It is a good idea to place your order well in advance as delivery can often take months rather than weeks.

早早提前订购是个好主意，因为交货常常要花几个月的时间，而不是几星期。

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When public attitudes fully advance, disabled people will be fully able to take their rightful place in society.

当公众的态度转变了，那么残疾人士将会在社会中找到自己合适的位置。

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He said the disagreement centred around teachers not being told in advance exactly what time observations would take place - in breach of guidelines.

BBC: Westfield College teachers strike in observations row

Mr Morris said because the college would not agree in advance to tell teachers what time observations would take place, it was left with no other option but to carry out industrial action.

BBC: Westfield College teachers strike in observations row