Lesson 21 Should People Be Promoted according to Ability? Text Flattering the Boss Gets You Everywhere In the world of work, flattery will get you everywhere. Employees who flatter their bosses tend to receive better evaluations and move more easily

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能力 Ability 询问能否 Asking about Ability Are you in any good? Are you in any good at ... ? Are you clever at ... ? Can you ? Are you capable of ... ? Are you able to ... ? Do you think you can .... ? Think you can ? Do you reckon you could ? Do yo

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In other countries, women usually take the lead in cabaret. But here in Thailand many feel they are just not the right gender for the job. In Thai society, women are usually very prim and proper, this profession requires them to be outgoing, cheeky

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By Lisa Bryant Tarato, Ivory Coast 10 October 2007 The West African country of Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire) has long been a musical hub,attracting artists from across the continent as well as producing its own talent -- like international reggae star,

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By Jordan Davis Dakar 29 January 2007 With its reputation for fair elections and peaceful transitions of power, Senegal is often hailed as model democracy in West Africa. Senegalese are scheduled to vote in less than a month to elect a new president

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Researchers have identified a link between dementia and the brain damage that can occur in older people with high blood pressure and other forms of cardiovascular disease. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other conditions that affect blood

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