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The Peach Paradox

Ever felt unappreciated? Dita Von Teese’s quote might put things into perspective.

Podes ser o pêssego mais maduro e suculento do mundoYou can be the ripest juiciest peach in the world, and there's still going to be somebody who hates peaches.

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Podes ser o pêssego mais maduro e suculento do mundo, e ainda assim haverá alguém que odeia pêssegos.

You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there's still going to be somebody who hates peaches.

Today's vocabulary

🍑 Pêssego [masc. noun]: Peach🍎 Maduro [masc. adjective]: Ripe🥤 Suculento [masc. adjective]: Juicy😌 Ainda assim: Even so, nevertheless, still📅 Haverá: There will be😠 Odiar: To hate

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Written for level B1. Every story has its own, anywhere from A1 to B2.

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