日期：2009-06-06 Of all the famous English writers, probably thebest knownis William Shakespeare. He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 on April the 23rd. His father was an important man in town so Shakespeare had a goodupbringing. Shakespeare probably went to... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-06-06 With only two weeks to go before Christmas, buying presents is a high priority for a lot of people. However, this year not so many people are leaving their homesto browse aroundthe shops. These days lots of people can do their shoppingin the comfort... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-06-06 Ananony mous telephone bidder has paid ￡467,200 (or about 7,008,000 Yuan) for the black dress made for Audrey Hepburn for her role in the film Breakfast at Tiffany's. The dress was sold at a London auction and the proceeds from the sale will go to... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-06-06 Boy band Take That have made theircomebackcomplete with their first UK number one single in more than a decade. 'Patience' climbed to the top spot after landing at number four a week ago based ondownload salesalone. The group's first number one was... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-06-06 It was the Hollywood wedding of the year. Heartthrob Tom Cruise married his young bride Katie Holmes in afairytalecastle in Odescalchi near the Italian capital, Rome. About 150 relatives and friends gathered for the ceremony which wasshrouded in sec... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-06-06 Are you hungry? How about a pizza? Just be careful if you go to Bella Napoli， an Italian restaurant in the Scottish city of Glasgow. If you order a pizza there, it could cost you more than ￡2,000 (or 30,000 Yuan). Chef Domenico Crolla hascreatedwh... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-06-06 Most people like usingshort-cuts. We all usually want to get from A to B as quickly as possible and when we want to get our message across to people with the same job as us, we often usejargon. It's a kind of short-cut that helps us communicate with... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-06-06 The Scottish are certain that theyinventedthe game of golf over 500 years ago but the Chinese, the French and even the Dutch have also made suchclaimsin the past. We may never know who first played the game but does this ancient sport really have a... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-06-06 Its October the 31st, and across Britain and the USA, thousands of children aredressing upasmonsters,ghostsandwitchesand going to theirneighbourshouses to ask forsweetsor to playtrickson them if they refuse. Many houses havelanternsmade frompumpkins... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-06-06 Can you imagine beingsavagely attackedby a dog? What if the attack was soseverethat your nose, lips and chin were completelydestroyed? How would youfeel about yourself? Would you be able to look at yourself in the mirror? And how do you think other... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-06-06 Every week millions of Britons use computers to access the internet but how many of them actuallyknow their ipods from their IMs? Not many it seems. A recent survey from Nielsen/ NetRatings a global internet, media and market research company - show... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-06-06 First Madonna did it and now Kylie's doing it. Two of the world's best knownpop divashave beenbranching out. Instead of performing concerts inpacked stadiumsaround the world and recording multi-million selling albums, they haveturned their attention... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-06-05 Did you like the film The Lord of the Rings? Are you a performer who can sing and dance? And most importantly, are you less than 1.7 metres tall with big,hairyfeet? If the answer is yes to all of these questions then maybe you shouldauditionfor a pa... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-06-05 If you take a look at the best-selling books in the UK these days, it is almost certain that there will be a handful of autobiographies in that list. Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela, actor Michael J Fox and rapper 50 Cent have all written them. An auto... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-06-05 Watching TV is a very popularpastimein the UK but what kind of programmes do British people like to watch? Well, themost-watchedTV programmes every week are very popular dramas that are usually on at least four times every week. They are dramas base... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-06-05 Here in the UK the sport ofhorse racingis often referred to as the sport of kings. However, after Zara Phillips stunning victory in the WorldEquestrianGames in Aachen, Germany, perhaps equestrian events should be called the sport of princesses. That... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-06-05 Scientists in the UK have expressed their enthusiasm for Chinas plans to explore the Moon withrobotic spacecraft, and are keen totake partin the adventure. British scientists areseekingtocollaboratewith their Chinesecounterpartson the Chenge program... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-06-05 You might not know it, but many sports and games that are played all over the world were invented by the British. Football, tennis, cricket, snooker, rugby, and golf all originated in the British Isles. However, if you thought that here in the UK we... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-06-05 It has been fifteen years sincepioneeringBritish computer programmer, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, created theprotocolswhich power the World Wide Web. But could he have ever imagined how much the web would transform our lives? And would heapproveof how some... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-06-05 For many foreign people the classic image of summer sport in the UK is that of English gentlemen dressed inwhite flannelsplaying cricket all day in the village park. However, if you travel north of the border, to Scotland, you may find a very differ... 阅读全文>>