James Bond

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As I write this in 2021, it's been 59 years since the release of the first James Bond movie, Dr No in 1962. Of course, before that, James Bond could be found in several books.

This is a short dictation exercise that focuses on just the beginnings of this popular fictional British spy.

spy
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Meanings
noun
  • a person employed by a government or other organization to secretly obtain information on an enemy or competitor.
verb
  • work for a government or other organization by secretly obtaining information about enemies or competitors.
    E.g. he agreed to spy for the West
  • discern or make out, especially by careful observation.
    E.g. he could spy a figure in the distance

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James Bond is a fictional British spy with a license to kill. The character originally appeared in books written by Ian Fleming, the first being Casino Royale that was published in 1952. Fleming had himself served in Naval Intelligence during World War Two and used some of his own experiences as the foundation for the books. In 1962, the first of the long running series of films was released, starring Sean Connery as 007.

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