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What age is ideal for literacy development?

2023年1月4日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. exposure /ik-SPOH-zher/ [noun] – the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place Strong sunlight exposure can be harmful to the body.  literacy /LIT-er-uh-see/ [noun] – the ability to read and write Both cities have high literacy rates. numerous /NOO-mer-uhs/ [adjective] – many Numerous houses collapsed in the earthquake. renowned /ri-NOUND/ [adjective] – famous for something This restaurant is renowned for its cuisine. counterpart /KOUN-ter-pahrt/ [noun] – a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization The…
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The benefits of friendly competition

2023年1月3日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rival /RAHY-vuhl / [noun] – a person, group, etc. competing with others for the same thing or in the same area She competed with her rival for a prize. jealousy /JEL-uh-see/ [noun] – a feeling of unhappiness and anger because someone has something or someone that you want Jealousy can suffocate any relationship. determine /dih-TUR-min/ [verb] – to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen The investigation will determine what really happened. hostility /ho-STIL-i-tee/ [noun] – an occasion when someone is unfriendly or shows that they do not like something He feels…
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Miniature pipebots to help with the UK’s leakage crisis

2023年1月2日

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. miniature /MIN-ee-uh-cher/ [adjective] – used to describe something that is a very small copy of an object I got some miniature furnishings for my niece’s dollhouse. subterranean /suhb-tuh-REY-nee-uhn/ [adjective] – under the ground Many believe that a subterranean creek exists in the settlement. scour /SKOU-er/ [verb] – to search a place or thing very carefully in order to try to find something Police are scouring the region for the missing child. fleet /fleet/ [noun] – a number of buses, aircraft, etc. under the control of one person or organization He operated a fleet of moving vans…
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5 ways to make New Year’s resolutions attainable

2023年1月1日

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. attainable /uh-TEY-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] – possible to achieve We have some challenging but attainable financial goals. in line with /in lahyn with/ [idiom] – similar to, or at the same level as something The outcomes were all in line with the targets. milestone /MAHYL-stohn/ [noun] – an important event in the development or history of something or in someone’s life This victory was a milestone in the history of our nation. manageable /MAN-i-juh-buhl/ [adjective] – easy or possible to deal with Try to scale down your tasks to something more manageable. move forward /moov FAWR-werd/ [idiom] –…
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The quickest method for aircraft to reduce carbon emissions

2022年12月31日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cargo /KAHR-goh/ [noun] – the goods carried by a ship, aircraft, or other large vehicle The ship has a cargo of about 200 tons. alarming /uh-LAHR-ming/ [adjective] – causing worry or fear The disease is spreading with alarming rapidity. anticipate /an-TIS-uh-peyt/ [verb] – to imagine or expect that something will happen We don’t anticipate any problems. transition /tran-ZISH-uhn/ [noun] – a change from one form or type to another, or the process by which this happens The country is in transition from an agricultural to an industrial society. alternate /AWL-ter-nit/ [noun] – a person or thing…
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Preparing for the new year

2022年12月30日

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ace /eys/ [verb] – to do very well in an exam I aced my math finals. All that studying was worth it. embroider /em-BROI-der/ [verb] – to decorate cloth or clothing with patterns or pictures consisting of stitches that are sewn directly onto the material The dress she wore was embroidered with flowers and gems. matchmaking /MACH-mey-ker/ [noun] – the activity of arranging marriages or romantic relationships between people Maybe we should do some matchmaking to introduce them to one another a little bit. dazzling /DA-zuh-luhng/ [adjective] – extremely attractive or exciting Her dazzling performance was…
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The rising risk of shortsightedness

2022年12月29日

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. myopia /mahy-OH-pee-uh/ [noun] – a condition in which someone cannot clearly see things that are far away Individuals with myopia may frequently read without glasses or lenses. disparate /DIS-per-it/ [adjective] – different in every way She struggled to adjust between the two countries due to their disparate cultures. affliction /uh-FLIK-shuhn/ [noun] – something that makes you suffer Deafness is a great affliction to his work. impairment /im-PAIR-muhnt/ [noun] – deterioration in the functioning of a body part, organ, or system that can be temporary or permanent and can result from injury or disease Intellectual impairment is…
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Companies are promoting remote employment more than ever

2022年12月28日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. workplace /WURK-PLEYS/ [noun] – a building or room where people perform their jobs, or these places generally I work in a clean and comfortable workplace. embrace /em-BREYS/ [verb] – to accept something enthusiastically Many people are unwilling to embrace new technologies. hybrid /HAHY-brid/ [adjective] – combining two different things The vehicle is a hybrid that uses both electricity and gasoline. drawback /DRAW-bak/ [noun] – a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation The one big drawback of the planned scheme was its high cost. entail /en-TEYL/ [verb] – to make something necessary, or to involve…
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Benefits of vegetarianism and veganism for the climate

2022年12月27日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ambiguous /am-BIG-yoo-uhs/ [adjective] – having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally The title of this chapter is ambiguous. deceptive /dih-SEP-tiv/ [adjective] – making you believe something that is not true Appearances can be deceptive. emit /ih-MIT/ [verb] – to send out a beam, noise, smell, or gas Some emit poisonous gases that kill or temporarily paralyze any insects.  hypothesis /hahy-POTH-uh-sis/ [noun] – an idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved We have proved the hypothesis. detrimental /de-truh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – causing harm or damage…
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New Danish administration reduces public holidays

2022年12月26日

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. coalition /koh-uh-LISH-uhn/ [noun] – the joining together of different political parties or groups for a particular purpose, usually for a limited time, or a government that is formed in this way A coalition government will now be in power. incumbent /in-KUHM-buhnt/ [adjective] – officially having the named position According to the incumbent president, only legal channels should be used to settle conflicts. eliminate /ih-LIM-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to remove or take away someone or something This diet is supposed to eliminate the body’s toxins. sadden /SAD-n/ [verb] – to make someone sad This dreadful tragedy has truly…
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