Tag Archive: Science & Technology

China implements face scans for phone users

2020年1月24日

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Vocabulary: enforce /en-FAWRS/ [verb] to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted I think the police should enforce the laws that are on the books. validate /VAL-i-deyt/ [verb] to make something officially acceptable or approved, especially after examining it The woman needs to validate if her flight is tomorrow. obliged /uh-BLAHYJ/ [adjective] to be forced to do something or feel that you must do something The government was obliged to make changes in its foreign policy. continually /kuhn-TIN-yoo-uh-lee/ [adverb] in a way that happens repeatedly The parameters of the job are being continually negotiated. cautioned /KAW-shuhn/ [verb] to warn someone about a…
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Expert

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China implements face scans for phone users

2020年1月24日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you have a smartphone? What do you usually do with your smartphone? Vocabulary: made /meyd/ [verb] produced in a particular way or place The wedding gown is made by her grandmother. perform /per-FAWRM/ [verb] to do an action or piece of work The doctors successfully performed the operation on the girl. secure /si-KYOOR/ [verb] to make certain something is protected from danger or risk The police department secured the evacuation center. collect /kuh-LEKT/ [verb] to bring something together from different places or over a period of time The man collects different stones he finds on the beach. support /suh-PAWRT/ [verb] to give encouragement and approval to someone…
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Beginner

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China implements face scans for phone users

2020年1月24日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you always use your mobile phone? What do you think is the purpose of using mobile phones? Vocabulary: tighten /TAHYT-n/ [verb] to make a rule, system, or law stronger and more difficult to ignore Philippine Airlines tightened its security after the incident that happened last month. create /kree-EYT/ [verb] to make something new, or invent something The artist decided to create a unique hat for farmers made out of fruit gourd. implement /IM-pluh-ment/ [verb] to start using a plan or system The school had been slow to implement the new set of rules and regulations. advise /ad-VAYZ/ [verb] to give someone useful information, or to tell them…
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Intermediate

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