There is a simple principle that can be applied to all homes: if you don't do the chores, the place becomes like a pig pen. But, if you're wise, you can train the little pigs to do the chores. That is something that I have discovered recently. My fou

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My five-year-old son was not picking up his toys while I was preparing dinner as I had asked him. When I inquired why he wasn't doing his chores, he said that he didn't feel like it. Exasperated, I sa

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My five-year-old son was not picking up his toys while I was preparing dinner as I had asked him. When I inquired why he wasn't doing his chores, he said that he didn't feel like it. Exasperated, I said, Where would you be right now if I didn't feel

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今天我们要学的词是 chore。Chore 家务事。Britons consider cleaning the oven one of the worst chores. 英国人觉得,清理烤箱是最烦人的家务活之一。美国华盛顿大学的一项研究显示,Couples who shared the burde

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By David Gollust Washington 08 February 2007 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told Senators Thursday she has instructed the chief of the U.S. diplomatic mission in Damascus to engage the Syrian government on the issue of Iraqi refugees. The move i

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1. terpsichorean /ˌtɜ:psɪkəˈri:ən/ -- pertaining to dancing Terpsichore是传说中希腊九女神里主掌舞蹈的。忒耳普西科瑞,九位缪斯女神之一,是宙斯和记忆女神谟涅摩绪涅的女儿。她是舞蹈的发明者,并

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