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Steve Jobs: What is Truly Important?

Well, I think that the purpose of going to school is to get good ____________.

When I was 17, I read a ____________ that went something like:...

"If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you'll most certainly be right."

It made an ____________ on me and since then, for the past 33 years,...

...I have looked in the ____________ every morning and asked myself:...

..."If today were the last day of my life, would I wanna do

what I am about to do today?"

And ____________ the answer has been "No" for too many days in a row, ...

...I know I need to change something.

Remembering that I'll be ____________ soon...

...is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.

Because almost ____________...

...all external expectations, all ____________, all fear of embarrassment or

failure, ...

...these things just fall away in the face of death,...

...leaving ____________ what is truly important.

Remembering that you are going to die...

...is the best way I know to ____________ the trap of thinking you have something to lose.

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You are already naked.

There is no reason not to follow your ____________.

Writing: What do you think is truly important in life?

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Tokyo, A Cool City

Well, I think that the purpose of going to school is to get good ____________.

Hi! Today we're in Tokyo, the ____________ of Japan.

So, this is Tokyo at night. It's beautiful.

Yeah, it's a big city. It has about 12 million ____________.

Wow, it looks like a fun city to visit.

Oh yeah! Tokyo is really fun at ____________.

You can hear music, ____________, eat great food.

Tokyo is famous for its bright lights and busy ____________.

Wow, look at all those TV ____________!

How many are there? - Oh, I don't know. There are a lot.

Electronics are really big in Tokyo and they even have ____________ on the street.

Huh?

Yeah, look at the TV screen. - Cool, I see them.

Okay, now we're in one of Tokyo's ____________ stations.

A lot of Tokyo's stations are underground.

And you can take the trains ____________ in the city?

To a lot of places, yeah.

You can travel by train around Tokyo from

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five o'clock in the morning to one o'clock at night.

And Japan has a lot of ____________ kinds of trains, right?

Yup, some can go at 300 kilometers per hour. - Wow, that is fast.

It's a great place for ____________, too.

It looks good for clothes shopping. - Yeah, and for electronics.

People here really love cool new things.

Cellphones. Digital ____________. Cool TVs. Computers.

And fashion is big here, too.

There are some great ____________ stores in Tokyo.

It looks like this city is busy 24 hours a day. - It usually is.

Yeah, Tokyo is a ____________ city.

Writing: Describe for a visit, a city you know well?

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The Purpose of Getting Good Grades in School

Well, I think that the purpose of going to school is to get good ____________.

Well, I think that the purpose of going to school is to get good ____________.

So then, you can go on to high school where the purpose is to study ____________...

…then you can get good grades so you can go to ____________.

And the purpose of going to college is so you can get good grades,…

…so you can go on to ____________ school.

And the purpose of that is to work hard and get good grades…

…so we can get a job and be ____________...

…so that we can get married and have kids,…

…so we can ____________ them to grammar school…

…to get good grades.

So, they can go to high school to get good grades,…

…so they can go to college and work hard.

Good ____________!

Writing: What do you think the purpose of school is?

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What’s your reason for learning English?

Well, I think that the purpose of going to school is to get good ____________.

____________, I'm learning English because it will be helpful for my career.

I'm learning English because first of all, I want to be a teacher of English in my country.

I would like to work for some ____________ who work in Canada and USA

and they need really good English ____________

and I have to speak English very well, and work for them.

Well, I believe that English is very ____________ nowadays

as you cannot continue studying without using English 'cause it's the

international language nowadays.

I'm learning English because I love it.

I love the English ____________, the American culture, its movie, its music.

English is a ____________ language, so we need to study English.

It's ____________ and personally, I wanna be a politician

or I wanna be a diplomat, which my father wants.

So, I think English is the most ____________ thing for a politician or a diplomat.

What are your reasons for learning English?

I’m learning English because _____________________________________________

Continue on the other side

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Rapping Flight Attendant

Well, I think that the purpose of going to school is to get good ____________.

This is Flight 372 on SWA.

The flight attendants on board ____________ you today:

Theresa in the middle, David in the back.

My name is David and I'm here to tell you ____________

shortly after takeoff, first things first,

there are soft drinks and ____________ to quench your thirst...

but if you want another kind of drink then just holler.

Alcoholic beverages, that'll be four ____________.

If a Monster Energy Drink is your plan,

that'll be three dollars and you get the whole ____________.

We won't take your cash, you gotta pay with plastic.

If you have a coupon , then that's fantastic.

We know you're ready to get to new places.

Open up the bins, put away your ____________.

Carry-on items go under the seat

in front of you, so none of you have things by your ____________.

If you have a seat on a row with the exit,

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we're gonna talk to you so you might as well expect it.

You gotta help ____________ in case we need you

if you don't wanna then we're gonna reseat you.

Before we leave, our advice is put away your ____________ devices.

Fasten your seatbelt, then put your trays up.

Press the ____________ to make the seat back raise up.

Sit back, relax, have a good time.

It's almost time to go, so I'm ____________ with the rhyme.

Thank you for the fact that I wasn't ignored.

This is Southwest Airlines. Welcome ____________!

Writing: Tell us the details of a recent plane flight?

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Ken’s Dating Tips

Well, I think that the purpose of going to school is to get good ____________.

For today's ____________. Tip 24: ____________ yourself, be yourself. It's important to make a good ____________ impression. Make sure you ____________ your strength. Solid ride, solid physique, solid ____________. Solid. You see, you ____________ to love yourself before someone can love you. I love myself. And well, the ____________ come running. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

What are some of your dating tips?

Never ______________ _______________________________

Always ______________ _______________________________

Don’t ______________ ____________ ___________________

Definitely, ______________ _______________________________

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I Have a Dream

Well, I think that the purpose of going to school is to get good ____________.

Let us not wallow in the ____________ of despair,...

...I say to you today, my friends.

So even though we face the ____________...

...of today and tomorrow,...

...I still have a dream.

It is a dream ____________ rooted in the American dream.

I have a dream that one day this ____________ will rise up...

...and live out the true ____________ of its creed.

We hold these truths to be self-evident,...

...that all men are ____________ equal.

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia,...

...the sons of ____________ slaves and the sons of former slave owners...

...will be able to sit down together at the ____________ of brotherhood.

I have a dream...

...that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state ____________ with the heat of injustice,...

...sweltering with the heat of oppression,...

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...will be transformed into an ____________ of freedom and justice. I have a dream...

...that my four little children...

...will one day live in a nation...

...where they will not be ____________ by the color of their skin...

...but by the ____________ of their character,...

...I have a dream today!

Writing: What is your dream?

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How To Cook Pasta

Well, I think that the purpose of going to school is to get good ____________.

Welcome to tips and techniques at startcooking.com.

I'm Kathy Meister.

There are six rules you need to follow to make ____________ pasta.

Number one : Use a really big ____________.

Otherwise, all the pasta will stick together when you cook it.

Number two : ____________ lots of water.

At least four quarts for one pound of pasta.

Be sure to ____________ the pot

so the water comes to a boil more quickly.

Number three : Add two ____________ of salt to the pot

after the water comes to a boil.

Number four : Put in your pasta and bring the pot back to a boil.

Number five : Be sure to give it an occasional ____________.

And number six : Cook the pasta ____________ for

no longer than it says on the package.

Give it a taste to see if it's tender.

Now, carefully, lift the pot with some potholders

and ____________ the pasta in the sink.

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Don't forget the colander. That's it.

Just add your favorite ____________ and enjoy!

Writing: Do you have a favorite recipe? Write it out and share!

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Do You Speak English?

Well, I think that the purpose of going to school is to get good ____________.

Excuse me, excuse me. Sorry, do you speak English?

No, I don't. ____________.

Oh! My car's broken down and I wondered if you could tell me where to find a ____________.

Yeah. Well, you know, that's wasted on me.

I don't ____________ what you're saying.

You don't speak any English at all?

Not a ____________, no.

It's one of those things where I wish I paid more ____________ in school but...

Excuse me, excuse me. Sorry, do you speak any English?

English? No. What's the ____________?

I don't know. I can't understand her.

Hi, my car's broken down and I need to find a garage.

No, I'm so sorry. I didn't ____________ that at all.

Alright. Well, thanks.

Tell you what, if you go down that way about half a mile, there's a village.

There might be ____________ there that speaks English.

I'm so sorry I couldn't be more help.

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Yeah. Sorry about that.

Hey, you never know. Next time you're over, maybe we'll have ____________ a

bit of English for you.

Thanks ____________.

I can speak English.

So can I.

Writing: Why do you think speaking English is important in today’s world?

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Differences between American and British English

Well, I think that the purpose of going to school is to get good ____________.

Hey! Nice pants! Excuse me? I said nice pants.

You can't see my pants, can you? Of ____________ I can.

How can you see my pants? They're on your ____________!

You haven't been to America recently, have you? Well, I have actually.

I've just got back from LA. That's Los Angeles, by the way. I know.

Yeah, I picked up some of the American words

and now I forget which ones to use!

So ____________! Well, we call these trousers in Britain.

Of course we do.

You know, there are so many things ____________

it's like a completely different language sometimes.

Really? Yeah! Would you like a crisp?

Crisps? In the States, they're ____________!

Oh. So, if I want to order our chips in America, what do I ask for?

French fries! I see.

And you know what that is, don't you?

A ____________ drink. That's a soda!

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You know the lift over there? Yeah?

That's an ____________. Oh, really?

You know, in the States, you don't go to watch a film.

You watch a movie!

Exactly! And you don't walk on the ____________.

You walk on the ____________! You got it!

I've watched a lot of films. Oops, movies.

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Brainstorm: What are some other differences between American and British English?

American English British English

Do you have …….? Have you got …..?

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The Devil Wears Prada

Well, I think that the purpose of going to school is to get good ____________.

Her name is Miranda Priestly.

She is the most important woman in ____________ in the world!

Emily is her first assistant

and we are looking for someone to be her ____________ assistant!

I knew nothing about fashion and I didn't care!

So why did I ____________ want the job so much?

Maybe because a million other girls wanted it too.

This, Andy, is what you must ____________.

People around here don't like your high-street look.

You're going to get ____________ if you're not careful.

Look, I'm really sorry about the weekend

but this job is going to open ____________ for me.

Yes, it is important.

Andrea, details and ____________, you know I don't like them.

I hope this doesn't happen again. That's all.

This was my life, my ____________. I couldn't leave now.

____________ me a glass of Pellegrino.

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It’s April Fools’ Day

Well, I think that the purpose of going to school is to get good ____________.

Hi, welcome to WatchMojo.com.

I'm your ____________, Marisa, and today is April Fools' Day,

a day where practical ____________ are played

on the more gullible amongst us.

But how'd one day get designated for such a thing?

Since there isn't really a first April Fools' Day,

tracing its ____________ are a little hard.

One theory suggests they came about with the change of the ____________

and another says its because of the celebration of the change of the ____________.

Now, before 1582, New Year's Day was celebrated

for eight days beginning on March 25th.

With the adoption of the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Day was moved to January 1st.

However, many say that some people didn't accept this

or simply didn't know about it and continued to ____________ New Year's on April 1st.

So, people began making fun of them and sending them on fool's errands.

This ____________ spread throughout Europe and

eventually came to North America.

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Now, the only thing that's left in question is can you ____________ me?

Writing: Do you have a similar holiday in your country or culture? Tell us about it.

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