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Japan’s Prime Minister starts the aim of zero emissions, a carbon-neutral nation by 2050

2020年11月16日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. endeavor /en-DEV-er/ [verb] – to try to do something Engineers are endeavouring to find out the source of the problem. carbon-neutral /KAHR-buhn-NOO-truhl/ [adjective] – if a person, organization, event, etc. is carbon-neutral, it does things such as planting trees to reduce carbon dioxide by the same amount as it produces it Denmark is the biggest carbon-neutral country on Earth. emission /ih-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – the act of sending out gas, heat, light, etc. The emission of greenhouse gases must be reduced. embrace /em-BREYS/ [verb] – to accept something enthusiastically Children are always eager to embrace the latest…
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Baby Shark becomes YouTube’s most viewed video ever

2020年11月13日

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© via Pinkfong Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. immensely /ih-MENS-lee/ [adverb] – extremely Karen Carpenter was immensely popular back in her day. and counting /and kount-ting/ [idiom] – used to say that a time, distance, number, etc. is still increasing or is more than a particular amount Bob’s book has topped the best-seller list for three weeks and counting. launch /lawnch/ [verb] – to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product The said program was launched a year ago. as opposed to /az uh-POHZ to/ [phrasal verb] – rather than I’d prefer to attend…
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How to beat burnout: Start from within

2020年11月11日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. chronic /KRON-ik/ [adjective] – (especially of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time Most chronic lung diseases are attributed to smoking. turn the tables /turn thuh TEY-buhls/ [idiom] – turning an unfavorable circumstance into one of favor I hope we can turn the tables in the next car race and aim for first place. draw a line /draw uh lahyn/ [idiom] – to define a limit in anything Always remember to draw a line when making humorous statements. pivotal /PIV-uh-tl/ [adjective] – important Claude established himself as a pivotal figure in marketing and…
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NASA and Nokia to put a 4G network on the moon’s surface

2020年11月9日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. frustrating/FRUHS-treyt/ [adjective] –making you feel annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want ,em>It is frustrating to go on vacation on a rainy day. attain /uh-TEYN/ [verb] –to reach or succeed in getting something We have to talk about how to attain our goals. ultimately /UHL-tuh-mit-li/ [adverb] –finally, after a series of things have happened Everyone will ultimately see how you worked hard to get this social status. innovation>/in-uh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – (the use of) a new idea or method The latest innovations in computer technology are helpful to our society today. launch /lawnch/…
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Diet drinks linked to same heart diseases as the full sugar versions, study suggests

2020年11月6日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pose /pohz/ [verb] – to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty The chemicals pose real threats to living things. cohort /KOH-hawrt/ [noun] – a group of people who share a characteristic, usually age They collected data from a cohort of more than 1,000 patients. cardiovascular /kaar-dee-ow-VA-skyuh-lur/ [adjective] – relating to the heart and blood vessels (= tubes that carry blood around the body Trans fats are bad for cardiovascular health. moderation /mod-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the quality of doing something within reasonable limits Drink alcohol but in moderation. curb /kurb/ [verb] – to control or limit…
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12 year-old boy discovers 69-million-year old dinosaur fossil

2020年11月4日

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© Nature Conservancy of Canada via CNN.com Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. partially /PAHR-shuhl-lee/ [adverb] – not completely The meat was partially cooked. excavate /EKS-kuh-veyt/ [verb] – to remove earth that is covering very old objects buried in the ground in order to discover things about the past The mining company plans to excavate the hillside for the new project. juvenile /JOO-vuh-nahyl/ [adjective] – relating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult Juvenile crime is increasing at a terrifying rate. coordinate /koh-AWR-dn-it/ [noun] – one of a pair of numbers and/or letters that…
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Two new studies recommend that people with blood type O may have a lower chance of Coronavirus infection other critical illnesses

2020年11月2日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. impact /im-PAKT/ [verb] – to have an influence on something The situation impacted the status of the economy. sensitivity /sen-si-TIV-i-tee/ [noun] – having a strong physical reaction to something You have to use this toothpaste whenever dental trauma results in tooth sensitivity to hot or cold. uncover /uhn-KUHV-er/ [verb] – to discover something secret or hidden or remove something covering something else The police uncovered the mystery behind the crime that happened a week ago. proportion /pruh-PAWR-shuhn/ [noun] – the number or amount of a group or part of something when compared to the whole Women…
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Microsoft turns to using cleaner jet fuel to cut down air pollution

2020年10月30日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. sustainable /suh-STEY-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] – causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time More and more aviation companies are using sustainable fuel to help reduce air pollution. to-and-fro /TOO-uhn-FROH/ [adverb] – in one direction and then in the opposite direction, a number of times Today, my family and I are scheduled to travel to-and-fro Osaka and Tokyo. emission /ih-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – an amount of gas, heat, light, etc. that is sent out There should be more laws about controlling carbon dioxide emissions. address /uh-DRES/ [verb] – to give…
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From strangers to travel buddies: A lockdown travel story

2020年10月28日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unthinkable /un-THING-kuh-buhl/ [adjective] – something that is very unlikely or undesirable It’s unthinkable for a child his age to learn how to speak a foreign language so fluently. on the road /on thuh rohd/ [phrasal noun] – when you are on the road, you are driving or travelling, usually over a long distance Good and humorous conversations on the road help pass the time. itinerary /ahy-TIN-uh-RER-ee/ [noun] – a detailed plan or route of a journey Kindly send the itinerary of our business trip via email. hit it off /hit it of/ [idiom] – be naturally…
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It was just an attempt. Today the World Food Programme gives food to countless people each year

2020年10月26日

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© CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. endeavor /en-DEV-er/ [noun] – an attempt to do something Even if we did endeavors to contact her, we still failed in the end. humanitarian /hyoo-man-i-TAIR-ee-uhn/ [adjective] – a person who is involved in or connected with improving people’s lives and reducing suffering The United Nations is considered a big humanitarian organization. occurrence /uh-KUR-uhns/ [noun] – something that happens Arguing with my brother is an everyday occurence at home. speechless /speech-lis/ [adjective] – unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surprised, etc. She was speechless when she heard that she had won the…
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