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Postcards to save Beirut’s fragile beauties

2020年9月18日

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© Joseph Khoury Vocabulary: skirt /skurt/ [verb] – to go around the edge of something No worries, we won’t go in. We’re just going to skirt the abandoned school. aftermath /AF-ter-math/ [noun] – the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effect that it causes The aftermath of the earthquake left about 50 structures destroyed and 30 families homeless. showcase /SHOH-keys/ [verb] – to show the best qualities of something The film showcased the good side of white lies depending on the situation. safeguard /SEYF-gahrd/ [verb] – to protect someone or something so that they are not harmed, damaged, or lost Our top priority is to safeguard…
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Rare breed of singing dogs, found again in the wild after 50 years

2020年9月16日

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© New Guinea Highland Wild dog foundation via: CNN Vocabulary: exploration /ek-spluh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] ⁠— the activity of searching and finding out about something A new space exploration was launched last month by Space X. specimen /SPES-uh-muhn/ [noun] ⁠— something shown or examined as an example; a typical example The blood specimen were carefully collected and transfered to another laboratory. predecessor /PRED-uh-ses-er/ [noun] ⁠— someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before another thing in time or in a series His predecessor worked in the company for almost ten years. reproduce /pronunciation/ [verb] ⁠— When living things reproduce, they produce young plants, animals,…
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How can workers travel back to work after lockdown?

2020年9月14日

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Vocabulary: impose /im-POHZ/ [verb]⁠ — to establish something as a rule to be obeyed Social distancing is imposed in all affected countries around the world in an effort to reduce the chance of infection. electrification /ih-LEK-tri-fi-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] ⁠— the process of making a machine or system operate using electricity when it did not before One of the local government’s projects is the electrification of railways. platform /PLAT-fawrm/ [noun] ⁠— a particular computer technology that can be used with some types of software programs but not with others The initial launching of the banking platform will be suspended until further notice. fret /fret/ [verb] ⁠— to be nervous or worried It’s…
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Energy-storing bricks: A new renewable energy potential

2020年9月11日

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© The D’Arcy Laboratory in Washington via CNN Vocabulary: embed /em-BED/ [verb] — to fix something firmly into a substance The arrow embedded itself in the tree trunk. advance /ad-VANS/ [verb] — move forward The troop of soldiers advanced to the military camp later that afternoon. porous /PAWR-uhs/ [adjective] — something that is porous has many small holes, so liquid or air can pass through, especially slowly Some rocks are porous; some are not. component /kuhm-POH-nuhnt/ [noun] — a part that combines with other parts to form something bigger Water is a mixture of the chemical components hydrogen and oxygen atoms. commercially /kuh-MUR-shuhl-lee/ [adverb] — in a way that relates…
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Underwater Italian village to possibly resurface after 27 years

2020年9月7日

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© Romano Cagnoni/Hulton Archive/Getty Images via CNN Vocabulary: submerge /suhb-MURJ/ [verb] — to go below the surface of an area of water The diver is able to submerge underwater as deep as 243 meters. relocate /ree-LOH-keyt/ [verb] — to move to a different place The people are ordered to relocate to the next town due to the damages caused by the earthquake. drain /dreyn/ [verb] — if you drain something, you remove the liquid from it, usually by pouring it away or allowing it to flow away Drain the remaining contaminated water before replacing it. reservoir /REZ-er-vwhar/ [noun] — a place for storing liquid, especially a natural or artificial lake…
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BTS smashes YouTube records with their newest video, Dynamite

2020年9月4日

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© BigHit Entertainment Vocabulary: smash /smash/ [verb] – to do much better than the best or fastest result recorded previously Dan’s channel smashed the record for the most viewed video on YouTube. amass /uh-MAS/ [verb] – to get a large amount of something, especially money or information, by collecting it over a long period Mr. Fitzgerald amassed enormous wealth from his best-selling novels. concurrent /kuhn-KUR-uhnt/ [adjective] – happening or existing at the same time The site can handle thousands of concurrent users. homage /HOM-ij/ [noun] – deep respect and often praise shown for a person or god The exhibit pays homage to the icons of the 1960’s. septet /sep-TET/ [noun]…
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Tips on sharing food safely during the pandemic

2020年8月31日

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Vocabulary: scrumptious /SKRUHMP-shuhs/ [adjective] – tasting extremely good The children haven’t had scrumptious food in a long time. lie /lahy/ [verb] – if responsibility, blame, a decision, a choice, etc. lies with someone, they have responsibility, must make the decision, etc. The responsibility to keep the community clean lies within its residents. hazard /HAZ-erd/ [noun] – something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage Working in construction is full of hazards so always be careful. cross-contamination /kros kuhn-tam-uh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process by which a substance that is harmful or dirty spreads from one area to another They make sure to do every step carefully to avoid cross-contamination. opt…
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BRZRKR: A sneak peak inside Keanu Reeves’ new endeavor

2020年8月26日

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© Boom! Studios Vocabulary: A-list /EY-list/ [adjective] – used for describing people who are the most famous Takeru Sato is one of the known A-list actors in Japan. niche /nich/ [noun] – a job or position that is very suitable for someone, especially one that they like Finding your niche at work can be difficult, but is absolutely rewarding at the same time. immortal /ih-MAWR-tl/ [adjective] – living or lasting forever Immortal characters in fiction are mostly portrayed as villains. synopsis /si-NOP-sis/ [noun] – a short description of the contents of something such as a film or book Have you read the synopsis of the upcoming movie? It was breathtaking!…
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Wildlife flourishes in closed national parks

2020年8月24日

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Vocabulary: spokesperson /SPOHKS-pur-suhn/ [noun] – a person who is chosen to speak officially for a group or organization The spokesperson of the airlines announced that some flights will be cancelled because of the typhoon. deserted /dih-ZUR-tid/ [adjective] – having no people or things in it; empty For some people, it’s more peaceful to live on a deserted island than to live in a city. premises /PREM-isiz/ [noun] – the land and buildings owned by someone, especially by a company or organization Police officers are checking the premises for safety measurements. tranquil /TRANG-kwil/ [adjective] – calm and peaceful and without noise, violence, worry It’s best to visit a tranquil place to…
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Google Doodle reminder: Wear masks and save lives

2020年8月21日

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© Google Doodle via independent.co.uk Vocabulary: urge /urj/ [verb] ⁠— to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular thing Madison urged her husband to give up smoking. assortment /uh-SAWRT-muhnt/ [noun] ⁠— a group of different types of something The shop has a wide assortment of designs to choose from. observe /uhb-ZURV/ [verb] ⁠— to obey a law, rule, or custom Observe proper streaming on YouTube for your views to be counted. platform /PLAT-fawrm/ [noun] ⁠— a method of communication or entertainment, for example television, radio, or the internet You can use different social media platforms to spread your message across. public service /PUHB-lik SUR-vis/ [noun] ⁠—…
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