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Black hole: A celestial body near us

2020年7月10日

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Vocabulary: inconceivable /in-kuhn-SEE-vuh-buh l/ [adjective] impossible to imagine or think of It is inconceivable that the man walked twenty miles without shoes in freezing weather. exquisite /ik-SKWIZ-it/ [adjective] very beautiful and delicate The painter was known for his exquisite works of art. momentum /moh-MEN-tuh m/ [noun] the force that keeps an object moving or keeps an event developing after it has started As the ball rolled down the hill, its momentum increased. exclude /ik-SKLOOD/ [verb] to intentionally not include something The team decided to exclude him from the game. scattered /SKAT-erd/ [adjective] covering a wide area Broken glass lay scattered over the floor. It is very inconceivable not to express exquisite words…
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Are you feeling groggy from this lockdown? Find out why!

2020年7月6日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you sleep 7-8 hours everyday? What time do you usually wake up in the morning? Vocabulary: spend /spend/ [verb] to use time doing something or being somewhere Tom spent three weeks in New York. habit /HAB-it/ [noun] something that you do often and regularly He has the habit of reading the newspaper while eating. might /mahyt/ [modal verb] used to express the possibility that something will happen or be done I might get lost on the road if I don’t have a map. enough /ih-NUHF/ [adverb] as much as is necessary Ben has enough time to study for his exams. unimportant /unim-PAWR-tnt/ [adjective] not important My mother…
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Beginner

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Are you feeling groggy from this lockdown? Find out why!

2020年7月6日

groggy

Vocabulary: engage /en-GEYJ/ [verb] to become involved in something All residents in the town engage in several feasts every month. inconvenience /in-kuh n-VEEN-yuh ns/ [noun] a state or an example of problems or trouble, often causing a delay or loss of comfort The manager and staff apologized because of the inconvenience that the customers experienced. groggy /GROG-ee/ [adjective] weak and unable to think clearly or walk correctly, usually because of tiredness or illness I can’t focus on answering my exams well because I feel groggy. retain /ri-TEYN/ [verb] to keep or continue to have something My sister needs to retain taking her vitamins for better health. peace of mind /pees uhv mahynd/…
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Are you feeling groggy from this lockdown? Find out why!

2020年7月6日

groggy

Pre-Reading Questions: What time do you usually sleep at night? What are the things that make you sleepy? Vocabulary: rapidly /RAP-idly/ [adverb] in a fast or sudden way Her proficiency in English rapidly improved. circumstance /SUR-kuhm-stans/ [noun] an event or condition connected with what is happening or has happened We must adapt our plan to these new circumstances. routine /roo-TEEN/ [noun] a usual or fixed way of doing things Routine exercise is great for your health. adequate /AD-i-kwit/ [adjective] enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose This paper should be adequate for your project. ensure /en-SHOOR/ [verb] to make something certain to happen This medicine will ensure you a good…
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Intermediate

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The Irish return the favor to Native Americans through donations

2020年7月3日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you donate money? What help do you give to other people? Vocabulary: through /throo/ [preposition] – by; using I study English through online classes. million /MIL-yuhn/ [noun] – the number 1,000,000 The YouTube video earned almost 1 million views. the Irish /thee AHY-rish/ [noun] – the people of Ireland The Irish welcomed us warmly when we visited Ireland. essential /uh-SEN-shuhl/ [noun] – the basic things you need to live Clothes are also part of our essentials. give (something) back /giv (something) bak/ [phrasal verb] – to return something to the person who gave it to you Saki promised to give my pens back after school. People in…
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Beginner

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The Irish return the favor to Native Americans through donations

2020年7月3日

donatitons1

Vocabulary: campaign /kam-PEYN/ [noun] – a planned series of activities that are intended to achieve a particular aim The campaign to complete the road widening project was successful. amass /uh-MAS/ [verb] – to gather a large amount of something, esp. money, by collecting it over a period of time Lilian amassed a large amount of money just from selling her novels. proceeds /PROH-seeds/ [noun] – the amount of money received from a particular event or activity or when something is sold The event organizers agreed to give all the proceeds to the local community. solidarity /sol-i-DAR-i-tee/ [noun] – agreement between and support for the members of a group Let us…
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Expert

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The Irish return the favor to Native Americans through donations

2020年7月3日

donatitons1

Pre-reading questions: Do you donate to charities? Why or why not? How often do you return favors? Vocabulary: fundraiser /FUHND-rey-zer/ [noun] – a person or event involved in collecting money for a particular purpose, especially a charity Miyuki started a fundraiser for her little brother’s medication. organizer /AWR-guh-nahy-zer/ [noun] – the person or group who plans and arranges an event or activity The event organizer handled the birthday party quite well. estimated /ES-tuh-mey-ted/ [adjective] – roughly calculated or approximate According to the report, it’ll take an estimated period of five months before we finish the project. favor /FEY-ver/ [noun] – a kind action that you do for someone No need…
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Intermediate

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Work and safety during the pandemic: What can offices do?

2020年6月29日

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Pre-Reading Questions: How often do you go inside buildings? Do you think technology can keep us safe? Why or why not? Vocabulary: policy /POL-uh-see/ [noun] a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people When will the new no-smoking policy be implemented? conform /kuhn-FAWRM/ [verb] to obey a rule or reach the necessary stated standard All employees are expected to conform to the company’s rules. arrangement /uh-REYNJ-muhnt/ [noun] a group of objects that have been put in a particular order or position The flower arrangement Hana gave me was beautiful. device /dih-VAHYS/ [noun] an…
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Intermediate

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