2014年ESL之商务英语 23 Launching an Initial Public Offering

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2014年ESL之日常生活 24 Getting and Making Threats

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2014年ESL之餐饮娱乐 18 Buying Theater Tickets

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2014年ESL之餐饮娱乐 19 Buying Food at the Concession Stand

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2014年ESL之日常生活 23 Being Rescued

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2014年ESL之旅行交通购物 13 Riding Scooters and Motorcycles

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2014年ESL之餐饮娱乐 16 Ending a Party

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2014年ESL之餐饮娱乐 15 Discussing a Victory or Loss

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2014年ESL之餐饮娱乐 14 Adding Condiments to Food

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2014年ESL之餐饮娱乐 13 Learning to Act

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2014年ESL之就医和人际交往 16 Preventing Binge Drinking

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2014年ESL之日常生活 22 Types and Characteristics of Apartments

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2014年ESL之就医和人际交往 14 Having Breathing Problems

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2014年ESL之日常生活 25 Finding a Roommate

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2014年ESL之日常生活 26 Feeling Restless and Jumpy

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2014年ESL之餐饮娱乐 17 TV Shows Being Renewed and Cancelled

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2014年ESL之商务英语 20 Farming and Agribusiness

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2014年ESL之商务英语 21 Dealing with Bureaucracy

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2014年ESL之旅行交通购物 11 Taking a Test Drive

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2014年ESL之旅行交通购物 09 Making Changes to a Hotel Reservation

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