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New study says weekend warriors are lowering their risk of getting disease

2022年8月9日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. guideline /GAHYD-lahyn/ [noun] – information intended to advise people on how something should be done or what something should be The government has issued guidelines on the right pay for part-time manual workers. overwhelming /oh-ver-HWEL-ming/ [adjective] – very great or very large An overwhelming majority has voted for him. preventive /pri-VEN-tiv/ [adjective] – intended to stop something before it can happen, or before it becomes a problem He believes preventive measures should be taken before anything worse happens. moderate /MOD-er-it/ [adjective] – neither small nor large in size, amount, degree, or strength A moderate intake of…
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Singapore uses rooftop farms to increase food production

2022年8月8日

Rooftop Gardens of University library in center of Warsaw. Green building, plants and many trees. Good location for rest, reading book. Outdoors

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. lease /lees/ [verb] – to make a legal agreement by which money is paid in order to use land, a building, a vehicle, or a piece of equipment for an agreed period of time This year, my lease will expire on September 30. subsidy /SUBH-si-dee/ [noun] – money given as part of the cost of something, to help or encourage it to happen There will be a reduction in the amount of farmer subsidies. existential /eg-zi-STEN-shuh/ [adjective] – relating to existence or being alive The invention of the electric light had significant existential consequences. disruption /dis-RUHP-shuhn/…
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Catastrophizing: What is it and how can it be stopped?

2022年8月7日

Head shot stressed young woman holding paper document, bank debt notification, thinking of financial troubles, looking away. Lost in negative thoughts depressed woman worrying about bad news notice.

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prone /prohn/ [adjective] – likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one, or to be affected by something bad, such as damage or an illness He’s very prone to seasickness so he can’t travel by ship. erroneously /ih-ROH-nee-uhs-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is wrong or false They had erroneously assumed they’d finish the project within the deadline. cognitive /KOG-ni-tiv/ [adjective] – connected with thinking or conscious mental processes Children’s cognitive processes improve as they grow older. optimism /OP-tuh-miz-uhm/ [noun] – the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the good parts…
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Chat platform Slack to make its pricing higher

2022年8月6日

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. proliferate /pruh-LIF-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to increase a lot and suddenly in number The population of the Philippines continues to proliferate over the years. regardless /ri-GAHRD-lis/ [adverb] – not being affected by something He is good to people regardless of how they treat him. modify /MOD-uh-fahy/ [verb] – to change something such as a plan, opinion, law, or way of behavior slightly, usually to improve it or make it more acceptable The team modified their game plan to win the game. enterprise /EN-ter-prahyz/ [noun] – an organization, especially a business, or a difficult and important plan, especially…
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Smartphones being tracked in USA

2022年8月5日

August 21, 2019 San Francisco / USA - Slack Technologies, Inc. sign at their HQ in SOMA district; Slack (its main product) is a cloud-based set of collaboration software tools and online services

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. civil /SIV-uhl/ [adjective] – not military or religious, or relating to the ordinary people of a country The building is not for military use but civil ones. journal /JUR-nl/ [noun] – a serious magazine or newspaper that is published regularly about a particular subject The journal I read contains good information. enforcement /en-FOHRS-muhnt/ [noun] – the process of making people obey a law or rule, or making a particular situation happen or be accepted She likes the enforcement of taxes in her country. lawsuit /LAW-soot / [noun] – a problem taken to a law court by…
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Can robots do what humans can?

2022年8月4日

Vector evolution concept with ape to cyborg and robots growth process with monkey, caveman to businessman in suit wearing VR headset, artificial legs person and robotic creature. Mankind development

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. technologically /tek-nuh-LOJ-i-kuhlee/ [adverb] – in a way that relates to or involves technology Brad is technologically more knowledgeable than Steve. imitation /im-i-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – an occasion when someone or something imitates another person or thing His imitation of Pablo’s work looks original. reinforcement /ree-in-FAWRS-muhnt/ [noun] – something added to provide more strength or support The reinforcements arrived just in time. intuitive /in-TOO-i-tiv/ [adjective] – based on feelings rather than facts or proof Her intuitive decisions in life made her find a good husband. algorithm /AL-guh-rith-uhm/ [noun] – a set of mathematical instructions or rules that, especially…
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India to surpass China’s population in 2023

2022年8月3日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. uneven /uhn-EE-vuhn/ [adjective] – not level, equal, flat, or continuous The distribution of financial resources was uneven. republic /ri-PUHB-lik/ [noun] – a country without a king or queen, usually governed by elected representatives of the people and a president Andora is a mountain republic located between France and Spain. implementation /im-pluh-muhn-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of starting to use a plan or system There is a ten-year time frame for the implementation of the new policies. incentive /in-SEN-tiv/ [noun] – something, especially money, that encourages a person or organization to do something A little incentive will make…
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Could contact lenses be the next generation of computer screens?

2022年8月2日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. scroll /skrohl/ [verb] – to move text or other information on a computer screen in order to see a different part of it Can you scroll to the end of the document? biometrics /bahy-uh-ME-triks/ [noun] – the use of detailed information about someone’s body, for example the patterns of colour in their eyes, in order to prove who they are Can biometrics make banking more secure? internally /in-TUR-nl- li/ [adverb] – in a way that exists or happens inside the body This medicine should not be taken internally. diagnosis /dahy-uhg-NOH-sis / [noun] – a judgment about…
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The UK to host Eurovision Song Contest 2023

2022年8月1日

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. in someone’s stead /in (someone’s) sted/ [noun] – in place of someone Allen can’t attend the meeting, so Anne will go in his stead. lodging /LOJ-ing/ [noun] – a temporary place to stay They all stay in the same lodging. formal /FAWR-muhl/ [adjective] – public or official She lacks any formal music training. Luxembourg /LUHK-suhm-burg/ [noun] – a small European country, surrounded by Belgium, France, and Germany Luxembourg produces white wines with a good reputation and fair prices. customary /KUHS-tuh-mer-ee/ [adjective] – usual It’s not customary to give tips in Japan. Article reading Please read the…
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The great fall foliage in Japan

2022年7月31日

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. foliage /FOH-lee-ij/ [noun] – the leaves of a plant or tree The dense foliage entirely covered the path. take in something /TEYK in/ [phrasal verb] – to go to see something of interest We traveled the entire island by car, taking in all the sites. batter /BAT-er/ [noun] – a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk, used to make pancakes or to cover food before frying it Dip the fish in the batter before dropping it into the hot oil. flank /flangk/ [verb] – to be at the side of someone or something Agents from the…
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