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Can “wellness days” help de-stress workers?

2021年6月21日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pop-up /POP-uhp/ [adjective] – something that appears or occurs suddenly Pop-up ads on videos can be bothersome but they help companies promote their work. churn /churn/ [verb] – to move violently Workers tend to churn about when agitated or stressed. reception /ri-SEP-shuhn/ [noun] – the way in which people react to something or someone Natsume’s second book received positive receptions from the public. impromptu /im-PROMP-too/ [adjective] – done or said without earlier planning or preparation The audience complimented Mila’s impromptu speech. have (one’s) best interest at heart /hav (wuhns) best IN-ter-ist at hahrt/ [idiom] – to…
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4 health benefits of avocado

2021年6月18日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ubiquitous /yoo-BIK-wi-tuhs/ [adjective] – seeming to be everywhere Nowadays, face masks are ubiquitous. abundant /uh-BUHN-duhnt/ [adjective] – more than enough The Philippines is abundant in natural resources. regulate /REG-yuh-leyt/ [verb] – to control something, especially by making it work in a particular way Doing yoga regulates my anger. staple /STEY-puhl/ [noun] – basic or main; standard or regular Rice is a staple in Japanese cuisine defect /DEE-fekt/ [noun] – a fault or problem in something or someone that spoils that thing or person or causes it, him, or her not to work correctly The child was…
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Amazonians rescue ‘Terminator’ of the fish world

2021年6月17日

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©River Monsters: The murky world of giant freshwater fish via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. withstand /with-STAND/ [verb] – to be strong enough, or not be changed by something, or to oppose a person or thing successfully I couldn’t withstand the hot weather in this summer season. crush /kruhsh/ [verb] – to press something very hard so that it is broken or its shape is destroyed A windmill is used to crush grain into flour. masterpiece /MAS-ter-pees/ [noun] – a skillful or impressive example of something This movie is in every way a masterpiece of cinematography. extinction /ik-STINGK-shuhn / [noun]…
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Mona Lisa replica to be sold at a French auction house

2021年6月14日

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©CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD, 2021 via BBC NEWS Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. replica /REP-li-kuh/ [noun] – an exact copy of an object My grandfather likes to collect replicas of ancient weapons. auction /AWK-shuhn/ [noun] – a usually public sale of goods or property, where people make higher and higher bids (= offers of money) for each thing, until the thing is sold to the person who will pay most The merchants are holding an auction of their best wares. follower /FOL-oh-er/ [noun] – someone who supports, admires, or believes in a particular person, group, or idea Shuji’s family is a devoted…
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Half of US states vaccinate at least 50% of their adult population

2021年6月11日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. release /ri-LEES/ [verb] – to allow something to be shown in public or to be available for use They have released a picture of the man they want to question. vaccinate /VAK-suh-neyt/ [verb] – to give someone a vaccine, usually by injection, to prevent them from getting a disease We need to vaccinate our dog. campaign /kam-PEYN/ [noun] – a planned group of especially political, business, or military activities that are intended to achieve a particular aim He played an important part in the campaign. eliminate /ih-LIM-uh-neyt / [verb] – to remove or take away someone…
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Number of smokers worldwide has reached 1 billion all-time high

2021年6月9日

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. all-time /AWL-tahym/ [adjective] – the highest, lowest, or best that something has ever been The water in the lake had reached an all-time low. prevalence /PREV-uh-luhns/ [noun] – the fact that something is very common or happens often Doctors are seeing an increase in the prevalence of obesity. account for (something) /uh-KOUNT fawr/ [phrasal verb] – to form the total of something Females account for the 75% of users on the app. uptake /UHP-teyk/ [noun] – the rate or act of accepting something There is an 80% uptake of vaccination in India. vulnerable /VUHL-ner-uh-buhl/ [adjective] –…
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Public school establishes policy on parents who fail to pick up their kids on time

2021年6月7日

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. mandate /MAN-deyt/ [verb] – to officially require someone to do something, or something to happen The committee is mandated to coordinate with the group to help the school. shirk /shurk/ [verb] – to avoid work or a duty Samantha doesn’t shirk her responsibilities. She fulfills them all the time. supervision /soo-per-VIZH-uhn/ [noun] – the act of watching a person or activity and making certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc. Children are forbidden to swim without adult supervision. ethicality /ETH-i-KUHL-i-tee/ [noun] – the moral quality of a course of action Many question the ethicality of…
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Millennials use Covid to alter Sicily’s €1 home programs

2021年6月4日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. desire /dih-ZAHYUHR/ [verb] – to want something, especially strongly The place had everything you could possibly desire. bid /bid/ [noun] – an offer of a particular amount of money for something that is for sale I made a bid of $500 for the necklace. overwhelmed /oh-ver-HWELMD/ [adjective] – completely overcome or overpowered by thought or feeling The group was overwhelmed by the number of applications. dedicated /DED-i-key-tid/ [adjective] – believing that something is very important and giving a lot of time and energy to it You have to be a very dedicated musician to be successful….
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Thousands of Australian youth protest against climate change

2021年6月2日

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© Getty Images Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rally /RAL-lee/ [noun] – a public meeting of a large group of people, especially supporters of a particular opinion Around 2,000 people attended the rally in Central Park. halt /hawlt/ [verb] – to (cause to) stop moving or doing something or happening The factory has temporarily halted its production due to safety concerns. come under fire /KUHM-uhn-der-fahyuhr/ [idiom] – to be criticized The governor has come under fire due to multiple corruption allegations. pledge /plej/ [verb] – to make a serious or formal promise to give or do something The health secretary has…
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The Learjet and its legacy

2021年5月31日

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©Bombardier via CNN News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. whisk /wisk/ [verb] – to take something or someone somewhere else suddenly and quickly Bela’s family whisked her to the countryside without even saying goodbye. forerunner /FOHR-ruhn-er/ [noun] – an early, often less advanced model of something We consider telephones as the forerunners of smartphones that we use today. state-of-the-art /steyt-uhv-thee-ahrt/ [adjective] – very modern and using the most recent ideas and methods Did you see the latest movie? It has state-of-the-art computer graphics! fall short /fawl shawrt/ [idiom] – to not reach a desired amount or standard According to sales, this…
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