音频下载 今天我们要学的词是secret Santa。 Secret Santa, 神秘的圣诞老人，专门指在圣诞节前给别人送去意外礼物的，做好事不留名的人，就像圣诞老人一样。12月25号是圣诞节。在维吉尼亚， A...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是nerve-racking。 Nerve-racking, 让人心烦的，让人伤脑筋的。 Christmas is nerve-racking for many parents this year who are struggling to pay the bills, let alone buy presents, 今年的圣诞节让很多...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是eleventh hour。 Eleventh hour, 第11个小时，指最后时刻。 An eleventh hour deal, 最后一刻达成的协议。美国政府距离权力交接只剩下大约一个月了。 The Bush administration is p...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是tipping point。 Tipping point, 是指变化一触即发的临界点。 Experts warned that a bankruptcy of one of Detroit's Big Three could create a 'tipping point' that will bring the entire industry to a hal...

音频下载 BBC News with Sue Montgomery Unemployment in the United States has fallen to 8.3%, raising hopes for further economic recovery. It's the lowest jobless rate for three years. Official figures show an increase of nearly a quarter of a mill...

音频下载 Tuesday, Feb. 14 is Valentine's Day, an annual occasion which celebrates romantic love. However, love is not only a matter of the heart. Brain researchers have discovered romance has a complex biochemical nature. Thai-Swedish couple Will...

音频下载 GROUP: Welcome to CNN Student News from Mr. Law`s seventh grade social studies class at Wapakoneta Middle School, the hometown of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon. Have a fun time. (END VIDEO CLIP) (MUSIC PLAYING) CARL A...

音频下载 BBC News with Marion Marshall The Egyptian police have fired tear gas at demonstrators in the capital Cairo as public anger mounted over football violence. The demonstrators have accused the police of failing to assure security at a foot...

音频下载 CARL AZUZ, HOST, CNN STUDENT NEWS: All right, it`s true. The weekend`s over, and I`m sorry about that. But that does mean it`s the start of a whole new week of CNN Student News. That`s a good thing. I`m Carl Azuz, bringing you today`s he...

音频下载 BBC News with Gaenor Howells The Egyptian authorities say at least 73 people have died and more than 1,000 injured in northeast Egypt in clashes between rival football fans. The violence in the city of Port Said began when fans invaded t...