英语口语1+1:An arm and a leg

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Now the Gamemakers will always be able to trace my whereabouts in the arena. Wouldnt want to lose a tribute. As soon as the trackers in place, the ladder releases me. The woman disappears and Cinna is retrieved from the roof, An Avox boy comes in and

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[00:02.32]- Really? - Yeah. Its true. -真的吗? -真的 [00:04.80]Just here in town for a couple of days seein where the Big Ones come from. 我只是在这儿出差 调研大块头的原料地 [00:09.32]- Here? - Oh, no, not here. -这里? -噢 不是