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UK faces labor shortage after spike in COVID cases

2021年7月29日

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. restriction /ri-STRIK-shuhn/ [noun] – an official limit on something Please be aware of the library’s restrictions. resume /ri-ZOOM/ [verb] – if an activity resumes, or if you resume it, it starts again after a pause Classes will resume on Tuesday. comply /kuhm-PLAHY/ [verb] – to act according to an order, set of rules, or request You need to comply with the rules of the school. effectiveness /ih-FEK-tiv-nes/ [noun] – the degree to which something is effective The effectiveness of the product made it an instant hit. alert /uh-LURT/ [verb] – to warn someone of a possibly…
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Disney’s “Snow White” live-action remake with rising star Rachel Zegler as main lead

2021年7月28日

Disney's Snow White live-action remake with Rachel Zegler as main lead

©Disney, Amblin Partners/Amblin Entertainment, 20th Century Studios Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. anticipate /an-TIS-uh-peyt/ [verb] – to imagine or expect that something will happen “A Quiet Place Part II” is one of the most anticipated horror-thriller movies this year. earn /urn/ [verb] – to get something that you deserve Kevin earned his Olympic gold medal because of his patience and perseverance. integral /in-TEG-ruhl/ [adjective] – necessary and important as a part of a whole The English language is an integral part of children’s education. pen /pen/ [verb] – to write something My dad used to pen love letters for my mother…
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Kevin Hart reveals his serious side on Netflix film “Fatherhood”

2021年7月27日

Kevin Hart reveals his serious side on Netflix movie Fatherhood

©Philippe Bosse via Netflix Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. premiere /pri-MEER/ [verb] – if a show, film, etc. premieres or if it is premiered, the first public performance or showing takes place The film premiered on streaming platform Hulu last night. memoir /MEM-wahr/ [noun] – a book or other piece of writing based on the writer’s personal knowledge of famous people, places, or events Jenny is planning to write a memoir of her life as a journalist. storyline /STAWR-ee-lahyn/ [noun] – (in a book, film, play, etc.) the plot The movie’s storyline is decent but not that impressive. juggle /JUHG-uhl/ [verb]…
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Bars and restaurants in Ireland reopen to the public

2021年7月26日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. constraint /kuhn-STREYNT/ [noun] – something that controls what you do by keeping you within particular limits Henry hasn’t been coming with us lately. Maybe lack of money is his main constraint. hospitality /hos-pi-TAL-i-tee/ [noun] – the food, drink, entertainment, etc. that an organization provides for guests or customers He’s currently looking for potential hospitality businesses for the conference party. vigilant /VIJ-uh-luhnt/ [adjective] – always being careful to notice things, especially possible danger Be vigilant of what you eat and drink. mitigation /mit-i-GEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a reduction in how harmful, unpleasant, or bad something is They created…
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The United States: The only country without a paid parental leave program

2021年7月23日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. provision /pruh-VIZH-uhn/ [noun] – the act of providing something The government is responsible for the provision of education for all children. contrast /kuhn-TRAST/ [verb] – if one thing contrasts with another, it is very different from it Your actions contrast with your principles. norm /nawrm/ [noun] – an accepted standard or a way of behaving or doing things that most people agree with Non-smoking is now the norm in most workplaces. indisputable /in-di-SPYOO-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – true, and impossible to doubt The internet has changed the world, it is indisputable fact. widespread /WAHYD-SPRED/ [adjective] – existing or…
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Sky pods, the solution to traffic congestion?

2021年7月22日

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©uSky Transport Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. congestion /kuhn-JES-chuhn/ [noun] – a situation in which there is too much traffic and movement is difficult Some airports experience congestion during the summer season. boundary /BOUN-duh-ree/ [noun] – a real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit of something It is important to set boundaries in any relationship. resemble /ri-ZEM-buhl/ [verb] – to look like or be like someone or something The house was designed to resemble a boat. sustainable /suh-STEY-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to continue over a period of time Recycling waste is a sustainable practice. innovation /in-uh-VEY-shuhn / [noun…
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Who is “Annette”?

2021年7月21日

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©CINE DOPE Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. surreal /suh-REEL/ [adjective] – strange; not seeming real; like a dream The play was a surreal blend of reality and fiction. grumpy /GRUHM-pee/ [adjective] – easily annoyed and complaining She gets grumpy when she has stomachaches. hurtle /HUR-tl/ [verb] – to move very fast, especially in a way that seems dangerous His speedboat hurtled down the river. macabre /muh-KAH-bruh/ [adjective] – used to describe something very strange and unpleasant because it is connected with death or violence The police discovered the macabre truth about the accident. avant-garde /uh-vahnt-GAHRD/ [adjective] – avant-garde ideas, styles, and…
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Energy corporation asks $15 billion from Biden administration for pipeline project revocation

2021年7月20日

Energy corporation asks $15 billion from Biden administration for pipeline project revocation

©Sue Ogrocki via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. recoup /ri-KOOP/ [verb] – to get back money that you have spent or lost The investors seek to recoup their money after the project’s bankruptcy. revoke /ri-VOHK/ [verb] – to say officially that an agreement, permission, a law, etc. is no longer in effect The government revoked its initial decision of not requiring face shields in commercial establishments. obligation /ob-li-GEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a legal or moral duty to do something The company has an obligation to generate value for its shareholders. assert /uh-SURT/ [verb] – to state an opinion or claim a…
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Scientists test giant laser to control lightning

2021年7月19日

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©University of Geneva via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. haul /hawl/ [verb] – to pull something heavy or to transport something over long distances They used a crane to haul the car out of the lake. physicist /FIZ-uh-sist/ [noun] – a person who studies physics or whose job is connected with physics Professor Khan was a physicist who used to study radio technology. pose /pohz/ [verb] – to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty Suddenly increasing the selling price can pose a threat to our sales. summit /SUHM-it/ [noun] – the highest point of a mountain They successfully reached…
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More than 10 million Australians under lockdown as part of the fight against the Delta strain

2021年7月16日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. outbreak /OUT-breyk/ [noun] – a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant The flu outbreak has reached epidemic proportions. virulent /VIR-yuh-luhnt/ [adjective] – a virulent disease or poison is dangerous and spreads or affects people very quickly A virulent form of the disease appeared in Belgium. pandemic /pan-DEM-ik/ [noun] – (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants What action can a country take against a pandemic? complacency /kuhm-PLEY-suhn-see/ [noun] – a feeling of calm…
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