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serve a purpose, role, or function
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serve a purpose, role, or function
serve a purpose, role, or function
发挥作用,担任角色,或履行职能
IELTS Listening Part 1. You will hear a woman speak about her job and what she has experienced recently as part of it. Choose A, B, or C to answer questions 1 to 10. You have one minute to read questions 1 to 10. We're delighted to have Elise, a wildlife photographer, join us today to discuss her recent expedition to Antarctica. Elise, could you tell us about your time there? Absolutely. I spent eight weeks aboard a research vessel, traveling along the Antarctic Peninsula to document the region's unique wildlife. From observing vast penguin colonies and majestic whales, to capturing the beauty
Section 1. You will hear a telephone conversation between a woman and a man who works for a holiday company about a holiday she would like to go on. First, you have some time to look at questions 1 to 6. Pause the recording for 30 seconds. You will see that there is an example that has been done for you. On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this will be played first. Holidays for you. Sean speaking. Can I help you? Oh, hi. I've been looking at your website. I'm interested in a cycling holiday in Austria in April. Ah. We have two trips in April. One lasts 14 days and the other 10
the potlatch is a ceremonial event among indigenous peoples of the pacific northwest coast of north america a potlatch involves the host giving away their possessions including food blankets and even money to guests this practice serves multiple social functions like redistributing wealth reinforcing social bonds and asserting status potlatches are often held to mark significant occasions, like weddings and such, and they involve feasting, dancing, and storytelling. The lavishness of a potlatch can elevate the host's status by demonstrating wealth and generosity. One fascinating aspect of the
How do I know when to quit something? It's okay. You can quit things. Hang on a minute. When I went to the gym this morning, there was a Michael Jordan quote. If you quit once, it becomes a habit. Never quit. He's wrong. And it's very clear that he's wrong. And I've failed more times than most people who listen to this. And the simple secret for the power of quitting is the dip. And the dip describes something in the world that no one talks about. And so one of the things I try to do is help people understand it because my whole career is about how can I help people do better? find why they're