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In many poor countries, overpopulated slums exhibit high rates of disease due to unsanitary conditions, malnutrition, and lack of basic health care. Many countries in the developing world neither have the legal nor the financial capacity to deal with the rapid growth of mega cities.

Divorce numbers for opposite-sex couples highest since 2009

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-41669400

once in a blue moon

Occasionally; very rarely. Peter only comes out for a drink once in a blue moon now that he has kids. A: "Do you ever eat pork?" B: "Only once in a blue moon; I prefer beef."

Buying a cup of coffee in a café can be a real treat - but what would you do if you couldn't afford one? Would you go without? You could ask for a suspended coffee instead.

Jennifer: A suspended coffee is where you donate, or give, money for a coffee that someone can drink later. Neil: So, someone can come into a coffee shop and ask for a coffee that someone else has paid for? Jennifer: That’s correct. So, when you buy your morning coffee, you might hand over £4 – that’s £2 for the coffee you want to drink and £2 for a suspended coffee for someone else. Neil: That’s an interesting idea. So who would drink a suspended coffee?

(in) the middle of nowhere

informal disapproving

retail therapy

the act of buying special things for yourself in order to feel better when you are unhappy:

Pedestrianisation - is it good for cities and towns?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-171102

建議先做劍橋考題完整的一回閱讀和聽力考試並依照考試計時測驗。

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What functions do your smartphone have?

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20120305-why-do-phones-all-look-the-same

 Merry Xmas to all of you!!

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