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Words of Cahpter 2 Part 28

thereafter adverb

/ˌðeəˈrɑːf.tər//ˌðerˈæf.tɚ/ adv formal

continuing on from a particular point in time, especially after something else has stopped happening

He left the priesthood in 1970 and settled in the Washington area shortly thereafter (= soon af

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Running Errands

Please answer

 

1-Do you usually have a scheduled plan when you run errands? Why (not)?

 

2-You are supposed to…

  a.Make an appointment with your family doctor.

  b.Have the film of your last week’s vacation developed

  c.Do the grocery shopping

  d.Get you

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Top of Tower

Once upon a time there was a bunch of tiny frogs who arranged a running competition.
The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower.
A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants.
The race began....
Honestl

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" The Alchemist " Chapter2 Part 23

The sun was setting when the boy's heart sounded a danger signal. They were surrounded by gigantic dunes, and the boy looked at the alchemist to see whether he had sensed anything. But he appeared to be unaware of any danger. Five minutes later, the

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" The Alchemist " Chapter2 Part 25

The first day passed. There was a major battle nearby, and a number of wounded were brought back to the camp. The dead soldiers were replaced by others, and life went on. Death doesn't change anything, the boy thought.

"You could have died later on,"

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Magic Words

When I was reading some discussions here I saw something about magic words. Now let me start this discussion about it with a question.

What are “Magic Words” for you?

 

Is there any special word that it has a magic power on you when you are reading or h

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The King and His Four Wives

Once upon a time…

 

There was a rich King who had 4 wives.

He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.

He also liked the 3rd wife very much and was always s

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A very nice story

I love this story. please read it and please tell me your idea. 

 

He was a poor stone breaker. His job was so hard. One day he was so tired of breaking the hard rocks of the mountain.He sat on the stone staring at the road where a Caravan was passing

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Birth Rank

Your birth rank means the order in which you were born among the children in your family.1-What is your birth rank? Can it have effect on your life?2-What will be advantages or disadvantages of “first born children”?How about “later children”?

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" The Alchemist " Chapter2 Part 24

The two were taken to a nearby military camp. A soldier shoved the boy and the alchemist into a tent where the chief was holding a meeting with his staff.

"These are the spies," said one of the men.

"We're just travelers," the alchemist answered.

"You w

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Da Vinci's Last Supper

Leonardo Da Vinci's Last Supper when drawing boards was a big problem:
Must have good form and bad form of Jesus, Judas, one of the friends of Jesus when decided to betray him. He left up half of all to find his ideal model.
Once in a ceremony, compl

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Smoking

Every year more than 400,000 American deaths are caused by smoking. Reports state even second-hand smoke causes lung cancer and respiratory diseases.

 

Think about these questions. What do you think about them?

1-What do you think should be done to avoi

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Words of Cahpter 2 Part 25

perfection noun

/pəˈfek.ʃən//pɚ-/ n [U]

the state of being complete and correct in every way

In his quest for physical perfection, he spends hours in the gym.

to perfection

extremely well

The fish was cooked to perfection.

 


 

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Words of Cahpter 2 Part 24

 

shove verb ( PUSH )

/ʃʌv/ v

[I or T] to push someone or something forcefully

She was jostled and shoved by an angry crowd as she left the court.

Just wait your turn - there's no need to shove.

Reporters pushed and shoved as they tried to get close to the

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" The Alchemist " Chapter2 Part 22

On the following day, the firstclear sign of danger appeared. Three armed tribesmen approached, and asked whatthe boy and the alchemist were doing there.

"I'm hunting with myfalcon," the alchemist answered.

"We're going to have tosearch you to see whet

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Words of Cahpter 2 Part 21

wage verb

/weɪdʒ/ v [T] slightly formal

to fight a war or organize a series of activities in order to achievesomething

Surely the President needs Congress' permission to wage war onanother country?

They've been waging a long campaign to change the law.

ag

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" The Alchemist " Chapter2 Part 20

"Don't think about what you've left behind," the alchemist said to the boy as they began to ride across the sands of the desert. "Everything is written in the Soul of the World, and there it will stay forever."

"Men dream more about coming home than a

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