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Jen: My friend, she doesn’t want to renew her apartment lease because the apartment management is bumping up the rent a lot!
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English learners can improve their ability to use different words by practicing. One way to practice effectively is through repetition -- doing something over and over again.
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Ugh! There is no elbow room in here at all. It’s so crammed and I can hardly even breathe.
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Sorry to call you in the morning but I’m in a pickle! Can you come pick me up at the bus station on Georgia Street? Is everything ok?
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Hey, I’d like to take your sister out on a date. Would you let me? Over my dead body you will date my little sister!
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The world’s cities produce 2 billion tons of trash every year. By the year 2050, that number is expected to rise to 3 billion tons.
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So…were you able to talk to Kyle again about the pile of dirty dishes he always leaves behind? We all know he’s been doing this for months!
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Language experts say that spoken English was almost the same in the American colonies and Britain. Americans began to change the sound of their speech after the Revolutionary War.
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Sunscreens were first sold to prevent sunburn and did not have to meet many government regulations. Now they are widely used to block radiation from the sun that can cause skin cancer.
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A growing number of health clubs around the world offer exercise that allows people to stretch and strengthen their bodies while hanging in the air, often upside down. It is called AntiGravity Yoga.
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The Greek poet Homer has given us many phrases. A famous one is “Achilles’ heel.” On your body, your Achilles’ heel is the tendon on the back of your ankle.
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Emily: I am exhausted. I have been working at this since 7:00 a.m. this morning. Derek: Me, too. I think it’s time we call it a day.
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Hey Mike, if I ever need help, can I call you? Of course you can call me! I can come at the drop of a hat.
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What is your first language? French? Chinese? Russian? Or English? How about none of the above? The first language of all humans is touch.
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China has launched the first satellite using quantum technology to send communications back to earth. Quantum technology will make these communications safe from hackers.
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So, why is the expression “same old song and dance” not at all related to fun or happiness? That is the question we will answer today.
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Blues, the lyrics are absolutely true. Sometimes good, sometimes bad, but they didn't lie. They're gonna sing about something they had actually experienced, or they knew somebody who did.
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The "Milk Squad" is a group of nine young men in the eastern American city of Baltimore, Maryland. For them, skateboarding is more than a sport. It is a way of life.