Weird Butterfly Ceremony

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“Dad, are you ready to go to the park?”

“Rose, I’m sorry, I can’t go today.”

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There comes a time in each boy’s life when he feels an emptiness that can only be filled by a necktie. Ties make a strong statement with a man’s outfit when worn correctly.

emptiness：空虛

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Another film near the top of everyone’s “must-see” list is The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. In it, Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the Grey and the dwarves must fight the dragon Smaug. The dwarves want to reclaim their treasure and their homeland. Bilbo and his friends battle, swords flashing and arrows flying. Director Peter Jackson brings the action to an exciting climax.

battle：戰鬥、戰役

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Several films will please both young and old. The penguins of Madagascar are back in their own film, Penguins of Madagascar. Follow Skipper, Kowalski, Private and Rico as they chase spies as only penguins can.

spy：間諜、密探

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Santa is not the only one making a list and checking it twice this season. Movie fans are doing the same! At the top of many lists is The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1. Jennifer Lawrence again starts in part one of the two-part sequel to 2013’s Catching Fire. In the film, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But the Capitol is angry and wants revenge - on Katniss.

sequel：續集、繼續