He is so talkative that whenever he chooses you as his listener,whether you are willing or not,you cannot escape from his without helplessly giving up two or three hours of your precious time.He is a frequent visitor to others's house.Once he has settled...
On the way home, Mathilde found that the necklace was gone. She was frightened to death because it was too expensive for her. She and her husband hurriedly returned and looked wherever she had been that night, but couldn't find it at all.What would th...
Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the United States condemns Israel's decision to build 1,600 housing units in a Jerusalem neighborhood, calling it "a step that undermines the trust we need right now.""I condemn the decision by the...
The Palestinian Authority will not begin indirect talks with Israel unless construction in the settlements, including in East Jerusalem, is completely frozen, PA President Mahmoud Abbas told the Arab League on Thursday.Abbas' statement was reported by bot...
Greater use of hypnotherapy to ease the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome would help sufferers and might save money, says a gastroenterologist.Dr Roland Valori, editor of Frontline Gastroenterology, said of the first 100 of his patients treated, sympto...
When you are waiting in front of a theatre or at the train terminal, you willrealize how important punctuality is. Punctuality is really a virtue, especially in a modern life. Perhaps if everybody waspunctual, there would be less suffering and sorrow. Pu...
Smoking has proved to be closely linked to many of the most fatal diseases such as cancer, heart problems, and lung diseases. Doctors also warn us of nicotine, tar, and many other toxic substances contained in cigarettes. We are even informed that ci...
There are a number of different kinds of building stone.Limestone is popular because it is hard,lasts a long time,and is easy to cut and shape.It is often placed over rough surfaces to make them more attractive.Marble is the most beautiful building stone...
It was the weekend before the exam.We were at the Walker's house and it was pouring rain.Jack came in late,drenched to the skin.He explained that a car had broken down on the road and he had stopped to help push it onto the shoulder and out of the traffi...
When students finish their high school courses and enter the classrooms of a college or a university, they will deal with new classmates, new teachers, new requirements of study, in a word, a completely new environment. They have to adapt themselves to t...
My ambition is to become a teacher. As a child, I had many dreams, but becomingteacher is the most thing I want to be. During the class, I pay more attention to teacher‘s instruction, and act as teacher‘s helper. I think teacher has more influence on c...
other, more familiar words. Soon you will find how easy it is to express yourself clearly with the help of science words. Learning to use science words correctly is not different from learning to do anything well. We learn by practising and by constan...
Everyone recognizes the importance of speaking English well, knowing that what we say and how we say it determine to a very great extent the opinion that other people form about us. However, how to make a good speech in English puzzles us a lot. Perhaps...
In north,when it comes season-changing period,the temperature always fluctuates greatly, especially the period from summer to autumn.At these periods, there are always many peole getting ill such as cold , fever,cough,or something. The other day ,autumn...
A third suspect has been arrested in the massacre of 15 people at a house party last month in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, a Mexican official said Saturday.Aldo Favio Hernandez Lozano, alias "El 18", was arrested by Mexican military Thursday, federal...
Money spent on advertising is money well spent. It assists a rapid distribution of goods at reasonable prices. It draws attention to new ideas and so helps enormously to raise standards ofliving. By helping to increase the demand for goods, it increases...
Travels on Holidaysin China Nowadays, more and more people like to travel in their holidays. The other day I read a report about the ways people spend their holidays. It is reported that in recent yiars several new holiday habits have been developed. Amo...
More than a third of British Airways flights at the UK's major airports have so far been cancelled on the third day of strike action by cabin crew.According to BA's website, 238 of the 691 flights due to take off or land at 11 major UK airports before 160...
Li Ying is one of my classmates.We share a bedroom with four others,so we are also roommates.Today is her birthday and it so happened that it is Sunday at the weekend.We decide to hold a party to celebrate Li Ying's birthday in our own bedroom.Since she...
Recall of Salmonella-Tainted Products ExpandsThe Department of Agriculture has recalled 1.7 million pounds of ready-to-eat beef taquito and chicken quesadilla products that contain a flavoring ingredient probably tainted by salmonella, the Associated Pres...