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英语情景对话-Applying for a Passport(1)

A: What may I do for you? B: I need to get a passport. A: You will need to apply for one. B: When will I be able to do that? A: You can do it right now, if youd like. B: Thats fine. A: Please fill out this application. B: Then what do I do? A: I just

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A: I want to get a store credit card. B: I have the application form right here. A: ...Okay. I've filled out the form. Here you go. B: Thanks. Now all I need to see is a credit card. A: Here's my MasterCard. B: Thank you very much.

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While I was observing this phenomenal creature, two jets of steam and water sprang from its blowholes and rose to an altitude of forty meters, 当我观察这只奇怪动物的时候，两道水和汽从它的鼻孔吐出来，直喷到叫十米的高度

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