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    public life

    US /ˈpʌblɪk laɪf/

    ・

    UK /ˈpʌblik laif/

    A1
    n.NounThe aspect of a person's life that concerns their involvement in public affairs, especially as a politician or other figure known to the general public.
    He decided to enter public life after a successful career in business.
    n.NounThe state of being exposed to general public attention or knowledge.
    Her public life was constantly under scrutiny by the media.

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    FULL SPEECH: President Joe Biden gives address after dropping out of 2024 election

    11:01FULL SPEECH: President Joe Biden gives address after dropping out of 2024 election
    • Does character in public life still matter?

      Does character in public life still matter?

    • Does character in public life still matter?

      Does character in public life still matter?

    B1

    George Washington (1732-1799) President of the USA

    02:53George Washington (1732-1799) President of the USA
    • Washington finally retired from public life in 1797 and died at Mount Vernon on December 14, 1799.

      Washington finally retired from public life in 1797 and died at Mount Vernon on December 14, 1799.

    • Washington finally retired from public life in 1797,

      Washington finally retired from public life in 1797,

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • Every movable was packed off as if it were dismissed from public life forever more.

      Every movable was packed off as if it were dismissed from public life forever more.

    • as if it were dismissed from public life for  evermore; the floor was swept and watered, the  

      as if it were dismissed from public life for  evermore; the floor was swept and watered, the  

    B2

    元ニューヨーク都市計画者だけど質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan

    11:36元ニューヨーク都市計画者だけど質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan
    • @aaronroseglass, "What if public libraries were open late every night and we could engage in public life there instead of having to choose between drinking at the bar and domestic isolation?" Great suggestion,

      @aaronroseglass, "What if public libraries were open late every night and we could engage in public life there instead of having to choose between drinking at the bar and domestic isolation?" Great suggestion,

    • At Aaron Rose Glass, what if public libraries were open late every night and we could engage in public life there instead of having to choose between drinking at the bar and domestic isolation?

      At Aaron Rose Glass, what if public libraries were open late every night and we could engage in public life there instead of having to choose between drinking at the bar and domestic isolation?

    A2

    Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales sentenced for taking pro-Russian bribes | BBC News

    05:12Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales sentenced for taking pro-Russian bribes | BBC News
    • She said that there were scant mitigating factors and she described bribery as a malignancy on public life.

      She said that there were scant mitigating factors and she described bribery as a malignancy on public life.

    • She said that there were scant mitigating factors, and she described bribery as a malignancy on public life.

      She said that there were scant mitigating factors, and she described bribery as a malignancy on public life.

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.

    14:37A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.
    • Every movable was packed off as if it were dismissed from public life forevermore.

      Every movable was packed off as if it were dismissed from public life forevermore.

    • public life for evermore; the floor was swept and watered, the lamps

      public life for evermore; the floor was swept and watered, the lamps

    B2

    THE FUTURE OF CITIES

    18:13THE FUTURE OF CITIES
    • random as they may appear, sidewalk contacts are the small change from which a city's wealth of public life may grow." Cities remind us how much we benefit from and actually desire to share physical space with other people.

      random as they may appear, sidewalk contacts are the small change from which a city's wealth of public life may grow." Cities remind us how much we benefit from and actually desire to share physical space with other people.

    • are the small change from which a city's wealth of public life may grow.”

      are the small change from which a city's wealth of public life may grow.”

    B1

    The Terrible Paradox of Being a Creative Person - Hunter S. Thompson

    16:36The Terrible Paradox of Being a Creative Person - Hunter S. Thompson
    • "'I find myself in appendage. I'm not only no longer necessary, I'm in the way. It'd be much better if I died. Then people could take the myth and make films.'" Though Thompson's persona is deeply intertwined and pertinent to his story, it can often overshadow a much more subtle, humble, compassionate, and remarkably articulate essence that deserves equal spotlight. He was not merely the character he portrayed in his work and public life, but the man who cared enough and was talented enough to create this character in order to explore, understand, and represent a very nuanced condition of the world during his time. In the end, Thompson sort of found his American dream. Not necessarily in the romantic sense, but in the holistic sense. The sense that includes that form found in Las Vegas. He lived with a deep, rebellious spirit, sure to always go his own way, going right up to the edges of every cliff he reached, looking out at the vast plains of past, present, and future. Staring down the lethal drop-offs but a few inches from his toes.

      "'I find myself in appendage. I'm not only no longer necessary, I'm in the way. It'd be much better if I died. Then people could take the myth and make films.'" Though Thompson's persona is deeply intertwined and pertinent to his story, it can often overshadow a much more subtle, humble, compassionate, and remarkably articulate essence that deserves equal spotlight. He was not merely the character he portrayed in his work and public life, but the man who cared enough and was talented enough to create this character in order to explore, understand, and represent a very nuanced condition of the world during his time. In the end, Thompson sort of found his American dream. Not necessarily in the romantic sense, but in the holistic sense. The sense that includes that form found in Las Vegas. He lived with a deep, rebellious spirit, sure to always go his own way, going right up to the edges of every cliff he reached, looking out at the vast plains of past, present, and future. Staring down the lethal drop-offs but a few inches from his toes.

    • He was not merely the character he portrayed in his work and public life, but

      He was not merely the character he portrayed in his work and public life, but

    B2

    HISTORY OF IDEAS - Ancient Greece

    10:56HISTORY OF IDEAS - Ancient Greece
    • If there is no social standing, advancement in public life falls to reputation for capacity, class considerations not being allowed to interfere with merit.

      If there is no social standing, advancement in public life falls to reputation for capacity, class considerations not being allowed to interfere with merit.

    • standing, advancement in public life falls to reputation for capacity, class

      standing, advancement in public life falls to reputation for capacity, class

    B1

    10 Americans Who Are HATED All Over the World

    16:3410 Americans Who Are HATED All Over the World
    • A political titan who's been at the forefront of American public life for decades, Hillary Clinton has long been a lightning rod for both adoration and intense scorn extending far beyond US Borders.

      A political titan who's been at the forefront of American public life for decades, Hillary Clinton has long been a lightning rod for both adoration and intense scorn extending far beyond US Borders.

    • A political titan who's been at the forefront of American public life for decades, Hillary Clinton has long been a lightning rod for both adoration and intense scorn, extending far beyond U.S.

      A political titan who's been at the forefront of American public life for decades, Hillary Clinton has long been a lightning rod for both adoration and intense scorn, extending far beyond U.S.

    B2