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ider what we know about it. The words of a language can be listed in a dictionary, but not all the sentences.

pose is to get the students from the same countries together, so we won't get too homesick and can help each other.

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the middle of the street while looking for a certain home or landmark. Other drivers will suddenly slow down at a crossroad to make a right or left turn. Still others never wait for their turns in bottleneck situations where the cars in two lanes must merge alternatively into one. Perhaps the most inconsiderate drivers are those who throw trash out their windows, which spoils the pleasure of driving as well as the environment.

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ughout the world. Such a language would help promote understanding and better feeling among nations. A universal language also would increase cultural and economic ties among various countries.

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and 17 have one or more learning disabilities. Early diagnosis and treatment are important because specialized teaching techniques can help many of these students overcome their disability and succeed in school.

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ator, locking its engineers away to cook up new ideas and basing products on their moments of inspiration. In fact, its real skill lies in stitching together its own ideas with technologies from outside and then wrapping the results in elegant software and stylish design. Apple is, in short, an orchestrator and integrator of technologies, unafraid to bring in ideas from outside but always adding its own twists.

This approach, known as "network innovation", is not limited to electronics. It has also been embraced by companies such as Procter ＆ Gamble, BT and several drugs giants, all of which have realized the power of admitting that not all good ideas start at home. Making network innovation work involves cultivating contacts with start-ups and academic researchers, constantly scouting for new ideas and ensuring that engineers do not fall prey to "not invented here" syndrome, which always values in-house ideas over those from outside.

the gratitude of the Pilgrims after their first harvest in the New World.

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不断提高。上海正在为建成国际经济、金融、贸易、航运中心之一的目标而努力，未来上海将以结构调整、功能提升和布局优化为着眼点，大踏步向建设世界城市的战略设想迈进。上海拥有优越的地理位置、完善的基础设施、独特的文化和较高的消费水平，并以长江三角洲地区为依托，已经成为中国目前最大的旅游市场之一。2001年，上海接待国际游客204万人次，接待国内游客8254万人次，上海发展超大型主题公园的时机已经成熟。

u're not at work is quite commonplace in Britain.

e or respiratory problems, but it also has an effect on other health conditions. The more exercise, the better, but even moderate exercise lowers death risk.

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