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Underwater Italian village to possibly resurface after 27 years

2020年9月7日

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© Romano Cagnoni/Hulton Archive/Getty Images via CNN Vocabulary: submerge /suhb-MURJ/ [verb] — to go below the surface of an area of water The diver is able to submerge underwater as deep as 243 meters. relocate /ree-LOH-keyt/ [verb] — to move to a different place The people are ordered to relocate to the next town due to the damages caused by the earthquake. drain /dreyn/ [verb] — if you drain something, you remove the liquid from it, usually by pouring it away or allowing it to flow away Drain the remaining contaminated water before replacing it. reservoir /REZ-er-vwhar/ [noun] — a place for storing liquid, especially a natural or artificial lake…
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Wildlife flourishes in closed national parks

2020年8月24日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you like going to parks? Why or why not? What place do you like to visit? Vocabulary: enormous /ih-NAWR-muhs/ [adjective] – extremely large The new shopping mall in town is enormous. wander /WON-der/ [verb] – to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction The new tenant wandered around the house for inspection. wildlife /WAHYLD-lahyf/ [noun] – animals and plants that grow independently of people, usually in natural conditions The company advocates people to protect the wildlife. behavior /bih-HEYV-yer/ [noun] – a particular way of acting Scientists are observing animal behavior to prove their theory. temporary /TEM-puh-rer-ee/ [adjective] – not lasting…
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Wildlife flourishes in closed national parks

2020年8月24日

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Vocabulary: spokesperson /SPOHKS-pur-suhn/ [noun] – a person who is chosen to speak officially for a group or organization The spokesperson of the airlines announced that some flights will be cancelled because of the typhoon. deserted /dih-ZUR-tid/ [adjective] – having no people or things in it; empty For some people, it’s more peaceful to live on a deserted island than to live in a city. premises /PREM-isiz/ [noun] – the land and buildings owned by someone, especially by a company or organization Police officers are checking the premises for safety measurements. tranquil /TRANG-kwil/ [adjective] – calm and peaceful and without noise, violence, worry It’s best to visit a tranquil place to…
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Wildlife flourishes in closed national parks

2020年8月24日

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Pre-reading questions: What is your favorite animal? Do you like going to parks? Vocabulary: park /pahrk/ [noun] – a large area of land with grass and trees, usually surrounded by fences or walls, and specially arranged so that people can walk in it for pleasure or children can play in it Students went to Yellowstone park for their field trip. staff /staf/ [noun] – the group of people who work for an organization The staff accompanied their hotel guests. visitor /VIZ-i-ter/ [noun] – someone who visits a person or place: Rose prepared toasted bread and juice for her visitors. worker /WUR-ker/ [noun] – someone who works in a particular job…
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Asian cooks: Cooking up game plans amidst the lockdown

2020年8月17日

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Pre-Reading Questions: What is your favorite food? Why? Which do you prefer, eating at a restaurant or eating at home? Why? Vocabulary: gather /GATHER-er/ [verb] – to collect several things, often from different places or people The campaign aims to gather enough food for the typhoon victims. merchant /MUR-chuhnt/ [noun] – a person whose job is to buy and sell products in large amounts, especially by trading with other countries Being a merchant is a difficult job especially in promoting the products. strategy /STRAT-i-jee/ [noun] – a detailed plan for achieving success in situations such as war, politics, business, industry, or sports, or the skill of planning for such situations:…
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Asian cooks: Cooking up game plans amidst the lockdown

2020年8月17日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like ordering food online? Do you know how to cook? Vocabulary: cook /kook/ [noun] – someone who prepares and cooks food I love eating at home because my mother is a great cook. customer /KUHS-tuh-mer/ [noun] – a person who buys goods or a service: especially by trading with other countries The customer requested extra sauce for his pasta. center /SEN-ter/ [noun] – a building, office, etc. that is used for a particular business or activity They made their building into an evacuation center during the typhoon. help /help/ [verb] – to make it possible or easier for someone to do something, by doing part of…
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Asian cooks: Cooking up game plans amidst the lockdown

2020年8月17日

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Vocabulary: tech-savvy /tek-SAVee/ [adjective] – knowing a lot about modern technology, especially computers She learned a lot about the newest technologies from her tech-savvy friends. hawker /HAW-ker/ [noun] – someone who sells goods informally in public places Public markets consist of different hawkers who promote their products. drastic /DRAS-tik/ [adjective] – severe and sudden or having very noticeable effects Drastic changes were seen in the environment throughout lockdown. rally /RAL-ee/ [verb] – a public meeting of a large group of people, especially supporters of a particular opinion Protesters organized a rally to oppose the reign of the president. campaign /kam-PEYN/ [noun] – a planned group of especially political, business, or…
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