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The behind-the-scenes of being a social media influencer

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. viable /VAHY-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to work as intended or able to succeed It doesn’t seem like a viable idea to me. precariously /pri-KAIR-ee-uhs-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is likely to fall, be damaged, fail, etc. He had lived precariously from one day to the next, wondering what meal to eat. disparity /dih-SPAR-i-tee/ [noun] – a lack of equality or similarity, especially in a way that is not fair Disparity still exists between people of different races. algorithm /AL-guh-rith-uhm/ [noun (social media)] – a way of sorting posts in a users’ feed based on…
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Boy rides bike 1,000 miles for animal charity

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. one-sided /WUHN-SAHY-did/ [adjective] – not balanced or fair The material shows a one-sided point of view of history. compassionate /kuhm-PASH-uh-nit/ [adjective] – feeling or showing sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others, and wanting to help them How can we become compassionate and go out of our way to help them? prior /PRAHY-er/ [adjective] – existing or happening before something else, or before a particular time The contract will be signed prior to the ceremony. reason /REE-zuhn/ [verb] – to argue with and try to persuade someone I kept my voice gentle…
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Netflix and Microsoft collaborate on a lower-cost plan with advertisements

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. partner /PAHRT-ner/ [verb] – to join with another person or organization in a business activity Three companies partnered up to buy 193,000 acres of land. advertisement /ad-ver-TAHYZ-muhnt/ [noun] – a picture, short film, song, etc. that tries to persuade people to buy a product or service, or a piece of text that tells people about a job, etc. The advertisement was for a new car. disclose /dih-SKLOHZ/ [verb] – to make something known publicly, or to show something that was hidden The television company has disclosed profits of over $200 million. subscriber /suhb-SKRAHY-ber/ [noun] – someone…
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Could moving roads underground be beneficial?

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. trace /treys/ [verb] – to find the origin of something The call could not be traced by the phone company. infrastructure /IN-fruh-struhk-cher/ [noun] – the basic systems and services, such as transportation and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively The storm has damaged the country’s infrastructure. relocate /ree-LOH-keyt/ [verb] – to move or move something or someone from one place to another There are plans to relocate the airport’s main runway. transportation /trans-per-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a vehicle or system of vehicles, such as buses, trains, etc. for getting from…
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New study says weekend warriors are lowering their risk of getting disease

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. guideline /GAHYD-lahyn/ [noun] – information intended to advise people on how something should be done or what something should be The government has issued guidelines on the right pay for part-time manual workers. overwhelming /oh-ver-HWEL-ming/ [adjective] – very great or very large An overwhelming majority has voted for him. preventive /pri-VEN-tiv/ [adjective] – intended to stop something before it can happen, or before it becomes a problem He believes preventive measures should be taken before anything worse happens. moderate /MOD-er-it/ [adjective] – neither small nor large in size, amount, degree, or strength A moderate intake of…
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Singapore uses rooftop farms to increase food production

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. lease /lees/ [verb] – to make a legal agreement by which money is paid in order to use land, a building, a vehicle, or a piece of equipment for an agreed period of time This year, my lease will expire on September 30. subsidy /SUBH-si-dee/ [noun] – money given as part of the cost of something, to help or encourage it to happen There will be a reduction in the amount of farmer subsidies. existential /eg-zi-STEN-shuh/ [adjective] – relating to existence or being alive The invention of the electric light had significant existential consequences. disruption /dis-RUHP-shuhn/…
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Catastrophizing: What is it and how can it be stopped?

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prone /prohn/ [adjective] – likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one, or to be affected by something bad, such as damage or an illness He’s very prone to seasickness so he can’t travel by ship. erroneously /ih-ROH-nee-uhs-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is wrong or false They had erroneously assumed they’d finish the project within the deadline. cognitive /KOG-ni-tiv/ [adjective] – connected with thinking or conscious mental processes Children’s cognitive processes improve as they grow older. optimism /OP-tuh-miz-uhm/ [noun] – the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the good parts…
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Chat platform Slack to make its pricing higher

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. proliferate /pruh-LIF-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to increase a lot and suddenly in number The population of the Philippines continues to proliferate over the years. regardless /ri-GAHRD-lis/ [adverb] – not being affected by something He is good to people regardless of how they treat him. modify /MOD-uh-fahy/ [verb] – to change something such as a plan, opinion, law, or way of behavior slightly, usually to improve it or make it more acceptable The team modified their game plan to win the game. enterprise /EN-ter-prahyz/ [noun] – an organization, especially a business, or a difficult and important plan, especially…
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Smartphones being tracked in USA

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. civil /SIV-uhl/ [adjective] – not military or religious, or relating to the ordinary people of a country The building is not for military use but civil ones. journal /JUR-nl/ [noun] – a serious magazine or newspaper that is published regularly about a particular subject The journal I read contains good information. enforcement /en-FOHRS-muhnt/ [noun] – the process of making people obey a law or rule, or making a particular situation happen or be accepted She likes the enforcement of taxes in her country. lawsuit /LAW-soot / [noun] – a problem taken to a law court by…
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Can robots do what humans can?

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. technologically /tek-nuh-LOJ-i-kuhlee/ [adverb] – in a way that relates to or involves technology Brad is technologically more knowledgeable than Steve. imitation /im-i-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – an occasion when someone or something imitates another person or thing His imitation of Pablo’s work looks original. reinforcement /ree-in-FAWRS-muhnt/ [noun] – something added to provide more strength or support The reinforcements arrived just in time. intuitive /in-TOO-i-tiv/ [adjective] – based on feelings rather than facts or proof Her intuitive decisions in life made her find a good husband. algorithm /AL-guh-rith-uhm/ [noun] – a set of mathematical instructions or rules that, especially…
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