a long haul 是什么呀？

long haul

耗时费力的事情

At last we've won our freedom but it's been a long bitter haul.

我们终于赢得了自由，但是这是通过漫长艰苦的努力才得来的。

It's going to be a long haul until you're fit again.

要恢复强健的体魄将会是很漫长的路。

The intro 

(Listening Comprehension)

Hello, this is Mr.Wong speaking. I got a joke for ya :

A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him (dung means poop if you're wondering).

As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out ! He laid there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.

A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.

You see, the morals of the story are :

(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.

(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.

(3) And last but not least, when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut !

Haha, alright let's talk about today's phrase of the day which is "long haul". Check it out !

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(这才是真正的学习过程)

Vocabulary ( but not recommend )