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The carless hamlets of Italy

2021年9月27日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. hamlet /HAM-lit/ [noun] – a small village Despite its small population, the hamlet has a rich tradition. petition /puh-TISH-uhn/ [verb] – to make a formal request for something The townspeople petitioned for new street lights. burgeoning /BUR-juh-ning/ [adjective] – growing or developing quickly The city is flourishing with a burgeoning artists community. steadfast /STED-fast/ [adjective] – resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering Although nervous, Anna remained steadfast during her ballet performance. mighty mite /MAHY-tee mahyt/ [noun, idiom] – something small but very strong or powerful There’s a shop in our city that sells mighty mite fireworks….
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American SpaceX company assembles biggest rocket constructed in Texas

2021年9月24日

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prior /PRAHY-er/ [adjective] – existing or happening before something else, or before a particular time He claimed he had no prior knowledge of the protest. thrust /thruhst/ [noun] – the driving force produced by, for example, an aircraft engine The thrust that was made by the spacecraft created a loud noise. debut /dey-BYOO/ [adjective] – related to the first public appearance or activity He had his debut concert in 1953. gulf /guhlf/ [noun] – a very large area of sea surrounded on three sides by a coast Hurricane Andrew was heading into the Gulf of Mexico…
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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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