The trend flies in the face of some of the culture wars of two decades ago, when advocates insisted on "English-first" education.

这一趋势与二十年前的一些文化战争截然不同，当时的倡导者坚持“英语优先”的教育。

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The Netherlands reached the semifinals for the first time since losing to Brazil on penalty kicks at the 1998 World Cup, and will next face either Uruguay or Ghana, which plays later Friday.

自1998年世界杯点球大战输给巴西后，荷兰队这是第一次进入半决赛。 荷兰队的下一个对手将是乌拉圭或加纳，两队将在今天稍后进行比赛。

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It's not pleasant, it's ugly, and everyone paints a pretty face so they look good on the first date.

这并不愉快，是丑陋的，每个人都会在初次约会时粉饰一下自己，好让他们看起来好一些。

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Professor Pace has a warning for people who let water hit their face when they first turn on the shower.

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