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Cultural English 552: American Presidents: Barack Obama, Famous Songs: Anchors Aweigh, Q and A

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Topics: American Presidents – Barack Obama; Famous Songs – "Anchors Aweigh"; diffidence versus timidity versus shyness; receipt versus reception; no problem versus not at all versus no big deal.

Words and phrases explained: community organizer, healthcare, candidate, rising star, biracial, campaign slogan, grassroots, polarized, affordable, anchor, ashore, foam, diffidence, timidity, shyness, receipt, reception, no problem, not at all, no big deal.

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