By Ruth Reader Washington, D.C. 21 November 2007 The traditional American holiday, Thanksgiving, originated as a day to celebrate and give thanks for the season's bountiful harvest. And for many Americans, Thanksgiving means eating roasted turkey and...
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The notorious cheap skate finally decided to have a party. Explaining to a friend how to find his apartment, he said, "Come up to the fifth floor and ring the doorbell with your elbow. When the door o...
What An OSCAR Means to Me Kathy Bates: Thank you! Every time an Oscar's given out, an agent gets his "Wings". Not only that, but every time an Oscar's given out, someone's life is changed, usually for...
INTRODUCTION TO ACT I Today on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., Richard is in the basement of the Stewart home. Hes working in his photography work-shop-his darkroom. Richard hasnt had much success today. He has been working hard to develop some pictures of a c...
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A man handed a pair of slacks to the department-store clerk. "I'd like these altered, please," he said. The clerk asked for the sales receipt, but after searching his pockets, the man replied he had l...
max out (maximize) 尽量使用，扩大到最高限度 ● You'll need a break after this busy summer, so max out the last days of your vacation by relaxing. 这个夏天很忙，很需要休息休息。...
Lesson 20 What Does Friendship Mean to You? Text A Mr Brooks, Martin, Robert and Jean are being interviewed on subject of friendship. Mr BROOKS: I consider friendship to be one of the most important t...
Some people say that promises are made to be broken. That certainly seems to be true in this cutthroat society that we live in. But if you break your promise, you will ruin your reputation and no one...
