Marathon running

Marathon running(马拉松赛跑) NB: This is not an accurate word-for-word transcript Dan: Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. Im Dan Walker Smith and in todays programme Im joined by Nuala OSullivan. Nuala: Hi Dan. Dan:

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Yeah you got every guy in here Spinnin' around spillin' their beer. I bet you came out to have a good time So what you say you leave your friends with mine? Ooh, ooh, they'll be alright, ooh, I just wanna see you shine. Girl you're tearin' that dance

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Baby, all week, yeah, you and me Have been raring to go, ready for this show. Got a buzz on, and the sun's gone. You can't see for the crowd, let me help you out. Get up, get up, get up on my shoulders. Here, take my cuzzi so your can stays colder. B