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The mother gave her baby a red apple. The baby tried to eat the apple. His mouth was too small. And he didnt have any teeth. His brother took the apple. His brother ate the apple. The baby cried. His brother gave the baby a blue ball to play with. Th

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One day, an expert in time management was speaking to a group of students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget. As he stood in front of the group of overachievers he said, OK, time for a quiz. He pulled ou

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英语口语1+1:Rock the boat

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A: I'm in 507, and I have a big problem. B: I'm so sorry. Kindly tell me what the problem is, sir. A: Everywhere I look, I see cockroaches. B: Perhaps you could look again, sir, to double-check. A: The next cockroach I see will be number ten. B: Mr.

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A: I need to speak with the manager right away. B: The manager is not here right now. May I take a message? A: Our key doesnt seem to be working in our lock. B: How many times have you used this key in the lock? A: We have already used this key succe

地道英语对话：Key and Lock Problems(1)

A: Hi, I need to speak with the manager, please. B: Yes, this is the manager. How may I help you this morning? A: We are having problems getting into our apartment. B: Is this the first time that you have tried this key since I gave it to you? A: Yes

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Todd: OK, Conrad! Conrad: Yeah! Todd: You're quite the jock! Conrad: Thanks Todd. Todd: Yeah. So, we're gonna talk about sports. Conrad: Alright. Todd: What sports do you like? Conrad: Well, I like a lot of sports, but basketball is my favorite. Defi

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A: I really need you to do something for me. B: Whats the problem? A: I cant get into my apartment. B: Howd you manage that? A: I dont know. B: Do you know where your key is? A: Its inside my apartment. B: I have a spare key. A: Will you let me use i

地道英语对话：Locked Out(2)

A: Could you help me? B: What happened? A: Im locked out of my apartment. B: What did you do to lock yourself out? A: I have no idea. B: You dont have your key? A: Its inside of my apartment. B: I have a key to your apartment. A: Could I borrow it fo

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A: I need your help with something. B: Whats wrong? A: I somehow locked myself out of my apartment. B: How did you lock yourself out? A: Im really not sure. B: Wheres your key? A: I locked it inside the house. B: I do have a spare key to your door. A

地道英语对话：Key and Lock Problems(3)

A: Good morning. Could I speak with the manager, please? B: I am the assistant manager. Is there something I can help you with? A: The key you gave us to our apartment doesnt seem to be working. B: Did this key work okay for you before? A: We were us

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Todd: So, Eoin, I was hoping that you could introduce yourself and talk a little bit about your band. Eoin: Sure. My name's Eoin. I work and live in Beppu in Oita in Japan and I play in a band called Nanbanjin. I play base guitar. The band... there's

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