现代女人称自己的丈夫为“老公”，其实“老公”一词是古人用来称呼太监的。这样的称呼实在是可笑，且看古时女子是如何称呼自己丈夫的，不仅好听，而且含义高雅。No.1 Liangren(a kind of claim between the couple)The wife and the husband can call each other "Liangren",...

Do men and women converge in terms of what motivates them as they climb the corporate ladder?在攀登事业阶梯的动机方面，男性和女性趋同吗？ It is a question laden with preconceptions and assumptions – ...

1. It’s not like that. 不是那样的。 It’s not like that.这句话是用来辟谣的。当别人误会了一件事的来龙去脉，你就可以跟他说It’s not like that.“不是那样的。”当然随着语气及情境的不同，It’s not like that.这句话也有可能是你用来硬拗的藉口。 2. There is noth...

如今，“屌丝”不仅是一个网络流行语(buzzword)，更成为一种文化。年轻人自嘲为“屌丝”，虽为宣泄感情提供出口，却也体现了一种社会的缺失。 In just two months, the latest buzzword from the Internet, diaosi, has spread so much that it can be foun...

A recent study revealed that staying positive on your job hunt ensures you a better chance of scoring a job. Staying upbeat in the face of multiple rejections can be quite tough — ...

Rule 1: Life is not fair - get used to it.规则1：人生不公，泰然处之。 Rule 2: The world won't care about your self-esteem. The worldwill expect you to accomplish something before you feel ...

谎言虽可恶，但是母亲们善意的谎言（white lie）却让我们觉得无比幸福，暖意融融，时时流露出一股柔情，值得我们一辈子去享受、去珍藏。 Our mothers are big liars. There, I said it.我曾说过，我们的妈妈是大谎言家。 When we were little kids, they told lies lik...

1. Forget about excuses 不要寻找借口 Forget rare exceptions no boss cares why an assignment wasn't done. It's your job to get it done and on time. 上司都会关心为什么分配的工作没有完成，这很少有例外。因此及时完成工作是...

Public speaking is a regular — and regularly feared — part of life, so it's important to refine your skills. This year, challenge yourself by learning to lecture like a pro. Here a...

香港高校从1998年起开始在内地招生，已历时14年。内地考生、家长对港校的态度也从“不了解少接触”到“认可接受”再到“热情追捧”。“港校热”逐渐形成除高考、自主招生以外的第三股力量。到现在香港各高校已经以全英文授课、提高学生综合能力、采用先进的“学生为本”教学法及“全人教育”的理念扬名内地，吸引越来越多优秀的内地考生报考。 利好消息：港校扩招、学制转换...

文：北外曹文http://blog.sina.com.cn/u/2338669663“三年之痒”是教育项目的“魔咒”，任何新项目或新品牌的兴起，到第三年，确实拥有教学实力的能够继续发展，而靠广告或者市场盲从却没有教学实力的项目就开始出现问题。目前，各地的国际高中班正在经历“三年之痒”。 周末，我在北外关于留学预科和申请的讲座来了几个外地某学校高中国际班...

As a kid, I spent my summers with my grandparents on their ranch in Texas. I helped fix windmills, vaccinate cattle, and do other chores. We also watched soap operas every afternoo...

Ex-girlfriends of President Barack Obama have spoken for the first time of his "sexual warmth" and disclosed the contents of love letters that he sent during his 20s, in a new biog...

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The only problem unconsciously assumed by all Chinese Philosophers to be of any importance is: How shall we enjoy life, and who can best enjoy life? No perfectionism, no straining ...

At work, as in life, attractive women get a lot of the breaks. Studies have shown that they are more likely to be promoted than their plain-Jane colleagues. Because people tend to ...

一年一度的高考已经进入倒计时，与“高考”关注度密切联系的“香港高校招生”也开始进入了学生网上报名阶段。 相比去年，2012年香港各高校针对内地生的招生政策或多或少各有变化，为帮助考生和家长分析掌握招生政策，更好地应对香港大学报考和准备，北外网院港校直通车www.beiwaibest.com首席专家白老师对港大的招生政策进行了专门解读。2012年...

请大家看看这一句怎么译成英语：“他铅笔盒里有五支笔。”别小看这么一句简单的话，实在没有办法翻译，因为英语里没有相当于汉语“笔”的词。英语里倒是可以找到各种具体的“笔”的名称： 铅笔 pencil 钢笔 pen / fountain pan 圆珠笔 ball-point pen 毛笔 writing brush 画笔 painting br...

文：北外曹文注：转载请注明出处——北外网院 丽声故事会和典范英语有什么区别？ 在中关村三小的讲座引发了很多家长关于阅读的讨论。家长重视孩子的英语阅读，是我们求之不得的事情，这是最省钱省力又有效的学习英语的方法了。有些家长问的问题特别好，具有普遍性，也让我思考，我就摘出来一些来我们一起探讨一下。 “我现在看到外...

It is usually husbands who crack the jokes about difficult, interfering mothers-in-law.女婿们常爱拿难缠多事的丈母娘开开玩笑。But their wives probably have more reason to complain.而媳妇们可能有更多抱怨的理由。 A...