21 Being Famous and Anonymous GLOSSARY getup an unusual outfit; strange clothing that one does not normally wear * Did you see the getup that Dan wore to the costume party? to stay under the radar to be unnoticed; to not draw attention to oneself * T

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Task 3: Mozart Mozart was a fascinating musician and composer whose fame continues to grow more than two centuries after his death. He was born in Salzburg, Austria, in 1756. Before the age of four, he had shown great musical talent. His father then

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She's gonna from being a complete unknown it's one of the most famous singers on the planet in just a fewshort months. But Susan Boyle spokesman says despite spectulation, her meteoric rise to fame is not taking its toll on her health. Insiders from

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Why are these people subjecting themselves to this crazy exercise? They're building their emotional endurance because they desperately long for a chance at this-She bangs, she bangs-possible superstar among American Idol. I mean ever think about it,

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Where are you going? Im taking a shortcut. But I dont usually take this way. Its much faster. I doubt it. Trust me. I know this area very well. Is this going to cost more? Actually, it will be cheaper.

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Penelope Cruz is a Spanish actress who has won considerable critical acclaim for her role in Spanish and English movies. She is the first Spanish actress to be nominated for an Oscar. Cruz speaks four languages fluently. She also donates a considerab

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Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. This week ... A show about prizes, awards, honors -- and about some people who have won them recently. Plus, the answer to a listener question about an American Nobel laurea

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AMERICAN MOSAIC -March 29, 2002: New Rock and Roll Hall of Famers / New York's Tribute in Light / Women's History Month HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC — VOA’s radio magazine in Special English.

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1. For the second straight day, the Lebanese army and militants clashed in Tripoli. The military says the militants have ties to al-Qaeda. It's the worst eruption of internal violence since the country's civil war ended in 1990. 2. The number of peo

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VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Shirley Griffith. VOICE TWO: And I'm Steve Ember. Today we tell about nine musicians who were recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is part of the Ro

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VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: Aretha Franklin And I'm Faith Lapidus. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary with two concerts later this month in New Yor

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Twenty-nine years after the death of reggae star Bob Marley, musicians around the world continue to celebrate his music. A new tribute album to Bob Marley features performers from six different countries. While the nine-member band Funkadesi is based

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New Barry Manilow Album Explores Consequences of Fame Andy Warhol once said, In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.? Pop crooner Barry Manilow explores the perils of life in the spotlight on his new album, 15 Minutes. Barry Mani

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Actress Susan Sarandon never has shied away from a challenge. She's played a witch, nun, dying mother, drunken grandmother, a fugitive and even herself on the television show, The Simpsons.There's another role that she's taken on for decades and has

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D: (In the car ) Dodge: (Looking at his watch)Victor, you drive me nuts! It's too late! I'll never make my flight! If I ever see you near my daughter again, I'll... (The car phone rings and Mr. Dodge picks up the phone.) What is it? Jane: Mr. Dodge,

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9. I am told to get the information from every caller. 我奉命询问每位访客的来意。 还能这样说: I am ordered to inquire your intention. An order that I should ask is the purpose from every visitor. 谚语: Every dog is a lion at h

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You are the NBA's first Asian American player. What do you think of that title? I think there is some controversy behind that. I don't know, Ive heard different. All right, then you are very prominent Asian American player for the NBA right now. What

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There are only ten players in the history of the NBA to have back to back MVP awards NBA历史上只有10位球员连续两年得到MVP And most of them are either in the hall of fame or on the way to the hall of fame 他们中的大多数或者是名人

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Pig Farmers Needed to Satisfy Pork Demand 养猪农户需要满足市场的猪肉需求 Today's Britain is full of TV shows like Fame Academy, which claim to offer young hopefuls an instant passport to fame and riches. But a very different kind of ac

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Topics: Famous Americans: Orville and Wilbur Wright; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; each day versus every day versus everyday; split infinitives; to spare (someone) (something) Words: to credited (someone) with (something) to spark aviation glider kite

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