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英语听力精选进阶版 6417
As an English teacher, I've been lucky enough to travel to many countries all over the world. I've seen people celebrating everything from the arrival of new babies to the delivery of new cars. I've attended weddings, parties and religious celebratio
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Were you constantly bored as a child? Maybe that helped you to develop your innate ability to be creative. Boredom can be a good thing for children, according to Dr Teresa Belton, researcher at the University of East Anglia's School of Education and
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英语听力精选进阶版 6419
Do you drink a lot of coffee? The water boiling in the kettle, the aroma, the first mouthful from the cup in the morning so many people see it as part of a ritual that it inspired an expression in English: 'Wake up and smell the coffee!' I read the o
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英语听力精选进阶版 6420
I miss my sugar! I've decided to go on a diet to lose weight and I had to give up pastries and cakes. It's difficult because I have a sweet tooth and I love cream cakes. Not having treats can be good for your health. I've heard that a whole family in
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英语听力精选进阶版 6421
How would you feel if the letter you penned carefully and posted to your favourite star ended up in the recycling bin? That's where unopened fan mail sent to singer Taylor Swift was found in Nashville. Swift's management said it was an accident, but
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英语听力精选进阶版 6422
A new survey has confirmed that the number of regular drinkers of wine in France is in decline, and some traditionalists fear that the beverage seems to be losing its iconic role in France's cultural heritage. In 1980, more than half of adults were c
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英语听力精选进阶版 6423
It was a beautiful, sunny Saturday. I was going to meet an old university friend I hadn't seen for years, and was really excited to hear all his news. My train was running a little late, but that was no big problem - I could text him to say I would b
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英语听力精选进阶版 6424
Have you ever had a punt? I was brought up to believe that you make your own luck but I admit that I buy the occasional lottery ticket. I have won a million pounds but only in my dreams. The odds are high and the money I spend on tickets is worth it
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英语听力精选进阶版 6425
Can you imagine a world where more than half of our common plant species and a third of our known animals disappear from sight? That's the scenario suggested by new research on the impact of climate change. An international team of researchers looked
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Are you a good dancer? We all know it's awkward not to be aware of the latest cool moves, but 200 years ago this could have meant social disaster! A fictional ball from Jane Austin's 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice was recreated for a BBC programme. I
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英语听力精选进阶版 6427
What's wrong with having three parents? I'm happy with two but maybe it would have been a case of the more the merrier. The role of parents is not only to give us love and guidance, but also to pass on genetic code. A few particular healthy genes wou
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英语听力精选进阶版 6428
Did you have a very strict teacher at school? I did. I'll never forget 'Mr Grumpy'. If you didn't get your geography right, you would wish to run to the end of the earth to be far away from him. That tall man with a very loud voice knew how frighten
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英语听力精选进阶版 6429
It only takes a few seconds of the original 1943 'English by Radio' theme tune and I'm dreaming about 1940s Britain. Crackly violin melodies build to a strong, confident finale, reassuring the listeners that we are safe in the hands of the BBC. Now,
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英语听力精选进阶版 6430
Are you looking for love? When you want to impress a potential girlfriend or boyfriend, you take great care with your appearance and try to be on your best behaviour. But what about your grammar? Do you check if you are using verbs and commas properl
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英语听力精选进阶版 6431
I loved action movies when I was a kid. And I nagged my mum to allow me to go to bed late so that I could watch the ones broadcast after the watershed. They were more interesting. She didn't want me feeling sleepy the following day but she always rel
