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How to sanitize your filthy phones

2020年6月8日

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Vocabulary: decimate /DES-uh-meyt/ [verb] to kill a large number of something He uses pesticides to decimate the insects that eat his crops. contaminated /kuhn-TAM-uh-neyt-tuhd/ [adjective] poisonous or not pure She had diarrhea because of the contaminated water she drank this morning. pathogen /PATH-uh‐jen/ [noun] any small organism that can cause disease Pathogens can stay in cardboards for 24 hours based on a study. sanitize /SAN-i-tahyz/ [verb] to make something completely clean and free from bacteria My mother sanitized the bathroom using her favorite toilet cleaner, Domex. fundamental /fuhn-duh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] more important than anything else Learning his dialect is fundamental to knowing and understanding him better. moisture /MOIS-cher/ [noun] very small…
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Eleven essential apps when in Japan

2020年6月5日

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Vocabulary: off-the-beaten-path /of th ee beet-n path/ [idiom] not known or popular with many people My adventurous friend asked me to go somewhere off-the-beaten-path. relish /REL-ish/ [verb] to like or enjoy something I don’t relish the idea of working from home despite the convenience it brings us. piece of cake /pees ov keyk/ [idiom] something that is very easy to do The assigned tasks were a piece of cake that I was able to finish in 1 hour. alert /uh-LURT/ [verb] to warn someone of a possibly dangerous situation The police were alerted by someone that there was an ongoing hostage taking on the 7th street. aviation /ey-vee-EY-shuhn/ [noun] the…
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Five ways to keep your sanity while working from home

2020年6月1日

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Vocabulary: privilege /PRIV-uh-lij/ [noun] – a right or advantage that only a small number of people have Only the trusted employees were given the privilege of traveling to other countries with their families. surreal /suh-REE-uhl/ [adjective] – like a dream, strange Living in another country feels surreal, but it takes a lot of hard work and sacrifices. isolated /AHY-suh-ley-tid/ [adjective] – feeling unhappy because of not seeing or talking to other people She only feels more isolated now that she moved to a place far from her family. productivity /proh-duhk-TIV-i-tee/ [noun] –the rate at which a person, company, or country does useful work The team’s productivity decreased when their manager…
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Ways on how to make stress beneficial for your well-being

2020年5月29日

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Vocabulary: prone /prohn/ [adjective] likely to experience a particular problem more often than is usual People who are prone to aggression can be dangerous. minimize /MIN-uh-mahyz/ [verb] to reduce something to the least possible level or amount Minimize unnecessary bad thinking habits in order to obtain positive effects. refrain /ri-FREYN/ [verb] to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something Refrain from using smartphones every night to avoid sleepless nights. associate /uh-SOH-shee-eyt/ [verb] to connect someone or something in your mind She associates herself with people who can inspire her. perspective /per-SPEK-tiv/ [noun] a particular way of viewing things that depends on one’s experience and personality You have to gain…
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All you need to know about Japanese tea

2020年5月25日

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Vocabulary: uniqueness /yoo-NEEK-ness/ [nounj] the quality of being unique My sister was awarded by the school because of her friendliness and uniqueness. mistaken /mi-STEY-kuhn/ [adjective] wrong in what you believe, or based on a belief that is wrong My brother and I are usually mistaken as a couple by a lot of people. hue /yoo/ [noun] (a degree of lightness, darkness, strength, etc. of) a color: The rich maroon hue was mixed with black. fragrance /FREY-gruh ns/ [noun] a sweet or pleasant smell: It always makes me smile whenever I smell the fragrance of roses. fascinating /FAS-uh-ney-ting/ [adjective] extremely interesting The advertisement was fascinating, it made me want to buy the…
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Innerwear company to give nylon masks to children

2020年5月22日

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Vocabulary: reusable /re-YOO-zuh-buhl/ [adjective] able to be used more than once The company will produce more reusable cups in an effort to save our environment. nylon /NAHY-lon/ [noun] an artificial substance used especially to make clothes, ropes, and brushes The carpets in my friend’s house are made in nylon and wool. shield /sheeld/ [verb] to protect someone or something Firefighters use protective gears to shield themselves from fire. official /uh-FISH-uhl/ [noun] a person who has a position of responsibility in an organization The company officials responded promptly to our request. commotion /kuh-MOH-shuhn/ [noun] a sudden, short period of noise, confusion, or excited movement There was a sudden commotion when the…
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LEGO Super Mario to hit markets this 2020

2020年5月18日

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© Photo by Lego/Nintendo Vocabulary: collaborate /kuh-LAB-uh-reyt/ [verb] to work with someone else for a special purpose The lead dancer left her crew and now collaborates with the underdog team to win the dance competition. dub /duhb/ [verb] to give something or someone a particular name The media dubbed her as Asia’s Beyonce because of her Beyonce-like moves during her concert. circulate /SUR-kyuh-leyt/ [verb] to move around or through How can you stop these issues that circulate all over social networking sites? anticipate /an-TIS-uh-peyt/ [verb] to imagine or expect that something will happen The old lady anticipates the arrival of her lover in the metro station for quite a long…
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Akita: A place of knowledge and beauty

2020年5月15日

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© Photo by Japan Inside Vocabulary: attribute /A-truh-byoot/ [noun] a quality or feature of a person or thing, esp. one that is an important part of its nature The contestants possess the attributes we look for in a winner. embody /em-BOD-ee/ [verb] to represent a quality or an idea exactly Ana’s paintings embody the ancient times of her city. distinctive /dih-STINGK-tiv/ [adjective] easy to recognize because it is different from other things Her fame rose because she has a distinctive style in playing the piano. assembly /uh-SEM-blee/ [noun] a group of people, esp. one gathered together regularly for a particular purpose An assembly of armed men was found circling around…
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JR-EAST’s Joban Line reopens nine years after 2011 disaster

2020年5月11日

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Vocabulary: stretch /strech/ [noun] a continuous area of land or water This particular stretch of land in the province of Mindoro is popular among tourists. radiation /rey-dee-EY-shuhn/ [noun] a form of energy that comes from a nuclear reaction and that can be very dangerous to health Exposure to high levels of radiation can cause a detrimental effect on someone’s health. suspend /suh-SPEND/ [verb] to stop or delay something either temporarily or permanently The classes were suspended due to the super typhoon. catastrophe /kuh-tas-TRUH-fee/ [noun] a sudden event that causes great trouble or damage Environmental catastrophes can cause massive destruction to people. revitalization /ree-VAHY-tahy-lahy-zey-shun/ [noun] the process of making something grow,…
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Musicians hold free shows online to beat COVID-19

2020年5月8日

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Vocabulary: opt /opt/ [verb] to make a choice Heeding his doctor’s advice and a handful of prescribed medication, Levi opted to drink orange juice rather than beer. halt /hawlt/ [verb] to stop something, or to bring something to a stop The blackout halted the party’s preparations. amid /uh-MID/ [preposition] in the middle of or surrounded by They finished the project amid the huge number of meetings and deadlines. precautionary /pri-KAW-shuh-ner-ee/ [adjective] intended to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous from happening A checkpoint is one of the city’s precautionary measures for the residents’ safety. stream /streem/ [verb] to send sound or video on a computer, mobile phone, internet, etc. Nina often…
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