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Possible cure found for box jellyfish sting
Vocabulary: molecular /muh-LEK-yuh-ler/ [adjective] of or relating to or caused by molecules She came from a family of molecular biologists. assert /uh-SERT/ [verb] to say something that is certainly true The state witness asserted that his testimony has enough evidence. mechanism /MEK-uh-niz-uhm/ [noun] a way of doing something that is planned or part of a system Repressing her feelings is her best defense mechanism. trigger /TRIG-er/ [verb] to cause something to start Eating too much chicken triggers my skin allergy. lethal /LEE-thuh l/ [adjective] able to cause or causing death Lethal injection is against the beliefs and standards of the church. Researchers from the University of Sydney discovered a possible cure…
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Possible cure found for box jellyfish sting
Pre-reading questions: Do you like animals? Why or why not? What is your favorite marine animal and why? Vocabulary: poisonous /POI-zuh-nuhs/ [adjective] very harmful and able to cause illness or death Inland Taipan is a poisonous snake found in Australia. reduce /ri-DOOS/ [verb] to make something less in price, size, amount, etc. The shoe factory will reduce production because of its low demand. damaging /DAM-i-jing/ [adjective] causing harm She writes a damaging article about the celebrity she secretly hates. extreme /ik-STREEM/ [adjective] to the greatest degree She is very thin now after she went on an extreme diet. failure /FEYL-yer/ [noun] the fact of something not working as it should…
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Facebook chief wants more government regulation of internet
Photo by © Getty via Evoke.ie Vocabulary: regulation /reg-yuh-LEY-shun/ [noun] the rules or system that are used by a person or organization to control activity or process The updated rules and regulations will be posted as soon as possible. portability /pawr-tuh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] the ability to be used for a different purpose or on a different system The software portability is one of the factors that must be taken seriously by the technicians. framework /FREYM-wurk/ [noun] a system of rules, ideas, or beliefs that is used to plan or decide something The logical framework of the process will be more effective than before. safeguard /SEYF-gahrd/ [verb] to protect something from harm…
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Facebook chief wants more government regulation of internet
Photo by © Getty via Evoke.ie Pre-reading questions: When did you first use the internet? Do you use the internet everyday? Vocabulary: rule /rool/ [noun] an accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done Every employee should follow the rules of their company. dangerous /DEYN-jer-uhs/ [adjective] able or likely to cause harm or death, or unpleasant problems Don’t go to the mountains alone, it is dangerous! agreed /uh-GREE/ [adjective] accepted Sellers should follow the agreed standard retail price. important /im-PAWR-tnt/ [adjective] a great value, meaning, or effect It is important to practice your right to vote. before /bih-FAWR/ [adverb] at or during a time…
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Facebook chief wants more government regulation of internet
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Facebook chief wants more government regulation of internet
Photo by © Getty via Evoke.ie Pre-reading questions: How can the internet help you learn English? Explain your answer. What do you think is the best thing about the internet? Why? Vocabulary: protection /pruh-TEK-shuhn/ [noun] the act of keeping someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss Our country needs protection from the terrorists. adopt /uh-DOPT/ [verb] to accept or start to use something new We need to adopt more strategic ways to improve the economy from other countries. harmful /HAHRM-fuhl/ [adjective] causing harm Early use of mobile phones is harmful to children. significant /sig-NIF-i-kuhnt/ [adjective] important, large, or great, especially in leading to a different result or to…
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Living alone increases the risk of mental health disorders
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Living alone increases the risk of mental health disorders
Vocabulary: accumulate /uh-KYOO-myuh-leyt/ [verb] to gradually increase in number or amount The police announced to the public that the number of crimes accumulated over the past five years. regression /ri-GRESH-uhn/ [noun] a situation in which things get worse rather than better The country’s economic status has been in a regression since he was elected as the president. corroborate /kuh-ROB-uh-reyt/ [verb] to add information in support of an idea, opinion, or statement I asked my colleague to corroborate the theory I presented to our professors. robust /roh-BUHST/ [adjective] strong and unlikely to break or fail Most first world countries have robust economy and have relatively low poverty rates. pivotal /PIV-uh-tl/ [adjective]…
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Living alone increases the risk of mental health disorders
Pre-reading questions: Do you like to live alone? What do you usually do when you are alone? Vocabulary: sadness /sad-nuhs/ [noun] the feeling of being sad or unhappy She doesn’t have any idea what causes her sadness. period /PEER-ee-uhd/ [noun] a length of time They have to finish the study over a ten-month period. employment /em-PLOI-muhnt/ [noun] the fact of someone being paid to work for a company or organization It’s good that the employment rate of the country is increasing. result /ri-zuhlt/ [noun] the information you get from something The result of the exam was excellent! importance /im-PAWR-tns/ [noun] the quality of being important He was asked to report…
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