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Network Marketing or Multi-level Marketing Network Marketing or Multi-level Marketing

A man and a woman talk about multi-level marketing. The woman has strong feelings about it and says that it is unethical.

Bilingual – English and German – 3

What is that?

It is a photograph.

Who is that?

That is my father.

How old is he?

He is sixty-five.

Health Problems Health Problems

Micheal got a horrible illness called ‘amoebic dysentery’ during his trip to India. Unfortunately, he took the wrong pills to cure himself. Listen to what he has to say in this conversation.

A Career in Medical Research A Career in Medical Research

In this recording, an international medical research scientist talks about her expertise and all the places she has studied and worked.

An Explanatory Note – “to be held responsible”

At what age should people be held responsible? (passive)
At what age should we hold people responsible? (active)
From what age should society hold people responsible? (active)
Sentence Variations
Children are generally not held to be criminally responsible for …

An Explanatory Note – “to be drafted”

Was he drafted or did he volunteer?
Did they draft him or did he volunteer?

An Explanatory Note – “to be taught”

One of the boys was taught to play the piano.
Somebody taught him to play the piano.

An Explanatory Note – “separated at birth”

The two boys were separated at birth.
Somebody separated the two boys.
They were separated.
They were taken away from one another.
They did not see each other any more.
They were born.
They were separated when they were born.
They …

People and Places – The Swami – 6 – The Same Thing People and Places – The Swami – 6 – The Same Thing

The universe is full of many forms, but the essence is one. The essence is one. The essence is one. So says the swami.

The Holy Grail The Holy Grail

A temple in Ethiopia contains a very special relic. Is it the Holy Grail or the Ten Commandments? Listen to Luis and Isabel talk about it.