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Part of the complete and inspirational mission to Memrise Arabic. Introduce yourself in Arabic, get around, and learn a bunch of useful colloquial expressions to make people smile.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 – 1832) ist einer der bedeutendsten Dichter der Deutschen. Das Universalgenie war nicht nur Schriftsteller, sondern auch Rechtsanwalt, Theaterleiter, Minister, Kunsttheoretiker und Naturforscher.

Grammar: Determiners both, none, either, neither

Grammar+listening + vocabulary

BOB DOUGHTY: I'm Bob Doughty. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And I'm Shirley Griffith with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we travel around the world exploring the history of chocolate. Its story begins with a plant whose scientific name, Theobroma cacao, means "food of the gods." For centuries, people have been enjoying the rich flavor of chocolate, a product made from this plant. Join us as we tell about the history of chocolate and how it is produced. We will also meet Jane Morris, a chocolate maker in Washington, DC. (MUSIC) BOB DOUGHTY: Most people today think of chocolate as something sweet to eat or drink than can be easily found in stores around the world. It might surprise you that chocolate was once highly treasured. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: Historians believe the Maya people of Central America first learned to farm cacao plants around two thousand years ago. The Maya took the cacao trees from the rainforests and grew them in their gardens. They cooked the cacao seeds, then crushed them into a soft paste. They mixed the paste with water and flavorful spices to make an unsweetened chocolate drink. The Maya poured the chocolate drink back and forth between two containers so that the liquid had a layer of bubbles, or foam. Cacao and chocolate were an important part of Maya culture. There are often images of cacao plants on Maya buildings and art objects. Ruling families drank chocolate at special ceremonies. And, even poorer members of society could enjoy the drink once in a while.

Learn how to call your aunt in Italian

Directions in the city - maps + metro

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In this class we will revise jobs and articles