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Jen, thanks for helping me move! I couldn’t have done it without you. Hey, no sweat! That’s what friends are for.
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As those guests rise to leave, chaos suddenly erupts! Three photographers and an aggressive news reporter barge in, rush Linda's table, and pepper her with flashes and loud questions!
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Internships are usually unpaid, and the work might not always be the most exciting. But they offer a chance to gain experience in business, public service or some other area of interest.
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You can find jack-o'-lanterns on the front steps of countless American homes on October 31, Halloween night.
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Hey congratulations on winning 1st place in the swimming contest. Oh, you heard about it? Well, thank you.
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His bakery, Seylou, is different from most bakeries around the country. Bakers there grind whole grains in their own mill. They also buy their grains from local farmers.
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Her canvas is the human body on which she paints beautiful images. Zhe is also owner of Athena Entertainment. The company provides performances and performers for all kinds of parties and other events.
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“Gilt” as a noun is the gold, or something that looks like gold, laid on a surface. It can also be an adjective. “Gild” is a verb.
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Excuse me, may I ask you a question? 실례합니다. 질문을 해도 될까요? I don’t mind. 하세요. 상관없습니다. What are you doing? 무얼하시는 겁니까? Right now? 지금요? I’m relaxing. 쉬고 있습니다.
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South Koreans on the go watch television via broadband on their mobile phones. And this year, for the first time ever, some South Korean voters used mobile phones to choose their parties' candidates for this year's presidential race.
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Scientists have long known that a crow native to New Caledonia is able to use tools. The birds use them to remove food from deep inside holes and crevices.
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Researchers say they have created a new synthetic rubber that could be used to make biodegradable tires.
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A hot dog is usually made from pork, the meat of a pig. Or it is made from beef, the meat of a cow. Another version is made from turkey. A vegetarian version of a hot dog has no meat at all.
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Yet more than 700 million people worldwide have trouble getting clean, safe water. That number comes from the Water Project, a non-profit group.
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English learners can improve their ability to remember and use new words by testing themselves. This idea comes from Sarah Lynn, an educational consultant and teacher at Harvard University's Bridge Program.
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Roller coasters are fast and exciting. But passing a painful kidney stone is not. The process is painful and can take a long time.
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Hey, what’s wrong? Is something on your mind? I was just thinking about how I would never get the position that I want at this company. It’s impossible because they are on a hiring freeze for years now.
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Eli Hinkel, a professor at Seattle Pacific University, says that English learners need to learn to recognize patterns in the English language.
