Bridge 04, December 2014, volume 18
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CD Track 1
Introduction
Toto CD obsahuje poslechová cvičení Exam
Time, texty k článkům v časopise Bridge,
povídku „Vánoční koleda“ od Charlese
Dickense a písničky.
Poslechový test se skládá ze tří částí.
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následujícím zvukovým signálem. Po uplynutí
vymezeného času na seznámení se s úlohami
nebo zaznamenání odpovědí uslyšíte tento
zvukový signál.
CD Track 2 Bridge p. 10
EXAM TIME – LISTENING
PART ONE
Listen to people talking in two different
situations. For questions 1–2 choose
the best answer: A, B or C.
Question 1: Which toy will the parents buy?
Mum: Ohh, uff!
Dad: What happened?
Mum: I’m just looking at these ads for
children’s toys. What are we going to get
Jessica for Christmas?
Dad: Hmm… I know! She’s just the right age
for a fishing rod! I was just about her age
when my dad first took me fishing…
Mum: Oh for heaven’s sake! That was you.
But this is Jessica we’re talking about!
Dad: Oh, OK. So what would you suggest?
A pony?
Mum: You’re right: a pony would make her
very happy. Actually, I’m thinking about
that doll that answers children’s questions.
Dad: What?
Mum: Jessica can ask the doll questions, and
the doll looks up the answers online. It
could be fun, as well as educational.
Dad: Yeah, it can probably do Jessica’s
homework for her.
Mum: She already uses your tablet for that!
Dad: Oh, right. Well, you win. Let’s buy it
for her. But I still say a fishing rod is much
more fun than a doll.
CD Track 3 Bridge p. 10
Question 1 – repeated
CD Track 4 Bridge p. 10
Question 2: What will the boy wear to
the party?
Boy: Hey, sis. Help me decide what to wear
to Scott’s New Year’s Eve party.
Sister: Aren’t you going to wear your new
jeans?
Boy: Of course! But I need to have
something extra. It is a party, after all.
Sister: Well, let’s look online. Hmm, how
about these big plastic glasses that say
“2015” across your eyes?
Boy: No way! I would look stupid!
Sister: They’ve got all kinds of bead
necklaces – gold, silver, black. Last year
even Scott wore a bunch of necklaces!
Boy: Well, they’re not too expensive. And
I can always take them off if they look too
stupid.
Sister: Hey! How about a shiny golden hat?
They have them in lots of different styles.
Boy: But a hat will mess up my hair! I’d
better get the necklaces. Yes, that’s
the best.
Sister: Oh, brother! You’re worse than a girl!
Boy: Come on! I’m sure a girl would get
the golden hat.
CD Track 5 Bridge p. 10
Question 2 – repeated
CD Track 6 Bridge p. 10
PART TWO
Listen to a girl and a boy talking at
a Christmas party. For questions 3–9,
decide whether each statement is true (T)
or false (F).
CD Track 7 Bridge p. 10
Girl: Hey! How do you like the party?
Boy: It’s great; I’m having fun. And I like
your friends, but they’re all acting kind of
strange, don’t you think?
Girl: What do you mean?
Boy: Well, everybody should be around
the table, eating lots of food. This is
a Christmas party, after all. But Helen has
stayed over there in the corner all evening.
Is she so shy?
Girl: No, she isn’t. That’s because Helen is
on a diet and is trying to stay as far away
from the food as possible.
Boy: Oh well. What about Mrs Jones, there?
She’s got her glasses on the end of her
nose, and she’s been staring at the dessert
table for 15 minutes! Isn’t the food good
enough for her?
Girl: Oh, no. Mrs Jones always does that.
She’s older, you see, and worried about
her cholesterol. So she only allows herself
one tiny sweet thing per day. She’s got
to choose carefully from those yummy
chocolate cakes and cookies! There are so
many of them and they all look so tasty!
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Boy: Yeah. Poor Mrs Jones. I suppose Kathy
is on a diet, too – that’s why she drinks
a glass of water after every glass of wine.
Girl: No. Kathy just doesn’t want to drink too
much alcohol. But now that you mention
it, you’re not eating very much yourself.
What’s wrong? Are you ill?
Boy: Well, to tell you the truth, I had a bowl
of soup before I came. I don’t want to eat
too much because I want to stay in shape
for skiing this winter.
Girl: I see. I just hope you won’t break your
arm like you did last year!
CD Track 8 Bridge p. 10
Part Two – repeated
CD Track 9 Bridge p. 10
PART THREE
You will hear a person speaking about
Christmas in America. For questions 10–16,
fill in the missing information. Do not write
more than three words for your answers.
CD Track 10 Bridge p. 10
Christmas in America
In Europe in the early 17th century,
religious reform changed Christmas. In fact,
the Puritans cancelled Christmas. They
thought it celebrated decadence. However,
King Charles II soon brought the popular
holiday back.
In 1620, the Pilgrims, the early Puritan
settlers, came to America in search of
religious freedom. They were even more
extreme in their beliefs. For this reason,
Christmas was not a holiday in early
America. In some places, it was even banned
and people caught celebrating it were fined.
The North and South disagreed about how
Christmas should be celebrated. The North
saw celebrating Christmas as a sin, as
something wrong. But the South saw
Christmas as a fun social occasion. The first
three states to make Christmas a holiday
were in the South: Alabama, Louisiana and
Arkansas.
After the Civil War, Christmas traditions
started to become popular. Celebrating
Christmas was encouraged and children’s
books were important in spreading
Christmas customs. Christmas finally became
a federal holiday on June 26th, 1870. By
the end of the century, it was the most
popular holiday in America. Families were
decorating trees, singing carols, baking
cookies, and shopping for presents. Children
were making their wish lists and leaving
cookies and milk for Santa Claus.
The USA is a multicultural country, so
people celebrate Christmas in many ways.
The American city most associated with
Christmas is New York.
Each year, a huge tree is placed and
decorated in Rockefeller Center, that’s
R-O-C-K-E-F-E-L-L-E-R Center, in Manhattan.
This tradition started during the Great
Depression. In 1931, construction workers
placed a small tree there for the first time
and people came to decorate it. Nowadays,
the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is
perhaps one of the most famous trees in
the world. It is usually 21–30 metres tall
and has about 25,000 lights. The lighting of
the tree is broadcast live on television.
Window shopping is a big part of
the Christmas tradition in New York.
Manhattan’s biggest department stores
decorate their windows with holiday scenes,
antiques, stuffed animals and so on.
No matter how you celebrate Christmas in
your country, have a happy one!
CD Track 11 Bridge p. 10
Part Three – repeated
CD Track 12 Bridge pp. 6–7
Shopping Dialogue
Dad: Okay, Sarah. We’ve got all your
textbooks. I think that’s everything you
need for school, right?
Sarah: No, Dad! You forgot the most
important thing! I need new shoes.
Dad: Oh, right. Your mother told me to buy
you some cheap ones.
Sarah: What do you mean, “cheap ones”?
We’re talking about my feet, here. I need
good shoes.
Dad: Don’t worry, Sarah. Look, there are
some nice ones right here. They’re your
favourite colours: pink and white. They look
very comfortable. And they’re only 8 euros.
Sarah: Ew! They’re the shop’s own brand.
If people saw me wearing those, I would
never have friends again! And besides, pink
is for little girls.
Dad: Okay, okay. Well, what about these
ones? They’re black – definitely not for
little girls.
Sarah: Those are for boys! And they’re still
the shop’s own brand. Really, Dad, it’s like
you don’t even care if I have friends.
Dad: Well, then, which ones do you want?
Sarah: Oh, these ones are perfect! They’re
just like the ones Blair was wearing on
Gossip Girl…
Dad: Sarah! Those cost 75 euros, and they
don’t even look comfortable! You can’t
wear those to school every day.
Sarah: Well, of course not every day.
Obviously you can’t wear the same shoes
every day. Here, we can get these ones,
too…
Dad: Stop right there, young lady. Choose
one pair for less than 20 euros, or you
can just keep wearing your dirty old shoes
forever.
Sarah: That is so unfair. I would rather be
barefoot than wear those ugly things.
Dad: Fine. Keep your old shoes, then. If you
want these expensive ones, you can get
a job and pay for them yourself.
Sarah: Fine. I will.
Dad: Good. Let’s go, then.
Sarah: Good. And you can explain to Mum
why I don’t have any new shoes.
Dad: Oh, no…
CD Track 13 Bridge p. 16
Other December Holidays
One
This is a cultural holiday, not a religious
one. One way that people celebrate is by
passing and drinking from a unity cup.
They also light seven candles for the seven
important ideas of this holiday. These ideas
include unity, creativity and supporting local
businesses. Gifts are given on January 1st,
the last day of the celebration.
Two
To celebrate this holiday, people light candles
each night. Many families prepare foods that
are fried in oil, such as potato pancakes, in
connection with the roots of this holiday.
Children often spin a small toy, called
a dreidel, with Hebrew letters printed on it.
It is traditional to give money as a gift, but
in modern times many families give toys,
books and other presents as well.
Three
If it’s warm enough, you should celebrate this
special day outside. But be prepared to light
candles or build a fire because it will get dark
very early. This holiday has been celebrated
for a long time, so there are many traditions
to choose from. Gifts aren’t very common, but
planting a tree or spending time in the forest
would be a great way to celebrate.
CD Track 14 Bridge pp. 8–9
A Christmas Carol, Part 1
Narrator: It’s Christmas Eve. Bob Cratchit is
working hard for his mean boss, Ebenezer
Scrooge. He wants to get home to his
family, but he can’t leave until Scrooge says
it’s OK.
Bob Cratchit: Brr, it’s cold! I wish I were
home with my family. I hope he doesn’t
make me work tomorrow.
Narrator: Scrooge’s nephew, Fred, throws
open the door and walks into Scrooge’s
office.
Fred: Merry Christmas, Uncle! I’m here to
invite you to have Christmas dinner with
us. No one should be alone on Christmas.
Ebenezer Scrooge: Bah! Humbug! Christmas
is just an excuse for lazy people not to
work. Now get out and leave me alone!
Narrator: Bob Cratchit continued working
until it started to get dark outside. He
walked slowly towards Scrooge’s office and
knocked carefully before entering.
Bob Cratchit: Excuse me, sir? I wonder if
I could take the day off tomorrow. I’d really
like to spend Christmas with my family.
Ebenezer Scrooge: *Sigh* I suppose so,
Cratchit. But if you don’t work tomorrow,
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you’ll have to come in early the next
morning to make up for it.
Narrator: Bob Cratchit went home and
Scrooge stayed a little longer to finish
counting his money. Then he went home
and went to bed. In the middle of the night,
Scrooge woke up to a strange noise.
Ebenezer Scrooge: Jacob Marley, my old
business partner? What are you doing
here?
Jacob Marley: I’m here tonight to warn you.
I lived my life selfishly, and now I have
to wander the Earth in these chains as
punishment. If you don’t change your life,
the same thing could happen to you. Tonight,
you’ll be visited by three ghosts. They are
your last chance to change your life.
Narrator:  Jacob Marley disappeared and
Scrooge went back to bed. Later that night,
Scrooge woke up and found another visitor
in his bedroom.
Ebenezer Scrooge: Who are you?
Ghost of Christmas Past: I am the Ghost of
Christmas Past. Come with me. I want to
show you something.
Narrator: Scrooge and the ghost arrived
at Scrooge’s childhood home. There was
a Christmas party happening inside.
Ghost of Christmas Past: Do you recognize
this place?
Ebenezer Scrooge: Of course I remember it.
This was my home. Why did you bring me
here?
Narrator: The Ghost of Christmas Past
pointed inside at a young couple who were
arguing. Scrooge looked inside and realized
that he was watching himself and Belle, his
first love.
Belle: I used to love you, but now all you
care about is money. I’m sorry, Ebenezer.
It’s over.
Young Ebenezer Scrooge: Belle, no. Please
don’t leave me.
Narrator: Suddenly, everything went black
and Scrooge found himself at home and in
bed again.
Ebenezer Scrooge: What a strange dream!
Narrator: He thought.
Ebenezer Scrooge: It couldn’t be real, could
it?
Narrator:  Just then, another ghost entered
the room. He was very large and was
wearing a fur coat.
Ebenezer Scrooge: Not another one!
Ghost of Christmas Present: I’m the Ghost
of Christmas Present. I’m here to show
you what a real Christmas looks like. Come
with me.
Narrator: This time, Scrooge found himself at
the home of Bob Cratchit, his employee. He
looked inside and saw Bob Cratchit, Mrs.
Cratchit and their many children. There was
very little food on the table, but the whole
family was smiling and laughing together.
Tiny Tim: We’re so lucky to be together.
Ebenezer Scrooge: They have so little but
they are so happy. How is that possible?
Ghost of Christmas Present: They have three
things you don’t have: love, family and
generosity. If you had those things, you
could be happy, too.
Narrator: Once again, Scrooge found himself
at home and in bed again.
Ebenezer Scrooge: What a strange night!
Narrator: To be continued…
CD Track 15 Bridge pp. 8–9
A Christmas Carol, Part 2
Narrator: Later that night, Scrooge woke up
feeling very cold. There was a large, dark
ghost standing over his bed.
Ebenezer Scrooge: I’ve seen the Ghost of
Christmas Past and the Ghost of Christmas
Present, so you must be the Ghost of
Christmas Future.
Narrator: The Ghost didn’t answer, but
he held out his hand and motioned for
Scrooge to follow him. As they flew through
the streets, Scrooge heard a conversation
between a poor couple on the street.
Poor Woman: I know it’s not very
Christmas-y to say, but I’m so glad that
he’s dead.
Poor Man: Me too. Now we can keep our
money and buy something to eat for
Christmas dinner. I don’t think even his
family will miss him.
Ebenezer Scrooge: Wait. Go back. Who are
they talking about?
Narrator: But the ghost didn’t stop and he
didn’t answer. They continued until they
reached a cemetery. Scrooge recognized
the Cratchit family standing around a grave.
Bob Cratchit: I can’t believe he’s gone. I wish
I’d spent more time with him.
Mrs. Cratchit: I know, dear, but Tim knew
you loved him. We just didn’t have enough
money to help him. You worked as hard as
you could.
Ebenezer Scrooge: Tim is dead? But I just
saw him at Christmas! He looked so happy.
What are you trying to show me?
Narrator: Once again, the ghost didn’t say
anything. He pointed to an empty grave. At
all the other graves around it, people had
brought flowers and lit candles, but this
grave was empty. Scrooge stepped closer
to the grave until he could read the name.
It was Ebenezer Scrooge.
Ebenezer Scrooge: No, I’m not ready to
die. Please, take me back. I promise I can
change!
Narrator: The ghost didn’t listen. He flew
away and left Scrooge alone with his
grave. Scrooge sat down next to it and
closed his eyes. When he woke up, it
was morning. He could hear bells ringing
outside. Scrooge jumped out of bed, got
dressed and ran downstairs. He ran down
the street shouting “Merry Christmas” at
every person he passed.
Ebenezer Scrooge: I know what I have to do!
Narrator: The Cratchit family was just about
to sit down to their dinner when they
heard a knock at the door.
Mrs. Cratchit: Who could that be?
Narrator: Asked Mrs. Cratchit.
Bob Cratchit: I don’t know. I’ll get it.
Narrator: Said her husband. Bob Cratchit
opened the door and in walked Ebenezer
Scrooge.
Ebenezer Scrooge: Cratchit, I know I told you
to go home, but you forgot something very
important at the office.
Mrs. Cratchit: Can’t it wait until tomorrow?
It’s Christmas.
Ebenezer Scrooge: I’m afraid it can’t.
Bob Cratchit: I’m sorry, Mr. Scrooge. What
is it?
Ebenezer Scrooge: You forgot your Christmas
bonus!
Narrator: Ebenezer Scrooge went to the door
and returned carrying a large bag. One by
one he took out a large turkey for dinner,
presents for all of the children and a bag of
gold coins for Mr. and Mrs. Cratchit.
Bob Cratchit: I can’t believe it. Thank you,
Mr. Scrooge.
Tiny Tim: I told you, Dad. We’re the luckiest
family in the world. Merry Christmas to one
and all.
Narrator: The end.
CD Track 16 Bridge p. 17
“Rockin’ Around the Christmas
Tree” by Miley Cyrus
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
At the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Every couple tries to stop
Chorus:
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
Let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we’ll have some pumpkin pie
And we’ll do some caroling
You will get a sentimental feeling when you
hear
Voices singing, “Let’s be jolly
Deck the halls with boughs of holly”
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancin’ merrily
In the new old-fashioned way
Chorus
Happy Holidays everybody! Thank you so
much!
CD Track 17 Bridge p. 17
“Blue Christmas” by Kelly
Clarkson
I’ll have a blue Christmas without you
I’ll be so blue just thinking about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won’t be the same dear, if you’re not here
with me
And when those blue snowflakes start falling
That’s when those blue memories start calling
You’ll be doing all right, with your Christmas
of white
But I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue
Christmas
CD Track 18 Bridge p. 17
“The 12 Pains of Christmas”
by Bob Rivers
The first thing at Christmas that’s such
a pain to me
Is finding a Christmas tree
The second thing at Christmas that’s such
a pain to me:
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Rigging up the lights
And finding a Christmas tree
The third thing at Christmas that’s such
a pain to me
Hangovers
Rigging up the lights
And finding a Christmas tree
The fourth thing at Christmas that’s such
a pain to me
Sending Christmas cards
Hangovers
Rigging up the lights
And finding a Christmas tree
The fifth thing at Christmas that’s such
a pain to me
Five months of bills!
Sending Christmas cards
Hangovers
Rigging up the lights
And finding a Christmas tree
The sixth thing at Christmas that’s such
a pain to me:
Facing my in-laws
Five months of bills!
Oh, I hate those Christmas cards!
Hangovers
Rigging up these lights!
And finding a Christmas tree
The seventh thing at Christmas that’s such
a pain to me:
The Salvation Army
Facing my in-laws
Five months of bills!
Sending Christmas cards
Oh, geez!
I’m trying to rig up these lights!
And finding a Christmas tree
The eighth thing at Christmas that’s such
a pain to me:
I wanna Transformer for Christmas!
Charities
And whataya mean “Your in-laws”?!
Five months of bills!
Oh, making out these cards
Honey, get me a beer, huh?
What, we have no extension cords?!
And finding a Christmas tree
The ninth thing at Christmas that’s such
a pain to me
Finding parking spaces
Daddy, I want some candy!
Donations!
Facing my in-laws
Five months of bills!
Writing out those Christmas cards
Hangovers!
Now why the hell are they blinking?!
And finding a Christmas tree
The tenth thing at Christmas that’s such
a pain to me:
“Batteries Not Included”
No parking spaces
Buy me something!
Get a job, ya bum!
Oh, facing my in-laws!
Five months of bills!
Yo-ho, sending Christmas cards
Oh, geez, look at this!
One light goes out, they all go out!
And finding a Christmas tree
The eleventh thing of Christmas that’s such
a pain to me:
Stale TV specials
“Batteries Not Included”
No parking spaces
Dad, I gotta go ta bathroom!
Charities!
She’s a witch… I hate her!
Five months of bills!
Oh, I don’t even know half these people!
Oh, who’s got the toilet paper, huh?
Get a flashlight… I blew a fuse!!
And finding a Christmas tree
The twelfth thing of Christmas that’s such
a pain to me:
Singing Christmas carols
Stale TV specials
“Batteries Not Included”
No parking?!?
Waah! Waah!
Charities!
Gotta make ‘em dinner!
Five months of bills!
I’m not sending them this year, that’s it!
Shut up, you!
Fine! You’re so smart, you rig up the lights!
And finding a Christmas tree
Glossary
rigging up the lights – hanging Christmas lights outside
your house
hangover – the sick feeling the day after drinking too
much alcohol
five months of bills – many people buy Christmas
presents with credit cards and then pay them off over
many months
my in-laws – my husband or wife’s family, usually means
their parents
The Salvation Army – a charity famous for collecting
money on the streets around Christmas time. They
stand near shopping centers dressed as Santa and
ringing bells.
Oh geez – short for “Oh Jesus“, he says it here because he
doesn’t feel well
Whataya mean “your in-laws”? – “What do you
mean…“ a man’s voice shows that now the husband is
surprised to hear his wife complaining about his parents
extension cords – used to connect things that are far
away from a power source
blinking – lights turning off and on quickly, also used for
opening and closing your eyes
bum – rude word for a homeless person
stale – old and boring
flashlight – handheld light, also called a torch (BrE)
I blew a fuse – the electricity stopped working
CD Track 19 Bridge p. 17
“Here We Come A‑Wassailing”
by Kate Rusby
That you’ve seen before (2x)
Chorus
I have a little purse
It’s made of leather skin
I need a silver sixpence
To line it well within (2x)
Chorus
God bless the master of the house
And then the mistress too
And all the little children
that ‘round the table grew (2x)
Chorus
First verse
Chorus
Language point
The letter “a” before the gerund as in “a-wassailing”
and “a‑wandering” is used to add a syllable to maintain
the rhythm.
CD Track 20 Bridge p. 17
“Mele Kalikimaka”
by Walk Off the Earth
Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say
On a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day
That’s the island greeting that we send
to you
From the land where palm trees sway
Here we know that Christmas will be green
and bright
The sun will shine by day and all the stars
at night
Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way
To say Merry Christmas to you
CD Track 21 Bridge p. 17
“Up on the Housetop” by Reba
McEntire
Up on the housetop reindeer pause
Out jumps good old Santa Claus
Down through the chimney with lots of toys
All for the little ones, Christmas joys
Chorus: 
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn’t know?
Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn’t go?
Up on the housetop, click, click, click
Down through the chimney with old Saint Nick
Here we come a-wassailing
Among the leaves so green
Here we come a-wandering
So fairly to be seen (2x)
First comes the stocking of little Nell
Oh, dear Santa filled it well
Give her a dolly that laughs and cries
One that will open and shut her eyes
Chorus
Chorus:
Love and joy come to you
And to you a wassail too
God bless you and send you
A Happy New Year
God send you a Happy New Year
Next comes the stocking of little Will
Oh, just see what a glorious fill
Here is a hammer and lots of tacks
Also a ball and a whip that cracks
CD Track 22 Bridge p. 17
“How Do You Spell
Channukkahh”
by The LeeVees
Is it with a C or H?
I am confused
What about those N’s and K’s?
Do you use one or two?
I remember when I was
Back in elementary school
A Spanish kid told me
That it starts with a silent J
But Julio was wrong
Or maybe he was right
Can someone decide?
Make up your mind!
Tried spellcheck
And Webster’s
Is there an answer to my question?
Someone please help me
Just tell me
How do you spell Channukkahh?
I was watching a spelling bee
On ESPN2
And these kids were spelling words
That don’t come naturally to me or you
Like oligarchy, solipsism, bouillabaisse,
epistemology, insouciant
Onomatopoeia, syllogism, perspicacious,
hypothalamus
There were some other ones…
Hot dog!
No…antidisestablishmentarianism
Yeah, I like hot dogs
Well, I bet they would get stumped
If they had to spell Channukkahh
No one can tell
We don’t mean to dwell
But how do you spell…?
Tried spellcheck
And Webster’s
Is there an answer to this question?
Someone please tell me
How do you spell…?
Ask teachers
Ask family
Nobody ever knows the answer
Someone please help me
Just tell me
How do you spell Channukkahh?
Language point
The title of the song is a joke: “Channukkahh” is not the
correct spelling. The correct spelling is either Chanukah
(Hebrew) or Hanukkah (English).
Glossary
Webster’s – a famous dictionary
spelling bee – a competition in which people are asked to
spell various words
ESPN2 – a channel on American television
they would get stumped – they would not be able to
think of the answers
to dwell – to think about something more than is healthy
SOLUTIONS
EXAM TIME
Part One: 1B, 2B
Part Two: 3T, 4F, 5F, 6T, 7F, 8T, 9T
Part Three: 10 cancelled, 11 disagreed,
12 June 26/26th, 13 wish lists, 14 Rockefeller,
15 25,000/25 thousand, 16 department stores
Chorus
We are not daily beggars
That beg from door to door
But we’re the neighbours’ children
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