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There are more tree species on the planet than we originally predicted

2022年3月4日

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. statistical /stuh-TIS-ti-kuhl/ [adjective] – relating to statistics You must conduct a thorough statistical study. timber /TIM-ber/ [noun] – trees that are grown so that the wood from them can be used for building These trees are being cultivated for timber. combat /KOM-bat/ [verb] – to try to stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or increasing Millions of dollars are being spent by the government to combat drug abuse. detect /dih-TEKT/ [verb] – to notice something that is partly hidden or not clear, or to discover something, especially using a special method Financial analysts have detected…
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What breakfast looks like in the Philippines

2022年3月3日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. signal /SIG-nl/ [verb] – to show that you intend or are ready to do something The blowing of the whistle signals the start of the game. delicacy /DEL-i-kuh-see/ [noun] – something especially rare or expensive that is good to eat We bought a lot of Asian delicacies from the newly opened store. staple /STEY-puhl/ [noun] – a basic food, or a main product or material Potatoes are a staple in Irish cuisine. adore /uh-DAWR/ [verb] – to like something very much Laura adores dark chocolate. distinctive /dih-STINGK-tiv / [adjective] – something that is distinctive is easy…
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Israeli strawberry breaks Guinness World Record as the world’s heaviest

2022年3月2日

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©Amir Cohen/Reuters via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. gigantic /jahy-GAN-tik/ [adjective] – extremely large Vina requested a gigantic cake for her wedding. breed /breed/ [verb] – to keep animals or plants for the purpose of producing young animals or plants, often for chosen qualities They bred potatoes in the communal garden. secure /si-KYOOR/ [verb] – to get something, sometimes with difficulty His goal is to secure a new position after the company’s turnover. ripen /RAHY-puhn/ [verb] – to (cause to) become ripe We’re just waiting for these mangoes to ripen. feature /FEE-cher/ [noun] – a special article in a newspaper…
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Space travel damages red blood cells quicker than on Earth

2022年3月1日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. astronaut /AS-truh-nawt/ [noun] – a person who has been trained for traveling in space I wanted to be the first astronaut to set foot on Mars. red blood cell /red bluhd sel / [noun] – any of the cells that carry oxygen around the body Malaria is an infectious disease caused by the presence of plasmodium parasites in red blood cells. duration /doo-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the length of time that something lasts He planned a stay of two years’ duration. weightlessness /WEYT-lis-nis/ [noun] – the state of having or appearing to have no weight; the fact…
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Vegetables not enough to lower heart risk, study finds

2022年2月28日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cardiovascular /kahr-dee-oh-VAS-kyuh-ler/ [adjective] – relating to the heart and blood vessels (= tubes that carry blood around the body) Smoking results in cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. intake /IN-teyk/ [noun] – the amount of something such as food, breath, or a liquid that is taken in by someone or something My brother’s doctor advised him to reduce his food intake. He’s at risk of being overweight. frequency /FREE-kwuhn-see/ [noun] – the number of times something is repeated, or the fact of something happening often Local hospitals are working together to lessen the frequency of malaria incidents. digestion…
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Children’s book helps readers to “find their own voice”

2022年2月27日

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©MATT MOSUR PHOTOGRAPHY via BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. voice /vois/ [noun] – an expression of opinion, or the right to express your opinion The community encourages everyone involved to have their voices heard. fit in /FIT IN/ [phrasal verb] – to feel that you belong to a particular group and are accepted by that group Hiro is very friendly, so don’t worry. He’ll definitely fit in the group easily. outlet /OUT-let/ [noun] – a way in which emotion or energy can be expressed or made use of Writing short poems is Olivia’s emotional outlet. spectrum /SPEK-truhm/ [noun] –…
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The Little Prince’s original manuscript goes on display in Paris

2022年2月26日

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©Chesnot/Getty Images via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. correspondence /kawr-uh-SPON-duhns/ [noun] – the action of writing, receiving, and reading letters, especially between two people They began a correspondence in the 1980s. imaginative /ih-MAJ-uh-nuh-tiv/ [adjective] – new, original, and clever Today’s films are challenging and imaginative. symbolic /sim-BOL-ik / [adjective] – representing something else His salute was considered by many as a symbolic gesture. loneliness /LOHN-lee-nes/ [noun] – the state of being lonely Winter brings her a sense of loneliness. innocence /IN-uh-suhns/ [noun] – the quality of not having much experience of life and not knowing about the bad things that…
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Climate change: Key crops need dramatic adjustments as the planet heats

2022年2月25日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. substantially /suhb-STAN-shuh-lee/ [adverb] – to a large degree The new restrictions will substantially change how we conduct business. beverage /BEV-er-ij/ [noun] – a drink of any type Tea, coffee, and hot chocolate are examples of hot beverages. vulnerable /VUHL-ner-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked The many problems that I have experienced made me feel vulnerable. suitability /SOO-tuh-bil-lih-ti/ [noun] – the fact of being acceptable or right for something or someone His suitability for the position was questioned. scenario /si-NAIR-ee-oh/ [noun] – a description of possible actions or events…
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Coca-Cola releases a new flavor inspired by space

2022年2月24日

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©Coca-cola via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dash /dash/ [noun] – a small amount of something added to or mixed with something else Don’t forget to add a dash of salt to the salad. core /kawr/ [noun] – the basic and most important part of something Hunter is in charge of the family’s core business. shroud /shroud/ [verb] – to hide something by covering or surrounding it Their house was shrouded with darkness during the storm. reminiscent /rem-uh-NIS-uhnt / [adjective] – making you remember a particular person, event, or thing This song is so reminiscent of my teenage years. evoke…
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The Emperor’s Birthday

2022年2月23日

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© jobsinjapan.com Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. distinct /dih-STINGKT/ [adjective] – clearly separate and different (from something else) This cupcake has a distinct flavor. The ingredients used must be different. reign /reyn/ [verb] – to rule a country, or to have power or control Pharaohs reigned over Egypt for hundreds of years. descendant /dih-SEN-duhnt/ [noun] – a person related to someone from an earlier generation He claims to be a direct descendant of the last King of Ireland. relinquish /ri-LING-kwish/ [verb] – to give up something such as a responsibility or claim Frank had no choice but to relinquish his position…
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