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China implements face scans for phone users

2020年1月24日

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Vocabulary: enforce /en-FAWRS/ [verb] to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted I think the police should enforce the laws that are on the books. validate /VAL-i-deyt/ [verb] to make something officially acceptable or approved, especially after examining it The woman needs to validate if her flight is tomorrow. obliged /uh-BLAHYJ/ [adjective] to be forced to do something or feel that you must do something The government was obliged to make changes in its foreign policy. continually /kuhn-TIN-yoo-uh-lee/ [adverb] in a way that happens repeatedly The parameters of the job are being continually negotiated. cautioned /KAW-shuhn/ [verb] to warn someone about a…
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China implements face scans for phone users

2020年1月24日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you always use your mobile phone? What do you think is the purpose of using mobile phones? Vocabulary: tighten /TAHYT-n/ [verb] to make a rule, system, or law stronger and more difficult to ignore Philippine Airlines tightened its security after the incident that happened last month. create /kree-EYT/ [verb] to make something new, or invent something The artist decided to create a unique hat for farmers made out of fruit gourd. implement /IM-pluh-ment/ [verb] to start using a plan or system The school had been slow to implement the new set of rules and regulations. advise /ad-VAYZ/ [verb] to give someone useful information, or to tell them…
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Japan and China to increase the number of flights this year

2020年1月17日

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Pre-reading questions: Is it better to travel by plane or by car? Please explain your answer. Do you have plans to travel to other countries? If yes, where? If no, why not? Vocabulary: increase /in-KREES/ [verb] to become or make something larger or greater They increased the price of rice by $5 in every sack. progress /PROG-res/ [noun] movement toward an improved or more developed state, or to a forward position Mechanical progress has been very quick over the past few months. facility /fuh-SIL-i-tee/ [noun] something such as a place, building, or equipment used for a particular purpose or activity The medical facilities in the Philippines were supervised by the…
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Intermediate

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Japan and China to increase the number of flights this year

2020年1月17日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you like travelling? Have you been to other countries? Vocabulary: plan /plan/ [noun] a method for doing or achieving something, usually involving a series of actions or stages, or something you have arranged to do They had plans to have a family dinner tomorrow at a Korean restaurant. start /stahrt/ [verb] to begin to do something or go somewhere, or to begin or happen His new job started when he went to Europe. city /SIT-ee/ [noun] a place where many people live, with many houses, stores, and businesses The City of Manila is the capital of the Philippines. safe /seyf/ [adjective] free from danger or harm, or…
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Beginner

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Japan and China to increase the number of flights this year

2020年1月17日

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Vocabulary: metropolitan /me-truh-POL-i-tn/ [adjective] of or in a large city The most populous metropolitan area in New York City was destroyed due to the recent hurricane. authority /uh-THAWR-i-tee/ [noun] an official organization, often created by the government, which is responsible for managing a particular duty or service The local authority investigated the car accident which happened last month. agency /ey-JUHN-see/ [noun] a government organization The National Security Agency has an application about career development and job benefits. mutual /MYOO-choo-uhl/ [adjective] (of two or more people or groups) feeling the same emotion or doing the same thing to or for each other By mutual agreement of both teams, the members decided…
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How dangerous is the consumption of red meat?

2019年12月13日

Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like eating red meat? Do you think it is healthy to eat processed foods? Vocabulary: unsure /uhn-SHOOR/ [adjective] not certain or having doubts I’m unsure if my answers for this examination are correct. extent /ik-STENT/ [noun] the degree to which something happens or is likely to happen I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. evidence /EV-i-duhns/ [noun] anything that helps to prove that something is or not true The detective scanned every bit of evidence. determine /dih-TUR-min/ [verb] to discover the facts or truth about something Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the fire. credible /KRED-uh-buhl/ [adjective] able to be believed…
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Intermediate

How dangerous is the consumption of red meat?

2019年12月13日

Pre-Reading Questions: Which do you like more, fish or meat? What food do you like eating? Vocabulary: meat /meet/ [noun] the flesh of an animal when it is used for food I prefer chicken’s white meat to dark meat. give up /GIV-uhp/ [phrasal verb] to stop trying to do something before you have finished She doesn’t want to give up her proposal. unlikely /uhn-LAHYK-lee/ [adjective] not probable or likely to happen It is unlikely to rain today. aware /UH-wair/ [adjective] having knowledge or experience of a particular thing We are aware that you forgot your phone. possible /POS-uh-buhl/ [adjective] that might or might not happen or exist It’s possible that…
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