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Security guards curate art exhibit at Baltimore museum

2022年3月31日

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©The Baltimore Museum of Art via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. opaque /oh-PEYK/ [adjective] – preventing light from traveling through, and therefore not transparent or translucent Most houses in this village have opaque glass windows. intense /in-TENS/ [adjective] – extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong The scenes in the film were quite intense. installation /in-stuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – an art exhibit constructed within a gallery. The installations were larger than life. conceptualize /kuhn-SEP-choo-uh-lahyz / [verb] – to form an idea or principle in your mind It took Lina a week to conceptualize a story. the status quo /thuh-STAT-us-kwoh/…
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Wildfires slow the recovery of the ozone layer, a study says

2022年3月30日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ozone /OH-zohn/ [noun] – (= a form of oxygen) above the earth that protects the earth from the sun’s ultraviolet light Depletion of the ozone layer leaves the earth’s surface increasingly exposed to harmful radiation from the sun. hinder /HIN-der/ [verb] – to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something Her lack of experience hindered her progress. intense /in-TENS/ [adjective] – extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong He felt an intense pain in his back all of a sudden. exposure /ik-SPOH-zher/ [noun] – the fact…
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Unique places to visit in Brazil

2022年3月29日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. terrestrial /tuh-RES-tree-uhl/ [adjective] – relating to the earth Laura studies both marine and terrestrial animals. mesmerize /MEZ-muh-rahyz/ [verb] – to have someone’s attention completely so that they cannot think of anything else We were all mesmerized by the beauty of the town. phenomenal /fi-NOM-uh-nl/ [adjective] – extremely successful or special, especially in a surprising way The group’s musical performance was absolutely phenomenal! venture /VEN-cher/ [verb] – to risk going somewhere or doing something that might be dangerous or unpleasant He ventured out into the woods with a camera. one for the books /wuhn-fer-thuh-books/ [idiom] – something…
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Mastering the art of gift-giving

2022年3月28日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. adept /uh-DEPT/ [adjective] – having a natural ability to do something that needs skill To be an outstanding leader, one must be adept at predicting other people’s moods. adulting /uh-DUHLT-ing/ [noun] – actions and behavior that are considered typical of adults, not children or young people Claire seems level-headed in handling bills. Maybe she can share some of her adulting tips with me. recipient /ri-SIP-ee-uhnt/ [noun] – a person who receives something The club’s 20th member will be the recipient of a mystery gift. concur /kuhn-KUR/ [verb] – to agree or have the same opinion I…
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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits Japan

2022年3月27日

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© AFP via BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. momentarily /moh-muhn-TAIR-uh-lee/ [adverb] – for or in a short time The lights went out momentarily during the heavy rain. derail /dee-REYL/ [verb] – if a train derails or is derailed, it comes off the railway tracks Several people were injured when the train derailed. stranded /STRAN-did/ [adjective] – unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money They were left stranded in the country due to financial reasons. lift /lift/ [verb] – to end a rule or law Authorities lifted the warning yesterday morning….
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Blind people will be able to see thanks to bionic eye technology

2022年3月26日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. blindness /BLAHYND-nis / [noun] – the condition of being unable to see Vitamin A deficiency can result in blindness. nerve /nurv/ [noun] – a group of long, thin fibers (= structures like threads) that carry information or instructions between the brain and other parts of the body The repair of injured nerves is a complicated procedure. productivity /proh-duhk-TIV-i-tee/ [noun] – the rate at which a country, company, etc. produces goods or services, usually judged in relation to the number of people and the time necessary to produce them According to studies, productivity rises when the working…
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Youngsters in Bristol’s inner city tackle climate change with the help of a podcast

2022年3月25日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. podcast /POD-kast/ [noun] – a broadcast that is placed on the Internet for anyone who wants to listen to it or watch it Some radio stations have already begun to post their podcasts on their websites in order to reach out to listeners. fossil /FOS-uhl/ [noun] – part of a plant or animal, or its shape, that has been preserved in rock or earth for a very long period This fossil may be over 2 million years old. conclude /kuhn-KLOOD/ [verb] – to end a speech, meeting, or piece of writing She concluded her remarks by…
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Starbucks plans to phase out its disposable cups by 2025

2022年3月24日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ubiquitous /yoo-BIK-wi-tuhs/ [adjective] – seeming to be everywhere Apple products are ubiquitous in the city. throwaway /THROH-uh-wey/ [adjective] – made to be destroyed after use I don’t use throwaway containers as much as possible. sustainable /suh-STEY-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] – causing, or made in a way that causes, little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time The community leaders will be meeting to discuss sustainable solutions. put to the test /poot-too-thuh-test/ [idiom] – to find out how good something is His strength was put to the test during the competition….
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A guide to Peranakan cuisine

2022年3月23日

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©Sharon Wee and Marshall via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. marry /MAR-ee/ [verb] – to combine two different qualities This painting marries romance and nature. coin /koin/ [verb] – to invent a new word or expression, or to use one in a particular way for the first time Some sources claim that the term “Philosophy” was coined by Greek thinker Pythagoras. ferment /FER-ment/ [verb] – If food or drink ferments or if you ferment it, it goes through a chemical change because of the action of yeast or bacteria, which may cause it to produce bubbles or heat, or turn…
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Possible extinct giants depicted in rock paintings

2022年3月22日

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© CNN News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. frieze /freez/ [noun] – a narrow piece of decoration along a wall, either inside a room or on the outside of a building just under the roof The castle’s frieze is decorated with gold. diversity /dih-VUR-si-tee/ [noun] – the fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people Nature’s diversity is the theme of this painting. millennium /mi-LEN-ee-uhm/ [noun] – a period of 1,000 years, or the time when a period of 1,000 years ends There will be a banquet to celebrate…
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