Various Korean forms of martial arts have existed but in the early 20th century, taekwondo became the dominant form. In 1955 a group of Korean martial...
While taekwondo and triathlon both debuted as the newest Olympic sports at the Sydney 2000 Games, triathlon was literally the newest sport. Although t...
There is little soft about Olympic softball. One pitch at Atlanta was clocked at 118 kilometres per hour (73.3 mph). Considering the pitcher stands 13...
A young French cavalry officer of the 19th century was sent on horseback to deliver a message. He rode across the uneven terrain, through enemy lines,...
Tactically, it sounds as ludicrous as sprinting the first five kilometres of a marathon. To win a 2000-metre rowing race, the crew must sprint for the...
Volleyball, like basketball, is a sport whose origin is known almost to the day. Oddly enough, both sports were invented at the same college and withi...
第一课：问候和欢迎 Greetings and Welcoming Conversations01. A: Welcome to Beijing! 欢迎到北京来！ B: Thank you. 谢谢你。02. A: Nice to meet you. 很高兴见到你。 B: Nice to meet ...
第五课：谈论语言/Talking about Language01. A: I wish I could speak English better. 我希望我的英语能说得更好。B: I think you speak very well.我觉得你说得很好。02. A: I'm working...
第八课：谈论食物/Talking about Food01. A: I'd like to invite you to dinner. 我想邀您一起共进晚餐。B: Thank you, I'd love to come.谢谢，我很乐意。02. A: Do you like Chine...
第七课：同意和反对 Agreement and Disagreement01. A: Do you agree with me? 你同意我的意见吗？B: Absolutely, I agree with you.当然，我同意你。02. A: China is developing so quickl...