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Microsoft now allows its users to sign in without passwords

2021年9月23日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. corporate /KAWR-per-it/ [adjective] – relating to a large company Clark is assigned to handle corporate clients. avenue /AV-uh-nyoo/ [noun] – a method or way of doing something Instagram is an avenue for people to sell their handmade products. invade /in-VEYD/ [verb] – to enter a a place, situation, or sphere of activity in large numbers, usually when unwanted and in order to take possession or do damage Last night, 11 strangers invaded my cousin’s house party. compromise /KOM-pruh-mahyz/ [verb] – to risk having a harmful effect on something We cannot afford to compromise the safety of…
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Spain implements “shock plan” to reduce electricity bills

2021年9月22日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. left-wing /left wing/ [adjective] – (politics) relating to the belief that wealth and power should be shared between all parts of society Some say that artistic people tend to have left-wing views. channel /CHAN-l/ [verb] – to direct something into a particular place or situation The funds were channeled into further research on space travel. windfall /WIND-fawl/ [noun] – an amount of money that you receive unexpectedly The school used the windfall funds to purchase new computers. cap /kap/ [noun] – a limit on the amount of money that can be charged or spent in connection…
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This year’s Met Gala, featuring ‘American independence’

2021年9月21日

This year's Met Gala, featuring 'American indepence' theme

©Theo Wargo/Getty Images Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. gala /GEY-luh/ [noun] – a special public occasion at which there is a lot of entertainment, usually in the form of different types of performances The company holds an annual fashion gala, which is joined by employees dressed in their best outfits. bestow /bih-STOH/ [verb] – to give something as an honour or present An Olympic gold medal is the highest honor the athletic event can bestow. flamboyant /flam-BOI-uhnt/ [adjective] – brightly coloured and easily noticed Anne Hathaway’s dress was perfectly crafted with a flamboyant bunch of flowers. create a lot of buzz…
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Lake Biwa’s symbol of ancient sushi

2021年9月20日

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©Tom Schiller via BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. progenitor /proh-JEN-i-ter/ [noun] – something from which another thing develops or that causes something else to happen or exist Based on the theory of evolution, ape is the progenitor of man. esteemed /ih-STEEMD/ [adjective] – held in great respect; admired The old professor is esteemed for his teaching abilities and wisdom. authentic /aw-THEN-tik/ [adjective] – being what it is claimed to be; genuine Let us check if the painting is authentic or just a replica. fermentation /fur-men-TEY-shuhn/ [adjective] – a process of chemical change in food or drink because of the…
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A guide to Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft

2021年9月17日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. assign /uh-SAHYN/ [verb] – to give a particular job or piece of work to someone The task has been assigned to the senior employee. space shuttle /speys SHUHT-l/ [noun] – a vehicle in which people travel into space and back again, sometimes carrying a satellite or other equipment into orbit (= a curved path through space) The space shuttle has reentered the Earth’s atmosphere. stable /STEY-buhl/ [adjective] – firmly fixed or not likely to move or change Make sure the tripod is stable. swap /swop/ [verb] – to exchange one thing for another Can we swap…
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Amazon offers to cover college tuition for most hourly workers in the US

2021年9月16日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. retailer /REE-teyler/ [noun] – a person, shop, or business that sells goods to the public Walmart is America’s largest retailer. retain /ri-TEYN/ [verb] – to keep or continue to have something The restaurant needs to retain its customers. labor /LEY-ber/ [noun] – practical work, especially when it involves hard physical effort He managed to save $700 after a month of intense labor. rival /RAHY-vuhl/ [noun] – a person, group, etc. competing with others for the same thing or in the same area: He is working hard to beat his rivals in the business. incentive /in-SEN-tiv/ [noun]…
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2,400-year-old fruit baskets, other archaeological treasures discovered under sunken Egyptian city

2021年9月15日

2,400-year-old fruit baskets, other archaeological treasures, discovered under the sea of ancient Egyptian city

©Christoph Gerigk/Franck Goddio/Hilti Foundation Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. wicker /WIK-er/ [adjective] – made of very thin pieces of wood twisted together I can’t believe that I just spent a huge amount on this wicker furniture! metropolis /mi-TROP-uh-lis/ [noun] – a very large city, often the most important city in a large area or country Kim lives in the metropolis of Shanghai in China. archaeologist /ahr-kee-OL-uh-jist/ [noun] – someone who studies the buildings, graves, tools, and other objects of people who lived in the past The archaeologist found a lion fossil in the cave. lavish /LAV-ish/ [adjective] – large in quantity…
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CDC updates its travel advisories list

2021年9月14日

CDC updates its travel advisories list

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. confer /kuhn-FUR/ [verb] – to give an honor, official title, or ability to someone The country is conferred the largest in Asia. evolve /ih-VOLV/ [verb] – to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually Televisions continue to evolve into digital ones capable of showing several pictures simultaneously. progress /pruh-GRES/ [verb] – to continue gradually Please consult with your doctor immediately if the symptoms progress. criterion /krahy-TEER-ee-uhn/ [noun] – a standard by which you judge, decide about, or deal with something The organization has prepared certain criteria for the national competition. urge /urj/…
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Dubai grows “future-proof” food to increase diversity

2021年9月13日

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©CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. scarce /skairs/ [adjective] – not easy to find or get Medical supplies have been growing scarce for the past six months. saline /SEY-leen/ [adjective] – containing or consisting of salt Normal saline should be used to restore any fluid losses. biofuel /BAHY-oh-fyoo-uhl/ [noun] – a fuel that is made from living things or their waste and is less harmful to the environment than other types of fuel The most promising technologies include biofuels and wind energy. consulting /kuhn-SUHL-ting/ [noun] – the activity or business of giving expert advice about a particular subject The city government…
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Should we be concerned about the Earth’s rotational speed?

2021年9月10日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. duration /doo-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the length of time that something lasts He wanted a stay of three years’ duration. distribution /dis-truh-BYOO-shuhn/ [noun] – the way in which something is shared out among a group or spread over an area These birds have a wide geographic distribution. spin /spin/ [verb] – to (cause to) turn around and around, especially fast The wheel can now spin freely. speculate /SPEK-yuh-leyt/ [verb] – to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain It’s always hard to speculate about the future. accumulation /uh-kyoo-myuh-LEY-shuhn/…
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