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Why keeping and caring for plants is healthy

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dedicated /DED-i-key-tid/ [adjective] – used only for one particular purpose or job The non-profit organization is dedicated to improving the lives of underprivileged children by providing access to education and resources. Gen Z /JEN ZEE/ [noun] – a way of referring to the group of people who were born in the late 1990s and early 2000s Gen Z is the group of people born after 1997, and they use a lot of technology and social media. self-care /self-kair / [noun] – the practice of caring for yourself when you are sick or to stop yourself from…
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The power of water in Mutriku

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unrelenting /uhn-ri-LEN-ting / [adjective] – extremely determined; never becoming weaker or admitting defeat Unrelenting inclement weather has impeded the relief efforts. shale /sheyl/ [noun] – a type of soft, gray rock, usually formed from clay that has become hard, that breaks easily into thin layers Mud and sand changed into shale and sandstone, while the buried trees evolved into coal seams. prosperous /PROS-per-uhs/ [adjective] – successful, usually by earning a lot of money In the south of the nation, farmers are more prosperous. turbine /TUR-bin/ [noun] – a type of machine through which liquid or gas…
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Cornwall-based disaster relief organization to assist victims in Turkey

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. persistent /per-SIS-tuhnt/ [adjective] – lasting for a long time or difficult to get rid of His cough stayed persistent and eventually never subsided. impede /im-PEED/ [verb] – to make it more difficult for something to happen or more difficult for someone to do something The lack of a torch did not impede him from moving further. aftershock /AF-ter-shok/ [noun] – a sudden movement of the earth’s surface that often follows an earthquake and is less violent than the first main movement A 5.4 magnitude aftershock shook the region many hours after the first earthquake. magnitude /MAG-ni-tood/…
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Undersea Cables: Life Under the Waves

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. crisscross /KRIS-kraws/ [verb] – to move or exist in a pattern of crossing lines The pilot crisscrossed the skies over the Pacific Ocean, searching for the missing aircraft. habitat /HAB-i-tat/ [noun] – the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives The conservation efforts aim to preserve the natural habitat of the endangered species and provide a sustainable environment for their survival. restrict /ri-STRIKT/ [verb] – to limit the movements or actions of someone, or to limit something and reduce its size or prevent it from increasing The new traffic laws restrict the speed…
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The Christmas food of Bethlehem

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. urn /urn/ [noun] – a large, cylinder-shaped metal container with a lid, used for holding a large amount of a drink such as tea or coffee and keeping it hot This Victorian tea urn costs about £170. modification /mod-uh-fi-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a change to something, usually to improve it Only a few little modifications were necessary. diaspora /dahy-AS-per-uh/ [noun] – a group of people who spread from one original country to other countries, or the act of spreading in this way The Latin diaspora accounts for over two-fifths of all foreign inhabitants in Spain, primarily from…
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Breaking the barriers: The importance of interacting with strangers

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. interaction /in-ter-AK-shuhn/ [noun] – an occasion when two or more people or things communicate with or react to each other The interaction between the different species in the ecosystem plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of nature. caution /KAW-shuhn/ [noun] – great care and attention With caution, the chemist slowly added the new compound to the reaction mixture, carefully observing any changes. broaden /BRAWD-n/ [verb] – to increase the range of something Traveling to different countries can broaden one’s horizons and provide new perspectives on the world. perspective /per-SPEK-tiv/ [noun] – a particular way…
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Massive heat pumps warming cities

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. hail /heyl/ [verb] – to publicly praise or show approval for a person or an achievement Heppner is hailed as one of the best tenors performing in opera today. greenhouse gas /GREEN-hous gas/ [noun] – a gas that causes the greenhouse effect, especially carbon dioxide The increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is a major contributor to global warming. focus /FOH-kuhs/ [verb] – to direct attention toward something or someone He struggled to focus on his work as the bustling noise from outside the window kept distracting him. obstacle /OB-stuh-kuhl/ [noun] – something that…
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Trade body group expresses concern about deposit return program’s launch date

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. consortium /kuhn-SAWR-shee-uhm/ [noun] – an organization of several businesses or banks joining together as a group for a shared purpose A European consortium created the brand-new aircraft. flagship /FLAG-ship/ [noun] – the best or most important product, idea, building, etc. that an organization owns or produces The business already has a flagship location in New York and plans to add another there the following year. oversee /oh-ver-SEE/ [verb] – to watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly She oversees both the production and research sections. urge…
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ADHD at work

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. hinder /HIN-der/ [verb] – to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something The adverse weather conditions were hindering the progress of the construction project. sluggish /SLUHG-ish/ [adjective] – moving or operating more slowly than usual and with less energy or power I often feel sluggish in the afternoon after a big meal. self-esteem /SELF-i-STEEM/ [noun] – belief and confidence in your own ability and value Students who are work-inhibited use many means to communicate their low self-esteem. stigma /STIG-muh/ [noun] – a strong feeling of disapproval that most…
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Green initiatives are accelerating UK growth

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. transition /tran-ZISH-uhn/ [noun] – a change from one form or type to another, or the process by which this happens The transition from a totalitarian regime to a democratic government was not without its challenges and obstacles. leadership /LEE-der-ship / [noun] – the set of characteristics that make a good leader Effective leadership requires not only a clear vision and strategic plan but also the ability to inspire and motivate a team toward a common goal. momentum /moh-MEN-tuhm/ [noun] – the quality that keeps an event developing or making progress after it has started With growing…
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