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Faster, Higher, Stronger
2023-12-07Once upon a time, the Beijing Olympics was 5 years away, 2 years away, 1,000 days away, 489 days away.All of a sudden, of course, it's three days ...
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各种“笑”的英语表达
2023-12-071. crack a smile 展颜微笑，莞尔一笑Definition: to smile, especially when you do not feel like smiling.The man was willing to do anything to make his wife crack...
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Don't rain on parade of others
2023-12-07People all across the country are praying that it will not rain on August 8 - the day of China's biggest party.If it rains, it will be a huge wet ...
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Empty words no music to people's ears
2023-12-07The headline of a piece of news online intrigued me. It reads: "Bureau chief plays piano to placate public grievance."The story published ye...
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Success at spontaneous speaking
2023-12-07A reader recently sent me a question asking for some assistance regarding 'impromptu speeches'. For many standing up and speaking in front of ...
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Too much pressure is not good
2023-12-07Liu Xiang is under enormous pressure.He is expected to deliver China's only gold-medal in the track and field event in the coming Beijing Olympics...
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What makes Russia tick?
2023-12-07Reader question: In this passage – Western illusions that Russia might side with America against the regime in Zimbabwe betray a basic lack of u...
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18句激励人心的豪情壮语
2023-12-071. Money doesn't grow on trees.钱不是从天上掉下来的。 2. I know that my future is not just a dream.我知道我的未来不是梦。 3. To convert defeat into victory.反败为胜。 4. You...
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Nudist beaches not a big deal
2023-12-07I never knew China has nudist beaches. Even now, I am still not sure. I have not seen one myself, but then I must confess I have not been to one of th...
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And he said as much
2023-12-07Today, I'm going to do a little test on you. I'm going to give examples first and let you guess out the meaning of a common English idiom.I go...