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Terrific ways to enjoy spring besides sakura viewing

2020年5月1日

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Vocabulary: renowned /ri-NOUND/ [adjective] famous for something The Philippines is renowned for its beautiful beaches. determine /dih-TUR-min/ [verb] to discover the facts or truth about something We must try to determine the best action plan to solve this problem. fearless /FEER-lis/ [adjective] having no fear She became fearless when she started living independently in another country. edible /ED-uh-buhl/ [adjective] suitable or safe for eating Some fruits you can find in the mountains are not edible. overwhelming /oh-ver-HWEL-ming/ [adjective] very great or strong The crowd’s response to the president’s speech is a bit overwhelming. guideline /GAHYD-lahyn/ [noun] a piece of information that suggests how something should be done The students should…
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Keeping your hands clean – without getting dry skin? No problem!

2020年4月27日

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Vocabulary: outbreak /OUT-breyk/ [noun] a sudden appearance of something, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant The government ended the rebels’ outbreak with cruel order. contamination /kuh n-tam-uh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] the state of containing unwanted or dangerous substances Swimming in the lake is not allowed until the contamination is identified and controlled. hygiene /HAHY-jeen/ [noun] the practice or principles of keeping yourself and your environment clean in order to maintain health and prevent disease Even if there is no virus outbreak, we must be consistent in practicing personal hygiene. enforce /en-FAWRS/ [verb] to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted senteTraffic laws…
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Japan’s Tokyo Marathon restricted to elite athletes amidst virus concerns

2020年4月24日

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Vocabulary: authority /uh-THAWR-i-tee/ [noun] a group of people with official responsibility for a particular area of activity The police authority mandated drivers to wear their seat belts to avoid major accidents. restrict /ri-STRIKT/ [verb] to limit someone’s actions or movement, or to limit the amount, size, etc., of something The government can restrict unauthorized staff from accessing a titled land. elite /ih-LEET/ [noun] those people or organizations that are considered the best or most powerful compared to others of a similar type Some elite sports participants may have the opportunity to compete at the highest level of the competition. assemble /uh-SEM-buhl/ [verb] to bring or come together in a single…
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Chinese firms are on a mission to put an end to the virus

2020年4月24日

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Vocabulary: eradicate /ih-RAD-i-keyt / [verb] to get rid of or destroy something completely Doctors eradicated the spread of Spanish flu through a vaccine in 1918. urge /urj/ [verb] to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular thing The CEO urged the employees to go out for their own security. instruct /in-STRUHKT/ [verb] to order or tell someone to do something, especially in a formal way The education department has instructed the teachers to follow certain measures in providing quality education. irritation /ir-i-TEY-shuh n/ [noun] a painful or sore feeling in a part of the body The medicine that he has applied to his skin caused irritation. infectious…
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Life formed on asteroid crater, according to research

2020年4月17日

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Vocabulary: debris /duh-BREE/ [noun] broken or torn pieces left from the destruction of something larger Several people were injured by the debris from a recent explosion. ground zero /ground-ZEro/ [noun] the very beginning It’s hard to start at ground zero to work and gain all the knowledge when you want it all right away. restore /ri-STAWR/ [verb] to bring something back into existence After the long wait, peace has finally been restored to the region. sediment /SED-uh-muhnt/ [noun] solid material, such as dirt or minerals, that falls to the bottom of a liquid There were some brown sediments on the bottom of the glass bottle. accumulate /uh-KYOO-myuh-leyt/ [verb] to gradually…
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Ways to keep our older loved ones safe from COVID-19

2020年4月17日

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Vocabulary: pandemic /pan-DEM-ik/ [noun] a dangerous disease that infects many people at one time Scientists are working day and night to find a cure for this viral pandemic. mortality /mawr-TAL-i-tee/ [noun] the number of deaths within a particular society and within a particular period of time The mortality rate of infants is still one of the biggest problems in society today. evade /ih-VEYD/ [verb] to avoid or escape from someone or something There was an awkward silence when Rose tried to evade serious questions during her live interview on television. accumulate /uh-KYOOH-myuh-leyt/ [verb] to collect a large number of things over a long period of time The husband failed to…
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Japanese university group extends helping hand to stray “campus cats”

2020年4月8日

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Vocabulary: multitude /MUHL-ti-tood/ [noun] – a large number of people or things A multitude of volunteers visited the evacuation area. congregate /KONG-gri-geyt/ [verb] – to come together in a large group of people or animals Students congregate at school to discuss their insights about the upcoming student government election. infectious /in-FEK-shuhs/ [adjective] – able to be passed from one person, animal, or plant to another Make sure not to communicate with people who have infectious diseases. feasible /FEE-zuh-buh l/ [adjective] – possible to do and likely to be successful Doctors are thinking of a feasible solution for her illness. crowdfunding /KROUD-fuhn-ding/ [noun] – the practice of getting a large number of…
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Highest active volcano in Russia erupts

2020年4月3日

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Vocabulary: hazard /HAZ-erd/ [noun] something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage The increasing levels of pollution poses a great hazard to the locals’ health and the environment. solidify /suh-LID-uh-fahy/ [verb] to change from being a liquid or gas to a solid form Thick flow lava takes years to decades for it to solidify. stratovolcano /strat-oh-vol-KEY-noh/ [noun] a large, steep volcano built up of alternating layers of lava and ash or cinders Stratovolcanoes are considered the most dangerous type of volcano due to their steep structure. Eurasia /yoo-REY-zhuh/ [noun] Europe and Asia considered together as one continent Several countries are part of Eurasia, but the most well-known is Russia….
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Harry Potter theme park to open in Tokyo in 2023

2020年3月27日

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© Photo by Universal Studios Hollywood Vocabulary: construct /kuhn-STRUHKT/ [verb] to build something or put together different parts to form something whole The new hospital was constructed and operated by the government. occupy /OK-yuh-pahy/ [verb] to fill or use a place The hotel manager allowed us to occupy the 3 rooms for 1 month but after that, we need to find a rental place. purchase /PUR-chuhs/ [verb] to buy something If I have a million dollars, I will purchase a brand new car and a house and lot. eponymous /uh-PON-uh-muh s/ [adjective] has the same name as the title Many talk shows have eponymous titles that contain their hosts’ names. fantasy…
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How to make an effective to-do list

2020年3月20日

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Vocabulary: never-ending /nev-er-EN-ding/ [adjective] something that never ends or seems as if it will never end The discussion of literature is like a never-ending process. overwhelming /oh-ver-HWEL-ming/ [adjective] very great or very large The club president has an overwhelming feeling from the amount of work he had to finish. productivity /proh-duhk-TIV-i-tee/ [noun] the ability to do as much work as possible in a particular period The country is looking for a good way to improve agricultural productivity. squander /SKWON-der/ [verb] to waste opportunities by not using them to your advantage Students should not squander their chance to be a scholar. integrate /IN-ti-greyt/ [verb] to combine two or more things into…
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