shadowing lesson
Day47 (Hurricane Irma)
Hurricane Irma
severe
| adjective | severe problems, injuries, illnesses etc are very bad or very serious
His injuries were quiet severe.
The storm caused severe damage.
fuel | verb |
=to make something , especially something bad, increase or become stronger
shortages | noun |
= lack
a situation in which there is not enough of something that people need
unrest | noun|
a political situation in which people protest or behave violently
loot (loot) | verb |
to steal things, especially from shops or homes that have been damaged in a war or riot
Antigua
barbuda
provide
to give something to someone or make it available to them, because they need it or want it
Tea and biscuits will be provided.
Day48 (The law of plastic in Kenya)
polythene ｜noun｜
be fine up to
《be ～》＿ドル以下の罰金に処せられる
toxin
a poisonous substance, especially one that is produced by bacteria and causes a particular disease →
get rid of
to throw away or destroy something you do not want anymore
pollute | verb |
to make air, water, soil etc dangerously dirty and not suitable for people to use
The factory pollutes the air and water.
coastal | adjective |
in the sea or on the land near the coast
warns | verb |
to tell someone that something bad or dangerous may happen, so that they can avoid it or prevent it
obey
to do what someone in authority tells you to do, or what a law or rule says you must do
alternative | adjective |
an alternative idea, plan etc is different from the one you have and can be used instead
Day49 (Edication system in America)
gain popularity
[gain] to obtain or achieve something you want or need
as a whole
is phrase that means looking at something all together, instead of looking at its individual parts. It's like looking at an entire pizza, not just one slice.
district
an area of a town or the countryside, especially one with particular features
claim
to state that something is true, even though it has not been provedclaim (that)
secretary
an official in charge of a large government department in the US
synthesize
1 to make something by combining different things or substances
Day50 (Earthquake in Mexico)
collapse | verb| sintransitive
if a building, wall etc collapses, it falls down suddenly, usually because it is weak or damaged
exhaust | verb |
to make someone feel extremely tired
I'm exhaust.
machinery
machines, especially large ones
"Machinery" refers to machines, especially large ones, or the parts of a machine. Think of it like big tools or equipment that help people do tasks more easily or faster.
bare hands
using your hands without any tools, gloves, or other equipment.
pile of rubble
honor | noun |
something that makes you feel very proud
amplify | verb |
to increase the effects or strength of something
determine | verb | transitive
to find out the facts about something
Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the fire.
Day51 (Educating girls who released by Boko haram in Nigeria)
phase
one of the stages of a process of development or change
move up
to get a better job in a company, or change to a more advanced group, higher rank, or higher level
hand over
to give something to someone with your hand, especially because they have asked for it or should have it
federal goverment
a federal country or system of government consists of a group of states which control their own affairs, but which are also controlled by a single national government which makes decisions on foreign affairs, defence etc
affair
1. an event or set of related events, especially one that is impressive or shocking
2. a secret sexual relationship between two people, when at least one of them is married to someone else
islamist
someone who strictly follows the teachings of Islam and believes it should have more influence
Day51 (Gender Equality)
one in three (one in every three)
prevention | noun |
when something bad is stopped from happening
bolster | verb |
to help someone to feel better and more positive
trafficking | noun |
the buying and selling of illegal goods, especially drugs
femicide
an intentional killing with a gender-related motivation,
dehumanize | verb |
to treat people so badly that they lose their good human qualities
oppression | verb |
when someone treats a group of people unfairly or cruelly and prevents them from having the same rights as other people have
assembly
a group of people who are elected to make decisions or laws for a particular country, area, or organization
inequality
an unfair situation, in which some groups in society have more money, opportunities, power etc than others
breed | noun | | verb |
So, "breed" can be a special kind of animal or the act of animals having babies.
undergone
if you undergo a change, an unpleasant experience etc, it happens to you or is done to you
gential
mutilation
initiative | noun |
Taking Action (noun): It's when someone decides to take action or do something without waiting for someone else to tell them to. For example, if you see a mess and clean it up without being asked, you're showing initiative.
cohesive | adjective |
For an easy way to remember: think about glue or sticky tape. They hold things together, making things stick or be "cohesive." So, if something is cohesive, it means its parts are sticking together in a good way.
Day53 (the marrige before legal age in India)
seek (past. sought)
formal to try to achieve or get something
eg.Do you think the president will seek re-election?
rural
=countryside opp. urban
alliance
an arrangement in which two or more countries, groups etc agree to work together to try to change or achieve something
eg. Britain’s military alliance with her NATO partners
one's way out
"one's way out" means finding an escape or solution to get out of a problem, place, or situation.
reluctant | adjective |
, if someone is "reluctant" to do something, it means they're a little hesitant or unsure about it.
prosecute
"prosecute" is like giving someone a time-out in the big world because they didn't follow the rules.v
proportionately | adverb |
proportionate | verb |
"proportionate" is like making sure things are balanced or match up in a fair way when you compare them.
Day59 (About bats)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roWi064XC58&list=PL4QXtrVyCe3595KWzOseq9r7VrSPm_ADZ&index=59
virus rabies
:狂犬病
rabies is a virus that can make animals and people very sick, and it's very important to avoid getting it or treat it quickly if someone might have it.
harm
damage, injury, or trouble caused by someone’s actions or by an event
pollinate
to give a flower or plant pollen so that it can produce seeds
hybernation | noun |
f an animal hibernates, it sleeps for the whole winter
hybernate | verb |
fungus
＝mushroom with poison
arouse
to wake someone
to make someone exciting
victim | noun |
someone who has been attacked, robbed, or murdered
Day60 (Asian Americans have the highest median annual income of all ethnic.)
median
the middle number or measurement in a set of numbers or measurements that have been arranged in order
median" is all about the middle!
along with :
this phrase means
"together with" or "in addition to."
when you use "along with," you're saying you have one thing AND also another thing. It's like saying, "I have this, and I also have that!"
househols
all the people who live together in one house
poverty
the situation or experience of being poor
hmong
butanese : Bhutan
burmese : myanmer
Day61 (Rohingya in myanmar.)
flee
to leave somewhere very quickly, in order to escape from danger
eg. Many German artists fled to America at the beginning of World War II.
"Flee" is about running away quickly because you're scared or in danger.
"Escape" is more about getting out of a place or situation where you're trapped or stuck.
launch
to start something, usually something big or important
either
・also, too
I don't eat meat and my husband doesn't either.
・used when referring to a choice between two possibilities:
Do you prefer pork or beef? "I don't like either"
Neither is like saying, "Not this one AND not that one."
refugee
someone who has been forced to leave their country, especially during a war, or for political or religious reasons
militia
a group of people trained as soldiers, who are not part of the permanent army
Day62 (Flooding in the city cause serious damage.)
tropical
coming from or existing in the hottest parts of the world
storm
a period of very bad weather when there is a lot of rain or snow, strong winds, and often lightning
flooding
destructive | adjective |
causing damage to people or things
as a result of ~
displace verb [transitive]
to take the place or position of something or someone
populate | verb |
"Populate" is a word that means to fill or live in a particular area or place.
if an area is populated by a particular group of people, they live there
drainage
the process or system by which water or waste liquid flows away
Day63 (Arctic sea ice is melting faster.)
Arctic
relating to the most northern part of the world
opp: Atranctic
Meteorological
the scientific study of weather conditions
satellites that provide meteorological data to the National Weather Service
observatory
a special building from which scientists watch the moon, stars, weather etc
Secretary
someone who works in an office typing letters, keeping records, answering telephone calls, arranging meetings etc
Arctic seals
fishery = fish farm
a part of the sea where fish are caught in large numbers
permafrost
a layer of soil that is always frozen in countries where it is very cold
greenhouse gases
Day64 (About boys and gilrs scout.)
accuse
to say that you believe someone is guilty of a crime or of doing something bad
transparency
[uncountable] the quality of being easy to understand or know about → obscurity
coed
using a system in which students of both sexes are educated together
confirm
to show that something is definitely true, especially by providing more proof
boy scout
girl scout
be dissapointed
offer | verb | transitive
to ask someone if they would like to have something, or to hold something out to them so that they can take it
offer someone something
They offered him a very good job, but he turned it down.
offer someone to something
Can I offer you something to drink?
millennial | adjective |
a period of 1,000 years
millennium
millennials
are born form 1981 and 1996
（people call them Y世代)
as (As is stronger meaning of the same time than while. )
As I had dinner, I used my smart phone.
while (It can show it is happen at the same time.)
While she was taking a bath, I cooked a dinner.
when ( If someone finished something, in this case we use "When”, then we discribe about new action.
When I got home, I took a bath right away.
Day65 (Addiction to tabaco.)
propose
[transitive] formal to suggest something as a plan or course of action
addiction
the need to take a harmful drug regularly, without being able to stop
consequence
is what comes after an action, like a reaction to something you did.
Day65 (The new record for glider.)
alititude | noun |
[countable] the height of an object or place above the sea
flow | verb |
if goods, people, or information flow from one place to another, they move there in large numbers or amounts
updrafts
mountain waves
beat | verb |
[transitive] to get the most points, votes etc in a game, race, or competition
beat-beat-beaten
outer space
Airplane: This is a specific type of aircraft that has fixed wings and is designed for carrying passengers or cargo. When people think of flying, they often imagine an airplane with its characteristic wings and engines.
Aircraft: This is a more general term that refers to any vehicle that can fly in the air. It includes not only airplanes but also helicopters, gliders, drones, and more.
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