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Instagram is being used by mothers to provide advice to new parents

2021年12月3日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. toddler /TOD-ler/ [noun] – a young child, especially one who is learning or has recently learned to walk Summers seemed to last forever when I was a toddler. enhance /en-HANS/ [verb] – to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something The pictures can then be enhanced on a pc. weaning /ween-ING/ [noun] – the act or process of causing a baby or young animal to stop feeding on its mother’s milk and to start eating other food Early weaning from breast milk is more convenient for many women. picky /PIK-ee/ [adjective] – someone who is…
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Harry Potter film at 20: Where are the cast members now?

2021年12月2日

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©BBC via Getty Images Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. biographical /bahy-uh-GRAF-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – about someone’s life You shoud read the biographical note about the author on the back of the book. acclaimed /uh-KLEYM/ [adjective] – attracting public approval and praise He has published eight highly acclaimed novels. portray /pawr-TREY/ [verb] – to represent or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work Actor Kento Yamazaki has portrayed many different characters. influential /in-floo-EN-shuhl / [adjective] – having a lot of influence on someone or something I met some influential artists at the museum’s opening event. franchise /FRAN-chayz/…
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Restoring our ego through status pivoting

2021年12月1日

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© Getty Images via BBC Worklife Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. shed light on (something) /shed lahyt on/ [idiom] – to help to explain a situation The investigation is ongoing to shed light on the cause of the fire. pivot /PIV-uht/ [verb] – to avoid talking about something by talking about something else She pivoted the topic to something else when we asked about her experience in the cafe. upstage /UHP-STEYJ/ [verb] – to take people’s attention away from someone and make them listen to or look at you instead He felt upstaged by his brother, so he tried his best…
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“Spider-Man: No Way Home:” Everything we need to know

2021年11月30日

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©Marvel Studios, Sony, Columbia Pictures Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. installment /in-STAWL-muhnt/ [noun] – one of the parts of something, such as a show or movie, that is experienced as part of a series over a period of time “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” is the third and last installment of Disney’s popular musical film. trilogy /TRIL-uh-jee/ [noun] – a series of three books, plays, movies, etc. written about the same situation or characters, forming a continuous story My brother is a solid fan of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. prior /PRAHY-er/ [adjective] – existing or happening before something…
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Vulcano residents evacuate due to high levels of carbon dioxide

2021年11月29日

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© Shutterstock via britannica.com Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. respiratory /RES-per-uh-tawr-ee/ [adjective] – relating to breathing Symptoms of the illness include respiratory problems and nausea. ordinance /AWR-dn-uhns/ [noun] – a law or rule made by a government or authority The city ordinance indicates that parks must be closed at 11 p.m. observatory /uhb-ZUR-vuh-tawr-ee/ [noun] – a building from which scientists can watch the planets, the stars, the weather, etc. Scientists at the observatory are currently observing the possible thunderstorm forming. seismic /SAHYZ-mik/ [adjective] – relating to or caused by an earthquake Seismic activities were detected in Mt. Fuji. thermal /THUR-muhl/ [adjective]…
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Apple will finally allow you to repair your iPhone on your own

2021年11月28日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. component /kuhm-POH-nuhnt/ [noun] – a part that combines with other parts to form something bigger The factory manufactures electrical components for automobiles. desire /dih-ZAHYUHR/ [verb] – to want something, especially strongly Everything you could possibly desire was available at the hotel. provider /pruh-VAHY-der/ [noun] – someone who provides something The bank has grown to become a major provider of financial services to the industrial sector. gadget /GAJ-it / [noun] – a small device or machine with a particular purpose I’ve got a clever little gadget for opening jars. authorized /AW-thuh-rahyzd/ [adjective] – having official permission to…
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A UK digital bank moves to a 4-day workweek without cutting pay

2021年11月27日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. call /kawl/ [noun] – a demand for something to happen The government needs to address the calls for better education. mortgage /MAWR-gij/ [noun] – an agreement that allows you to borrow money from a bank or similar organization, especially in order to buy a house, or the amount of money itself The couple is having a hard time getting a mortgage. inclination /in-kluh-NEY-shuhn / [noun] – a feeling that you want to do a particular thing, or the fact that you prefer or are more likely to do a particular thing Lana has shown an inclination…
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The public and private sectors agree to work together to achieve net-zero emissions

2021年11月26日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. sector /SEK-ter/ [noun] – one of the areas into which the economic activity of a country is divided The country has adopted a new policy of transferring state-owned companies to the private sector. instruct /in-STRUHKT/ [verb] – to order or tell someone to do something, especially in a formal way The head of police instructed me to patrol the building and surrounding area. founder /FOUN-der/ [noun] – someone who establishes an organization He was the founder of the company. consistent /kuhn-SIS-tuhnt/ [adjective] – always behaving or happening in a similar, especially positive, way Her attitude has…
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NYC to allow crowds at New Year’s Eve celebrations, with proof of vaccination

2021年11月25日

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©BBC via Reuters Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. reveler /REV-uhl-er/ [noun] – someone who dances, drinks, sings, etc. at a party or in public, especially in a noisy way Hundreds of revelers gathered at Trafalgar Square. splendid /SPLEN-did/ [adjective] – excellent, or beautiful and impressive It was the first time for Anna to attend such a splendid party. festivity /fe-STIV-i-tee / [noun] – the parties, meals, and other social activities with which people celebrate a special occasion Sharon will host the festivity at the grand ballroom. eligible /EL-i-juh-buhl/ [adjective] – having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions I am…
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Abba tops charts with comeback album ‘Voyage’ after nearly 40 years

2021年11月24日

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© BBC Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. legendary /LEJ-uhn-der-ee/ [adjective ] – very famous and admired or spoken about I read a book about Odysseus, the legendary Greek hero. overtake /oh-ver-TEYK/ [verb] – to go past something by being a greater amount or degree Netflix is overtaking Disney in popularity. jury /JOOR-ee/ [noun] – a group of people chosen to decide the winner of a competition The discussion of the juries was quite serious. establish /ih-STAB-lish / [verb] – to cause something or someone to be accepted in or familiar with a place, position, etc My uncle’s company has established itself…
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