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We aspired to levels of wealth and education higher than those of our parents, who often sacrificed to make it so. Comfort and security were the products of hard, honest work over a lifetime.
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His article deals with education. He says wealthier people in the United States, mostly those with a college education, do everything they can to make sure their children become wealthy and well-educated.
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The fifth-tallest building in the world, the Lotte World Tower, has opened in Seoul, South Korea. The event was celebrated in a ceremony with a fireworks display that lit up the building and the sky.
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Surveys of American teenagers find that about half of them do not get enough sleep on school nights. They get an average of sixty to ninety minutes less than experts say they need.
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Korean-American filmmaker Grace Lee grew up in Columbia, Missouri. There were not many other Asian families in the university town in the Midwestern part of the U.S.
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Recently the New York Times ran a photograph of a commercial storage facility, under which it printed the following caption: "Bigger houses, smaller families, and they still want more space."
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Cabin fever is a condition. It happens when someone is stuck inside for a long period of time.
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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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Willpower is a mysterious force that helps us to control our actions and achieve our goals. We also call willpower determination, drive and self-control.
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A seedling is a young plant grown from a seed. It can be easy to grow seedlings inside the home. But what happens when they get bigger?
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Hey, I think I’m overdoing the workout routine during the basketball practice. My knees have been in a lot of pain these days.
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James: Oh, I used to have a D.C. Driver’s license and I loved it because they let me smile in the picture!
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Sharks are large, usually gray saltwater fish. Unlike other creatures, they have a skeleton made of cartilage, not bones.
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Researchers have noted that people in industrialized countries have more allergies and a higher incidence of asthma than do people from less developed countries with lower hygiene standards.
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Hey, I heard you almost got in a fight last night at the bar. What happened? Jason: A drunken man came over to our table and he purposely tried to pick a fight with me for no reason. I really thought it was ridiculous. So I just ignored him.
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Every Spring I can’t stop sneezing. I have a runny nose, itchy eyes and itchy throat. 매년 봄만 되면 계속 재채기하고, 콧물 나고, 눈이랑 목도 간지러워.
