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China implements face scans for phone users

2020年1月24日

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Vocabulary: enforce /en-FAWRS/ [verb] to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted I think the police should enforce the laws that are on the books. validate /VAL-i-deyt/ [verb] to make something officially acceptable or approved, especially after examining it The woman needs to validate if her flight is tomorrow. obliged /uh-BLAHYJ/ [adjective] to be forced to do something or feel that you must do something The government was obliged to make changes in its foreign policy. continually /kuhn-TIN-yoo-uh-lee/ [adverb] in a way that happens repeatedly The parameters of the job are being continually negotiated. cautioned /KAW-shuhn/ [verb] to warn someone about a…
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Japan and China to increase the number of flights this year

2020年1月17日

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Vocabulary: metropolitan /me-truh-POL-i-tn/ [adjective] of or in a large city The most populous metropolitan area in New York City was destroyed due to the recent hurricane. authority /uh-THAWR-i-tee/ [noun] an official organization, often created by the government, which is responsible for managing a particular duty or service The local authority investigated the car accident which happened last month. agency /ey-JUHN-see/ [noun] a government organization The National Security Agency has an application about career development and job benefits. mutual /MYOO-choo-uhl/ [adjective] (of two or more people or groups) feeling the same emotion or doing the same thing to or for each other By mutual agreement of both teams, the members decided…
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How dangerous is the consumption of red meat?

2019年12月13日

Vocabulary: curb /kurb/ [noun] a limit on something that is not wanted Susan needs to put a curb on their daily expenses to save more money. consumption /kuhn-SUHMP-shuhn/ [noun] the amount used or eaten My electricity consumption is dramatically increasing every month. controversial /kon-truh-VUR-shuhl/ [adjective] causing disagreement or discussion The chief of police gave a controversial speech that leaves everyone speechless. critic /KRIT-ik/ [noun] someone who says that they do not approve of someone or something According to critics, the noontime show is the best show among the three stations. welfare /WEL-fair/ [noun] help given to people who need it The new town mayor improves the welfare services of the…
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Tokyo grand tea ceremony fascinates foreigners

2019年12月6日

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Vocabulary: fund /fuhnd/ [verb] to provide the money to pay for an event, activity, or organization The company funds my trip to Japan to attend the annual meeting. acknowledge /AK-NOL-ij/ [verb] to recognize the existence of something His work was acknowledged as the best design for the current season. numerous /NOO-mer-uhs/ [adjective] many He is receiving numerous projects after his long vacation. participant /pahr-TIS-uh-puhnt/ [noun] a person who takes part in or becomes involved in a particular activity The participants from various countries are expecting to experience extraordinary activities. aspiration /as-puh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] a strong hope or wish for achievement or success The aspiration of every couple is to cherish their…
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NASA’s InSight mission records astonishing sounds on the red planet

2019年11月18日

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Vocabulary: mission /MISH-uhn/ [noun] an important job, especially a military one, that someone is sent somewhere to do The secret agent had an important mission in which he would need to pretend to work for the enemy. profound /pruh-FOUND/ [adjective] felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way Mr. Garcia’s profound words of encouragement inspired John to attend college. illustration /il-uh-STREY-shuhn/ [noun] a picture in a book, magazine, etc. or the process of illustrating something The kite must be assembled as shown in the illustration. aspiration /as-puh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] something that you hope to achieve She was filled with aspirations to succeed in life. depict /dih-PIKT/ [verb] to represent…
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Four healthy lifestyles that could boost mental health

2019年11月8日

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Vocabulary: well-being /WEL-BEE-ing/ [noun] the state of feeling healthy and happy Seeing my friends happy and satisfied with what they have achieved gives me a sense of well-being. consequential /kon-si-KWEN-shuhl/ [adjective] significant, important When she became a manager, there are a lot of consequential changes that happen in the company. curb /kurb/ [noun] a limit on something that is not wanted I have to put a curb on my spending habits to save more money. sleep-deprivation /sleep dep-ruh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] the condition of not having enough sleep There are a lot of reasons that cause sleep-deprivation and one is depression. correlation /kawr-uh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] a connection or relationship between two or more…
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Five ways to regain your health from flu

2019年11月6日

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Vocabulary: notably /NOH-tuh-blee/ [adverb] most importantly She is starting to attract more customers, notably upper-class customers. hinder /HIN-der/ [verb] to limit the development of something The vaccine will hinder the reproduction of the virus in her body. vaccination /vak-suh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] the process or an act of giving someone a vaccine Flu vaccination should be given to every child of this city. pneumonia /noo-MOHN-yuh/ [noun] a serious illness in which one or both lungs become red and swollen and filled with liquid Ms. Claire should visit the doctor for her pneumonia medication. conserve /kuhn-SURV/ [verb] to keep and protect from waste, loss, or damage For the sake of our planet, let’s…
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Flying taxi is ready for take-off

2019年11月4日

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© Photo by Forbes / AeroMobil via Forbes Vocabulary: prototype /PROH-tuh-tahyp/ [noun] the first example of something, such as a machine or other industrial product, from which all later forms are developed A million-dollar prototype of spacecraft will deploy an Orbiter camera. back and forth /bak-uh n-FOHRTH/ [adjective] moving first in one direction and then in the opposite one The baby crib rocks back and forth alone every midnight. trial /TRAHY-uhl/ [noun] a test, usually over a limited period of time, to discover how effective or suitable something or someone is A group of doctors conducted clinical trials to prove how helpful the new heart treatment is. corresponding /kawr-uh-SPON-ding/ [adjective] similar…
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Kyoto city monitors tourists’ behavior via smartphone

2019年10月31日

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Vocabulary: etiquette /ET-i-kit/ [noun] the set of rules or customs that control accepted behavior in particular social groups or social situations He had violated the etiquette by not informing his supervisors of his decision. consent /kuhn-SENT/ [noun] permission or agreement Her parents declined to give consent to the marriage. commence /kuh-MENS/ [verb] to begin something We will commence with the plan in December this year. evaluate /ih-VAL-yoo-eyt/ [verb] to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something Do not evaluate one’s performance without any basis. potent /POHT-nt/ [adjective] powerful, persuasive, or effective The managers started brainstorming potent ways to improve productivity. Kyoto city begins its pilot project…
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Kanazawa as the ice cream capital

2019年10月29日

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Vocabulary: meteorological /mee-tee-er-uh-LOJ-i-kuhl/ [adjective] relating to weather conditions The country will be experiencing a long sunny day based on the meteorological results. consume /kuhn-SOOM/ [verb] to eat or drink He had a prodigious appetite, being able to consume nine pounds of steak at a meal. to spare /to-SPAIR/ [verb] if you have time, money, etc. to spare, you have more than you need I arrived at the station with more than an hour to spare. spacious /SPEY-shuhs/ [adjective] large and with a lot of space The house was spacious and had rooms for the house serfs and apartments for visitors. sweet tooth /sweet tooth/ [noun] a strong liking for sweet…
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