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Tuongvan Posted 18 years ago
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there is also a human side to this tragedy
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00 I don't understand the phrase in bold in the following passage. Please help me understand it : 02 br
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00 " .....The increase in population, however, has led to overcrowding in many cities .This 01 b 00 puts a strain on 02 b 00 schools and hospitals, as well as water and electricity supplies.Increased pollution is another unpleasant result. 02 br
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01 b 00 There is also a human side to this tragedy 02 b 00 . Families sometimes have to live apart .In these cases , children may live at home with relatives , while their parents go and live in an urban area......." 02 br
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00 What are the meanings of " 01 b 00 put a strain on 02 b 00 " and " 01 b 00 There is also a human side to this tragedy 02 b 00 ." ? 02 br
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00 I don't understand the phrase in bold in the following passage. Please help me understand it : 02 br
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00 " .....The increase in population, however, has led to overcrowding in many cities .This 01 b 00 puts a strain on 02 b 00 schools and hospitals, as well as water and electricity supplies.Increased pollution is another unpleasant result. 02 br
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01 b 00 There is also a human side to this tragedy 02 b 00 . Families sometimes have to live apart .In these cases , children may live at home with relatives , while their parents go and live in an urban area......." 02 br
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00 What are the meanings of " 01 b 00 put a strain on 02 b 00 " and " 01 b 00 There is also a human side to this tragedy 02 b 00 ." ? 02 br
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00 Thank you in advance 0-
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0 Hi. 'Strain' is another word for stress or tension. 02 br 00 To say there is a 'human side' simply refers to the aspect of the problem that affects humans/people.
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- 'Strain' is another word for stress or tension.
- 02 br 00 To say there is a 'human side' simply refers to the aspect of the problem that affects humans/people.
- The result of the problem is that families are separated.
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0 Hi. 'Strain' is another word for stress or tension. So this means that because of the overcrowding in cities, the school and hospitals and other service providers are finding it difficult to provide the services needed. 02 br
00 To say there is a 'human side' simply refers to the aspect of the problem that affects humans/people. The result of the problem is that families are separat
00 To say there is a 'human side' simply refers to the aspect of the problem that affects humans/people. The result of the problem is that families are separat
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