Every culture has its own superstitions1, which are about mysterious events and powers that cannot be seen. Luck and omens2 are the most common superstitions. These beliefs were formed because people didn't have modern science to understand the world

发表于:2018-11-30 / 阅读(122) / 评论(0) 分类 常春藤生活英语

Two Do you believe in palmistry? 你相信手相术吗? 1 Introduction A In America, thirteen is considered to be a superstitious number. So some buildings dont have the thirteenth floor, instead, they go from the twelfth to the fourteenth floor. Some hou

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That's news to me. 对我来说可是新鲜事 I've never heard of that. 我从没听说过 I did not know that. 我不太了解 I had not been informed of that. 我没有被通知这件事 想要开始怎么说? Let's start. 开始吧 Let's get st

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ENGLISH MARATHON Host: Jeffery What's your sign? horoscope/ What astrology Taurus Practical Sentence horoscope/astrology eg: I'm not superstitious. The horoscope sometimes turns out to be accurate. eg: He's a typical Taurus What's your sign? Taurus

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Two robbers were robbing a hotel. The first robber said, I hear sirens. Jump! The second one said, But we're on the 13 th floor! The first one screamed back, This is no time to be superstitious! 两个盗贼在一家旅馆偷东西。第一个说:我

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九地篇 NO.3: 凡为客之道,深入则专。 主人不克,掠于饶野,三军足食;谨养而勿劳,并气积力;运兵计谋,为不可测。 投之无所往,死且不北。死焉不得,士人尽力。兵士甚陷则不惧,无所往

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VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task1: Horseshoes as a Sign of Good Luck Script Horseshoes are a traditional sign of good luck. Most people believe this comes from the fact that the horseshoe is shaped like the crescent moon, a period of prosperit

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影片对白 Becky: So then what happened? Annie: So then I left, obviously. Becky: You were standing in the middle of a street? Annie: You know that dream where you're walking down the street naked and everyone is looking at you? Becky: I love that dre

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I won't, of course not. 我不会说的,当然不会。 So do you think we're a bunch of superstitious natives or what? he asked in a playful tone, but with a hint of worry. I still hadn't looked away from the ocean. I turned and smiled at him as n

发表于:2019-01-18 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 暮光之城•暮色

Topic 1-Universities in East China not encouraged to attract talents from universities in West China Chinese Minister of Education calls for universities in east China not to poach talented teachers or scholars from universities in mid-western region

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迷你对话: A: He has come to life in the end. 他终于清醒过来了。 B: Oh, thank God. We all felt frightened by the bad new about him. 哦,谢天谢地。一听到有关的坏消息,我们都吓坏了。 A: Yes. Fortunately, an ambulan

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文本: These fishermen are superstitious about turtles. Bringing one on board is bad luck. It's her lucky day. More and more fishing vessels are being drawn to the South Pacific each year, as this is one of the last oceans where healthy numbers of

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Todd: OK, Chris, Friday the 13th is coming up. So, first of all, are you superstitious? Chris: Yes. When I play sports I'm superstitious. I have a lucky shirt and stuff like that. Todd: Oh, really! Chris: Yeah. Todd: So what's your lucky shirt? Chris

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Jack Johnson - Sitting, Waiting, Wishing I was sitting, waiting, wishing You believed in superstitions Then maybe you would see the signs But lord knows that this world is cruel And I aint the lord no Im just a fool Learning loving somebody Dont make

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stride v. 大步前进 解析:march v. (行军)走 pace v.行走,急走 walk v.随意地走 promenade v.散步 wade v.涉水走 strip v. 剥,剥去,除去 同义词:remove v.开除,移动 stripe n

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Primitive peoples believe that hair, nail clippings, and lost teeth remain magically linked to the owner even after they have been disconnected from his body. As any voodoo artist will tell you, if yo

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I am driving up 85 in the Kind of morning that lasts all afternoon just stuck inside the gloom 4 more exits to my apartment but I am tempted to keep the car in drive And leave it all behind Cause I wonder sometimes About the outcome Of a still verdic

发表于:2019-02-09 / 阅读(50) / 评论(0) 分类 美国乡村音乐

1. In Maine, the Republican Party is holding a caucus. So far, turnout is heavy. The votes help determine the state's 18 convention delegates. Republican caucuses will happen in about 410 towns across Maine. 2. Prayers for the president of the Mormo

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Don't cry snowman, not in front of me 雪人, 请别在我面前哭泣 Who'll catch your tears if you can't catch me darling 若你抓不住我,谁又能承受你的眼泪 If you can't catch me darling 若你无法将我抱紧 Don't cry snowman. Do

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经常收到听众的要求,要我们用英语聊星座。今天就满足大家的愿望。而且,Spencer居然是个星座达人! 关键词: 星座英语有好多说法 Astrology, zodiac signs, horoscope, : 星座 但是用法不同: Astro

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