Lesson 23 All For a Son Text A The desire for a son and heir is common to all mankind. In our country, especially, to have as many male descendents as possible has always been regarded as the greatest

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By Greg Flakus Houston 02 August 2007 A bridge spanning the Mississippi River in the Midwestern city of Minneapolis collapsed Wednesday, during the evening rush hour, dumping scores of vehicles into the river. At least seven people died and local hos

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VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Barbara Klein. VOICE TWO: And I'm Bob Doughty. Today we tell about the latest research and treatments for Parkinson's disease. (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: In some patients, doctors place elec

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BBC Learning English London Life Thames watermen and lightermen [Barge FX] William:A sound familiar to all Londoners - a noisy boat moving along the River Thames. [End FX] My names William Kremer and this is London Life. The people who move boats al

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The mothers of four priests got together and were discussing their sons. My son is a monsignor, said the first proud woman. When he enters a room, people say, 'Hello, Monsignor'.The second mother went on, My son is a bishop. When he enters a room, pe

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In the state of Song lived a rich man.A heavy downpour caused the wall of his house to crumble.If the wall is not mended,pointed out his son,we'll certainly have thieves coming in.The old man next door said the same thing.At night,his h

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