2017-10-04 所属栏目:随身英语

Happy Birthday, Driving Test!
The Test is More Expensive and Complex than Ever
For 75 years, three words have dominated the lives of many young Brits. They are: mirror, signal, m

2017-10-04 所属栏目:随身英语

The Rise and Rise of Camping
In what activity is a torch essential, a roll-matt optional and some wellington boots advisable? The answer is of course camping.
Camping has long be

2017-10-04 所属栏目:随身英语

Get On Your Bike
A Bike Hire Scheme Has Started in London
London has become a cycle friendly zone after the launch of a new bike hire scheme.
It has been designed to encourage m

2017-10-04 所属栏目:随身英语

UK Butterflies Decline
Some Species Threatened with Extinction
The British summer is extremely beautiful. Trees, flowers, birds and butterflies make the whole country like a big

2017-10-04 所属栏目:随身英语

Twilight Eclipse
Dedicated Fans Left Disappointed
Fans were left disappointed at last week's UK premiere of Twilight Eclipse as none of the main stars showed up.
Lead actors

2017-10-03 所属栏目:随身英语

Zeta-Jones is Cinderella for the Night
Catherine Zeta-Jones said she felt "like cinderella" after winning one of the night's biggest gongs at the Tony Awards on Sunday.
The T

2017-10-03 所属栏目:随身英语

Six Astronauts Are Tested to the Limit
Have you ever been on a long-haul flight? How did you pass the time? Perhaps you watched an in-flight movie or read a book.
Well it would h

2017-10-03 所属栏目:随身英语

Final Designs for London's New Buses Unveiled
What is red but green, open but closed and old but new? Answer: London's stunning new double-decker buses.
The traditional red dou

2017-10-03 所属栏目:随身英语

Murray's hopes dashed
Britain had its fingers crossed this weekend as tennis star Andy Murray prepared to battle it out against Roger Federer to become the UK's first Wimbledon

2017-10-03 所属栏目:随身英语

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Cycling cuts cancer risk
Most of us know that

2017-10-02 所属栏目:随身英语

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Hero hounds
Are you a dog person? Maybe you ha

2017-10-02 所属栏目:随身英语

Lonesome George dies
What age would you like to live to?
Many people often live to a ripe old age, but 'Lonesome George', a giant tortoise, was estimated to have been ove

2017-10-02 所属栏目:随身英语

'In cod we trust'
The Brits love their fish-and-chips but now, breaking with tradition, the cod sold in chippies is often imported from Iceland, Denmark or Norway rather t

2017-10-02 所属栏目:随身英语

Boring town twins with Dull village
An American town called Boring has voted in favour of pairing with a village by the name of Dull in Scotland.
This means the two of them will

2017-10-02 所属栏目:随身英语

Playing the Queen
As HM Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee fast approaches, one group of people are really making the most of the opportunity.
These people are unique in th

2017-10-01 所属栏目:随身英语

Determined to succeed
What's the most challenging thing you have ever achieved?
This week Claire Lomas, a 32-year-old British woman, achieved the remarkable feat of finishing

2017-10-01 所属栏目:随身英语

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The rise of the emoji
Happy, angry, amazed –

2017-10-01 所属栏目:随身英语

Love on a laptop?
"So, where did you guys meet?"
New couples often face this question from eager friends who are keen to hear about the beginnings of their love story.
Increasin

2017-10-01 所属栏目:随身英语

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The company with no boss
What would work be li

2017-10-01 所属栏目:随身英语

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Bugs for lunch?
Feeling hungry? How about some

2017-09-30 所属栏目:随身英语

Lunchtime dilemma
Whether at school, college or work, most of us take some sort of lunch break. It's a good time to have a rest, catch up with friends and eat some food – b

2017-09-30 所属栏目:随身英语

An offer you can't refuse?
Recently a man proposed in front of 20,000 people at London's Olympic Stadium. Charity mascot Wendell Raphael, 40, was shown on the big screen a

2017-09-30 所属栏目:随身英语

Abreast of its time
It is 50 years since the first breast enlargement using silicone implants. Today it rates as the second-most popular form of cosmetic surgery worldwide, underg

2017-09-30 所属栏目:随身英语

The 8 year-old problem-solver
Have you ever had a troubling problem that has left you wondering where to turn for help?
Eve Hobsbawm is a life counsellor. She offers advice to pe

2017-09-30 所属栏目:随身英语

Liquid assets
This week, wealthy wine connoisseurs will have the chance to get the vintage of their dreams... providing they don't lose their bottle at the last moment.
The a