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Facebook chief wants more government regulation of internet

2019年6月14日

markz

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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Intermediate

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Living alone increases the risk of mental health disorders

2019年6月10日

living alone

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

2019年6月10日

living alone

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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Beginner

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Living alone increases the risk of mental health disorders

2019年6月10日

living alone

Pre-reading questions: Which do you prefer, living alone or living with your family? Why? Do you like attending social gatherings? Why or why not? Vocabulary: substantiate /suhb-STAN-shee-eyt/ [verb] to show something to be true, or to support a claim with facts The local government has a lot of evidence to substantiate the allegations of election fraud. contribute /kuhn-TRIB-yoot/ [verb] to be one of the reasons why something happens Immigrants contribute to the increasing population of the country. psychological /sahy-kuh-LOJ-i-kuhl/ [adjective] relating to the human mind and feelings The managers are also after the physical and psychological well-being of their employees. weaken /WEE-kuhn/ [verb] to (cause to) become less strong, powerful,…
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Intermediate

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New device translates thoughts into speech

2019年6月5日

brain

Pre-reading questions: What is the most helpful invention for you? Please explain your answer. How do you think technological advances affect people’s lives? Vocabulary: encode /en-KOHD/ [verb] to put information into a form in which it can be stored, and which can only be read using special technology or knowledge The new manager asked his associates to encode the documents into his Google Drive. vocal /VOH-kuhl/ [adjective] relating to or produced by the voice, either in singing or speaking Ryan Cayabyab is one of the most talented vocal coaches in the Philippines. epileptic /ep-uh-LEP-tik/ [adjective] a very sudden attack of an illness in which someone becomes unconscious or develops violent…
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Intermediate

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New device translates thoughts into speech

2019年6月5日

brain

Pre-reading questions: Do you think technologies are helpful? What technologies do you always use? Vocabulary: thought /thawt/ [noun] the act of thinking about or considering something, an idea or opinion, or a set of ideas The student shared his thoughts about the research to his professor. patient /PEY-shuhnt/ [noun] a person who is receiving medical care Doctors always make sure to check on their patients’ health. produce /pruh-DOOS/ [verb] to make something or bring something into existence The larynx or voice box is the part of the body that produces sound. result /ri-ZUHLT/ [noun] the information you get from something The result of the exam was posted yesterday. successful /suh k-ses-fuhl/…
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Beginner

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New device translates thoughts into speech

2019年6月5日

brain

Vocabulary: virtual /VUR-choo-uhl/ [adjective] can be done or seen using computers or the internet Realtors recommend interested buyers to check out their virtual tour first before visiting the actual house. simulation /sim-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] a model of a real activity, created for training purposes or to solve a problem Researchers conducted a simulation for the predicted earthquake this month. mechanism /MEK-uh-niz-uhm/ [noun] a part of a machine, or a set of parts that work together The engineers are having difficulties operating the complicated mechanisms of the machine. electrode /ih-LEK-trohd/ [noun] the point at which an electric current enters or leaves something The experiment required electrodes to connect the electricity into the…
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