The politician was sitting at his campaign headquarters when the phone rang. He listened intently, and after a moment his face brightened. When he hung up, he immediately phoned his mother to tell her the good news. «Ma,» he shouted, «the results are in. I won the election!»
«Honestly?»
The politician’s smiled faded. «Aw hell, ma, why bring that up at a time like this?»
Фразовые глаголы с settle.
Сочинение про успешного человека на английском.
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