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The cotton industry 16 May 13

Thu, 16 May 13

Gemma Hunt presents the first in a unit of programmes focussing on life changing inventions. Today's programme comes from Quarry¹ Bank Mill, in Cheshire, where she is learning all about the cotton industry. Assembly programmes for children aged² 7 - 11.

1 quarry   

n.采石场；v.采石；费力地找

参考例句：

• Michelangelo obtained his marble from a quarry.米开朗基罗从采石场获得他的大理石。
• This mountain was the site for a quarry.这座山曾经有一个采石场。

2 aged   

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

• He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
• He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。