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Introduction Why do we remember old classmates whose surnames start with letters at the beginning of the alphabet? According to a professor of economics at Colorado University, the initial of your surname may affect your life chances. The nearer to 'A' you are, the better. Neil and Sam discuss alphabet disadvantage and teach you vocabulary. This week's questionWhere does the alphabet come from in its earliest form? Was it… a) Ancient Egypt b) Ancient Greece c) Ancient Rome Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabularyto pay attention to something
to concentrate on something and not be distracted intensity
strength engagement
involvement in a communicative situation diminishes
gets weaker to drop out
to quit a college or university course without finishing it prestige
respect and social status Transcript Note: This is not a word for word transcript
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发表于 2019-9-30 00:15:00
