2017-09-29 所属栏目:随身英语

Why does everyone wear jeans?
It's difficult to find a garment as widely embraced, worn and loved as jeans. The denim trousers are a staple of wardrobes around the world. But why

2017-09-29 所属栏目:随身英语

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Getting something for nothing
Everybody likes

2017-09-29 所属栏目:随身英语

The myth of the eight-hour sleep
Good morning. Are you bright-eyed and bushy-tailed after your recommended eight-hour sleep? Or perhaps instead you dropped off for four hours, got

2017-09-29 所属栏目:随身英语

Dishonouring Fred
The man formally known as Sir Fred Goodwin is going to have to get used to being called plain old Mr Goodwin. He has now lost his knighthood.
The former head of

2017-09-29 所属栏目:随身英语

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Making money from your spare room
If a strange

2017-09-28 所属栏目:随身英语

Eat Your Greens!
The Christmas decorations have come down and the Santa costume has been put away for another year. But what to do with that tired-looking Christmas tree?
Well th

2017-09-28 所属栏目:随身英语

Toilet Games
Up until now, a trip to the toilet for most men has been limited in its potential for entertainment. Standing at the urinal there's not much to do but stare blankly

2017-09-28 所属栏目:随身英语

Your robot teacher of the future
Will your job be done by a robot in the future? Bank of England economists predict that almost half of all UK jobs are under threat of automation.

2017-09-28 所属栏目:随身英语

Zzzzz… Celebrating Boredom
How long could you listen to someone talking about the evolution of the electric hand-dryer without yawning and becoming restless?
How about lis

2017-09-28 所属栏目:随身英语

Pretty Old
For some it is a celebration of femininity and beauty.
But feminist campaigners say that it is nothing other than the degradation of women, who are paraded like animal

2017-09-27 所属栏目:随身英语

Race Against Time
When it comes to running marathons, eight hours, 25 minutes and 16 seconds is not a world record.
This was the time it took Fauja Singh to complete the Toronto

2017-09-27 所属栏目:随身英语

Could Time Travel Be Real?
A discovery in the last week has turned physics on its head.
A team of scientists have said that they recorded subatomic particles called neutrinos tra

2017-09-27 所属栏目:随身英语

Be Late for School!
Drriinnggg! That's the sound kids up and down the country do not want to hear – the alarm bell.
The school year has just started and children across th

2017-09-27 所属栏目:随身英语

Love versus romance
Are you a hopeless romantic? Do you get excited by the idea of falling in love with the man or woman of your dreams? Does watching a romcom or a period drama o

2017-09-27 所属栏目:随身英语

Are Chores 'Forced Labour'?
An 11-year-old boy from Germany has caused a domestic incident by claiming he's the victim of forced labour because his mother asks him t

2017-09-26 所属栏目:随身英语

On Your Marks...
Londoners are under starter's orders as the city gets ready for the Olympic Games, which will begin one year today.
To mark the start of the 366-day countdown (

2017-09-26 所属栏目:随身英语

The Cinema and Home Cinema
Do you wish you could watch the latest Hollywood releases without leaving the comfort of your home?
You might be able to do just that soon – if you&

2017-09-26 所属栏目:随身英语

From Screen to Stage
Showbiz is a tough world – even if you are a superhero.
A stage musical about Spider-Man has finally opened on Broadway to mixed reviews.
Critics praised

2017-09-26 所属栏目:随身英语

Obama and Cameron
On Tuesday two men enjoyed a game of table tennis against some kids at a school in London.
They seemed like best mates. Every time one of them got a point, they

2017-09-26 所属栏目:随身英语

Sony in Crisis
Sony has hired private investigators following the theft of personal data belonging to more than 100 million online gamers.
On Tuesday the company admitted that th

2017-09-25 所属栏目:随身英语

Wacky Employee Perks
Lunchtime Botox anyone?
Would $25,000 (164,000 yuan) for IVF treatment be helpful?
How about an on-site nursery place... for your pet?Fortune Magazine has r

2017-09-25 所属栏目:随身英语

A New Charity Album
Some of the world's top music stars are coming together in the name of charity. A special album will be released at the end of this week to raise money for vi

2017-09-25 所属栏目:随身英语

Rastamouse
In the UK a tiny animal has kicked off a big debate.
'Rastamouse' is a much talked-about new animated BBC children's show. The star of the programme is a

2017-09-25 所属栏目:随身英语

Pig Academy
Pig Farmers Needed to Satisfy Pork Demand
Today's Britain is full of TV shows like Fame Academy, which claim to offer young hopefuls an instant passport to fame

2017-09-25 所属栏目:随身英语

The Homeless DJ
Here is a heart-warming story to help you fight the freezing weather.
Two weeks ago, Ted Williams was homeless and begging for change on the streets of Columbus i