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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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A new attempt to see Titanic

2022年12月25日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. lifelong /LAHYF-lawng/ [adjective] – lasting for the whole of a person’s life Her lifelong dream was to be a famous writer. shipwreck /SHIP-rek/ [noun] – an accident in which a ship is destroyed or sunk at sea, especially by hitting rocks, or a ship that has been destroyed or sunk in such an accident The San Agustin is the oldest known shipwreck on the California coast. exploration /ek-spluh-REy-shuhn/ [noun] – the activity of searching and finding out about something The young scientists encountered many difficulties during their exploration. submersible /suhb-MUR-suh-buhl/ [noun] – a type of ship…
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The fizzy and assorted flavors of cola

2022年12月24日

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. more than you can shake a stick at /mohr thuhn yoo kan sheyk uh stik at/ [idiom] – a lot; more than anyone can count It may not look like it, but she has more problems than you can shake a stick at. effervescent /ef-er-VES-uhnt/ [adjective] – an effervescent liquid produces bubbles of gas Give effervescent powders and tablets right away after they have dissolved.  reminiscent /rem-uh-NIS-uhnt/ [adjective] – making you remember a particular person, event, or thing His painting technique is reminiscent of Picasso’s. clink /klingk/ [verb] – to (cause something to) make a short…
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Bringing together the unconnected

2022年12月23日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pursue /per-SOO/ [verb] – if you pursue a plan, activity, or situation, you try to do it or achieve it, usually over a long period of time We should pursue every avenue in the search for an answer to this problem. countless /KOUNT-lis/ [adjective] – very many, or too many to be counted I’ve told her countless times. faraway /FAHR-uh-WEY/ [adjective] – a long way away She was lost and alone in a faraway place. tirelessly /TAHYUHR-lis-lee/ [adverb] – in an energetic and continuous way He worked tirelessly for the cause of health and safety. prosper…
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Funds and workers in demand to create net zero homes

2022年12月22日

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. craftsman /KRAFTS-muhn/ [noun] – a person who is skilled in a particular craft Carpenters and other skilled craftsmen are in high demand. retrofit /RE-troh-fit/ [noun] – an occasion when a machine is provided with a part, or a place is provided with equipment, that the machine or place did not have when it was built A complete retrofit can reduce a trucker’s fuel costs by 25%. insulation /in-suh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of covering something to stop heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering, or the fact that something is covered in this way Better…
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Are students’ diets truly that poor?

2022年12月21日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. notion /NOH-shuhn/ [noun] – a belief or idea I had a notion that she originally came from Poland. commonly /KOM-uhn-lee/ [adverb] – often or usually The rash most commonly appears on the back. engage in /en-GEYJ in/ [phrasal verb] – to take part in something I have no time to engage in gossip. minimal /MIN-uh-muhl / [adjective] – very small in amount Using spreadsheets requires minimal training. obstacle /OB-stuh-kuhl/ [noun] – something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more difficult The greatest obstacle to progress is prejudice. Article…
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The rewards of feeling small

2022年12月20日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. awe /aw/ [noun] – a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise I gaze at the pond in awe. humility /hyoo-MIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the feeling or attitude that you have no special importance that makes you better than others; lack of pride Humility is a lack of pride. uninhabited /un-in-HAB-i-tid / [adjective] – An uninhabited place has no people living in it The island is presently uninhabited. information overload /in-fer-MEY-shuhn oh-ver-LOHD/ [noun] – a situation in which you receive too much information at one time and cannot think about it in a clear…
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The teapot stew tradition of Kabul

2022年12月19日

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© Kanika Gupta via BBC Travel Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. authentic /aw-THEN-tik/ [adjective] – if something is authentic, it is real, true, or what people say it is No worries, the news report is authentic. It’s a reliable source. proprietor /pruh-PRAHY-i-ter/ [noun] – a person who owns and usually manages a business Concerns about service quality should be directed to the proprietor. ember /EM-ber/ [noun] – a piece of wood or coal, etc. that continues to burn after a fire has no more flames Firefighters were dousing the embers hours later. weary /WEER-ee/ [adjective] – very tired, especially after working…
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Google opens its first facility for assistive technology in the UK

2022年12月18日

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. beta /BEY-tuh/ [adjective] – beta software is at the second stage of development The software is currently in beta testing and is anticipated to be released early in 2019. muscular dystrophy /MUHS-kyuh-ler DIS-truh-fee/ [noun] – a serious disease in which a person’s muscles gradually become weaker until walking is no longer possible He had muscular dystrophy, but he didn’t think his condition should prevent him from living a happy and fulfilling life. synthesize /SIN-thuh-sahyz/ [verb] – to produce sound electronically Synthesized speech is being improved by the project team. supercharge /SOO-per-chahrj/ [verb] – to make something…
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