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[by:听力课堂~m.gatwickbmw.com]
[00:01]acquaint
[00:03]Since 1985 I have used this column to tell you the
[00:07]story behind the stories in TIME and to acquaint you
[00:11]with the people who produce the world's pre-eminent
[00:14]news magazine.
[00:16]inform
[00:18]There was enough interest that I thought I should inform you that,
[00:22]just in time for the holidays,
[00:24]the posters are now available for sale.
[00:28]persist
[00:30]As Democrats on Capitol Hill and the White House
[00:33]contemplated the fallout of the special election results in
[00:37]Massachusetts on Tuesday, proponents of major climate
[00:40]change legislation said they would persist in their efforts
[00:44]to win passage of a bill this year…
[00:50]persevere
[00:52]New research finds that people who give up on
[00:55]unattainable goals are physically and mentally healthier
[00:59]than "bulldogs" who persevere against all odds.
[01:04]adhere
[01:06]Even Papa wonders if his beloved sharks have grown
[01:10]a little complacent under his care, though they still
[01:13]adhere to many of their natural habits, like migrating or
[01:17]disappearing up the rivers for weeks on end when it's
[01:21]time to breed.
[01:23]protest
[01:25]If someone chooses to participate in a public protest, why
[01:29]are they upset if someone is taking a picture?