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Story: The Delavigne Legend (Chapter 1) (Scene 1 of 2)

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The Tale of Bruno Delavigne Once upon a time , in a  faraway   land , there  lived  a  man  who  loved  the  smells  of  life .  Everybody  in Paris  knows  the  story  of Xavier Delavigne, who  started one of the most dynamic  cosmetics  companies  of  today .  Born  in 1905, Xavier was a  simple   man  who  created   complex   perfumes . He  was known as  the 'Father of  Fragrance' , but it was his  grandson  Bruno who  brought   international   recognition  to the Delavigne  name .  Eventually , Bruno  transformed  Xavier's  humble   perfume   shop  in  Montmartre  into a  world-renowned ,  multi-national   cosmetics   company . Bruno Delavigne  went from  a  perfumer's assistant  in Paris to the...
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Oxford English Lessons: An Iranian Doctor in the USA

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Reading passage: Pastoralism in Ancient Inner Eurasia

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Directions:  Read the passage. Then answer the questions. Give yourself 20 minutes to complete this practice set. Pastoralism in Ancient Inner Eurasia Pastoralism is a lifestyle in which economic activity is based primarily on livestock. Archaeological evidence suggests that by 3,000 B.C., and perhaps even earlier, there had emerged on the steppes of Inner Eurasia the distinctive types of pastoralism that were to dominate the region’s history for several millennia. Here, the horse was already becoming the animal of prestige in many regions, though sheep, goats, and cattle could also play a vital role. It is the use of horses for transportation and warfare that explains why Inner Eurasian pastoralism proved the most mobile and the most militaristic of all major forms of pastoralism. The emergence and spread of pastoralism had a profound impact on the history of Inner Eurasia, and also, indirectly, on the parts of Asia and Europe just outside this area. In particular...
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