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Behnazzz Posted 20 years ago
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Oversight meant no more loitering
0 00 MARY GEARIN: Morning number one and the Jakka Jakka group is already looking forward to cold showers, having used all the 05 0 00 the night before. 02 br
00 But light relief is soon at hand. Activities like this 05 1 00 bread-making session are meant to teach kids about environmentally 05 2 00 . 02 br
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00 MARY GEARIN: As day 2 05 3 00 , the Jakka Jakka group is having much more luck with the fire. 02 br
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00 STUDENT: We had a really good fire going yesterday, it was like the best out of everyone's, and our fire's been over the max for like 2 days, so it's like 90 degrees now. 02 br
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00 MARY GEARIN: 01 b 00 But a certain 02 b 01 a 01 b 00 oversight 02 b 02 a 01 b 00 meant no more 02 b 01 a 01 b 00 loitering 02 b 02 a 01 b 00 in the showers 02 b 00 . 02 br
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00 But light relief is soon at hand. Activities like this 05 1 00 bread-making session are meant to teach kids about environmentally 05 2 00 . 02 br
02 br
00 MARY GEARIN: As day 2 05 3 00 , the Jakka Jakka group is having much more luck with the fire. 02 br
02 br
00 STUDENT: We had a really good fire going yesterday, it was like the best out of everyone's, and our fire's been over the max for like 2 days, so it's like 90 degrees now. 02 br
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00 MARY GEARIN: 01 b 00 But a certain 02 b 01 a 01 b 00 oversight 02 b 02 a 01 b 00 meant no more 02 b 01 a 01 b 00 loitering 02 b 02 a 01 b 00 in the showers 02 b 00 . 02 br
00 Hi what is the meaning of the part in bold? 00 0230href http://abcasiapacific.com/englishbites/stories/s657438.htm#wordbankc kindling231href http://abcasiapacific.com/englishbites/stories/s657438.htm#wordbankc chaotic232href http://abcasiapacific.com/englishbites/stories/s657438.htm#wordbankc sustainable foodstuffs233href http://abcasiapacific.com/englishbites/stories/s657438.htm#wordbankc dawns
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0 I'm guessing they use a wood fire to heat water for the showers. Day one they used all the kindling too early so they had to have cold showers 02 br 02 br 00 Day two - they have a lovely fire going and have hot water. But they are still not going to enjoy a nice long shower because of 'a certain oversight' - something they have forgotten to do or bring.
- 0 I'm guessing they use a wood fire to heat water for the showers.
- Day one they used all the kindling too early so they had to have cold showers 02 br 02 br 00 Day two - they have a lovely fire going and have hot water.
- But they are still not going to enjoy a nice long shower because of 'a certain oversight' - something they have forgotten to do or bring.
- perhaps the water is now TOO hot (90 degrees) or maybe there is some other reason the showers will not be pleasant.
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0 I'm guessing they use a wood fire to heat water for the showers. Day one they used all the kindling too early so they had to have cold showers 02 br
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00 Day two - they have a lovely fire going and have hot water. But they are still not going to enjoy a nice long shower because of 'a certain oversight' - something they have forgotten to do or bring. I don't know what without
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00 Day two - they have a lovely fire going and have hot water. But they are still not going to enjoy a nice long shower because of 'a certain oversight' - something they have forgotten to do or bring. I don't know what without
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