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Four healthy lifestyles that could boost mental health

2019年11月8日

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Vocabulary: well-being /WEL-BEE-ing/ [noun] the state of feeling healthy and happy Seeing my friends happy and satisfied with what they have achieved gives me a sense of well-being. consequential /kon-si-KWEN-shuhl/ [adjective] significant, important When she became a manager, there are a lot of consequential changes that happen in the company. curb /kurb/ [noun] a limit on something that is not wanted I have to put a curb on my spending habits to save more money. sleep-deprivation /sleep dep-ruh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] the condition of not having enough sleep There are a lot of reasons that cause sleep-deprivation and one is depression. correlation /kawr-uh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] a connection or relationship between two or more…
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Five ways to regain your health from flu

2019年11月6日

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Pre-Reading Questions: How often do you get sick? What do you usually do when you get sick? Vocabulary: danger /DEYN-jer/ [noun] the possibility that something bad will happen The sick woman is in danger of death. enough /ih-NUHF/ [adverb] as much as is necessary We need enough medicine for our patients. loaded /LOH-did/ [adjective] full My bag is loaded with different pieces of paper. spread /spred/ [verb] to move from one place to another The fire spreads so fast! flu /floo/ [noun] an infectious illness like a very bad cold that also causes a fever Maria has the flu since last week. It’s going to be flu season again, so…
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Five ways to regain your health from flu

2019年11月6日

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Vocabulary: notably /NOH-tuh-blee/ [adverb] most importantly She is starting to attract more customers, notably upper-class customers. hinder /HIN-der/ [verb] to limit the development of something The vaccine will hinder the reproduction of the virus in her body. vaccination /vak-suh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] the process or an act of giving someone a vaccine Flu vaccination should be given to every child of this city. pneumonia /noo-MOHN-yuh/ [noun] a serious illness in which one or both lungs become red and swollen and filled with liquid Ms. Claire should visit the doctor for her pneumonia medication. conserve /kuhn-SURV/ [verb] to keep and protect from waste, loss, or damage For the sake of our planet, let’s…
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Five ways to regain your health from flu

2019年11月6日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like taking medicines? Why or why not? What kinds of food do you usually eat? Vocabulary: symptom /SIMP-tuhm/ [noun] any feeling of illness or physical or mental change that is caused by a disease Rashes, vomiting, and fever are some of the symptoms of dengue. shot /shot/ [noun] the amount of a drug that is put into the body by a single injection She got a shot of antibiotics from the hospital. period /PEER-ee-uhd/ [noun] a length of time He promised to solve the problems in the company in a period of six months. subside /suhb-SAHYD/ [verb] to become less strong After taking different medicines, her…
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Flying taxi is ready for take-off

2019年11月4日

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© Photo by Forbes / AeroMobil via Forbes Vocabulary: prototype /PROH-tuh-tahyp/ [noun] the first example of something, such as a machine or other industrial product, from which all later forms are developed A million-dollar prototype of spacecraft will deploy an Orbiter camera. back and forth /bak-uh n-FOHRTH/ [adjective] moving first in one direction and then in the opposite one The baby crib rocks back and forth alone every midnight. trial /TRAHY-uhl/ [noun] a test, usually over a limited period of time, to discover how effective or suitable something or someone is A group of doctors conducted clinical trials to prove how helpful the new heart treatment is. corresponding /kawr-uh-SPON-ding/ [adjective] similar…
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Flying taxi is ready for take-off

2019年11月4日

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© Photo by Forbes / AeroMobil via Forbes Pre-Reading Questions: Do you ride a taxi when you travel? Why or why not? What public transportation do you like the most? Why? Vocabulary: launch /lawnch/ [verb] to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product The new clothing line will launch a fashion show for the latest European trends. chassis /CHAS-ee/ [noun] the frame of a vehicle, usually including the wheels and engine, onto which the metal covering is fixed The students presented a sample chassis of their solar car invention to the university’s student government. capable /KEY-puh-buhl/ [adjective] able to do things effectively and…
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Flying taxi is ready for take-off

2019年11月4日

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© Photo by Forbes / AeroMobil via Forbes Pre-Reading Questions: What are the means of transportation you take when you travel? Do you like riding an airplane? Vocabulary: glide /glahyd/ [verb] to fly by floating on air currents instead of using power from wings or an engine The airplanes glide effortlessly in a thick foggy sky. flight /flahyt/ [noun] a journey in an aircraft Mr. Henry was riding a flight going to Europe. cost /kawst/ [noun] the amount of money needed to buy, do, or make something The administration requested a low-cost budget for next year’s projects. apt /apt/ [adjective] suitable or right for a particular situation The banquet is…
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Kyoto city monitors tourists’ behavior via smartphone

2019年10月31日

Kyoto monitor's tourists' behavior via smartphone

Vocabulary: etiquette /ET-i-kit/ [noun] the set of rules or customs that control accepted behavior in particular social groups or social situations He had violated the etiquette by not informing his supervisors of his decision. consent /kuhn-SENT/ [noun] permission or agreement Her parents declined to give consent to the marriage. commence /kuh-MENS/ [verb] to begin something We will commence with the plan in December this year. evaluate /ih-VAL-yoo-eyt/ [verb] to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something Do not evaluate one’s performance without any basis. potent /POHT-nt/ [adjective] powerful, persuasive, or effective The managers started brainstorming potent ways to improve productivity. Kyoto city begins its pilot project…
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