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The Cask of Amontillado – Is revenge ever justified?

Posted September 24th, 2014 at 5:53 pm (UTC-4)
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We are getting a lot of positive comments on our first Level Three offering in American Stories, The Cask of Amontillado. It’s a classic work of horror by an author who lived not too far from our DC offices; Edgar Allan Poe lived in Baltimore, Maryland. What do you think about the story? Is revenge […]

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What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self?

Posted September 17th, 2014 at 4:23 pm (UTC-4)
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Hello, Learning English listeners, readers and writers! I’m Dr. Jill Robbins. I’m new here at VOA, and want to get acquainted with you in my first post on this blog. I’ve taught English in the U.S. and overseas for more than 30 years. I’m very excited to be working with VOA Learning English. My nickname […]

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