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Ginmaku Cafe’s unique way of fighting dementia

2018年6月5日

Ginmaku Cafes unique way to fight dementia

Vocabulary: reminiscence /rem-uh-NIS-uhns/ [noun] to talk about pleasant things that happened in the past When we were younger, we would listen to our grandmother’s reminiscence of her gleeful childhood. retention /ri-TEN-shuhn/ [noun] continuing to keep something Your retention of facts seems to be going bad. induce /in-DOOS/ [verb] to cause a particular condition Consuming too much caffeine can induce palpitations and headaches. nostalgic /no-STAL-jik/ [adjective] feeling both happy and sad when you think about things that happened in the past Looking through our photos from the trip is quite nostalgic. curtail /ker-TEYL/ [verb] to reduce, limit, or stop something I’m going to have to curtail my spending from now on….
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Arizona teachers walk out of their classrooms

2018年5月25日

Arizona teachers walk out of their classroom

Vocabulary: allocation /al-uh-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] a process of giving out a part of a whole The admin had a meeting on allocation of funds for various projects. legislator /LEJ-is-ley-ter/ [noun] a politician who has a power to make or change a law The legislators had a session regarding the new income tax law. lawmaker /LAW-mey-ker/ [noun] a politician who is responsible for making laws Her dream is to become a lawmaker. license /LAHY-suhns/ [verb] to have an official document that allows you to do something She is a licensed elementary teacher. purchase /PUR-chuhs/ [verb] to buy something She purchased a new car yesterday. Teachers from Phoenix, Arizona held a protest against…
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Beyond Infinity: What To Expect After Avengers: Infinity War

2018年5月21日

Beyond Infinity What to Expect After Avengers Infinity War

Vocabulary: culmination /kuhl-muh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] the final thing in a series of events A heartfelt performance by the rock band was the culmination of the music festival. saga /SAH-guh/ [noun] a long story about a lot of people or events The fans are curious as to how the saga is going to end. spoiler /SPOI-ler/ [noun] information that tells you what happens in a TV show or movie, which may ruin your enjoyment I don’t understand why people have to post spoilers online and ruin the movie for everyone else. utter defeat /UHT-er dih-FEET/ [UHT-er dih-FEET] total failure This is her first time to face utter defeat in a chess tournament….
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Washington passes net neutrality law

2018年5月16日

Washington passes net neutrality law

Vocabulary: illegalize /ih-LEE-guh-lahyz/ [verb] to forbid something by law The dictator illegalized the publication of criticisms of his government. prioritization /prahy-awr-i-tuh-ZEY-shuhn/ [noun] the act of arranging or doing in order of importance The mayor’s prioritization of the elite’s needs angered the masses. put (something) into action /poot IN-too AK-shuhn/ [phrasal verb] to use or cause an idea or policy to happen or operate What value do morals and principles have if you can’t put them into action? deprive /dih-PRAHYV/ [verb] to take something, especially something necessary or pleasant, away from someone Her strict parents deprived her of the freedom to enjoy her youth. repeal /ih-RAD-i-keyt/ [verb] to make something no…
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Ocean’s high temperature affects fish shelters around the world

2018年5月10日

Ocean's high temperature affects fish shelter around the world

Vocabulary: heat stress /heet stres/ [noun] exposure to extreme heat Heat stress could lead to several illnesses like heat stroke and dehydration. coral reef /KAWR-uhl REEF/ [noun] an area formed in the sea from masses of hard shells When the tide is low, you can see coral reefs from the island. incubator /IN-kyuh-bey-ter/ [noun] a place that provides the right conditions for young species or eggs Sandy beaches serve as the incubator of newly hatched turtle eggs. looming /LOO-ming/ [adjective] something unpleasant that is about to happen The government is denying that an economic collapse is looming. stick (one’s) head in the sand /stik hed in thu sand/ [idiomatic expression]…
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Clear backpacks for Parkland Students

2018年4月30日

Clear backpack for parkland students

Vocabulary: mandate /MAN-deyt/ [verb] to make something necessary especially a rule The president mandated a new tax reform futile /FYOO-tahyl/ [adjective] achieving no result or ineffective Unfortunately, all rescue attempts were futile during the hurricane. compromise /kom-pruh-mahyz/ [verb] to have a harmful effect on something The investigation has been compromised by the fake news that are spread online. stage /steyj/ [verb] to organize an event Bus drivers are planning to stage a 24-hour strike. mobilize /MOH-buh-lahyz/ [verb] to organize people or event for special a purpose Representatives for all the main candidates are trying to mobilize voter’s support. Marjory Stoneman Dougless School established a new security measure after the recent…
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Kimberly Clark to lay off 5,000 employees

2018年4月30日

Kimberly Clark to lay off 5,000 employees

By Stribrohorak (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons Vocabulary: overhead expenses [OH-ver-HED ik-SPENS] (noun) ongoing expenses of a company The increase on their overhead expenses directly affected their income. corporate tax [KAWR-per-it taks] (noun) tax imposed on the net income of a company They rallied against the new corporate tax reform. restructure [ree-STRUHK-cher] (verb) to reorganize a company The bill restructured a complicated system of deductions. upheaval [uhp-HEE-vuhl] (noun) a sudden change The strike caused much political upheaval. par [pahr] (noun) an equality in value or standing Marketers need to promote products to be at par with competitors. Kimberly Clark is laying off 13% of its workforce. The…
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Teenager dies due to caffeine overdose

2018年4月30日

Teenager dies due to caffeine overdose

Vocabulary: cardiac arrhythmia [KAHR-dee-ak uh-RITH -mee-uh] (noun) irregular heartbeat Cardiac arrhythmia is a serious health hazard. county [KOUN-tee] (noun) largest political division in most states in the US We are moving to Orange County, California. patron [PEY-truh n] (noun) a person who is a loyal customer of a product or service She is a well-known patron of innovative products. instantaneous [in-stuhn n-TEY-nee-uh s] (adjective) immediate effect or response The school got an instantaneous response from the board. overdose [OH-ver-dohs] (noun) too much drug intake at a given time Drug overdose is fatal. A 16-year old high school student collapsed and died after consuming a large bottle of Mountain Dew, a…
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Didi Chuxing set to start in Brazil

2018年4月11日

Didi set to start in Brazil

Vocabulary: merger [MUR-jer] (noun) an arrangement in which two or more companies or organizations join together The merger of the Cranberry Co. with Apples Co. surprised everybody. monopolize [muh-NOP-uh-lahyz] (verb) a business obtains exclusive control of an industry The company has monopolized the market. ride-hailing [RAHYD heyl-ing] (adjective) transportation from a taxi service usually booked through an app Ride-hailing services have improved our daily commute. formidable [FAWR-mi-duh-buh-l] (adjective) inspiring fear or respect by being impressively large, powerful or excellent Cranberry Co. has built a formidable reputation for quality products. war chest [WAWR ches] (noun) a fund for a specific purpose such as acquisition McDonald’s is known to have a huge…
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