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Sundarnaz Posted 9 years ago
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In the video after 2:00 the telephone bell rings and Daisy says, "Saved by the bell."

I don't understand the meanings of the sentence. Would anyone, please, explain it to me?

  

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" It comes from school. The school day was divided into periods. For example, 10 am - 10:50 am was English class, and 2 pm - 2:50 pm was math class.

  • " It comes from school.
  • The school day was divided into periods.
  • For example, 10 am - 10:50 am was English class, and 2 pm - 2:50 pm was math class.
  • At the end of each period, they rang a bell to tell the students that class was over.
  • If a student was not prepared for class, they would be very nervous and quiet, hoping that the teacher would not call on them.
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sundarnazIn the video after 2:00 the telephone bell rings and Daisy says, "Saved by the bell."

It comes from school. The school day was divided into periods. For example, 10 am - 10:50 am was English class, and 2 pm - 2:50 pm was math class. At the end of each period, they rang a bell to tell the students that class was over. If a student was not pre

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sundarnazthe telephone bell rings

The use of "bell" is unnatural and weird. It would be better to omit it.

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