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B: It¡¯s that Allen again! Why can¡¯t you ever think of giving me a fair shake? ÓÖÊÇ°¢Â×£¡ÄãÔõô¾Í²»ÄܶÔÎÒ¹«Æ½µã£¿
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A: What do you think of his plan? Äã¾õµÃËûµÄ·½°¸ÈçºÎ£¿
B: I have a feeling that is it doomed to fail. ÎҸоõËü×¢¶¨ÒªÊ§°Ü¡£
A: Why don¡¯t you vote against him? ¸ÉÂð²»Í¶Æ±·ñ¾öËûµÄÌáÒ飿
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