American lady, whose name was Mrs. Pepper, with a sad smile on his face, "Mrs. Pepper? May I have a few words? I'm afraid we have a problem.""A problem? What de you mean, we have a problem, young man?"“Would you like to come into the office” asked my brother, sensing that this was not going to be easy."Oh, very well, but only for a moment. I have a plane to catch, you know.""Er ... yes." My brother explained the position.The little lady looked at him with steely, blue eyes. "Young man," she said. "I don't believe you are aware that you are talking to Mrs Katherine Pepper, widow of General Arnold Pepper, of the United States Army Air Force and I'd like to inform you, further, that the President of your airline was a personal friend of the General's. In the circumstances I'd advise you to sort this out* right away, otherwise you're going to be in a lot of trouble. Do I make myself clear?" Exercise A:Appearances are often deceptive. In this passage, the two examples tell us the reason why we shouldn't go by first impressions.Exercise B:I.C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. D 7. A 8. BExercise C:1. To those who knew him, he was a kind and generous friend.2. The plane was overbooked and for once all the passengers turned up. So he had thedifficult task of choosing three passengers and informing them that they couldn’t travel on the flight in question.3. They had a very close relationship.4. Probably he would never trust his first impressions again.Part 3 NewsNews ltem 1The simultaneous* bombings of three underground trains and a double-decker bus in London three years ago are imprinted* on the minds of many people in Britain.But our memories of the attacks are unreliable, according to a study from Portsmouth University. 40% of British students questioned about the events remembered seeing CCTV footage* of the bus bomb - footage which never existed. A further 28% claimed to have seen a non-existent computerized reconstruction.Some even recalled specific details of the attacks, which none of them witnessed."Memories are not like videotape you can rewind and replay for perfect recall," said lead researcher James Ost. "Because of this, they are not reliable enough to form the basis of legal decisions."Exercise A:This news item is about the false memories that British people have about the attacks happened in London three years age. Exercise B:The simultaneous bombings of three underground trains and a double-decker bus in London three years ago are well remembered by many people in Britain.But our memories of the attacks cannot be trusted, according to a study from Portsmouth University. When questioned about the events 40% of British students remembered seeing CCTV footage of the bus bomb----footage which never existed. A further 28% claimed to have seen a non-existent computerized reconstruction. Some even recalled specific details of the attacks, which none of them witnessed. James Ost, the lead researcher, therefore concluded that memories are not reliable enough to form the basis of legal decision.News Item 2China begins three days of mourning for earthquake victims in Sichuan province, with a three-minute silence and half-mast flags.For three minutes a collective wail * was heard across the town of Beichuan as ° raid sirens* and car horns sounded the exact time when the earthquake hit China one week ago. Workers here laid wreaths* outsidethe town's school. At 2:28 in the afternoon, last Monday, it was engulfed* in a landslide*, hundreds of children died.To the side of the mourners, bodies lay waiting to be buried. Rescue work has resumed and two women were found alive here this morning, but these glimmers* of hope are increasingly rare. The aftershocks* continue.Exercise A:This news about the mourning for earthquake victims in Sichuan, ChinaExercise B:1.The Chinese people mourned the earthquake victims with a three-minute silence andhalf-mast flags.2.At 2:28 p.m., last Monday.3.Hundreds of children were killed in a landslide.4.The hopes of finding more people alive were increasingly rare.5.No, aftershocks continued.News Item 3Indonesia is expected to announce stronger security measures Wednesday after a deadly bombing in Jakarta*. At least 13 people were killed when a car bomb exploded near a hotel. 149 people were injured. The hotel is operated by a United States company. The governor of Jakarta said it was very likely that the bomber was killed in the attack. Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri visited the damaged hotel. Buildings nearby also were damaged. Theexplosion comes 2 days before an Indonesian court decides the first case connected to the deadly bombings last year in Bali*. Those attacks killed 202 people.Exercise A:This news item is about the 2nd serious bombing that took place in Indonesia within 2 years.Exercise B:1. F2. T3. F4. F5. T6. TSection three oral worksRetellingAs Susan and her daughter Jenny walked around the park they were hounded by beggars. The girl was shocked when she saw a skeletal young beggar woman wrapped in a gray shawl*. Her eyes were sunken* and she held out a bony hand like she was receiving communion, As she did, her shawl fell away revealing a young child standing under it.Jenny just started throwing her money into that bony hand. Susan grabbed her before she could start taking off her jewelry, and the mother decided to have a talk with her about the beggars when they got back to the hotel.They boarded the return bus. They were stopped at a red light when Jenny stood straight up and screamed, "Mother? Susan went to her window and she pointed to a taxi next to the bus. There, in air conditioned comfort, sat the beggar woman with her child next to her, eating an ice cream cone.。

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BBC news 2010-11-03BBC News with Marion MarshallA wave of bomb explosions across Baghdad have killed at least 63 people and injured up to 300 others. The blasts took place on Tuesday evening, hours after Christians held a funeral service for more than 50 people killed in Sunday's church hostage siege in the city. From Baghdad, Jim Muir reports.Many of the victims from the Sunday outrage had just been laid to rest after a big funeral in central Baghdad when the bombs started going off in what appeared to be a coordinated campaign. Most of them were car bombs, but there was at least one roadside bomb and later a salvo of four mortars hit an area in southwest Baghdad. Police cars toured some parts of the city, announcing that a curfew had been imposed. Security officials said most of the bombs went off in areas with no particular target, but they were all in busy districts, near shops, markets or cafes.The prime minister of Lebanon says the Middle East is heading for disaster as it's been impossible to negotiate a comprehensive peace agreement between the Arabs and Israel. In an interview with the BBC, Saad Hariri said the situation was deteriorating despite attempts at peace."Everybody wants to talk about Iran and their nuclear programme, but at the same time what is the international community doing for the peace process? We have been faced every day with a bulldozer on TV, and hundreds of millions of Arabs and Muslims are seeing that, bulldozing a house where a family of Palestinians living in that historical house for the...""Y ou're saying Israeli actions are inflaming the region.""I'm saying Israeli actions are not only inflaming the region, but affecting the whole world."Americans are voting in mid-term elections that could alter the balance of power in the United States Congress. Opinion polls suggest President Obama's Democrats will lose control of the House of Representatives, and the race for the Senate is also expected to be close. From Washington, Bethany Bell reports.The Republican Party needs to gain 39 seats to win control of the House and 10 to take over the Senate. The Republicans and the populist Tea Party movement are hoping to benefit from the deep discontent about the weak economy and high unemployment. If they succeed, they'll have a significant impact on President Obama's ability to pass legislation. But while this election is being seen as a referendum on his government, it's not necessarily a ringing endorsement of the Republicans either.The German interior minister says a parcel bomb sent to Chancellor Angela Merkel had come from Greece and was similar to a number of small bombs found in foreign embassies in Athens over the past few days. The bomb was safely defused at Mrs Merkel's office in Berlin, and no onewas hurt. It's not known who sent them, but suspicion has fallen on Greek far left-wing groups. Two other parcel bombs exploded earlier in the day in the Russian and Swiss embassies in Athens.World News from the BBCAfter weeks of political turmoil, Kosovo's government has lost a parliamentary vote of confidence. It triggers early elections next month, the first since Kosovo self-declared independence from Serbia in 2008. Correspondents say the Prime Minister Hashim Thaci would hope to strengthen his position by blaming the crisis on the government's former allies, who withdrew from the Kosovo cabinet in September. Here is Mark Lowen.Less than three years since Kosovo declared independence from Serbia, its government has collapsed, and this tiny fragile corner of Europe now faces yet more instability. The no-confidence motion was brought by the opposition and was passed with 66 votes out of 120-strong parliament. All of this comes at a crucial moment for Kosovo. Serbia, which rejects the unilateral secession by its southern province, has recently agreed to the first face-to-face talks with the Kosovan government to resolve one of Europe's most intractable conflicts.Results from a referendum in Niger show more than 90% of voters have backed a new constitution designed to return the country to civilian rule. It was put forward by the country's military leaders, who came to power in a coup in February. It provides for elections next January and a handover of power in April.The New Y ork-based campaign group Human Rights Watch has called for the release of a number of Sudanese activists in Darfur who, it says, have been arrested over the past few days. It said at least eight human rights activists had been detained without charge. There has been no word from the Sudanese authorities.The Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been accused by gay rights groups of fuelling homophobia. The allegations came after Mr Berlusconi said it was better to like beautiful girls than to be gay. He was referring to allegations that he pressured the police into dropping an investigation into an 18-year-old belly dancer. Mr Berlusconi rejected calls for his resignationFrom: /englishlistening/bbc/20101103/126115.html1.salvo n.(炮火)齐射,(礼炮)齐鸣例句：a salvo of guns礼炮齐鸣2.particular adj.特定的, 某一的例句：This is his particular problems.这是他个人的问题。

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Doctors in Egypt say four people have been shot dead in the city of Suez during clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces. The unrest broke out as mass rallies were held across the country to mark the second anniversary of the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak. The demonstrators accused both the Muslim Brotherhood and the Islamist President Mohamed Morsi of betraying the promises of the revolution. Shahira Amin, an Egyptian journal ist, told the BBC about the demonstrations she’d seen in Tahrir Square.Streets around Tahrir Square, in the vicinity, these have been turned into battlefield between the opposition activists and the security forces. It all started when the opposition activists tried to break down the barrier—a cement barrier that the security forces had put up-- and then that was rebuilt again and they started throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails and police fired tear canisters.The Egyptian health ministry has reported that more than 186 people were injured in skirmishes in cities across Egypt.In Mali governm ent and French troops have retaken the town of Hombori from Islamist rebels. The town is about 160km from the Islamist stronghold of Gao. Earlier French warplanes bombed rebel positions and ammunition dumps in the region. Richard Hamilton has been following developm ents.The retaking of Hombori is a significant incursion into previously rebel-held territory as French and Malian troops advanced towards the north and in particular the city of Gao. Rebels have blown up a bridge which lies along the road from Niger to Gao. This was intended to make it difficult for around 2,000 Chadian and 500 Nigerien troops to enter Mali from Niger.The Russian parliam ent has almost unanimously given an initial approval to a controversialdraft law which critics say would significantly restrict gay rights. The bill would make it illegal to provide information on homosexuality to minors and to hold events to promote gay rights. Steve Rosenberg has more from the Russian capital Moscow.Ahead of the debates inside the Russian parliament, there was drama outside on the street. Anti-gay pro testers chanted “Moscow is not Sodom”. In response gay-rights activists shouted “F ascism won’t succeed” and were duly pelted with eggs. Later the controversial bill passed its first hearing. If it eventually becomes law, it will prohibit the spread of what’s term ed “homosexual propaganda” in the presence of children. The wording is vague, but it would probably mean that across Russia public events promoting gay rights would be broken up and the organisers fined.1.topple vt. 推翻；颠覆；使倒塌But the Nato military appreciation is that months of bombing will be required to topple his regime, unless it collapses from within.但北约的军事判断是，除非卡扎菲政权从内部崩溃，否则将需要数月的轰炸才能推翻该政权。

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The White HouseOffice of the Press SecretaryFor Immediate ReleaseSeptember 23, 2010Remarks by the President to the United Nations General AssemblyUnited Nations BuildingNew York, New York10:01 A.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT: Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, my fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen. It is a great honor to address this Assembly for the second time, nearly two years after my election as President of the United States.We know this is no ordinary time for our people. Each of us comes here with our own problems and priorities. But there are also challenges that we share in common as leaders and as nations.We meet within an institution built from the rubble of war, designed to unite the world in pursuit of peace. And we meet within a city that for centuries has welcomed people from across the globe, demonstrating that individuals of every color, faith and station can come together to pursue opportunity, build a community, and live with the blessing of human liberty. Outside the doors of this hall, the blocks and neighborhoods of this great city tell the story of a difficult decade. Nine years ago, the destruction of the World Trade Center signaled a threat that respected no boundary of dignity or decency. Two years ago this month, a financial crisis on Wall Street devastated American families on Main Street主流社会. These separate challenges have affected people around the globe. Men andwomen and children have been murdered by extremists from Casablanca to London; from Jalalabad贾拉拉巴德（阿富汗城市）to Jakarta. The globaleconomy suffered an enormous blow during the financial crisis, crippling markets and deferring the dreams of millions on every continent. Underneath these challenges to our security and prosperity lie deeper fears: that ancient hatreds and religious divides are once again ascendant上升的；优越的; that a world which has grown more interconnected has somehow slipped beyond our control.These are some of the challenges that my administration has confronted since we came into office. And today, I’d like to talk to you about what we’ve done over the last 20 months to meet these challenges; what ourresponsibility is to pursue peace in the Middle East; and what kind of world we are trying to build in this 21st century.Let me begin with what we have done. I have had no greater focus as President than rescuing our economy from potential catastrophe. And in an age when prosperity is shared, we could not do this alone. So America has joined with nations around the world to spur growth, and the renewed demand that could restart job creation. We are reforming our system of global finance, beginning with Wall Street reform here at home, so that a crisis like this never happens again. And we made the G20 the focal point for international coordination, because in a world where prosperity is more diffuse弥漫的；散开的, we must broaden our circle ofcooperation to include emergingeconomies -- economies from every corner of the globe.There is much to show for our efforts, even as there is much work to be done. The global economy has been pulled back from the brink of a depression, and is growing once more. We have resisted protectionism, and are exploring ways to expand trade and commerce among nations. But we cannot -- and will not -- rest until these seeds of progress grow into a broader prosperity, not only for all Americans, but for peoples around the globe.As for our common security, America is waging a more effective fight against al Qaeda, while winding down逐渐减少, 慢慢终止the war in Iraq. Since I took office, the United States has removed nearly 100,000 troops from Iraq. We have done soresponsibly, as Iraqis have transitioned to lead responsibility for the security of their country.We are now focused on building a lasting partnership with the Iraqi people, while keeping our commitment to remove the rest of our troops by the end of next year.While drawing down in Iraq, we have refocused on defeating al Qaeda and denying its affiliates a safe haven安全港. In Afghanistan, the United Statesand our allies are pursuing a strategy to break the Taliban’s momentum and build the capacity of Afghanistan’s government and security forces, so that a transition to Afghan responsibility can begin next July. And from South Asia to the Horn of Africa, we are moving toward a more targeted approach -- one that strengthens our partners and dismantles terroristnetworks without deploying large American armies.As we pursue the world’s most dangerous extremists, we’re also denying t hem the world’s most dangerous weapons, and pursuing the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons.Earlier this year, 47 nations embraced a work-plan to secure all vulnerable nuclear materials within four years. We have joined with Russia to sign the most comprehensive arms control treaty in decades. We have reduced the role of nuclear weapons in our security strategy. And here, at the United Nations, we came together to strengthen the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.As part of our effort on non-proliferation, I offered the Islamic Republic of Iran an extended hand lastyear, and underscored that it has both rights and responsibilities as a member of the international community. I also said -- in this hall -- that Iran must be held accountable if it failed to meet those responsibilities. And that is what we have done.Iran is the only party to the NPT that cannot demonstrate the peaceful intentions of its nuclear program, and those actions have consequences. Through U.N. Security Council Resolution 1929, we made it clear that international law is not an empty promise.Now let me be clear once more: The United States and the international community seek a resolution to our differences with Iran, and the door remains open to diplomacy should Iran choose to walk through it. But the Iranian government must demonstrate aclear and credible commitment and confirm to the world the peaceful intent of its nuclear program.As we combat the spread of deadly weapons, we’re also confronting the specter幽灵；妖怪；恐怖之物of climate change. After making historic investments in clean energy and efficiency at home, we helped forge an accord in Copenhagen that -- for the first time -- commits all major economies to reduce their emissions. We are keenly aware this is just a first step. And going forward, we will support a process in which all major economies meet our responsibilities to protect the planet while unleashing解开...的皮带,解除...的束缚,解放the power of clean energy to serve as an engine of growth and development. America has also embraced unique responsibilities with come -- that comewith our power. Since the rains came and the floodwaters rose in Pakistan, we have pledged our assistance, and we should all support the Pakistani people as they recover and rebuild. And when the earth shook and Haiti was devastated by loss, we joined a coalition of nations in response. Today, we honor those from the U.N. family who lost their lives in the earthquake, and commit ourselves to stand with the people of Haiti until they can stand on their own two feet.Amidst this upheaval剧变, we have also been persistent in our pursuit of peace. Last year, I pledged my best efforts to support the goal of two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security, as part of a comprehensive peace between Israel and all of its neighbors. We have travelled a winding road over the last12 months, with few peaks and many valleys. But this month, I am pleased that we have pursued direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians in Washington, Sharm el Sheikh and Jerusalem.Now I recognize many are pessimistic about this process. The cynics say that Israelis and Palestinians are too distrustful of each other, and too divided internally, to forge lasting peace. Rejectionists on both sides will try to disrupt the process, with bitter words and with bombs and with gunfire. Some say that the gaps between the parties are too big; the potential for talks to break down is too great; and that after decades of failure, peace is simply not possible.I hear those voices of skepticism. But I ask you to consider the alternative. If an agreement is not reached,Palestinians will never know the pride and dignity that comes with their own state. Israelis will never know the certainty and security that comes with sovereign and stable neighbors who are committed to coexistence. The hard realities of demography人口统计will take hold. More blood will be shed. This Holy Land will remain a symbol of our differences, instead of our common humanity.I refuse to accept that future. And we all have a choice to make. Each of us must choose the path of peace. Of course, that responsibility begins with the parties themselves, who must answer the call of history. Earlier this month at the White House, I was struck by the words of both the Israeli and Palestinian leaders. Prime Minister Netanyahu said, “I came here today to find a historic compromise that willenable both people to live in peace, security, and dignity.”And President Abbas sai d, “We will spare no effort and we will work diligently and tirelessly to ensure these negotiations achieve their cause.”These words must now be followed by action and I believe that both leaders have the courage to do so. But the road that they have to travel is exceedingly difficult, which is why I call upon Israelis and Palestinians -- and the world -- to rally behind the goal that these leaders now share. We know that there will be tests along the way and that one test is fast approaching. Israel’s settlement moratorium暂停，中止has made a difference on the ground and improved the atmosphere for talks.And our position on this issue is well known. We believe that themoratorium should be extended. We also believe that talks should press on until completed. Now is the time for the parties to help each other overcome this obstacle. Now is the time to build the trust -- and provide the time -- for substantial progress to be made. Now is the time for this opportunity to be seized, so that it does not slip away. Now, peace must be made by Israelis and Palestinians, but each of us has a responsibility to do our part as well. Those of us who are friends of Israel must understand that true security for the Jewish state requires an independent Palestine -- one that allows the Palestinian people to live with dignity and opportunity. And those of us who are friends of the Palestinians must understand that the rights of the Palestinian people will be won only through peaceful means -- includinggenuine reconciliation with a secure Israel.I know many in this hall count themselves as friends of the Palestinians. But these pledges of friendship must now be supported by deeds. Those who have signed on to the Arab Peace Initiative should seize this opportunity to make it real by taking tangible steps towards the normalization that it promises Israel. And those who speak on behalf of Palestinian self-government should help the Palestinian Authority politically and financially, and in doing so help the Palestinians build the institutions of their state.Those who long to see an independent Palestine must also stop trying to tear down Israel. After thousands of years, Jews and Arabs are not strangers in a strange land. After 60 years in thecommunity of nations, Is rael’s existence must not be a subject for debate.Israel is a sovereign state, and the historic homeland of the Jewish people. It should be clear to all that efforts to chip away at Israel’s legitimacy will only be met by the unshakeable opposition of the United States. And efforts to threaten or kill Israelis will do nothing to help the Palestinian people. The slaughter of innocent Israelis is not resistance -- it’s injustice. And make no mistake: The courage of a man like President Abbas, who stands up for his people in front of the world under very difficult circumstances, is far greater than those who fire rockets at innocent women and children.The conflict between Israelis and Arabs is as old as this institution. And wecan come back here next year, as we have for the last 60 years, and make long speeches about it. We can read familiar lists of grievances. We can table the same resolutions. We can further empower the forces of rejectionism and hate. And we can waste more time by carrying forward an argument that will not help a single Israeli or Palestinian child achieve a better life. We can do that.Or, we can say that this time will be different -- that this time we will not let terror, or turbulence, or posturing, or petty politics stand in the way. This time, we will think not of ourselves, but of the young girl in Gaza who wants to have no ceiling on her dreams, or the young boy in Sderot who wants to sleep without the nightmare of rocket fire.This time, we should draw upon theteachings of tolerance that lie at the heart of three great religions that see Jerusalem’s soil as sacred.This time we should reach for what’s best within ourselves. If we do, when we come back here next year, we can have an agreement that will lead to a new member of the United Nations -- an independent, sovereign state of Palestine, living in peace with Israel. (Applause.)It is our destiny to bear the burdens of the challenges that I’ve addressed -- recession and war and conflict. And there is always a sense of urgency -- even emergency -- that drives most of our foreign policies. Indeed, after millennia marked by wars, this very institution reflects the desire of human beings to create a forum to deal with emergencies that will inevitably come. But even as we confront immediatechallenges, we must also summon the foresight to look beyond them, and consider what we are trying to build over the long term? What is the world that awaits us when today’s battles are brought to an end? And that is what I would like to talk about with the remainder of my time today.One of the first actions of this General Assembly was to adopt a Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. That Declaration begins by stating that, “recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world.”The idea is a simple one -- that freedom, justice and peace for the world must begin with freedom, justice, and peace in the lives of individual human beings. And for the United States, thisis a matter of moral and pragmatic necessity. As Robert Kennedy said, “the individual man, the child of God, is the touchstone of value, and all society, groups, the state, exist for his be nefit.”So we stand up for universal values because it’s the right thing to do. But we also know from experience that those who defend these values for their people have been our closest friends and allies, while those who have denied those rights -- whether terrorist groups or tyrannical governments -- have chosen to be our adversaries.Human rights have never gone unchallenged -- not in any of our nations, and not in our world. Tyranny is still with us -- whether it manifests itself in the Taliban killing girls who try to go to school, a North Korean regime that enslaves its own people, or anarmed group in Congo-Kinshasa that use rape as a weapon of war.In times of economic unease, there can also be an anxiety about human rights. Today, as in past times of economic downturn, some put human rights aside for the promise of short term stability or the false notion that economic growth can come at the expense of freedom. We see leaders abolishing term limits. We see crackdowns on civil society. We see corruption smothering entrepreneurship and good governance. We see democratic reforms deferred indefinitely.As I said last year, each country will pursue a path rooted in the culture of its own people. Yet experience shows us that history is on the side of liberty; that the strongest foundation for human progress lies in open economies, opensocieties, and open governments. To put it simply, democracy, more than any other form of government, delivers for our citizens. And I believe that truth will only grow stronger in a world where the borders between nations are blurred.America is working to shape a world that fosters this openness, for the rot of a closed or corrupt economy must never eclipse the energy and innovation of human beings. All of us want the right to educate our children, to make a decent wage, to care for the sick, and to be carried as far as our dreams and our deeds will take us. But that depends upon economies that tap the power of our people, including the potential of women and girls. That means letting entrepreneurs start a business without paying a bribe and governments that support opportunity instead of stealingfrom their people. And that means rewarding hard work, instead of reckless risk-taking.Yesterday, I put forward a new development policy that will pursue these goals, recognizing that dignity is a human right and global development is in our common interest. America will partner with nations that offer their people a path out of poverty. And together, we must unleash growth that powers by individuals and emerging markets in all parts of the globe. There is no reason why Africa should not be an exporter of agriculture, which is why our food security initiative is empowering farmers. There is no reason why entrepreneu rs shouldn’t be able to build new markets in every society, which is why I hosted a summit on entrepreneurship earlier this spring, because the obligation ofgovernment is to empower individuals, not to impede them.The same holds true for civil society. The arc of human progress has been shaped by individuals with the freedom to assemble and by organizations outside of government that insisted upon democratic change and by free media that held the powerful accountable. We have seen that from the South Africans who stood up to apartheid, to the Poles of Solidarity, to the mothers of the disappeared who spoke out against the Dirty War, to Americans who marched for the rights of all races, including my own.Civil society is the conscience of our communities and America will always extend our engagement abroad with citizens beyond the halls of government. And we will call outthose who suppress ideas and serve as a voice for those who are voiceless. We will promote new tools of communication so people are empowered to connect with one another and, in repressive societies, to do so with security. We will support a free and open Internet, so individuals have the information to make up their own minds. And it is time to embrace and effectively monitor norms that advance the rights of civil society and guarantee its expansion within and across borders.Open society supports open government, but it cannot substitute for it. There is no right more fundamental than the ability to choose your leaders and determine your destiny. Now, make no mistake: The ultimate success of democracy in the world won’t come because the United Statesdictates it; it will come because individual citizens demand a say in how they are governed.There is no soil where this notion cannot take root, just as every democracy reflects the uniqueness of a nation. Later this fall, I will travel to Asia. And I will visit India, which peacefully threw off colonialism and established a thriving democracy of over a billion people.I’ll continue to Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, which binds together thousands of islands through the glue of representative government and civil society. I’ll join the G20 meeting on the Korean Peninsula, which provides the world’s clearest contrast between a society that is dynamic and open and free, and one that is imprisoned and closed. And I will conclude my trip in Japan, anancient culture that found peace and extraordinary development through democracy.Each of these countries gives life to democratic principles in their own way. And even as some governments roll back reform, we also celebrate the courage of a President in Colombia who willingly stepped aside, or the promise of a new constitution in Kenya.The common thread of progress is the principle that government is accountable to its citizens. And the diversity in this room makes clear -- no one country has all the answers, but all of us must answer to our own people. In all parts of the world, we see the promise of innovation to make government more open and accountable. And now, we must build on that progress. And when we gatherback here next year, we should bring specific commitments to promote transparency; to fight corruption; to energize civic engagement; to leverage new technologies so that we strengthen the foundations of freedom in our own countries, while living up to the ideals that can light the world.This institution can still play an indispensable role in the advance of human rights. It’s time to welcome the efforts of U.N. Women to protect the rights of women around the globe. (Applause.)It’s time for every member state to open its elections to international monitors and increase the U.N. Democracy Fund. It’s time to reinvigorate U.N. peacekeeping, so that missions have the resources necessary to succeed, and so atrocities like sexual violence are prevented and justice isenforced -- because neither dignity nor democracy can thrive without basic security.And it’s time to make this institution more accountable as well, because the challenges of a new century demand new ways of serving our common interests.The world that America seeks is not one we can build on our own. For human rights to reach those who suffer the boot of oppression, we need your voices to speak out. In particular, I appeal to those nations who emerged from tyranny and inspired the world in the second half of the last century -- from South Africa to South Asia; from Eastern Europe to South America. Don’t stand idly by, don’t be silent, when dissidents elsewhere are imprisoned and protesters are beaten. Recall your ownhistory. Because part of the price of our own freedom is standing up for the freedom of others.That belief will guide America’s leadership in this 21st century. It is a belief that has seen us through more than two centuries of trial, and it will see us through the challenges we face today -- be it war or recession; conflict or division.So even as we have come through a difficult decade, I stand here before you confident in the future -- a future where Iraq is governed by neither tyrant nor a foreign power, and Afghanistan is freed from the turmoil of war; a future where the children of Israel and Palestine can build the peace that was not possible for their parents; a world where the promise of development reaches into the prisons of poverty and disease; a future where the cloud of recessiongives way to the light of renewal and the dream of opportunity is available to all.This future will not be easy to reach. It will not come without setbacks, nor will it be quickly claimed. But the founding of the United Nations itself is a testament to human progress. Remember, in times that were far more trying than our own, our predecessors chose the hope of unity over the ease of division and made a promise to future generations that the dignity and equality of human beings would be our common cause.It falls to us to fulfill that promise. And though we will be met by dark forces that will test our resolve, Americans have always had cause to believe that we can choose a better history; that we need only to lookoutside the walls around us. For through the citizens of every conceivable ancestry who make this city their own, we see living proof that opportunity can be accessed by all, that what unites us as human beings is far greater than what divides us, and that people from every part of this world can live together in peace.Thank you very much. (Applause.) END10:34 A.M. EDT。

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BBC News with Kathy Clugston.At least 300 people are known to have died in mudslides and flooding in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. The number of casualties is expected to rise with hundreds of bodies thought to still be trapped under the debris. The Red Cross says 3000 people are estimated to have lost their homes.塞拉利昂首都弗里敦发生洪水和泥石流，造成至少300人死亡。

预计伤亡人数还会上升，或有数百具尸体仍被困在废墟下。

红十字会表示，估计约有3000人失去了家园。

Two days after a deadly car-ramming attack by a suspected white supremacist during a rally in Charlottesville, President Trump has given his first explicit condemnation of the far-right extremist groups involved in the violence. Mr. Trump said racism was evil and the Ku Klux Klan, white supremacists and other hate groups were repugnant to everything Americans held dear.一名白人至上主义者在夏洛茨维尔的集会上发动了一场致命的汽车袭击，两天之后特朗普总统首次明确谴责了参与暴力活动的极右极端主义组织。

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bbc随身英语边听边练文本Here is the English essay you requested with the title "BBC Learn English - Listen and Practice":Learning English has become an essential skill in today's globalized world. With the rise of international business, travel, and communication, being proficient in the English language can open up countless opportunities. One effective way to improve English skills is through the BBC's "Learn English" program, which provides a wealth of resources for listeners to practice their language abilities.The BBC's "Learn English" initiative offers a diverse range of podcasts, audio lessons, and interactive activities designed to cater to learners of all levels. Whether you are a beginner seeking to build a solid foundation or an advanced speaker looking to refine your fluency, the program has something to offer.One of the standout features of the BBC's "Learn English" is its emphasis on practical and conversational English. Unlike traditional classroom settings that often focus on grammar and vocabulary, the program prioritizes the development of listening comprehension and spoken expression. This approach is particularly beneficial forindividuals who aim to use English in real-life situations, such as traveling abroad, conducting business negotiations, or engaging in social interactions.The podcasts available on the "Learn English" platform cover a wide range of topics, from everyday conversations to current events and cultural insights. Each episode is carefully crafted to present language in a natural and engaging manner, with native speakers modeling proper pronunciation, intonation, and conversational flow. By actively listening to these podcasts, learners can train their ears to become more attuned to the rhythm and nuances of the English language.In addition to the podcasts, the BBC's "Learn English" program offers a wealth of interactive exercises and quizzes. These activities are designed to reinforce the concepts introduced in the audio lessons, allowing learners to test their understanding and apply their knowledge in a practical setting. From grammar drills to vocabulary building exercises, these interactive resources provide a dynamic and engaging way to enhance language skills.One of the unique aspects of the BBC's "Learn English" program is its emphasis on cultural understanding. Many of the lessons and activities incorporate elements of British culture, customs, and idioms, giving learners a deeper appreciation for the language within itscultural context. This approach not only helps improve language proficiency but also fosters a greater understanding and appreciation for cultural differences.Moreover, the BBC's "Learn English" program is highly accessible, with content available through a variety of platforms, including mobile apps, websites, and even social media channels. This flexibility allows learners to integrate language practice into their daily routines, whether commuting to work, taking a break, or engaging in leisure activities.In conclusion, the BBC's "Learn English" program is an invaluable resource for individuals seeking to improve their English language skills. By combining practical and engaging content with interactive exercises and cultural insights, the program offers a comprehensive and effective approach to language learning. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced speaker, the BBC's "Learn English" can help you develop the confidence and proficiency to thrive in an increasingly globalized world.。

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maths听力原文bbcHelen: Hello. Welcome to another BBC Learning English programme. I’m Helen.Jean: And I’m Jean. 欢迎收听Ask About Britain, 我们在这个节目当中专门来回答大家有关英国的各种提问。

Helen: Jean, are you good at maths?Jean: Em, well, I can count out my change at the shops. Why are you asking?Helen: Well, our question from Sunny is a bit of a maths question.Jean: 来自四川的Sunny 提出的问题是：在英国，如果不用计算器学生们是怎样学习算算数的。

Helen: I’ve been wondering about that too.Jean: 要回答这个问题，看来我们得去英国的学校走一趟了。

Helen: We joined a lively class at Broadwater Primary school in south London to find out if they enjoyed maths lessons. InsertKind of yes and kind of no.‘Cause it’s boring, you only have fun sometimes, but sometimes you don’t have fun.Sometimes you get to play fun games, and sometimes it’s really strict and you get to use different methods that make it reallyeasy.Jean: 看来，大家对数学课的态度都不一样。

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UNIT4A: Hi, Dr. Banghart.B: Yes.A: I'm really not feeling well at all, and the medicine you gave me isn't doing any good at all.B: Oh, I'm really sorry to hear that. Remind me again of what your, your first symptoms were? A: Well, I have ... My chest hurts, and my throat is sore. And I kind of have a stuffy nose, and a little bit of an earache.B: I see, I see. Is it hard to breathe?A: It's not really hard to breathe, but it ... Whenever I breathe, I cough.B: You cough. Is there any pain associated with your breathing?A: Only in my chest, it hurts a little bit, yes.B: It does, it does. All right, well, I want you to continue to take the medication that I gave you. A: OK. Well, I've taken it for three days and it doesn't seem to be doing any good at all.B: Well, I understand. The literature suggests that four to seven days it may take to really do this if it's what we think it is.A: OK, OK, I see.B: So be sure to keep taking that medication. Uh, I'm thinking that you could also ... Do you have a humidifier in your house?A: Yes, I do.B: OK, because we want to make sure that the air isn't too dry in your house.A: OK, now it's a warm air humidifier. Is that all right?B: That would be the best. That's actually very good. That's very good. And that might give you some comfort until the medication really starts working. OK?A: OK, great. Thank you so much.B: And if it, if it still is bad in another day or two, better, better make an appointment and come in, and we will take some closer look.A: Great, I will do that.B: OK.A: Thank you very much.B: I'm sorry you are not feeling better but I'm sure you will soon.A: Thank you. OK. Bye.B: Bye.Unit5A: Well, it's really great to see you!B: I was just going to say it is so great to be here! I can't believe I finally got here!A: How do you like it? Do you like the area?B: It's wonderful. I love your house. (A: Thank you!) It's just... I can't believe how long it took me to actually get here.A: I know.B: But, I'm here now. And what I was thinking. I know you've got to go run some errands. Iwanted to just drive around a little bit, see what your neighborhood's like, (A: Great! Great!) Maybe I can cook the dinner tonight, 'cause... that's all.A: That's so maze. You want me to tell where some shopping is?B: Great, yeah!A: OK, there is a real close store, if you just go out of the neighborhood here, and then make a left, on Elmwood.B: As I wind around, that's the road I turned off to get here, OK?A: Yes, yes. You take all the way in and you will run into a big grocery store, and a mall, so you can go clothes shopping, too.B: Well.A: And if you really want some like specialty things, like some good breads, from the mall, you'll make a right, (B: OK) and that's Saginaw. You go down Saginaw, and on your left, will be a bakery.B: Oh, perfect.A: Has lots of good bread and cakes and all sorts of delicious things.B: I was thinking maybe salmon, you know, a big salad and some good bread, and there (A: That sounds wonderful) you go. Maybe pick up a little ... Something sweet for dessert.A: Yes, yeah, thank you. That would be really nice. So I have to run, OK?B: OK.A: So thank you so much.B: I will see you, I don't know what, an hour?A: Probably an hour and a half. OK?B: OK!Unit6A: Hello.B: Hi, I missed you at the party the other day.A: Oh, hey, I am sorry I couldn't make it; you know how I was sick all last weekend.B: Oh, total bummer.A: How was it?B: It was great. I was so surprised. I can't believe they'd do that for me. It was so great.A: Yeah, I hope you enjoyed it. I hope you had a happy birthday.B: Oh, I had a great birthday. It was really fun. Yeah, I got a karaoke machine!A: Oh, wow, that's great!B: So the rest of the party kind of ended up revolving around the karaoke machine, and a little bit too much alcohol, and you know, it was a good time.A: Oh, that sounds fun. So, who all was there?B: Well, let's see, Angie came, and Dave and Tom came, and Amy came all the way from Arizona. A: Wow, it must have been great to see her again.B: I haven't seen her in so long. It was wonderful.A: Wow, that sounds like a really fun party. I'm sorry I missed it. Yeah, I wish you'd been there. Well, I'll come to the next one. OK, I am sure there will be another one. Well, I'll talk to you later.B: OK, see you later.A: Bye.B: Bye.UNIT7A: I'm a little embarrassed, but um, so you know, I'm on my own for the first time, and my mom always did my grocery shopping for me, and I got some like major food shopping to do... any advice?B: Oh, you haven't really been shopping before on your own, hu ... OK, well, I can give you a few pointers I think. Um, you want to the big grocery store, right? And, um, what you'll need to do, before you go shopping, it's important to make a list. It's a mistake I make sometimes, is you don't make a list before you go and then you come back, and you didn't get everything you needed. So you want to make sure that you make your list, as far as what cooking you want to do, and other things you need and things like that. And then, try to organize the list in terms of parts of the store, so that you can, you know, do your shopping more efficiently, as you move around the store, you know, so you don't have to go back and forth across the store.A: The less walking the better.B: Exactly, exactly, and that way it's quicker and everything like that, so. That'll be good. Um, you want to make sure that you do some comparison when you're pricing. Compare prices and make sure that you're getting the best product for the value, so look at, you know, how much you're getting, and the quality and the price, and uh, you know the products that are similar are all there right next to each other, so it's easy for you to compare and make sure you're getting the best value for your money. And, um, I would get the cheapest brands usually, because usually ...A: Don't they taste worse or anything?B: No, not usually. They taste about the same, and uh, you're really just paying more for, you know, the packaging and things like that, so ...A: That's true.B: Um, so, yeah, and then afterwards you just bring it up, you, you know, they'll bring it up for you, and bag it for you, and then you just take your bags and bring it home.A: OK.B: So, and just make sure you put the cold things in the refrigerator right away, or else they'll spoil, so ...A: Right! Thank you.B: Well, good luck with that.A: Very helpful, thank you.UNIT8A: Hey, Abby, how is it going?B: Pretty good, how are you?A: Oh, I'm OK, I'm OK. I just called cause I need some advice. I just hung up the phone with mydad. And we kind of had an argument.B: What was it about?A: Well, I needed to borrow some more money from him. You know how it is, being a college student - always need more money.B: I understand.A: Yeah, but he doesn't like the way I spend my money. He thinks I've been pretty irresponsible. And so we kind of got into an argument about that. I'm feeling kind of bad. And I was wondering if you had any advice, or maybe what I should do.B: Well, I'm wondering how the conversation ended, it sort of ended badly, or you guys fighting when you hung up the phone?A: Yeah, yeah, it ended pretty badly, yeah.B: Well, you know, I would call him back. I think the more you talk, the better, the better it can get. You know, you are an adult, you live your own life, and I think how you spend your money is probably valid, and you just try to convince him of that.A: Hmm, it seems like a good idea. But, he's pretty, he's pretty set his way, I think he, I don't know if he'd really listen to that, or change his mind, I don't know if that would work.B: Can you go without the money?A: Hmm, I don't know, I really need it. I was hoping to, you know, go up to the city this weekend and have a good time, and I'm really just too broke to do that.B: Well, you may just have to give that up for one weekend to kind of stand up for yourself. Kind of win the fight.A: Yeah, maybe it's worth it. I guess maybe I have to adjust my life style a little bit.B: Maybe I can treat you to movie.A: Oh, that would be great. Maybe that'd make me feel better. So you think I should probably call him back?B: Yeah, call him back, just talk it over. It's always better have things settled.A: You know, I think you're right. That's what I will do. Well, thanks a lot, Abby.B: No problem.A: I'll see you later.B: Bye.A: Bye.UNIT9A: OK, I am going to tell you the worst travel experience I ever had.B: OK.A: OK. I am flying from the Bahamas to Florida, and we're in a little plane, that's got like ten seats in it. So, already I'm scared because I hate little planes. And we're flying toward Miami, and I look out the window, if I could look out of the window, because the plane is going like this, and bouncing up and down, and up and down, and we are being thrown back and forth. And I look out the window, and there is a tornado hitting the Miami airport. The one we're supposed to be flying into. So we circled around the ocean, and tried... Circled around the ocean again, we circled around the ocean again; I thought we were going to land in the ocean. So we ended up having toland in Fort Lauderdale, which is a long ways from Miami, and my plane was supposed to ... my connection is supposed to be in Miami. So we ended up having to spend the night in Fort Lauderdale, and my sister in law is praying and crying on the plane, I am holding Jeff's hand so tightly, that I think we are going to die, and he says, "don't worry, be calm, look at how calm the pilot is, he is so calm." We land the plane, I go up to the pilot and I say, were we OK, was everything safe? And he said, "I have never been so scared in my entire life." OK. Try to top that. B: No, I haven't got a chance.UNIT10A: Hello dad.B: Yes.A: Hi, how's it going?B: Oh, all right, how are you?A: I am pretty well, pretty well. I just wanted to call... You know how I was looking for an apartment.B: Yeah.A: Yeah. I just... I saw an ad in the paper that sounded good, I wanted to let you know about it. B: Well, I'd like to hear about it.A: Well, it's a two-bedroom, two-bedroom apartment, and it's on Lake Lansing, right on the lake. So that sounds nice. And it's got a lot of amenities, it's got air conditioning, washer and drier, dishwasher, so that's good ...B: And what's the rent?A: It's only 665 a month.B: Six hundred sixty five dollars a month, for rent right on Lake Lansing, that sounds really nice ... does that include utilities?A: I'm not sure, I'll have to call and ask about that, but I think either way it sounds like a good deal.B: Mmm.A: Another thing that is nice is it actually has a boat dock.B: A boat dock? Well, that sounds like fun, are you going to get a boat?A: Yeah, I think I might get a small boat, maybe go out on the lake with my friends or something. B: Well, that sounds good.A: Yeah. I think it sounds nice.B: Well, how about ... are you going to need any help with the security deposit?A: Actually, that's another great thing about it. It says no security deposit with approved credit. So, and my credit's pretty good, so I think I should be able to do it without that.B: Oh, that's real good.A: So, yeah, I just wanted to let you know about that. Looks like ... Looks like my search for an apartment has come to an end.B: Well, that's good to hear. Well, thanks for calling and telling me about it.A: Sure, I'll keep you posted. Talk to you later.B: OK. Bye.UNIT11A: So where are you living now?B: I'm living at home right now. Trying to save some money while I'm in school.A: Sure, sure, that's good. How long have you been living at home?B: Well, I moved out for a while, and lived in an apartment, and then I came back. And so I've been living here for about a year.A: Oh, OK, great, so you are from around here originally?B: Yeah. Born and raised in Lansing.A: Oh, OK, great, wow. So, do you think you gonna live here for a while longer or do you think you're going to move somewhere else?B: Probably, for another year or so, so I can save some money, while I am going to school.A: Sure, sure.B: But ideally, ideally, ideally, I would like to live in New York City.A: Oh, wow.B: Yeah.A: Big city.B: I would love to live there, like right downtown, in an apartment, just so I could step outside and be in the city.A: Wow, that sounds great, be really close to everything, huh?B: I would love to, yes.A: So, you think in a few years you think you are going to try to move out there?B: In a few years, that's the plan, yeah.A: Wow, that sounds great.B: Look, I'll have to save up a lot of money, because, you know, that's expensive, very expensive to live there.A: It is expensive, in New York City, it's true.B: But you know, hopefully I could you know, pursue the theatre, and just...I live the dream.A: Sure, that sounds great, that sounds great. Well, I hope you make it.B: Thanks. I'll try.UNIT12A: So, Rick, what is the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?B: Hmm, now you might ... This might not seem so weird, but I once tried escargot.A: Hum. How were the snails?B: Well, they weren't as bad as I thought they'd be, but I don't know if I'd try them again.A: Yeah, I don't think I could do the snail thing.B: Uh uh.A: Do you usually like foods that are from, you know, other countries, foreign foods?B: Sure. I like to try different things; I like to try foods from Asia, and Europe, interesting things that I haven't tried before.A: I really like Middle Eastern cuisine.B: Oh, yeah, I think that's the best, yeah, absolutely.A: I am not a big meat eater, and they have a lot of really good like lentils and vegetable things. B: Sure, a lot of good vegetarian foods. Yeah, yeah, that's good stuff, that's good stuff. Would you say that's your favorite, do you think?A: I think Chinese food might be my favorite.B: Mm, yeah, Chinese food is pretty great.UNIT13A: So, I hear you're looking for a new job.B: Yeah, I just graduated, and so, I've got my certificate in massage therapy, and I'm looking for a job.A: Looking for a job as a massage therapist?B: Yeah, I was thinking maybe something in a spa, because it's a really nice relaxing environment. A: Yeah, that sounds like a good kind of environment to work in. How much do you think you'd be getting paid?B: I'm not sure, I think depending on how high class this spa is or how nice it is, I could probably get 30 dollars an hour, maybe more.A: Oh, wow, it's not too bad, yeah. You'd do pretty well that way.B: Give an hour massage, get 30 dollars.A: Mmm, that sounds great, that sounds great. So, are there any spas around here, or do you think you'd have to move? Have to relocate.B: Well, there's a really nice one called the "Yellow Strawberry" and it's downtown, and that might be really nice. Honestly, if I had to ... If I had to drive a long way, I don't think I'd ever go to work. So I am not willing to commute, so I would really like to find something around here.A: I see. So if you couldn't find something around here, and you don't want to commute, would you be willing to relocate, you think?B: Yeah, yeah, I would be willing to move, I am pretty open right now, so I could move.A: That sounds good. Well, I hope you find something. I'm sure ... I'm sure that they are looking for people, so good luck.B: Thank you.。

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bbc英语听力文章英语听力对于日常交流来说四非常重要的，多听多练才能提高自己的水平，下面是店铺带来的，欢迎阅读!bbc英语听力文章Mayday's story When the world tells you there’s no way you can realize your dream, you have two choices: give up, or keep going. Five friends who grew up together had a dream, a dream everyone said was impossible. But they chose to keep going. They made the impossible possible, making Taiwanese music history along the way. Indeed, they’re still going. Mayday, a five-piece rock band from Taiwan, formed in a classroom in Taipei in 1997. They’d come from all corners of island. Just another teenage rock band, but they worked tirelessly for 15 years, from street performances to pubs, to school campus and on to huge arenas, all the way to what must count as the crowning glory of their careers three unforgettable sold-out concerts in Beijing’s Bird’s Nest to an audience of 300000. They’ve conquered Asia, constantly evolving their shows, and wherever they go the crowds follow Asia n media calls them the “Kings of the Rock Concert” and the American press has dubbed them “the Chinese Beatles”， and for good reason. Taiwan is just a small island, one albeit bustling corner of our vast planet. Invisible most of the time to the rest of th e world. Taiwan’s music industry does however punch above its weight in Asia. And one rock band has made its mark more than any other a family of friends who together have worked tirelessly for 15 years, have sung their way out and onto the world stage. The undisputed giants of Mando-Rock. It hasn’t always been easy, the bumps in the road often not obvious to their fans. It needed bravery. But it’s just as theysing “ My persistence two hands that won’t let go ”。

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The doctor leading the fight against the Ebola disease in Sierra Leone has died days after contracting the virus. Doctor Sheik Umar Khan caught the disease while treating infective patients. More in this report, from Thomas Fessy. “Doctor Khan had been working on tropical fevers for a long time including participating in international conferences. He was credited with treating more than 100 Ebola victims in eastern Sierra Leone, the new epicenter of this West African outbreak which started in neighboring southern Guinea earlier this year. The Ministry of Health in Sierra Leone described him as a national hero.” World News from the BBC.
坚持抗击在埃博拉病毒病第一线的舍克-汗医生，在感染该病毒数日后于塞拉利昂逝世。

舍克-汗医生是在治疗感染者的过程中被传染的。

接下来由托马斯-费西为您报道后续新闻。

“舍克-汗医生长期致力于热带地区发热病的研究，并积极参与国际会议。

今年早些时候，几内亚南部开始爆发埃博拉病毒病，塞拉利昂东部现在成为西非的重灾区。

汗医生就是在此救治了一百多名埃博拉病毒病患者，受到了大家的赞扬。

塞拉利昂卫生部为他冠上了‘民族英雄’的称号。

”这里是BBC全球新闻。

Jihadist rebels in Syria are pressing forward with their offensive against government forces as they set their sites on a military airport in the province of Hama. The Islamic State militants are reported to have overrun another Syrian army base, the third they have taken in the past week. The past two weeks of fighting with the Islamic State has seen the army suffer some of its heaviest losses in the entire conflict.
叙利亚圣战叛军继续进攻政府军，同时将据点设置在哈马省的军事机场。

据悉这支伊斯兰国武装组织攻陷了叙利亚另一个军事基地，这是过去一周占领的第三个军事基地。

在过去两周和伊斯兰国的战斗中，军队遭受了整个冲突中最严重的损失。

“These were the first comments by Hamas' military commander since this conflict began. In an audio message broadcast on Hamas TV Mohammad Deif said the militant group would only agree to a ceasefire if the blockade was lifted, but the blockade has thrashed the local economy and it stopped many Palestinians from leaving the territory. Despite growing international pressure on bo th Israel and Hamas to end fighting, either side appears willing to back down.”
"这是自冲突开始以来哈马斯武装指挥官的首次言论，在哈马斯电视台的广播中，穆罕默德·德伊夫称这支武装组织只有在取消封锁后才同意停火，封锁已损害了当地经济，使得很多巴勒斯坦人无法离开那里。

尽管国际社会对以色列和哈马斯不断施加压力，希望结束战斗，但双方似乎都不愿意让步。

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The military wing of Hamas has rejected a truce with Israel. In a defiant message the leader of the al-Qassam Brigade said they would continue fighting until Israel stopped its bombardment and lifted the blockade of the territory. His speech came on the deadliest day of the three-week Israeli offensive in Gaza with more than 100 Palestinians reported killed. Egypt is working on a revised version of the truce Israel earlier accepted. From Gaza, Martin Patience.
哈马斯军事派别拒绝了与以色列的休战协定。

卡萨姆旅首领发表挑衅言论，称其将继续战斗直至以色列停止轰炸，并且解除对该地区的封锁。

他的讲话恰逢以色列攻击加沙三周以来最惨烈的一天，超过100名巴基斯坦人被报告死亡。

埃及正致力于修订以色列早些时候接受的停战协议。

马丁·裴绅斯加沙报道。

BBC News with Neil Nunes. The United States and the European Union have agreed to the toughest sanctions yet against Russia over its support for rebels in Ukraine. President Obama said existing sanctions had already weakened Russia's economy and the new measures would weaken it further. His announcement came hours after the EU announced similar sanctions.
“We're blocking the exports of specific goods and technologies to the Russian energy sector, we're expanding our sanctions to more Russian banks and defense companies, and we're formally suspending credit that encourages exports to Russia and financing for economic development projects in Russia. At the same time, the European Union is joining us in imposing major sanctions on Russia. It's most significant and wide-ranging sanctions today.”
尼尔·努内斯为您报道BBC新闻。

美国和欧盟因俄罗斯对乌克兰叛军提供帮助一致决定对其采取最严厉的制裁。

奥巴马总统表示现有制裁措施已经削弱了俄罗斯的经济，即将实施的新措施力度将更加强大。

这一声明是在欧盟发表完类似声明数小时后发出的。

“我们封锁俄罗斯特定商品的出口，阻止其能源部门引进先进技术，我们将制裁范围扩展到俄罗斯的银行和国防企业。

我们正式终止对俄罗斯贷款，这些贷款会用于鼓励向俄罗斯出口并对其经济发展项目提供资金支持。

与此同时，欧盟已经加入到制裁俄罗斯的队伍当中，就制裁范围和意义来说今天都是最重要的一天。

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