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Simon Cowell to be a Judge in Israel’s ‘The X Factor’

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© via CinemaBlend Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. panel /PAN-l / [noun] – a small group of people chosen to give advice, make a decision, or publicly discuss their opinions as entertainment Steve performed confidently in front of the judging panel. veteran /VET-er-uhn/ [noun] – a person who has had a lot of experience of a particular activity It was an honor working with Philip, a veteran in the film industry. exposure /ik-SPOH-zher/ [noun] – the fact of an event or information being often discussed in newspapers and on the television, etc. Their latest movie got a lot of exposure from…
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Kamakura’s secret haven of retro Japanese toys and games

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©GaijinPot Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. de facto /dee FAK-toh/ [adjective] – existing in fact, although not necessarily intended or legal English is pretty much the world’s de facto common language nowadays. down memory lane /doun MEM-uh-ree leyn/ [idiom] – looking back to the past My mother visited her old high school for a trip down memory lane. marvel /MAHR-vuhl/ [verb] – to show or experience great surprise or admiration We all marvelled at the city’s breathtaking architecture. array /uh-REY/ [noun] – a large group of things or people, esp. when shown or positioned in an attractive way The new store…
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Baby Shark becomes YouTube’s most viewed video ever

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© via Pinkfong Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. immensely /ih-MENS-lee/ [adverb] – extremely Karen Carpenter was immensely popular back in her day. and counting /and kount-ting/ [idiom] – used to say that a time, distance, number, etc. is still increasing or is more than a particular amount Bob’s book has topped the best-seller list for three weeks and counting. launch /lawnch/ [verb] – to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product The said program was launched a year ago. as opposed to /az uh-POHZ to/ [phrasal verb] – rather than I’d prefer to attend…
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BTS smashes YouTube records with their newest video, Dynamite

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© BigHit Entertainment Vocabulary: smash /smash/ [verb] – to do much better than the best or fastest result recorded previously Dan’s channel smashed the record for the most viewed video on YouTube. amass /uh-MAS/ [verb] – to get a large amount of something, especially money or information, by collecting it over a long period Mr. Fitzgerald amassed enormous wealth from his best-selling novels. concurrent /kuhn-KUR-uhnt/ [adjective] – happening or existing at the same time The site can handle thousands of concurrent users. homage /HOM-ij/ [noun] – deep respect and often praise shown for a person or god The exhibit pays homage to the icons of the 1960’s. septet /sep-TET/ [noun]…
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BRZRKR: A sneak peak inside Keanu Reeves’ new endeavor

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© Boom! Studios Vocabulary: A-list /EY-list/ [adjective] – used for describing people who are the most famous Takeru Sato is one of the known A-list actors in Japan. niche /nich/ [noun] – a job or position that is very suitable for someone, especially one that they like Finding your niche at work can be difficult, but is absolutely rewarding at the same time. immortal /ih-MAWR-tl/ [adjective] – living or lasting forever Immortal characters in fiction are mostly portrayed as villains. synopsis /si-NOP-sis/ [noun] – a short description of the contents of something such as a film or book Have you read the synopsis of the upcoming movie? It was breathtaking!…
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Live-action remake of “Mulan” to be streamed on Disney+

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© Disney via BBC Vocabulary: remake /REE-meyk/ [noun] – a film that has a story and title similar to an old one I haven’t seen the live-action remake of Fullmetal Alchemist yet, but I might watch it this weekend. mistimed /mis-TAHYMD/ [adjective] – done at an inappropriate moment Jennifer’s mistimed resignation from the company affected her well-being. one-off /wuhn-awf/ [noun] – something that happens or that is made or done only once Albert encouraged me to participate in the mall sale since it’s a one-off. resort to /ri-ZAWRT too/ [phrasal verb] – to do something that you do not want to do because you cannot find any other way of…
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Kevin Mayer passes over a Disney top job to set off as TikTok CEO

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© Photo: Disney via Deadline Vocabulary: streaming /STREE-ming/ [noun] – the activity of listening to or watching sound or video directly from the internet Live streaming is available on five different sites now. executive /ig-ZEK-yuh-tiv/ [noun] – someone in a high position, especially in business, who makes decisions and puts them into action One of the executive producers of Prison Break Season 5 is Nelson McCormick. rack up /rak uhp/ [phrasal verb] – to gradually gain a large amount of something Ever since Lara’s employment, the company has been able to rack up many clients for their services. lip-sync /LIP-singk/ [verb] – performers who lip-sync songs pretend to be singing…
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LEGO Super Mario to hit markets this 2020

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© Photo by Lego/Nintendo Vocabulary: collaborate /kuh-LAB-uh-reyt/ [verb] to work with someone else for a special purpose The lead dancer left her crew and now collaborates with the underdog team to win the dance competition. dub /duhb/ [verb] to give something or someone a particular name The media dubbed her as Asia’s Beyonce because of her Beyonce-like moves during her concert. circulate /SUR-kyuh-leyt/ [verb] to move around or through How can you stop these issues that circulate all over social networking sites? anticipate /an-TIS-uh-peyt/ [verb] to imagine or expect that something will happen The old lady anticipates the arrival of her lover in the metro station for quite a long…
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Musicians hold free shows online to beat COVID-19

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Vocabulary: opt /opt/ [verb] to make a choice Heeding his doctor’s advice and a handful of prescribed medication, Levi opted to drink orange juice rather than beer. halt /hawlt/ [verb] to stop something, or to bring something to a stop The blackout halted the party’s preparations. amid /uh-MID/ [preposition] in the middle of or surrounded by They finished the project amid the huge number of meetings and deadlines. precautionary /pri-KAW-shuh-ner-ee/ [adjective] intended to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous from happening A checkpoint is one of the city’s precautionary measures for the residents’ safety. stream /streem/ [verb] to send sound or video on a computer, mobile phone, internet, etc. Nina often…
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