很高兴昨天第一天贴出材料就有这么多朋友的支持和参与。今天是周六,因为【今日VOA】刚刚开始,还没想好,以后大家是天天读,还是周六或者周日歇一两天。听大家的意见。所以还是把今天的材料贴出去。让大家周末的时候也好好找找读VOA的感觉。材料的长度还是大约一分钟,这点是不变的,我觉得更容易commit,而且反复练习模仿才更容易进步。
我这几天不忙,可以贴材料,以后也可几个人轮流贴朗读材料。大家可以跟帖报名。:)
link 如下,只朗读前两段。
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.
Baloney is a kind of sausage that many Americans eat often. The word also has another meaning in English. It is used to describe something – usually something someone says – that is false or wrong or foolish.
Baloney sausage comes from the name of the Italian city, Bologna. The city is famous for its sausage, a mixture of smoked, spiced meat from cows and pigs. But, boloney sausage does not taste the same as beef or pork alone