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El Rastro in Madrid reopens after more than 8 months due to COVID-19 threat

2020年12月2日

©Reuters Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. flea market /flee MAHR-kit/ [noun] – a market, usually taking place outside, where old or used goods are sold cheaply Leon usually buys his antiques from the flea market because they’re cheap. contrary /KON-trer-ee/ [adjective] – opposite Contrary to popular belief, milk is not good for cats since they’re lactose intolerant. open-air /OH-puhn air/ [adjective] – used to describe a place that does not have a roof, or an event that takes place outside Open-air live band concerts will be held on winter vacation, so let’s go see them. rendezvous /RAHN-dey-voo/ [noun] – a place…
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Americans still travel for Thanksgiving despite the growing number of COVID-19 cases

2020年11月30日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. soar /sawr/ [adjective] – rising very quickly to a high level The soaring price of goods is a serious problem to the people in the community. exceed /IK-seed/ [verb] – to be greater than a number or amount, or to go past an allowed limit Drivers who exceed the speed limit would be penalized. weary /WEER-ee/ [adjective] – very tired, especially after working hard for a long time I think he’s weary after his travel from South Korea to California. surge /surj/ [verb] – to increase suddenly and strongly The company’s profits surged due to the…
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Community noise may affect dementia risk

2020年11月27日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. odds/odz / [noun] – the probability (= how likely it is) that a particular thing will or will not happen The odds are heavily against him . cycle /SAHY-kuhl/ [noun] – a regular period of time during which an activity, job, etc. is done The team worked to shorten product-development cycles and boost productivity. sedentary/SED-n-ter-ee/ [adjective] – involving little exercise or physical activity The doctor said that he should start playing sports because his lifestyle is too sedentary. cognitive/KOG-ni-tiv/ [adjective] – connected with thinking or conscious mental processes Her patient’s cognitive functions have been impaired. detrimental/de-truh-MEN-tl/…
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The pandemic is playing with our focus: How do we get rid of it?

2020年11月25日

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©Alamy via BBC Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. mental block /MEN-tl blok/ [noun] – if you have a mental block about something, you cannot understand it or do it because something in your mind prevents you Yuki has a mental block about names and has difficulties remembering them. rob /rob/ [verb] – if someone is robbed of something they deserve or want, it is taken away from them A serious injury robbed Mike of his position in the basketball team. video conferencing /VID-ee-oh KON-fer-uhn-sing/ [noun] – a system that allows two or more people who are in different parts of the…
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A Turkish-German power couple develops the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

2020年11月23日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pioneer /pahy-uh-NEER/ [noun] – a person who is one of the first people to do something He is one of the pioneers of modern biology. genetic /juh-NET-ik/ [adjective] – belonging or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) received by each animal or plant from its parents The illness is a genetic inheritance. prominent /PROM-uh-nuhnt/ [adjective] – very well known and important Vietnam is a prominent member of the ASEAN. vaccine /vak-SEEN/ [noun] –a substance containing a virus or bacterium in a form that is not harmful, given to a person or animal…
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People who regularly eat chili peppers have reduced risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases, study suggests

2020年11月20日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. determine/dih-TUR-min/ [verb] – to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen Physical characteristics are genetically determined. mortality /mawr-TAL-i-tee / [noun] – the way that people do not live forever The pandemic made him more aware of his own mortality. associate/uh-SOH-shee-eyt/ [verb] – to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else I am truly proud to be associated with this wonderful project. conclude/kuh n-KLOOD/ [verb] – to have a particular opinion about something after thinking carefully about it We can conclude that it has significantly affected our sales performance…
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Pfizer announces its COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective

2020年11月18日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. interim /IN-ter-uhm/ [adjective] – temporary and intended to be used or accepted until something permanent exists The local government is taking interim measures to help those affected by the typhoon. immune /ih-MYOON/ [adjective] – protected against a particular disease or illness by particular substances in the blood Sera’s already immune to smallpox as a result of vaccination she received as a child. trial /TRAHY-uhl/ [noun] – a test, usually over a limited period of time, to discover how effective or suitable something or someone is The clinical trial for the new vaccine will be held tomorrow…
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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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