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Drones to help Japanese farmers

2018年11月7日

Drones to help Japanese farmers

Vocabulary: collaboration /kuh-lab-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] the act of working together with other people or organizations to create or achieve something Syndey and Aki’s collaboration made their project a success. productivity /proh-duhk-TIV-i-tee/ [noun] the rate at which a person, company, or country does useful work The company needs to increase productivity by the end of this year. engage /en-GEYJ/ [verb] to cause someone to become interested or involved in an activity to cause someone to become interested or involved in an activity execute /EK-si-kyoot/ [verb] to do or perform something planned to do or perform something planned relief /ri-LEEF/ [noun] means reduction or end of pain This medicine provides relief for cough…
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Disabled soccer fan donates a wheelchair to a Russian man

2018年10月31日

Disabled soccer fan donates a wheelchair to a Russian man

Vocabulary: bestow /bih-STOH/ [verb] to give something as an honor or present Because of her generosity, the mayor bestowed her a house and lot. flea-bitten / /FLEE-bit-n/ [adjective] dirty and in a bad condition It’s so hard for her to throw away her flea-bitten mittens because she’s been using it for two years now. unstinting /uhn-STINT-ing/ [adjective] extremely generous with money, help, time, praise and etc. Beth is known in her city to be unstinting in helping without any conditions. deed /deed/ [noun] an intentional act, esp. a very bad or a very good one Many were surprised because of his good deed that saved hundreds of cats. viral /VAHY-ruhl/…
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Princess Ayako to marry Kei Moriya

2018年10月24日

Princess Ayako to marry Kei Moriya

Vocabulary: lessen /LES-uhn/ [verb] to shrink in size, number, or degree The pain will lessen over time. imperial /im-PEER-ee-uhl/ [adjective] characterizing the rule or authority of a sovereign state over its dependencies They executed Russia’s imperial family in 1918. retain /ri-TEYN/ [verb] to continue to use or practice something The landlord may retain part of your deposit if you break the lease. status /STEY-tuhs/ [noun] an accepted or official position, especially in a social group They want to maintain the city’s status as a major tourist attraction. compensation /kom-puh n-SEY-shuhn/ [noun] the state of being paid or rewarded The court awarded the victims millions of dollars in compensation. Princess Ayako is…
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Poor hand-washing increases in the United States

2018年10月17日

Poor hand-washing increases in the United States

Vocabulary: agriculture /AG-ri-kulh-cher/ [noun] business, science, or activity of farming He is interested in agriculture because his father is a farmer. bacteria /bak-TEER-ee-uh/ [noun] very small organisms that are found everywhere and may cause disease An airborne bacteria infected all people during the vacation. contaminate /kuhn-TAM-uh-neyt/ [verb] to make something poisonous Broken water pipes can contaminate the city’s water supply. numerous /NOO-mer-uhs/ [adjective] great in number; many The high school graduates felt nostalgic because of the numerous memories they shared. antibacterial /an-tee-bak-TEER-ee-uhl/ [adjective] intended to reduce harmful bacteria You may use antibacterial sanitizer after touching the toilet bowl. US Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that 97% of people practice poor-hand…
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European Union and Japan sign a free trade deal

2018年10月10日

European Union and Japan sign a free trade deal

Vocabulary: eradicate /ih-RAD-i-keyt/ [verb] to get rid of something completely The government wishes to eradicate inequality in our society. tariff /TAR-if/ [noun] a charge either for services or on goods entering a country Developing countries impose tariffs to increase their budget. comprise /kuhm-PRAHYZ/ [verb] to consist of or to be made up of The agriculture industry comprises the 50% of the country’s economy. impose /im-POHZ/ [verb] to officially order that order that a rule, tax, punishment, etc will happen The school imposed new rules for better classroom management. levy /LEV-ee/ [verb] to officially ask for an amount of money, such as a tax People are worried because of the new…
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Child labor increases in tobacco industry

2018年10月3日

Child Labor Increases in Tobacco Industry

Vocabulary: rampant /RAM-puhnt/ [adjective] happening a lot or becoming worse, usually a way that is out of control Weeds are growing rampant in the field. gouge out /gouj out/ [phrasal verb] to make a hole using sharp, pointed object The farmer gouge out huge hole in the field. prominent /PROM-uh-nuhnt/ [adjective] very well known and important Her eyes are her most prominent feature. jeopardized /JEP-er-dahyzd/ [adjective] to put something in danger He jeopardized his life every time he dived from the tower. nicotine /NIK-uh-teen/ [noun] a poisonous chemical found in tobacco Concentrated nicotine can cause heart attack. Child labor in the tobacco industry is growing in numbers and now rampant…
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India is facing a water crisis

2018年9月26日

India is facing a water crisis

Vocabulary: undergo /uhn-der-GOH/ [verb] to experience something The new hires will undergo a two-month training. unprecedented /uhn-PRES-i-den-tid/ [adjective] never happened before An unprecedented number of students enrolled for this month’s English class. standstill /STAND-stil/ [noun] a situation in which there is no activity at all Business and government operations are at a standstill due to the citywide blackout. influx /IN-fluhks/ [noun] the arrival of a lot of people or things at the same time There’s an influx of tourists during the summer season. teetering on the edge /TEE-tering on thee ej/ [idiom] to be in a situation where something bad might happen soon Due to the shortage of food, even…
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Scent check: Japan’s new smell checking device

2018年9月19日

Scent check Japan's new smell checking device

Photo from © Tanita Vocabulary: sweltering /SWEL-ter-ing/ [adjective] extremely and uncomfortably hot The tourists walked under the sweltering weather of Egypt. proximity /prok-SIM-i-tee/ [noun] when something is near to something else They chose to rent the house because of its close proximity to the school. profusely /pruh-FYOOS-lee/ [adverb] with a large amount of something I thanked the man profusely after he returned my missing wallet. unveil /uhn-VEYL/ [verb] to show for the first time The scientist decided to unveil his research findings at tonight’s event. reek /reek/ [verb] to have a strong, unpleasant smell I knew immediately that he drank because he reeks of alcohol. evaluate /ih-VAL-yoo-eyt/ [verb] to study…
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Internet connection suspended in Algeria and Iraq

2018年9月12日

Internet connection suspended in Algeria and Iraq

Vocabulary: jammer /JAH-mehr/ [noun] a device that stops signals from reaching somebody or something A radio jammer could keep soldiers hidden until the device is destroyed. surveillance /ser-VEY-luhns/ [noun] attentive observation over a person, group, or things The suspect is still under surveillance since the court’s decision is not final yet. baccalaureate /bak-uh-LAWR-ee-it/ [noun] a bachelor’s degree Sophie must pass another math class so she could receive her baccalaureate. impose /im-POHZ/ [verb] to officially force a rule to be obeyed The council has imposed a liquior ban in city parks. sit idly by /sit AHYD-li bahy/ [idiom] to refrain from doing anything I do not intend to sit idly by…
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Heathrow’s airport expansion gets the green light

2018年9月5日

Heathrow's airport expansion gets the green light

Vocabulary: green light /green lahyt/ [idiom] permission for someone to do something The council has given the green light to the construction of the new shopping center. runway /RUHN-wey/ [noun] a long, level piece of ground at an airport, having a smooth, hard surface on which an aircraft can take off and land Our flight was delayed because the runway was too wet. forsake /fawr-SEYK/ [verb] to leave completely or give up completely She might forsake her ballet lesson. demolish /dih-MOL-ish/ [verb] to completely destroy buildings and other structures Some of the houses near the river will be demolished. parallel /PAR-uh-lel/ [adjective] being the same distance Her closet is parallel…
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