Phineas Taylor (P.T.) Barnum knew how to catch people's eye and make money. His unique museums and traveling shows made him famous. Also, he came up with the three-ring circus, which made circuses more exciting and impressive than ever before. Barnum

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13Going to the Park GLOSSARY park a natural area in a city with a lot of trees and grass where people canrelax or play* The children are going to the park to play with their friends after school today. to kill some time to do something with extra tim

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11Cable and Satellite TV GLOSSARY cable TV cable television; television services that are delivered through longwires that are underground or high in the air* With cable TV you can see hundreds of channels from all around the world. satellite TV sate

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09A Bachelor Party GLOSSARY best man the man who helps the groom get ready for the wedding and whostands next to the groom during a wedding, usually the grooms best friend* Kevin asked his younger brother to be his best man. up to (someone) depending

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Experiencing Virtual Reality Tatiana: Why are you wearing those funny goggles? Moustafa: Im trying out a new kind of virtual reality. Tatiana: You mean like flight simulators? Moustafa: This is much more sophisticated. This system creates a complete

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ESL Podcast 1165 Eating Spicy Foods Akim: Oh, this is so good! Why are your eyes watering? Wendy: Its so spicy! When you invited me over for curry, I didnt know itd be so hot. Akim: This is mild or maybe medium. I make another version of this thats m

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ESL Podcast 1181 Making a Comeback Eileen: What are you doing with all that band equipment? Dex: The guys in the band are planning a reunion. Its time for our comeback. It will be the stuff of legends! Eileen: Arent you afraid of being called has- be

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ESL Podcast 1174 Describing Video Quality Amelia: I wish we had hired a professional videographer to film it instead of asking your friend Lenny to do it. Victor: This video isnt so bad. The production quality isnt the best, but he did a pretty good

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Flags of Our Fathers (Movie) February 1945. Even as victory in Europe was finally within reach, the war in the Pacific raged on. One of the most crucial and bloodiest battles of the war was the struggle for the island of Iwo Jima, which culminated w

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Flyboys (Movie) In 1914, The Great War --WWI--began in Europe. By 1917, the Allied powers of France, England, Italy and others were on the ropes against the German juggernaut. Some altruistic young Americans disagreed with the war. They volunteered

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Step Up (Movie) Everyone deserves a chance to follow their dreams, but some people only get one shot. Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum) is a rebel from the wrong side of Baltimore's tracks and the only thing that stands between him and an unfulfilled life

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Having a Picnic Bill: Surprise! I brought you here to this beautiful spot for a romantic picnic. I have a very special question to ask you. Madison: Oh, thats so sweet. Did you remember to bring a picnic blanket? Bill: I did. I have everything well n

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unit 169 拒绝娱乐建议 dialogue 英语情景对话 A: Well, I'm thinking of going to see the ballet Swan Lake by the famous Russian National Ballet Troupe this evening at Beijing Grand Theater. Why don't you join me? A:我打算今晚到北京大

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03 Having a Wild Party GLOSSARYto house-sit to take care of a home while the owner is traveling, often livingthere for a period of time while watering plants, checking the mail, and more * The Nakamuras have asked us to house-sit for them next month

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01A New Years Cruise GLOSSARY New Years Eve the holiday celebrated on December 31; the night before the New Year (January 1)* Normally their children go to bed early, but on New Years Eve theyre allowed to stay up until midnight. harbor an area of oc

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02The Comedy Club GLOSSARY sketch comedy several short, funny scenes (acts) by a group of actors andcomedians* Saturday Night Live is a TV show that is famous for its sketch comedy. stand-up a type of comedy where one comedian speaks informally and t

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Learning to Dance Arthur: You know that youve taken on an impossible task, right? Martha: Teaching you to dance? Im sure youre selling yourself short. Arthur: No, really, I have two left feet. Im completely uncoordinated and have no sense of rhythm.

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Being Socially Popular Rosa: Has the mail come yet? Grant: We didnt get any mail today. Rosa: Damn it! Grant: Whats the matter? Rosa: Im waiting for an invitation from Joanna to her birthday party. I heard that shes having a big bash and its going to

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Describing Accuracy and Inaccuracy Rona: This is impossible. Im never going to hit the target. Why is it that Im the only one in this archery class who has no aim? Leonardo: Youre doing fine. I can tell youre new to this. It takes some practice to de

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今天我们要学的词是recreational。 Recreational, 消遣的,娱乐的。 Due to budget cuts, some of the recreational programs were eliminated by the county, 由于预算削减,县政府取消了一些娱乐项目。 All commercial and rec

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