A wild man of the woods is kept prisoner in a cage in the courtyard of the castle. A boy takes pity on the curious captive, and sets him free - only to meet him again later.

“The Masque of the Red Death” Origin: American Genre: Realistic Fiction Reading Level: 7 Language: English Theme: Death, denial, class The “Red Death” had long devastated the country. No pestilence had ever been so fatal, or so hideous. Blood was its Avatar and its seal—the redness and the horror of blood.

Drinking 16 ounces of water before meals helped a group of dieters lose more weight than other dieters who didn’t consume water first. Americans, and American physicians, are concerned about ballooning waistlines and the accompanying health problems. Now, researchers have presented the first randomized trial of what they hail as a side-effect-free, prescription-free and simply free

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Introducing someone who is giving a speech is always easier than actually giving the talk. Learn how to do it in English in this episode. Slow dialogue: 1:37 Explanations: 3:07 Fast dialogue: 16:53 Ladies and Gentlemen, may I have your attention, please? It is my great honor to introduce our guest speaker today. Our speaker is actually a person who needs no introduction, since she is well known in our field as one of its great innovators. Edwina Litton has been called a revolutionary thinker by those in our field. That’s because she has strived to bring attention to those issues that we believe are so important. Dr. Litton holds four advanced degrees and has an honorary doctorate from Harward University. In her much-anticipated speech today, she will address what she sees as the future of our field. Without further ado, please join me in welcoming Dr. Edwina Litton. Script by Dr. Lucy Tse