礼节美语 – 102. Go Green (4)
公司总裁Tim召集部门经理开会，讨论节能措施。 F: I know it might sound like an old-fashioned idea, but what about some kind of a carpooling program? T: You know, that just might work for a few…
礼节美语 – 101. Go Green (3)
公司总裁Tim召集部门经理开会，讨论节能措施。 Tim: Morning everyone. As promised, we are returning to our topic from till couple of weeks ago: How can we make this firm more “green?” I’m sure you all…
礼节美语 – 100. Go Green (2)
公司总裁Tim召集部门经理开会，讨论节能措施。 T: I’ve recently noticed how much paper I use on a daily basis and I’ve been trying to cut down. I’ve found that I very rarely actually need to…
2022-01-14 In Burkina Faso, a School for Husbands
In the West African nation of Burkina Faso, wives are often blamed when marriages run into trouble. The World Bank is supporting a project to teach men how to be…
2022-01-14 Djokovic Fights Deportation as Visa Canceled Again
Novak Djokovic of Serbia attends a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 14, 2022. (Photo by MARTIN KEEP / AFP) Serbian tennis star…
2022-01-14 Unsung Heroes of Broadway Defy COVID, Help Keep Shows Going
A sign explaining the cancellations of ‘Hamilton’ due to COVID-19 cases at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in the Broadway area of New York City, December 17, 2021.(AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) The…
2022-01-14 ‘The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky’ by Stephen Crane, Part Two
From VOA Learning English, this is American Stories. Our story is called “The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky.” It was written by Stephen Crane. Today, we will hear the second…
2022-01-14 Even Though and Even If
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher we answer a question from a reader in China. Question: There is a question I’ve been thinking about for a long time. What…
礼节美语 – 099. Go Green (1)
公司总裁Tim召集部门经理开会，讨论公司可以采取哪些节能环保的措施。 Tim: Good morning folks, thanks for joining us. In light of the recent economic downturn, we thought we should pow-wow some ways we can conserve energy. This is Henry…
礼节美语 – 098. Giving to a Charity 捐赠给慈善机构 (2)
公司开会，讨论慈善捐款的问题，Jenny建议事先调查一下。 J: The recommendation is that 60% of funds should go to projects with no more than 40% going to the charity’s own costs. M: Here’s another good website: CharityNavigator.org.…
礼节美语 – 097. Giving to a Charity 捐赠给慈善机构 (1)
公司开会，讨论慈善捐款的问题，Michael说： Michael: Ok, folks….It’s been a tough year, but we’re going to stick with our tradition and give our usual yearly amount. Any suggestions? Frank: Perhaps we could donate to…
礼节美语 – 096. Dealing With a Bad Boss 与坏老板打交道 (2)
Betty在上司Pat那儿受了气，同事Gray和人事部的Terry给她出谋划策。 Betty说自己没救了，准备换工作。 T: Not so fast. Maybe what’s needed here is a fresh approach. Let’s start with Pat. Why is she mean? G: Um…because she’s not a very nice person?…
礼节美语 – 095. Dealing With a Bad Boss 与坏老板打交道 (1)
Betty受了上司的气，找Gray抱怨。 Betty: That’s it!! I’ve had it! I’m gonna start sending out my resume tomorrow. Gray: Wow…I’ve never seen you this angry before. What gives? B: Pat just chewed me…
礼节美语 – 094. Expense Accounts 费用账户(2)
公司开会讨论支出账目，经理Tim和会计部主任John告诉大家，要紧缩开支，首先从员工可报销的账目下手。Tim说， Tim: I’m not going to sugarcoat it: we’ll have to cut back on our expenses or we’ll have to cut back on staff, something I’d rather not do. M:…