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Apple will finally allow you to repair your iPhone on your own

2021年11月28日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. component /kuhm-POH-nuhnt/ [noun] – a part that combines with other parts to form something bigger The factory manufactures electrical components for automobiles. desire /dih-ZAHYUHR/ [verb] – to want something, especially strongly Everything you could possibly desire was available at the hotel. provider /pruh-VAHY-der/ [noun] – someone who provides something The bank has grown to become a major provider of financial services to the industrial sector. gadget /GAJ-it / [noun] – a small device or machine with a particular purpose I’ve got a clever little gadget for opening jars. authorized /AW-thuh-rahyzd/ [adjective] – having official permission to…
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A UK digital bank moves to a 4-day workweek without cutting pay

2021年11月27日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. call /kawl/ [noun] – a demand for something to happen The government needs to address the calls for better education. mortgage /MAWR-gij/ [noun] – an agreement that allows you to borrow money from a bank or similar organization, especially in order to buy a house, or the amount of money itself The couple is having a hard time getting a mortgage. inclination /in-kluh-NEY-shuhn / [noun] – a feeling that you want to do a particular thing, or the fact that you prefer or are more likely to do a particular thing Lana has shown an inclination…
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The public and private sectors agree to work together to achieve net-zero emissions

2021年11月26日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. sector /SEK-ter/ [noun] – one of the areas into which the economic activity of a country is divided The country has adopted a new policy of transferring state-owned companies to the private sector. instruct /in-STRUHKT/ [verb] – to order or tell someone to do something, especially in a formal way The head of police instructed me to patrol the building and surrounding area. founder /FOUN-der/ [noun] – someone who establishes an organization He was the founder of the company. consistent /kuhn-SIS-tuhnt/ [adjective] – always behaving or happening in a similar, especially positive, way Her attitude has…
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NYC to allow crowds at New Year’s Eve celebrations, with proof of vaccination

2021年11月25日

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©BBC via Reuters Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. reveler /REV-uhl-er/ [noun] – someone who dances, drinks, sings, etc. at a party or in public, especially in a noisy way Hundreds of revelers gathered at Trafalgar Square. splendid /SPLEN-did/ [adjective] – excellent, or beautiful and impressive It was the first time for Anna to attend such a splendid party. festivity /fe-STIV-i-tee / [noun] – the parties, meals, and other social activities with which people celebrate a special occasion Sharon will host the festivity at the grand ballroom. eligible /EL-i-juh-buhl/ [adjective] – having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions I am…
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Abba tops charts with comeback album ‘Voyage’ after nearly 40 years

2021年11月24日

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© BBC Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. legendary /LEJ-uhn-der-ee/ [adjective ] – very famous and admired or spoken about I read a book about Odysseus, the legendary Greek hero. overtake /oh-ver-TEYK/ [verb] – to go past something by being a greater amount or degree Netflix is overtaking Disney in popularity. jury /JOOR-ee/ [noun] – a group of people chosen to decide the winner of a competition The discussion of the juries was quite serious. establish /ih-STAB-lish / [verb] – to cause something or someone to be accepted in or familiar with a place, position, etc My uncle’s company has established itself…
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Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana in “Spencer” biopic

2021年11月23日

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©Neon, Getty Images Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. flurry /FLUR-ee/ [noun] – a sudden, short period of activity, excitement, or interest The actor’s arrival caused a flurry of excitement. biopic /BAHY-oh-pik/ [noun] – a film about the life of a real person “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a biopic of Queen’s frontman, Freddie Mercury. a long time coming /uh-LAWNG-tahym-KUHM-ing/ [idiom] – arriving or happening after a lot of time has passed His promotion was a long time coming This promotion has been a long time coming but better late than never. mainstream /MEYN-streem/ [adjective] – considered normal, and having or using ideas, beliefs,…
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Bucket list: The most beautiful towns in Europe

2021年11月22日

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© CNN Travel Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. thatched /thacht/ [adjective] – a thatched building has a roof that is made from straw or reeds My family owns a thatched cottage on the island. convent /KON-vent/ [noun] – a building in which nuns (= members of a female religious order) live Sarah entered the convent when she was 16 and has spent her whole life there. grimy /GRAHY-mee/ [adjective] – dirty The children’s clothes were grimy from playing in the playground the entire afternoon. warren /WAWR-uhn/ [noun] – a maze of passageways or small rooms This place has a warren of…
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“Eternals” dominates in US box office charts

2021年11月21日

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©Marvel Studios Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dominate /DOM-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to be the largest, most important, or most noticeable part of something Taylor Swift dominates the Apple Music charts with her album, “Red (Taylor’s Version)”. box office /BOKS-aw-fis/ [noun] – the financial success or failure of a movie or play measured by ticket sales Jurassic Park had broken all box office records. notable /NOH-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – important and deserving attention, because of being very good or interesting Bangkok is notable for its busy open-air markets. benchmark /BENCH-mahrk/ [noun] – a level of quality that can be used as a standard…
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Toshiba confirms breakup plan

2021年11月20日

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© GETTY IMAGES via BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. conglomerate /kuhn-GLOM-er-it/ [noun] – a company that owns several smaller businesses whose products or services are usually very different An American conglomerate plans to purchase the site for a billion dollars. retain /ri-TEYN/ [verb] – to keep or continue to have something She lost the right to retain possession of his belongings. fallout /FAWL-out/ [noun] – the unpleasant results or effects of an action or event He lost his job as a result of the financial scandal’s fallout. overstate /oh-ver-STEYT/ [verb] – (accounting, business) to report that the amount in…
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The bartender robots that want to pull your next drink

2021年11月19日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. enhance /en-HANS/ [verb] – to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something The images can then be enhanced on a computer. establishment /ih-STAB-lish-muhnt/ [noun] – a business or other organization, or the place where an organization operates What made you come and work in this establishment? artificial intelligence /ahr-tuh-FISH-uhl in-TEL-i-juhns/ [noun] – the use of computer programs that have some of the qualities of the human mind, such as the ability to understand language, recognize pictures, and learn from experience Artificial intelligence is required for computers to interpret natural language. resemble /ri-ZEM-buhl/ [noun] – to…
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