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Interesting facts about my country=)

The largest country in the world, Russia encompasses so many attractions, right from freshwater lakes, soaring mountains rivers and forests to beautiful monuments, rich wildlife and awe inspiring volcanoes, within its precincts. In this article, I have listed a number of fun and interesting facts about Russia.1.The official name of Russia is the Russian Federation.2.Russian Federation came into being after former Soviet Union disintegrated in 1991, into 15 separate geopolitical entities.3.Russia
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Random things that are useless=)))

*Ducks quacks don't echo. No one knows why.*Hitler's mother thought about having an abortion, but was talked out of it by her doctor.*We shed 40 pounds of skin in a lifetime.*Like fingerprints, everyones tongueprint is different.*Right handed people live on average 9 years longer than left handed people*A person uses approximately fifty-seven sheets of toilet paper each day*In Singapore, it is illegal to sell or own chewing gum*"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt".*A "
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I have learned English since i were a pupil. But i didn't use it for 5 years. So now it's difficult to revise and to speak English. And other reason that for 5 years, i learn and speak French everyday, so all of skills speaking, writting are not correct...If you have the experiences for learning English, tell me please, in order to improve our skills in english.Thanks for your comments!P/S: you can correct me if you see my mistakes
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Alone but Happy in Valentine's day.

This is my first Valentine's day after breaking up with him. I went shopping with my best friend. It always makes me happy.I know I must forgive and forget. In fact I am doing this.Anyway, happy Valentine's day!
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The most well-known passage of the speech is:

"A house divided against itself cannot stand." I believe this government cannot endure, permanently, half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved — I do not expect the house to fall — but I do expect it will cease to be divided.

It will become all one thing or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course

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Happy Valentine's Day

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Love is the Water of LifeEverything other than love for the most beautiful Godthough it be sugar- eating.What is agony of the spirit?To advance toward death without seizinghold of the Water of Life.
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Valentine's Day is just around the corner and love is in the air. It must be time for Writing Challenge #3. Here are two questions for you. Choose one and write a paragraph in the comment section.1) How did you meet your current romantic partner?OR2) How did your parents meet?Now for the "twist". Your paragraph does not have to be true. You can write the true story or a fictional story. Readers can guess whether your paragraph is true or not (use the comment section). When the challenge ends(wai
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One of my favourite English poems

IFIf you can keep your head when all about youAre losing theirs and blaming it on you,If you can trust yourself when all men doubt youBut make allowance for their doubting too,If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,Or being hated, don't give way to hating,And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:If you can dream--and not make dreams your master,If you can think--and not make thoughts your aim;If you can meet with Triumph and DisasterAnd treat th
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Cool/Not Cool

David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947)[1] is an American late-night talk show host and comedian and the host of Late Show with David Letterman on CBS since 1993. Letterman's ironic, often absurd comedy is heavily influenced by former Tonight Show hosts Steve Allen, Johnny Carson and Jack Paar.[2] Letterman has been a fixture of United States late night television since his 1982 debut on Late Night with David Letterman; only Johnny Carson, one of Letterman's idols,[3] has had a longer la

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this is my first blog post!

I'm usually shy to write here.. but I'll try! You can write anything in a blog, right??? hahaI'm not one to share my feelings but if it can improve my english writing skills then I'll do it!
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Begin again

In chinese culture,New year has been start too!The spring coming!I am in a major sweat about my future!l don't know .but, in fact, l must be looking for my job again!l don't know what happened in the future,but l know l musy be have confidence.l have to make up my own mind.Going my way to the destination!
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Crazy about JC COLLEZIONE

There is an sales promotion exhibition of the shoes which names JC COLLEZIONE industring nearby my office from today to next Monday.The advertisement shows that these shoes are the 2008's fashion and there is lowest 10% up discount.That made us crazy.JC,we like JC so much.So we plans to cancel all of the appointment off duty.Looking forward~~
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When you find something you like you should "share the wealth" or "let others in on your little secret". These are two idiomatic phrases native speakers often use. We say this if we find a great restaurant, product, or even a reliable babysitter!Many of you have left comments to say that you appreciate the learning opportunities on MyEC. Have you shared the wealth with your friends and family? To invite others to join this community, simply click on Invite at the top of your page.Some members ha
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WHAT A LIFE!

Today we had what is called a "Fee drive" at school, it is a situation whereby children who have not paid thier school fees are sent home by the school management. This practice has been going on around Nigeria and most of the time it is the only way that we can get parents to pay thier childrens school fees. this pains me a great deal because it is not the fault of the children that thier fees are not paid! But allowing them to stay on in school results in a situation whereby parents do not eve
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#03 - Everything Is Illuminated

My third film themed blog is about a comedy drama called ‘Everything Is Illuminated’. As with my previous posts, these are simply notes that I have made after watching the film myself. Please see a short list of new vocabulary at the end of the blog that you might find useful.Remember, watching films in English are a great way of improving your language skills!Film: Everything Is IlluminatedDirector: Liev SchreiberYear of Release: 2005Everything is Illuminated (based on Jonathan Safran Foer’s no
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English joke - Bush's brain

Bush's brainBush got something wrong with his brain and he went to see a doctor.After medical examination,doctor tells him:"Your brain has tow parts:one is left,and the other is right.Your left-brain hasnothing right.Your right-brain has nothing left!"
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