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英语小达人 330 He CAN Talk

He CAN Talk! 它会说话！ One day a man walked into an auction house. While there, he bid on a parrot. 一个人走进拍卖公司。他在那儿竞拍一只鹦鹉。 He really wanted this bird, so he got caught up in the bidding. 他特别想要这