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Before and after: The lost river of Paris | BBC Global | BBC Global
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Minjane posted on 2026/01/13Ever wondered what lies beneath the surface of Paris? This video dives into the fascinating story of the Bièvre River, exploring its hidden past and how it shaped areas like the Manufacture des Gobelins and even influenced Versailles. You'll pick up useful vocabulary related to history, urban transformation, and textile dyeing while uncovering a whole new side of the City of Lights!
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journey
US /ˈdʒɚni/
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UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEIC
More imagine
US /ɪˈmædʒɪn/
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UK /ɪ'mædʒɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- To suppose or assume something.
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US /ˈtɑksɪk/
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UK /ˈtɒksɪk/
- Adjective
- Poisonous; harmful
- (Of relationships) harmful; causing conflict
B2
More direct
US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/
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UK /də'rekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- To show the way by conducting or leading
- Adverb
- Coming straight from something
A2TOEIC
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