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Why people feel anxious when giving compliments

2021年8月30日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. commendation /kom-uhn-DEY-shuhn/ [noun] – praise, or an official statement that praises someone The hotel staff received commendation for their top-notch quality service. reciprocity /res-uh-PROS-i-tee/ [noun] – behaviour in which two people or groups of people give each other help and advantages One of the key principles to a stronger bond with one another is reciprocity. fortify /FAWR-tuh-fahy/ [verb] – to strengthen something The recent evidence further fortifies Sandra’s claims. neglect /ni-GLEKT/ [verb] – to fail to give needed care or attention to someone or something Working is important, but please do not neglect your health. musings…
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Taiwan approves use of domestically-developed COVID-19 vaccine despite criticisms

2021年8月27日

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©BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. immunization /im-yuh-nuh-ZEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of protecting a person or animal from an infectious disease by putting a substance into the body that makes it produce antibodies The immunization programs were effective in most cities. utilization /yoo-tuh-lai-ZEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the use of something The utilization of electronic devices has a high percentage in the whole country. endeavor /en-DEV-er/ [noun] – an attempt to do something The organization’s feeding program endeavor was successful. revoke /ri-VOHK/ [verb] – to say officially that an agreement, permission, a law, etc. is no longer in effect Trevor revoked…
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Toyota to cut global production by 40% due to chip shortage

2021年8月26日

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©Getty Images via BBC Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. component /uh/ [noun] – a part that combines with other parts to form something bigger Fruit is an essential component of a healthy diet. output /OUT-poot/ [noun] – an amount of something produced by a person, machine, factory, country, etc The average output of the factory is 30 cars a day. worsen /WUR-suhn/ [verb] – to become worse or to make something become worse This problem is going to worsen if we stay here and do nothing. funding /fuhnd-ing/ [noun] – money given by a government or organization for an event or…
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Members of Parliament say that charging fees for electric vehicles must be reasonable

2021年8月25日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. safeguard /SEYF-gahrd/ [verb] – to protect something from harm Please safeguard your passport at all times. automobile /aw-tuh-muh-BEEL/ [noun] – a car I spent 20 thousand dollars for this automobile. restrict /ri-STRIKT/ [verb] – to limit the movements or actions of someone, or to limit something and reduce its size or prevent it from increasing Villagers say the fence would restrict public access to the hills. diesel /DEE-zuhl/ [adjective] – relating to a type of heavy oil used as fuel The diesel model is noisier than the petrol model. developer /dih-VEL-uh-per/ [noun] – a person or…
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The Mennonites, a community frozen in time

2021年8月23日

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©Jake Michaels, courtesy of Setanta Books Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. bygone /BAHY-gon/ [adjective] – belonging to or happening in a past time The structures reflect a bygone era’s beauty. shun /shuhn/ [verb] – to avoid or refuse to accept someone or something They dress simply and shun trendy clothes. settlement /SET-l-muhnt/ [noun] – a place where people come to live or the process of settling in such a place All rural settlements were divided based on their size. hospitable /ho-SPIT-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – friendly and welcoming to guests and visitors Filipinos are well-known for being hospitable. literacy /LIT-er-uh-see/ [noun] – the…
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What causes flash floods in extreme weather?

2021年8月20日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. torrential /taw-REN-shuhl/ [adjective] – used to refer to very heavy rain The coast has been battered by torrential rain all week. impassable /im-PAS-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – an impassable road or path cannot be traveled on because of bad weather conditions or because it is blocked The mud made the roads impassable. infrastructure /IN-fruh-struhk-cher/ [noun] – the basic systems and services, such as transportation and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively The industry was accused of having invested little in workers, plants, or infrastructure. abundance /uh-BUHN-duhns/ [noun] – the situation in…
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Picasso masterpieces displayed in a Las Vegas restaurant could fetch over $100M in auction

2021年8月19日

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©Sotheby’s and MGM resorts via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. auction /AWK-shuhn/ [noun] – a usually public sale of goods or property, where people make higher and higher bids (= offers of money) for each thing, until the thing is sold to the person who will pay most We are going to host an auction of jewelry from Spain. initiative /ih-NISH-uh-tiv/ [noun] – a new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem I work in a company with great environmental initiatives. deepen /DEE-puhn/ [verb] – to become more strongly felt or experienced, or to make something this…
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Former hospital staff in Australia under investigation for being a fake doctor

2021年8月18日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. discharge /dis-CHAHRJ/ [verb] – if a company or organization discharges an employee, it makes them leave their job Spreading confidential information will immediately discharge a worker from employment. determine /dih-TUR-min/ [verb] – to discover the facts or truth about something The teachers determined that several students have cheated on their examinations. allegedly /uh-LEJ-id-lee/ [adverb] – used when something illegal or wrong is said to have been done, but has not been proved He was criticized for allegedly copying work from somebody else. falsify /FAWL-suh-fahy/ [verb] – to change something, such as a document, in order to…
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Google and Facebook to require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees working at the office

2021年8月17日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. enterprise /EN-ter-prahyz/ [noun] – an organization, especially a business, or a difficult and important plan, especially one that will earn money Several enterprises have been affected by the pandemic. evaluate /ih-VAL-yoo-eyt/ [verb] – to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something The supervisor evaluates how well the new policy is working. federal /FED-er-uhl/ [adjective] – relating to the central government, and not to the government of a region, of some countries such as the United States Three men were charged with violating federal law. mitigation /mit-i-GEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of reducing…
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Is it okay to fall out of friendship?

2021年8月16日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. beget /bih-GET/ [verb] – to bring about It is said that health and happiness beget each other. vice versa /VAHYS VUR-suh/ [adverb] – used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order You can give food to group A and drinks to group B, or vice versa. distress /dih-STRESS/ [verb] – to make someone feel very upset or worried Not hearing any news about his package is distressing Jonathan. burn bridges /burn BRIJ-iz/ [idiom] – if you are in a situation and you burn your boats/bridges, you destroy all…
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