And the comment section for that video became sort of like a self-help section, 并且那个视频的评论区变得有点像一个励志互助区, where people could talk about their tonsil stone experiences and, like, tips and tricks for getting

发表于:2018-12-19 / 阅读(210) / 评论(0) 分类 TED演讲科学篇

Almost three centuries after his death, Antonio Stradivari is still a legend for the sound of his instruments, from the rich depths of his cellos [cello sound] to the soaring clarity of his violins [violin sound]. Theories are often put forth that St

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Chapter 14 Alter the Time Frame改变时间日程 ... Mel: Your provisions in the scope of work section are very restrictive. They don't give me much room to work. Bill: That's why they're there. My client wants to hold ...... ....(详细对话见 Disk 3-2) Fo

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Language Points 1. Everyone is so prudish. 2. In what world do people in their mid-twenties faint over a kiss on the cheek? 3. And why does every single first kiss involve wide eyes? 4. Someone is always losing his/her memory. 5. Or coming down with

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26 Renting an Apartment GLOSSARY apartment manager a person whose job is to take care of problems in an apartment building, collect the rent, and find peopleto live in the building * When our toilet stopped working, we called the apartment manager. v

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Bargaining How much is the ivory box? It costs 750. Its too much, its too much. Whats your best price? Well, the best best is 700. 700. Ok, I take it. Ok. Thank you very much. Thank you. Helen: Is bargaining common practice in the UK? And what do peo

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【句子对照】 Peter and Sabah have really been on the same wavelength lately -- they agree about almost everything. 近来皮特和萨拉志趣十分相投,几乎在每件事情上都达成了一致。 【关键俚语】 on the same wavelength

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哈皮和毛拉今天谈论的主题是爱好,怎么描述我们的爱好,在北美洲生活的人们一般都有哪些爱好?打曲棍球、读书、听音乐..... Harp: Yeah. Thanks Igor from Brazil! Were doing an episode today about hobbies.

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哈皮和安德鲁今天讨论的是坏习惯...... Harp: Yes. So today were gonna bring you a Chatterbox episode, and thats where we chat. We pick a topic, and we talk about it, basically. So today, were gonna talk about something pretty interesting

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去朋友家了,想去卫生间,正确的表达应该是什么呢 Maura: And when youre in someones home, you wanna use only washroom or bathroom. You wouldnt say restroom in someones home. It just doesnt work. Harp: Its really only for public sp

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Exercise 5-12: Thirty Little Turtles In a Bottle of Bottled Water Repeat the following paragraph, focusing on the consonant + l combinations. Thrdee Liddl Terdl Zin Bddl Bddl Dwder A bottle of bottled water held 30 little turtles. It didn't matter th

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. ..And during the few moments that we have left, we want to have just an off-the-cuff chat between you and me -- us. We want to talk right down to earth in a language that everybody here can easily understand. We all agree tonight, all of the speak

发表于:2018-12-30 / 阅读(122) / 评论(0) 分类 名人演讲

[00:03.00]collect [00:03.40]collect v.收集, 聚集, 集中, 搜集 adj.由收件人付款的 adv.由收件人付款地 [00:06.32]color [00:06.73]color n.美(=colour)颜色, 色彩, 脸色, 风格, 外貌 vt.给...涂颜色, 改变...的颜色, 粉饰, 脸红, 歪曲 vi.获得颜色, 变色 [00:09.10]c

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(MA) Okay, as you look at this next exhibit, you'll notice something quite common --- an ordinary bar of soap. Now, soap has been around a long time --- in fact, the ancient Phoenicians produced soap as a substance for washing the body way back in 6

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by Michael W. Flynn First, a disclaimer: Although I am an attorney, the legal information in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Further, I

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Twins by Richard Sidaway What do the singer Alanis Morissette, the supermodel Gisele Bundchen and the ex-Secretary General of the United Nations Kofi Annan all have in common? The answer is, they all have a brother or sister who was born on the same

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HEALTH REPORT - Scientists Say Anger Disorder 'Much More Common' Than BelievedBy Brianna Blake Broadcast: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:00:00 UTC I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Health Report. Road

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Many American western movies use a common plot element: A mysterious man appears in a small, dusty town. He speaks to people in a short, purposeful way. He shows confidence and strength. Often, he is looking for revenge. Exploring this common plot el

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The American rock group Journey released the song Don't Stop Believin' in 1981. This song, still popular in karaoke music bars, can help you learn about English grammar. Let's listen to some words from the song: Don't stop believing Hold on to that f

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In the song When The Saints Go Marching In, jazz musician Louis Armstrong sings about entering heaven: Yes, I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in Armstrong is expressing his desire to be among the saints going to heaven. The line

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