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Wild Plums

I knew about wild plums twice before I tasted any.
The first time was when the Sunday school women were going plum ming; Father hunched his shoulders and laughed without making any sound. He said wild plums were small and inferior, and told us of fruits
he had eaten in Italy.

FLEABAG

What is Fleabag?

A comedy series adapted from the award-winning play about a young woman trying to cope with life in London whilst coming to terms with a recent tragedy.

Say & Write بگو و بنویس

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Greg Thomson

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CD2 Tracks 20

1- Back in the 1960s, this was a nice place to live. Everyone knew everyone and people looked out for each other. I’m sorry to say that, since the 60s, the population has risen dramatically and this has led to a breakdown in the community ties that used to unite us. Also, second-home owners buy holiday homes here, and that has meant that the price of property has escalated in recent years, forcing young people to move away from the area.

The Clever Thief

A new king inherited a lot of gold. He loved his gold very much. He even wanted to keep it after he died. Therefore, he had a large tomb built for himself and his riches.

Adverbs

CD1 Track 28

1- Surprisingly, the prime minister has been elected for a second term.

2- Interestingly, more young people voted in this election than in the previous one.

3- Absolutely! I’d love to return to Africa some day.

Celine Dion – Nature Boy

There was a boy
A very strange enchanted boy
They say he wandered very far, very far
Over land and sea
A little shy and sad of eye
But very wise was he

This Week | 290220

hysterics | hysterical | hysterically | to be in hysterics
She went into hysterics when she heard about her husband.
Mum’d have hysterics if she knew what you’d done.
The audience was in hysterics.

Etymology 0401

Youth

CD2 Track 11

1- When I hear music from the 70s, it really takes me back. It makes me feel like I’m a teenager again, the memories are so vivid. So many things from that period of my life left a lasting impression on me, like meeting my first girlfriend and sitting my A levels in sweltering heat. It’s still fresh in my mind.