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Northern Ireland with the lowest employment rate for disabled people

2022年8月30日

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© GETTY IMAGES via BBC News Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. NEET /neet/ [noun (abbreviation)] – Not in Education, Employment or Training: a name for people aged 16 to 24 who have finished their education and are unemployed There are already more than a million NEETS in Britain. equivalent /ih-KWIV-uh-luhnt/ [adjective] – having the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc. There are several principles in Chinese medicine that have no exact equivalent in the West. undervalue /uhn-der-VAL-yoo/ [verb] – to consider someone or something as less valuable or important than he, she, or it really is They never do a comprehensive…
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Where is Santa Claus?

2022年8月29日

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. patron /PEY-truhn/ [noun] – a person or group that supports an activity or organization, especially by giving money The princess is a renowned patron of charities. smuggle /SMUHG-uhl/ [verb] – to take things or people to or from a place secretly and often illegally He managed to smuggle a gun from prison. adamant /AD-uh-muhnt/ [adjective] – impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision We advised her not to come, but she was adamant about attending the meeting. protracted /proh-TRAK-tid/ [adjective] – lasting for a long time or made to last longer than…
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How inflation affects people’s diets around the world

2022年8月28日

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. scarce /skairs/ [adjective] – not easy to find or get The scarcity of fresh food has caused prices to increase. soar /sawr/ [verb] – to rise very quickly to a high level Soon, air pollution will soar above safe levels. fraction /FRAK-shuhn/ [noun] – a small part of something, or a small amount They can create it for a fraction of the price of traditional techniques. fertilizer /FUR-tl-ahy-zer/ [noun] – a natural or chemical substance that is spread on the land or given to plants, to make plants grow well Using natural fertilizer can help crops…
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Philippine schools reopen

2022年8月27日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. commencement /kuh-MENS-muhnt/ [noun] – the beginning of something Some courses have an early commencement date. impose /im-POHZ/ [verb] – to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank. flood with /fluhd with/ [phrasal verb] – if you are flooded with letters, phone calls, messages, etc., you receive so many that you cannot deal with them We were flooded with calls from our customers. administration /ad-min-uh-STREY-shuhn/ [noun] – a period of government, or the people who are in government Education has been given a high-priority…
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Serena Williams to step away from tennis

2022年8月26日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. grand slam /grand-slam / [noun] – an occasion when someone wins all of a set of important sports competitions At the Australian Open in 2007, he won his 10th Grand Slam title. spiritual /SPIR-i-choo-uhl/ [adjective] – relating to deep feelings and beliefs, especially religious beliefs This is a deeply spiritual piece of music. accomplished /uh-KOM-plisht/ [adjective] – skilled She’s a very accomplished pianist. desire /dih-ZAHYUHR/ [verb] – to want something, especially strongly The place had everything you could possibly desire. convey /kuhn-VEY/ [verb] – to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood…
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The best and worst party in history

2022年8月25日

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© Wikimedia Commons via historyofyesterday.com Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. elegance /EL-i-guhns/ [noun] – the quality of being graceful and attractive in appearance or behavior He is recognized for the elegance in his writing. Shah /shah/ [noun] – the title of a ruler of Iran in the past The Shah would now be much more concerned with the military than social issues. go down in history /goh doun in HIS-tuh-ree/ [idiom] – to be remembered or recorded in history Her wisdom will surely go down in history. historian /hi-STAWR-ee-uhn/ [noun] – someone who writes about or studies history A local historian…
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What happens in the brain when you watch a TV show in a single sitting

2022年8月24日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. inclined /in-KLAHYND/ [adjective] – likely or wanting to do something She’s rather inclined to become impatient. clinical /KLIN-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – used to refer to medical work or teaching that relates to the examination and treatment of ill people She just finished a clinical assessment in the hospital. binge-watching /BINJ-woch-ing/ [noun] – the practice of watching multiple episodes of a television program in rapid succession Binge-watching is a common practice nowadays. pleasurable /PLEZH-er-uh-buhl / [adjective] – enjoyable The most pleasurable experience of the evening was the wonderful fireworks display. craving /KREY-ving/ [noun] – a strong feeling of…
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Is dopamine fasting method based on science?

2022年8月23日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. refrain /ri-FREYN / [verb] – to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something Please refrain from smoking in this area. distraction /dih-STRAK-shuhn/ [noun] – something that prevents someone from giving their attention to something else He found the noise of the cameras a distraction. abnormality /ab-nawr-MAL-i-tee/ [noun] – something abnormal, usually in the body The X-rays showed some slight abnormalities. undesirable /uhn-di-ZAHYHR-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – not wanted or welcomed; disliked The drug may have other undesirable effects. eliminate /ih-LIM-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to remove or take away someone or something Try to eliminate fatty foods from your…
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International leaders to discuss the protection of the world’s oceans

2022年8月22日

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. overexploitation /oh-ver-ek-sploi-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of using too much of something, especially a natural resource Overexploitation of groundwater quickly decreased the water table and runoff. extinct /ik-STINGKT/ [adjective] – not now existing A few bird species are already extinct. treaty /TREE-tee/ [noun] – a written agreement between two or more countries, formally approved and signed by their leaders The peace treaty will be signed by both parties, as agreed. ratify /RAT-uh-fahy/ [verb] – (especially of governments or organizations) to make an agreement official The climate convention has not yet been ratified by more than 60…
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Lashing out at staff: How can we avoid it?

2022年8月21日

Couple on a date angry at a waitress in an outdoor restaurant. They are upset and dissatisfied with the customer service or the food in the cafe. The image depicts the food and service industry.

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. inflexible /in-FLEK-suh-buhl/ [adjective] – unable or unwilling to change as conditions or situations change Nurses were having difficulties with their inflexible working schedules. breaking point /BREY-king point/ [noun] – the stage at which your control over yourself or a situation is lost When his son wrecked the family car, things reached a breaking point. mount /mount/ [verb] – to gradually increase, rise, or get bigger The children’s excitement mounts as Christmas approaches. de-escalate /dee-ES-kuh-leyt/ [verb] – to (cause to) become less dangerous or difficult There have been hints that the situation is de-escalating. lash out /lash…
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