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How companies drove employees to resign

2022年2月12日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. resignation /rez-ig-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of telling your employer that you are leaving your job This morning, I handed in my resignation letter. shift /shift/ [verb] – (of an idea, opinion, etc.) to change The focus of the media has increasingly shifted to environmental issues. 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 He pursued the decision to work in the television industry. juggle /JUHG-uhl/ [verb] – to succeed in arranging your life so that you…
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Japan celebrates National Foundation Day

2022年2月11日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. commemorate /kuh-MEM-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to show honor to the memory of an important person or event in a special way The celebrations commemorated the school’s 20th anniversary of its founding. predecessor /PRED-uh-ses-er/ [noun] – someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before another thing in time or in a series My predecessor held this position for a total of twelve years. throne /throhn/ [noun] – the state of being a ruler Charles is the rightful heir to the throne. descendant /dih-SEN-duhnt/ [noun] – a person who is related…
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What breakfast looks like in 5 different countries

2022年2月10日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. produce /PROD-oos/ [noun] – food or any other substance or material that is grown or obtained through farming There is a new store in town that offers fresh produce. grain /greyn/ [noun] – a seed or seeds from a plant, especially a plant like a grass such as rice or wheat The country’s grain exports were down this past year. nutritious /noo-TRISH-uhs/ [adjective] – containing many of the substances needed for life and growth Almonds and walnuts are highly nutritious. top /top/ [verb] – to be on the upper surface of something, especially as a decoration…
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Starbucks plans to raise prices due to inflation

2022年2月9日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. soar /sawr/ [verb] – to rise very quickly to a high level Food prices continue to soar in Asia. mitigate /MIT-i-geyt/ [verb] – to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad: They will discuss the ways to mitigate the effects of natural disasters. contrary /KON-trer-ee/ [adjective] – opposite Contrary to popular belief, individual acts can help stop global warming. bid /bid/ [noun] – an attempt to achieve or get something The town’s mayor had the museums renovated in a bid to attract tourists. offset /AWF-set/ [verb] – to balance one influence against an opposing influence, so…
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Google to invest up to $1 billion in India’s Bharti Airtel

2022年2月8日

Google to invest up to $1 billion in India's Bharti Airtel

©Getty Images Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. equity /EK-wi-tee/ [noun] – the value of a company, divided into many equal parts owned by the shareholders, or one of the equal parts into which the value of a company is divided Mr. Tan sold his equity in XYZ Company last year. ecosystem /EE-koh-sis-tuhm/ [noun] – a group of businesses or business activities that affect each other and work well together Entrepreneurs collaborate to keep the ecosystem of small and medium-sized enterprises growing and healthy. pioneer /pahy-uh-NEER/ [noun] – a person or group of people who is one of the first people to…
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America’s wages are going up—but so is inflation

2022年2月6日

America's wages are going up, but so is inflation

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. compensation /kom-puhn-SEY-shuhn/ [noun] – money that is paid to someone in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for some problem He received one year’s salary as compensation for layoff. sector /SEK-ter/ [noun] – one of the areas into which the economic activity of a country is divided The export sector is doing its best to recover from economic loss. raise /reys/ [noun] – an increase in the amount money you earn Several employees were disappointed because of the new company policy in salary raise. skyrocket /SKAHY-rok-it/ [verb] – (esp. of amounts) to…
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The unproductiveness of time management

2022年2月5日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cripple /KRIP-uhl/ [verb] – to make something much less effective; damage The pandemic severely crippled the country’s economy. rigor /RIG-er/ [noun] – the quality of being detailed, careful, and complete The training system lacks rigor. It needs to be re-examined and modified. traction /TRAK-shuhn/ [noun] – the fact of an idea, product, etc. becoming popular or being accepted New words, phrases, and slang gain traction much swiftly in our digital age. nonlinear /non-LIN-ee-er/ [adjective] – used to describe a process, series of events, etc. in which one thing does not clearly or directly follow from another…
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5 must-try soups from around the world

2022年2月3日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. perfect /per-FEKT/ [verb] – to make something free from faults He needs to perfect his baking technique. holy /HOH-lee/ [adjective] – related to a religion or a god You must observe silence in holy places. treat /treet/ [noun] – a special and enjoyable occasion or experience As a special treat, the restaurant will give free desserts to all birthday celebrants. boundary /BOUN-duh-ree/ [noun] – an edge or limit of something Elon Musk is going beyond the boundaries of technology. generous /JEN-er-uhs/ [adjective] – larger than usual or expected Laura gave me a generous slice of carrot…
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Scientists discover a perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo in China

2022年2月2日

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©BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. theropod /THEER-uh-pod / [noun] – a type of dinosaur that walked on its back legs and had short front legs Paleontologists believe the meat-eating theropod dinosaur was light, agile, and very fleet of foot, with three large slashing claws on each hand. hatch /hach/ [verb] – to (cause an egg to) break in order to allow a young animal to come out The eggs are about to hatch. uncover /uhn-KUHV-er/ [verb] – to discover something secret or hidden or remove something covering something else The missing golden painting was uncovered here yesterday. utilize /YOOT-l-ahyz/…
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What you need to know about the Lunar New Year

2022年2月1日

What you need to know about the Lunar New Year

©Jeff Mitchell/Getty Images Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. a full plate /uh-FOOL-pleyt/ [idiom] – schedule or workload that is filled to capacity with obligations, tasks, or problems I’m sorry, I have a full plate this week. I can’t finish this by Friday. cut from the same cloth /KUHT-from-duh-SEYM-klawth/ [idiom] – having very similar qualities to someone or something else The country’s new prime minister is cut from the same cloth as his predecessor. observe /uhb-ZURV/ [verb] – to obey a law, rule, or custom The elders in the town still observe the local traditions. action-packed /AK-shuhn-pakt/ [adjective] – full of exciting…
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