Once upon a time, the Beijing Olympics was 5 years away, 2 years away, 1,000 days away, 489 days away.All of a sudden, of course, it's three days ...
1. crack a smile 展颜微笑，莞尔一笑Definition: to smile, especially when you do not feel like smiling.The man was willing to do anything to make his wife crack...
People all across the country are praying that it will not rain on August 8 - the day of China's biggest party.If it rains, it will be a huge wet ...
The headline of a piece of news online intrigued me. It reads: "Bureau chief plays piano to placate public grievance."The story published ye...
A reader recently sent me a question asking for some assistance regarding 'impromptu speeches'. For many standing up and speaking in front of ...
Liu Xiang is under enormous pressure.He is expected to deliver China's only gold-medal in the track and field event in the coming Beijing Olympics...
Reader question: In this passage – Western illusions that Russia might side with America against the regime in Zimbabwe betray a basic lack of u...
1. Money doesn't grow on trees.钱不是从天上掉下来的。 2. I know that my future is not just a dream.我知道我的未来不是梦。 3. To convert defeat into victory.反败为胜。 4. You...
I never knew China has nudist beaches. Even now, I am still not sure. I have not seen one myself, but then I must confess I have not been to one of th...
Today, I'm going to do a little test on you. I'm going to give examples first and let you guess out the meaning of a common English idiom.I go...