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How convenient are Singapore’s vending machines?

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. too good to be true /too good too bee troo/ [idiom] – so good that it is hard to believe, or seeming very good but not real Lisa’s new job sounds too good to be true. She only has to work 6 hours a day but the pay is good. unstaffed /un-stahft/ [adjective] – not provided with a staff or official personnel The unstaffed stations have special telephones instead to collect information. retail /REE-teyl/ [noun] – the activity of selling goods to the public, usually in stores They expanded their retail operations by selling Korean products….
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5 dishes to try out in Hanoi aside from pho

© Christina Choi/CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. renowned /ri-NOUND/ [adjective] – famous for something The new restaurant in town is renowned for its desserts. date /deyt/ [verb] – to say how long something has existed or when it was made It’s a tradition that dates back to the 14th century. congregate /KONG-gr-geyt/ [verb] – to gather together in a large group More group of people are congregating at cafes these days. dill /dil/ [noun] – an herb whose seeds and leaves are used to flavor foods in cooking Please don’t add dill on the dish. I don’t really like it…
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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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Diet drinks linked to same heart diseases as the full sugar versions, study suggests

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pose /pohz/ [verb] – to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty The chemicals pose real threats to living things. cohort /KOH-hawrt/ [noun] – a group of people who share a characteristic, usually age They collected data from a cohort of more than 1,000 patients. cardiovascular /kaar-dee-ow-VA-skyuh-lur/ [adjective] – relating to the heart and blood vessels (= tubes that carry blood around the body Trans fats are bad for cardiovascular health. moderation /mod-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the quality of doing something within reasonable limits Drink alcohol but in moderation. curb /kurb/ [verb] – to control or limit…
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From strangers to travel buddies: A lockdown travel story

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unthinkable /un-THING-kuh-buhl/ [adjective] – something that is very unlikely or undesirable It’s unthinkable for a child his age to learn how to speak a foreign language so fluently. on the road /on thuh rohd/ [phrasal noun] – when you are on the road, you are driving or travelling, usually over a long distance Good and humorous conversations on the road help pass the time. itinerary /ahy-TIN-uh-RER-ee/ [noun] – a detailed plan or route of a journey Kindly send the itinerary of our business trip via email. hit it off /hit it of/ [idiom] – be naturally…
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Common routines you’re mistakenly disinfecting your groceries

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Vocabulary: precaution /pri-KAW-shuhn/ [noun] — an action that is done to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous happening One of the precautions we must take against coronavirus is to clean our hands more often. sanitize /SAN-i-tahyz/ [verb] — to make something completely clean and free from bacteria The most reliable way to sanitize your hands is to wash them with soap and rinse well. contamination /kuh n-tam-uh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] — the process of making something dirty or poisonous, or the state of containing unwanted or dangerous substances The blood donor must be free from contamination or disease which carries bacteria. toss /taws/ [verb] — to throw something carelessly Mina has a habit of…
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