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Rare twin baby elephants in Kenya fight for survival

2022年1月25日

Rare twin baby elephants in Kenya fights for survival

©Jane Wynyard/Save The Elephants (STE) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. tusker /TUHS-ker/ [noun] – an elephant or wild boar with large tusks The population of tuskers has been declining due to illegal hunting. safari /suh-FAHR-ee/ [noun] – an organized journey to look at, or sometimes hunt, wild animals, especially in Africa He’d like to go on a safari to photograph wild animals. chance upon (someone/something) /CHANS-uh-pon/ [idiom] – to find (something) or meet (someone) by chance I’m looking for the draft of this material. If you chance upon that document, let me know. poacher /POH-cher/ [noun] – someone who catches and…
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The pleasure of holding grudges and forgiveness

2022年1月24日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. fester /FES-ter/ [verb] – if an argument or bad feeling festers, it continues so that feelings of hate or lack of satisfaction increase Do your best to resolve arguments rather than to allow them to fester. retaliation /ri-tal-ee-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of hurting someone or doing something harmful to someone because they have done or said something harmful to you She didn’t report to work in retaliation to her manager’s rude attitude. irate /AHY-reyt/ [adjective] – very angry We have been receiving calls from irate customers lately. outweigh /out-WEY/ [verb] – to be greater or…
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NASA: A Belfast mathematician is pursuing her goal of becoming an astronaut

2022年1月23日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. Belfast /BEL-fast/ [noun] – the capital of Northern Ireland I think she married a Belfast man. faraway /FAHR-uh-WEY/ [adjective] – a long way away She went to a faraway land. comprise /kuhm-PRAHYZ/ [verb] – to have things or people as parts or members; to consist of A class book, a practice book, and a CD are comprised in the course. eliminate /ih-lim-uh-neyt / [verb] – to remove or take away someone or something Can we ever eliminate poverty from the world? rekindle /ree-KIN-dl/ [verb] – to make someone have a feeling that he or she had…
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Food companies ask the government to help them resolve the supply chain crisis

2022年1月21日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. issue /ISH-oo/ [verb] – to produce or provide something official Permits will be issued in the morning on Tuesdays and Thursdays, renowned /ri-NOUND/ [adjective] – famous for something The area is renowned for its amazing natural beauty. resilient /ri-ZIL-yuhnt/ [adjective] – able to return quickly to a previous good condition after problems The US economy continues to be very resilient. sustainability /suh-stey-nuh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the quality of being able to continue over a period of time Many species have been reduced, and there are a variety of things that need to be done to maintain the…
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Africa’s ambition is to become a hydrogen superpower

2022年1月20日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. harsh /hahrsh/ [adjective] – unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary He was critical of his brother and spoke some harsh words to him. 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 More funds are required to keep the city’s infrastructure in good working order. renewable /ri-NOO-uh-bl/ [adjective] – Renewable forms of energy can be produced as quickly as they are used The village obtains all its energy from renewable sources. proximity /prok-SIM-i-tee/ [noun] – the…
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Klay Thompson returns with Golden State Warriors from a 31-month injury

2022年1月19日

Klay Thompson returns with Golden State Warriors from a 31-month injury

©D. Ross Cameron/USA Today Sports Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. carouse /kuh-ROUZ/ [verb] – to enjoy yourself with a loud group of people The crowd caroused when the band started performing. rapturously /RAP-cher-uhs-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that shows extreme pleasure and happiness or excitement Even the people who haven’t read the comic yet will find the film rapturously fantastic. immense /ih-MENS/ [adjective] – extremely large in size or degree The teacher was delighted to see her students’ immense improvement in English. rebound /REE-bound/ [noun] – (in sports) a ball or puck (= small, round, hard object used in ice…
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Squid Game’s O Yeong-su bags South Korea’s first Golden Globe

2022年1月18日

Squid Game's O Yeong-su bags South Korea's first Golden Globe award

©Noh Juhan / Netflix Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. bag /bag/ [verb] – to get something before other people have a chance to take it Dublin bagged two goals in last night’s football match. baffling /BA-fuh-luhng/ [adjective] – impossible for someone to understand or explain He asked a baffling question. No one dared to answer it. portrayal /pawr-TREY-uhl/ [noun] – the way that someone or something is described or represented in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work The film is not an accurate portrayal of his life. seemingly /SEE-muhng-lee/ [adverb] – appearing to be something, especially when this is…
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Denmark frees three suspected pirates

2022年1月17日

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© Danish Armed Forces via BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dinghy /DING-gee/ [noun] – a small open boat A strong wave managed to flip the dinghy over. detain /dih-TEYN/ [verb] – to force someone officially to stay in a place The police are permitted to detain suspects for a week. dissuade /dih-SWEYD/ [verb] – to persuade someone not to do something Let’s try dissuading him from leaving early. extradition /ek-struh-DISH-uhn/ [noun] – the act of making someone return for trial to another country or state where they have been accused of doing something illegal The suspects have been waiting…
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The island of colors

2022年1月16日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. escapade /ES-kuh-peyd/ [noun] – an act or incident involving excitement, daring, or adventure Their latest escapade was a hitchhike from Tokyo to Osaka. azure /AZH-er/ [adjective] – having the bright blue color of the sky on a clear day Fleecy clouds fill the azure skies. verdant /VUR-dnt/ [adjective] – of the bright green color of lush grass You can see children playing on the verdant lawn. chartreuse /shahr-TROOZ/ [adjective] – a yellow-green color that sits in-between the yellow and green on the color wheel The women invited to the wedding are required to wear chartreuse dresses….
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Hydroelectric dams have been linked to the extinction of tigers and jaguars

2022年1月15日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dam /dam/ [noun] – a wall built across a river that stops the river’s flow and collects the water, especially to make a reservoir (= an artificial lake) that provides water for an area The dam secured the city from the flood. habitat /HAB-i-tat/ [noun] – the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives Many species of wildlife are losing their natural habitat as large areas of forest are cut down. extinction /ik-STINGK-shuhn/ [noun] – a situation in which something no longer exists The dinosaur extinction occurred millions of years ago. distribution /dis-truh-BYOO-shuhn/…
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