A Nation of Poetry
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Literature professors in Iceland agree that poetry has b
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It is believed that the cold weather and long winter nights may have something to do with Icelanders’ love of poetry. “It’s easy to get bored in Iceland. People often try to amuse each other,” said Sveinn Egilsson, a literature professor. “And one of those recreational(娱乐)a
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International English Magazine Short Story Competition |
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The future of flying
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It has the world’s largest flight terminal (航站楼) in a single building. The building has an area of 700,000 square meters—the s
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10 . What does travelling mean? Visit, enjoy and discover.
Every year hundreds and thousands of people come to the UK. And London, the c
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Walking around the city is also a good choice. The maps in the streets ill show you what is around you in five minute walk. You can get a good v
There are over 240 museums in the capital. And most of them are f
London is a city worth visiting.