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The Coming of Age Day

2023年1月9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 remember officially and give respect to a great person or event, especially by a public ceremony or by making a statue or special building: We have a public holiday to commemorate the establishment of our country. subdued /suhb-DOOD/ [adjective] – an event that is quiet and without a great show of excitement The wedding was a subdued event with fewer than 30 guests. customary /KUHS-tuh-mer-ee/ [adjective] – traditional Giving gifts to people on their birthdays is customary. lavish /LAV-ish/ [adjective] – large in quantity and expensive or impressive She received lavish…
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The advantages of properly implementing intermittent fasting

2023年1月8日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. longevity /lon-JEV-i-tee/ [noun] – living for a long time Good habits promote longevity. span /span/ [noun] – the period of time that something exists or happens I worked with him over a span of six years. restricted /ri-STRIK-tid/ [adjective] – limited in amount or range Speed is restricted to 30 mph in towns. founder /FOUN-der / [noun] – someone who establishes an organization He is the founder of International Sports Management Limited. relate to /ri-LEYT TO/ [phrasal verb] – to be connected to, or to be about someone or something Wealth is rarely related to happiness….
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Europe experiences high temperatures in winter

2023年1月7日

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. all-time /AWL-tahym/ [adjective] – an all-time high, low, best, etc. is the highest, lowest, best, etc. level that has ever been The price of wheat has now reached an all-time low. comparable /KOM-per-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – similar in size, amount, or quality to something else The European and Asian situations are not directly comparable. deficit /DEF-uh-sit/ [noun] – the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small The last five years have seen a deficit in the trade balance. human-induced /HYOO-muhn-in-DOOST/ [noun] – conditions that have been influenced by human activities Human-induced global…
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The unexpected advantages of blue spaces

2023年1月6日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. coastline /KOHST-lahyn/ [noun] – the particular shape of the coast, especially as seen from above, from the ocean, or on a map The coastline stretches for miles. random /RAN-duhm / [adjective] – happening, done, or chosen by chance rather than according to a plan: We looked at a random sample of 120 families. 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 two groups produced many good ideas. tendency /TEN-duhn-see/ [noun] – if someone has a tendency to do or like…
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Why do we dream?

2023年1月5日

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. trigger /TRIG-er/ [verb] – to cause something to happen, especially something bad Shrimps and certain other seafood can trigger Alphonse’s allergies. hypothesis /hahy-POTH-uh-sis/ [noun] – an idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved Based on our hypothesis, the man may have fallen asleep while driving. recurrent /ri-KUR-uhnt/ [adjective] – happening again many times The issue of unemployment is recurrent during this time. peculiarity /pi-kyoo-lee-AR-i-tee/ [noun] – the quality of being strange or unusual, or an unusual characteristic or habit I picked up on some peculiarities in…
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What age is ideal for literacy development?

2023年1月4日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. exposure /ik-SPOH-zher/ [noun] – the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place Strong sunlight exposure can be harmful to the body.  literacy /LIT-er-uh-see/ [noun] – the ability to read and write Both cities have high literacy rates. numerous /NOO-mer-uhs/ [adjective] – many Numerous houses collapsed in the earthquake. renowned /ri-NOUND/ [adjective] – famous for something This restaurant is renowned for its cuisine. counterpart /KOUN-ter-pahrt/ [noun] – a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization The…
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The benefits of friendly competition

2023年1月3日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rival /RAHY-vuhl / [noun] – a person, group, etc. competing with others for the same thing or in the same area She competed with her rival for a prize. jealousy /JEL-uh-see/ [noun] – a feeling of unhappiness and anger because someone has something or someone that you want Jealousy can suffocate any relationship. determine /dih-TUR-min/ [verb] – to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen The investigation will determine what really happened. hostility /ho-STIL-i-tee/ [noun] – an occasion when someone is unfriendly or shows that they do not like something He feels…
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Miniature pipebots to help with the UK’s leakage crisis

2023年1月2日

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. miniature /MIN-ee-uh-cher/ [adjective] – used to describe something that is a very small copy of an object I got some miniature furnishings for my niece’s dollhouse. subterranean /suhb-tuh-REY-nee-uhn/ [adjective] – under the ground Many believe that a subterranean creek exists in the settlement. scour /SKOU-er/ [verb] – to search a place or thing very carefully in order to try to find something Police are scouring the region for the missing child. fleet /fleet/ [noun] – a number of buses, aircraft, etc. under the control of one person or organization He operated a fleet of moving vans…
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5 ways to make New Year’s resolutions attainable

2023年1月1日

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. attainable /uh-TEY-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] – possible to achieve We have some challenging but attainable financial goals. in line with /in lahyn with/ [idiom] – similar to, or at the same level as something The outcomes were all in line with the targets. milestone /MAHYL-stohn/ [noun] – an important event in the development or history of something or in someone’s life This victory was a milestone in the history of our nation. manageable /MAN-i-juh-buhl/ [adjective] – easy or possible to deal with Try to scale down your tasks to something more manageable. move forward /moov FAWR-werd/ [idiom] –…
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The quickest method for aircraft to reduce carbon emissions

2022年12月31日

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cargo /KAHR-goh/ [noun] – the goods carried by a ship, aircraft, or other large vehicle The ship has a cargo of about 200 tons. alarming /uh-LAHR-ming/ [adjective] – causing worry or fear The disease is spreading with alarming rapidity. anticipate /an-TIS-uh-peyt/ [verb] – to imagine or expect that something will happen We don’t anticipate any problems. transition /tran-ZISH-uhn/ [noun] – a change from one form or type to another, or the process by which this happens The country is in transition from an agricultural to an industrial society. alternate /AWL-ter-nit/ [noun] – a person or thing…
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