In the 1700s, a lot of German immigrants moved to the US. According to German folklore, certain animals have special powers on certain days. The groundhog is one of those animals. Its special day was previously on Candlemas, a holiday that was celebr

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常春藤生活英语【36】Destination: India　前进印度

Dialogue A (Michael is talking to the school principal, Miss Dakar.) Michael: Thanks for letting me do this, Miss Dakar. Miss Dakar: No problem, Michael. It's very nice of you to volunteer to teach our kids. Michael: I've been traveling around India

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常春藤生活英语【45】Preparing for Thanksgiving　迎接

Homemade Thanksgiving decorations are easy and fun to make. All you need is some colored paper, crayons, and your imagination. You should keep a few things in mind when you select materials for your decorations. Since Thanksgiving is an autumn holida

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常春藤生活英语【52】Hot Springs　宝岛温泉乡

Taiwan is located on the Pacific Rim of Fire. This means there are many underwater volcanoes nearby, and the area suffers from many earthquakes and other disasters. Yet, there is one good thing about living on the Pacific Rim of Fire: there are plent

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常春藤生活英语【53】Destination: Florida　前进佛罗

Destination: Florida 前进佛罗里达 Dialogue A Dale and Becky are heading to the beach. Becky:It sure is a beautiful day today, Dale. Dale:You're right. It's perfect weather for riding a Jet Ski. Becky:Yes! That sounds fantastic. Can we get one w

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常春藤生活英语【42】The Quiet Contest　无声游戏

Dialogue A Helen is in the car with her two sons in the back. Helen: If you kids don't keep it down, I'm going to go crazy. Gary: Relax, Mom. We are only singing the songs you are crazy about. Helen: I know, but I really need some silence right now.

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常春藤生活英语【37】History's Secret　历史奇案

Sixty years ago, a shiny metal object fell from the sky in New Mexico and changed the city of Roswell forever. This once peaceful area is now a must-see tourist destination for all UFO lovers. This month, National Geographic Channel looks at Roswell

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常春藤生活英语【69】Taiwan to the World 2　

On National Geographic Channel's Taiwan to the World 2, we take a look at some of the exciting things that are going on right here on our island. First, step inside the secret world of the great kung fu1 masters of Taiwan. Then, find out how Taiwanes

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常春藤生活英语【70】Donating Blood

One day when I was walking through a park, a woman came up to me and asked if I was willing to donate1 blood. I turned her down because the thought of it made me uncomfortable. However, she still tried to persuade me to sign up. So, on second thought

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常春藤生活英语【71】印第安纳琼斯：水晶骷髅王

Get ready for some heart-pounding1 and adventurous fun. After Indiana Jones kept audiences waiting for almost 20 years, he will finally return to the big screen. In Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal2 Skull3, Harrison Ford again takes on th

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常春藤生活英语【98】台湾民间禁忌

Seeing Taiwan for the first time can be a great experience for travelers. But it can sometimes also cause trouble for visitors who are only used to the customs and manners of their home country. Taiwan has some taboos1, which are things that should n

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常春藤生活英语【72】母子之约

Patricia and her husband, Mike, were having an argument about another woman in Mike's lifehis mother. You two haven't dined together for so long, Patricia said. Mike replied by saying that his busy job occupied most of his time. He also said that he

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常春藤生活英语【89】Mosquito Repellent

Many people regard summer as a time for relaxing, eating ice cream, and...ouch! I just got bitten by a mosquito! For centuries, people have been searching for effective ways to prevent mosquito bites. What they have been looking for is mosquito repel

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常春藤生活英语【88】Stonehenge Decoded

Throughout history, some mysteries about our world have been solved, while others have not. One of the greatest mysteries of all time is Stonehenge1 in England. This very old structure2 was built with huge stones that stand upright3. Some are even pl

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常春藤生活英语【78】Boating in Taiwan『船』承台湾

Boating1 has long been a part of Taiwan and its surrounding islands. Almost everyone has been on a boat while fishing, competing, or getting from place to place. After all, Taiwan is an island in the Pacific Ocean and it has many rivers. However, boa

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常春藤生活英语【73】终结宠物的孤单

There is a humorous comic strip1 about a dog that is lying on a psychiatrist's2 couch. Sometimes I feel like I'm barking up the wrong tree, doctor! says the worried dog. Pets don't seem to have the same problems and fears that people do. But pets can

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常春藤生活英语【85】Cheering for the Team

One evening, many friends came over to my house to watch an important baseball game. It was the last game of the championships1, and we were all rooting for the Elephants. Everyone was cheering and shouting throughout the close game. After eight and

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常春藤生活英语【99】All about November

November is the eleventh month of the year. The word November, however, comes from the Latin1 word novem, which means nine. This is because November was originally the ninth month of the year. Before 713 BC, the Roman calendar was used and a year had

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常春藤生活英语【97】最牛中国

New things are happening in China as it moves into the future. This month, National Geographic Channel will report on some interesting stories of change. For a long time, Japan has been in the lead in making eco-2cars. Now, China wants to try, too. I

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常春藤生活英语【76】I Love to Wear Shades

The sunglasses we know and love today are available in all shapes and sizes. However, they appeared long after people startedexperimenting with lenses2. In Rome, Emperor Nero is said to have watched events through an emerald, which may haveacted as a

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