21世纪大学英语读写教程第四册 Unit10

Unit 10 Text A Pre-reading Activities First Listening Before listening to the tape, have a quick look at the following words. spiritual 精神上的 ancestor 祖先 Athenian 雅典人 literate 有文化

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