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Valentine's Story

Let me introduce myself. My name is Valentine. I lived in Rome during the third century. That was long, long ago! At that time, Rome was ruled by an emperor named Claudius. I didn't like Emperor Claudius, and I wasn't the only one! A lot of people sh

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"The Alchemist " Chapter2 Part 31

The boy rode along through the desert for several hours, listening avidly to what his heart had to say. It was his heart that would tell him where his treasure was hidden.

"Where your treasure is, there also will be your heart," the alchemist had told

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" The Alchemist " Chapter2 Part 28

The simum blew that day as it had never blown before. For generations thereafter, the Arabs recounted the legend of a boy who had turned himself into the wind, almost destroying a military camp, in defiance of the most powerful chief in the desert.

Wh

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" The Alchemist " Chapter2 Part 27

On the third day, the chief met with his officers. He called the alchemist to the meeting and said, "Let's go see the boy who turns himself into the wind."

"Let's," the alchemist answered.

The boy took them to the cliff where he had been on the previou

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" The Alchemist " Chapter2 Part 30

"I want to tell you a story about dreams," said the alchemist.

The boy brought his horse closer.

"In ancient Rome, at the time of Emperor Tiberius, there lived a good man who had two sons. One was in the military, and had been sent to the most distant

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The first thing…

My Friends

Close you eyes…

Think about a person whom you like (love) more than all,

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Now, please tell about the first thing that has passed through your mind after seeing her/his (name) in your mind. Maybe it is a feeling, a feature, an object, or eve

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Words of Cahpter 2 Part 29

 

monastery noun

/ˈmɒn.ə.stri//ˈmɑː.nə.ster.i/ n [C]

a building in which monks live and worship

invoke verb

/ɪnˈvəʊk//-ˈvoʊk/ v [T] formal

to request or use a power outside yourself, especially a law or a god, to help you when you want to improve a situat

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When is your Birthday?!

This question is about Gifts.

1-What is the best gift that you have given in your life?
2-What is the best gift that we can give to others in your idea?
3-What would you like to take as your birthday’s gift?

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" The Alchemist " Chapter2 Part 29

They rode for the entire day. Toward the end of the afternoon, they came upon a Coptic monastery. The alchemist dismounted, and told the escorts they could return to the camp."From here on, you will be alone," the alchemist said. "You are only three

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" The Alchemist " Chapter2 Part 26

On the second day, the boy climbed to the top of a cliff near the camp. The sentinels allowed him to go; they had already heard about the sorcerer who could turn himself into the wind, and they didn't want to go near him. In any case, the desert was

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Birth Rank (Glossary)

Birth Rank (Glossary)

 

 

 

Trait (n.)

A particular quality in Somebody’s character:

Creativity is a human trait.

     *****     *****     *****     *****     *****     *****     *****

 

Leadership (n.)

The ability to be a leader or the qualities a good leader

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Words of Cahpter 2 Part 27

cliff noun

/klɪf/ n [C]

a high area of rock with a very steep side, often on a coast

Keep away from the edge of the cliff - you might fall.

the cliff edge

 

dune noun

/djuːn//duːn/ n [C]

a small hill of sand near a beach or in a desert

flourish verb ( SUCCEED

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