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Faster Than Sound

The following quote is by Alan Dundes:

Light travels faster than sound. This is why algumas pessoas parecem brilhantes até as ouvirmos falar.some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

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A mais do que o . É por isso que algumas pessoas as falar.

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

Today's vocabulary

🔦 Luz [femin. noun]: Light🧳 Viajar: To travel🏃 Depressa: Fast, quickly🎶 Som [masc. noun]: Sound🪞 Parecer: To seem, to look like💎 Brilhante: Bright, brilliant⏳ Até: Until👂 Ouvir: To hear

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