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第 24 课:Numbers: I, for One, Use These Expressions a Lot-1

Today I will tell about expressions using numbers. Let us start with the number one.

Numbers can be tricky. On the one hand , they are simply numbers.

On the other hand, they have meanings. I for one use these expressions a lot.

Many people consider themselves number one , the most important person.

They are always looking out for number one and taking care of number one .

It is as if they are the one and only person on Earth.

Some people however, are not so self-centered. My brother is such a person. It is true – no joke. I am not trying to pull a fast one on you.

First, you have to understand that my brother is one in a million . He is such a nice person. All his friends like him.

They consider him one of the boys . Recently, my brother had a bad day at the office. It was just one of those days .