безусловная любовь.

переведите. трать время на тех, кто любит тебя безусловно. не трать
его на тех, кто любит тебя только, когда условия подходящие для них. (с)

( подсказка. как переводить слова безусловно и подходящие... )

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10 Banned Children's Books.

текст посложнее. spending nothing for two years.

In November 2008, Mark Boyle gave up money for more than two years while living in a caravan. He shares his top tips for living on less with Jessica Winch. The business and economics graduate quit his job with an organic food company and set up home in a donated caravan on a Somerset farm. He volunteered at the farm, grew his own food, cooked on a wood-burning stove and generated electricity through a solar panel, bought for £360 before the experiment started.

“I got to the point when I was looking at all the big issues in the world, such as deforestation and sweatshops, and I realised they are all symptoms of a deeper cause; a separation from what we consume. The most potent tool we have in terms of separation and an illusion of independence is money,” he said. “I wanted to see if it was possible to live without money, and how it would affect me.”

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три простых диалога. inviting a friend to a birthday party.

A: Hey, Robert, what are you doing this weekend?
B: I didn't have any big plans.
A: We are putting together a birthday party for Mary.
B: That sounds like fun. Where will it be?
A: We thought it would be fun to have a pool party at Jay's house.
B: Oh good! Can I bring anything?
A: We will be providing hot dogs, hamburgers, and cake, but people can bring side dishes.
B: I am assuming that the dress is casual.
A: Dress casually and bring your bathing suit!
B: Wonderful. Just e-mail me the time and date and I'll be there.

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