http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20150727-airboard-mobility-solution-meets-circus-prop
Vocabulary
1.menace= A possible danger; a threat
2.lean = To cause to incline
3.femoral = of or relating to the thigh or femur
4.syntax=A systematic, orderly arrangement
5.giggle =to laugh nervously
6.gyroscopic = having the characteristics of a gyroscope(A device consisting of a spinning mass, typically a disk or wheel, usually mounted on a gimbal so that its axis can turnfreely in one or more directions and thereby maintain its orientation regardless of any movement of the base.)
7.intuitive = Easily understood and simple to use
8.grizzly =somewhat gray; grayish.
9.pavement =A hard smooth surface, especially of a public area or thoroughfare, that will bear travel.
10.curbless =Having no curb or restraint.
11.asphalted =a mixture of such substances with gravel, crushed rock, or the like, used for paving.
12.utopia =any real or imaginary society, place, state, etc, considered to be perfect or ideal
Expression
1.spare time
2. extra pressure
3.shaky start = uncertain or questionable
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Friday, July 24, 2015
0724 - Smartwatches open to cyberattack says HP
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-33642728
Vocabulary
1.encryption = the activity of converting data or information into code
2.ESET =is an IT security company headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia that was foundedin 1992 by the merger of two private companies
3.intercept= obstruct (someone or something) so as to prevent them from continuing to a destination.
Expression
1.keeping up with
2.chicken – and – egg situation
Vocabulary
1.encryption = the activity of converting data or information into code
2.ESET =is an IT security company headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia that was foundedin 1992 by the merger of two private companies
3.intercept= obstruct (someone or something) so as to prevent them from continuing to a destination.
Expression
1.keeping up with
2.chicken – and – egg situation
Thursday, July 23, 2015
0723 - Why bananas as we know them might go extinct (and what to do about it)
http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/22/africa/banana-panama-disease/index.html
Vocabulary
1.resilient = Able to recover readily, as from misfortune.
2.cultivar =A race or variety of a plant that has been created or selected intentionally and maintained through cultivation.
3.parlance = any discussion, such as a debate
4.clamp =(a harvested root crop
5.nil=having no value or existence.
6.plant=Any of several varieties of banana,
7.virulent =extremely infective
8.eradicate=To get rid of; eliminate:
9.mitigation = the action of lessening in severity or intensity
10.rigorous= harsh, severe, or demanding:
11.dominance = the power or right to give orders or make decisions
Expression
1.under threat
2.wiped out
3.get rid of
Vocabulary
1.resilient = Able to recover readily, as from misfortune.
2.cultivar =A race or variety of a plant that has been created or selected intentionally and maintained through cultivation.
3.parlance = any discussion, such as a debate
4.clamp =(a harvested root crop
5.nil=having no value or existence.
6.plant=Any of several varieties of banana,
7.virulent =extremely infective
8.eradicate=To get rid of; eliminate:
9.mitigation = the action of lessening in severity or intensity
10.rigorous= harsh, severe, or demanding:
11.dominance = the power or right to give orders or make decisions
Expression
1.under threat
2.wiped out
3.get rid of
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
0722 - Why hacking adultery site won't stop cheaters
http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/21/opinions/drexler-infidelity-website/index.html
Words
1.philandering= having a sexual affair with someone who is not one's spouse or partner. Used especially of a man.
2.inevitable =Impossible to avoid or prevent; certain to happen.
3.scaling =rising in steps or stages.
4.fetish=Something, such as a material object or nonsexual part of the body, that arouses sexualdesire and may become necessary for sexual gratification.
5.stringent = requiring strict attention to rules, procedure, detail
6.allegedly = reportedly; supposedly
7.thusly =accordingly; consequently.
8.liaison=a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
9.narcissism= Erotic pleasure derived from contemplation or admiration of one's own body or self, especially as a fixation on or a regression to aninfantile stage of development.
10.ahem =Used to attract attention or to express doubt or warning.
Expression
1.dig up
2.interested in
Words
1.philandering= having a sexual affair with someone who is not one's spouse or partner. Used especially of a man.
2.inevitable =Impossible to avoid or prevent; certain to happen.
3.scaling =rising in steps or stages.
4.fetish=Something, such as a material object or nonsexual part of the body, that arouses sexualdesire and may become necessary for sexual gratification.
5.stringent = requiring strict attention to rules, procedure, detail
6.allegedly = reportedly; supposedly
7.thusly =accordingly; consequently.
8.liaison=a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
9.narcissism= Erotic pleasure derived from contemplation or admiration of one's own body or self, especially as a fixation on or a regression to aninfantile stage of development.
10.ahem =Used to attract attention or to express doubt or warning.
Expression
1.dig up
2.interested in
Monday, July 20, 2015
0720 - Spam email levels at 12-year low
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-33564016
1.offset = the shape driven out from an original shape in equal distance and direction, normally or perpendicularly to the originalshape
ex. However, it said the fall in spam had been offset by a rise in the amount of malware being made.
2.malware = short for malicious software, is software used or programmed by attackers todisrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computersystems.
3.botnets = is a collection of internet-connected programs communicating with other similar programs in order to perform tasks.
4.steep = To infuse or subject thoroughly to.
5.hubris = excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.
Expressions
1.coming up = To rise, as in status or rank.
2.rely on =To place trust or confidence in
3.deal with =to take action on
4.takedowns = Having the capability of being taken down or apart
1.offset = the shape driven out from an original shape in equal distance and direction, normally or perpendicularly to the originalshape
ex. However, it said the fall in spam had been offset by a rise in the amount of malware being made.
2.malware = short for malicious software, is software used or programmed by attackers todisrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computersystems.
3.botnets = is a collection of internet-connected programs communicating with other similar programs in order to perform tasks.
4.steep = To infuse or subject thoroughly to.
5.hubris = excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.
Expressions
1.coming up = To rise, as in status or rank.
2.rely on =To place trust or confidence in
3.deal with =to take action on
4.takedowns = Having the capability of being taken down or apart
Friday, July 17, 2015
0717 - Silicon Valley: 'Centre of the universe' - but for how long?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-33546194
Vocabulary
1.trailblazing = (adj.) pioneering or innovative:
2.hippy =advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
3.thrive =to grow strongly and vigorously
4.hub =A center of activity or interest; a focal point
5.surpass =To be greater than, as in degree or quality; exceed.
6.valuations= the estimation or acknowledgment of the worth of something:
7.muscling =To move or force with strength
8.proximity =The state, quality, sense, or fact of being near or next; closeness
9.flock =to go in large numbers
10.contender= the contestant you hope to defeat
paranoia = fear of something
Expressions
1.start-up = the act or fact of starting something; a setting in motion.
2.cutting –edge technology=The position of greatest advancement or importance; the forefront.
Vocabulary
1.trailblazing = (adj.) pioneering or innovative:
2.hippy =advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
3.thrive =to grow strongly and vigorously
4.hub =A center of activity or interest; a focal point
5.surpass =To be greater than, as in degree or quality; exceed.
6.valuations= the estimation or acknowledgment of the worth of something:
7.muscling =To move or force with strength
8.proximity =The state, quality, sense, or fact of being near or next; closeness
9.flock =to go in large numbers
10.contender= the contestant you hope to defeat
paranoia = fear of something
Expressions
1.start-up = the act or fact of starting something; a setting in motion.
2.cutting –edge technology=The position of greatest advancement or importance; the forefront.
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
0715 - Washington state plane crash girl, 16, hikes to safety
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-33520805
Vocabulary
1.wreckage = the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked(destroyed in an accident; )
2.dehydration = Excessive loss of water from the body or from an organ or body part, as from illness or fluid deprivation.
Expression
1. Life –threatening injuries
2. Step - grandparents
Vocabulary
1.wreckage = the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked(destroyed in an accident; )
2.dehydration = Excessive loss of water from the body or from an organ or body part, as from illness or fluid deprivation.
Expression
1. Life –threatening injuries
2. Step - grandparents
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
0714 - The great gluten-free diet fad
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-33486177
1.gluten =. Any of the prolamins found in cereal grains, especially the prolamins in wheat, rye, barley, and possibly oats, that cause digestive disorders such as celiac disease.
2.fad =A fashion that is taken up with great enthusiasm for a brief period of time; a craze.
3.pollster =a person who conducts opinion polls
4.diarrhoea =Excessive and frequent evacuation of watery feces.
5.reckon=to regard as good
6.jarringly =in a manner that jars and irritates
7.coeliac = pertaining to, or located in the cavity of the abdomen.
8.peptides=(Elements & Compounds) any of a group of compounds consisting of two or more amino acids linked by chemical bonding between theirrespective carboxyl and amino groups.
9.predisposed = To make (someone) inclined to something in advance
10.stunted =- inferior in size or quality;
11.lymphoma=Any of various usually malignant tumors that arise in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue.
12.afflicting = deeply distressing; painful
13.burgeon= To grow or develop rapidly; expand or proliferate.
14.encapsulated =Enclosed by a protective coating or membrane
prolamins =Any of a class of simple proteins soluble in alcohol and usually having a high proline and glutamine content, found in the grains of cereal crops such as wheat, rye, barley, corn, and rice.
prone
susceptible
have a tendency
having a natural tendency toward something
tumors = A swollen part; a swelling
Expression
1.healthy lifestyle
2.chuck out = throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"
3. throw away
1.gluten =. Any of the prolamins found in cereal grains, especially the prolamins in wheat, rye, barley, and possibly oats, that cause digestive disorders such as celiac disease.
2.fad =A fashion that is taken up with great enthusiasm for a brief period of time; a craze.
3.pollster =a person who conducts opinion polls
4.diarrhoea =Excessive and frequent evacuation of watery feces.
5.reckon=to regard as good
6.jarringly =in a manner that jars and irritates
7.coeliac = pertaining to, or located in the cavity of the abdomen.
8.peptides=(Elements & Compounds) any of a group of compounds consisting of two or more amino acids linked by chemical bonding between theirrespective carboxyl and amino groups.
9.predisposed = To make (someone) inclined to something in advance
10.stunted =- inferior in size or quality;
11.lymphoma=Any of various usually malignant tumors that arise in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue.
12.afflicting = deeply distressing; painful
13.burgeon= To grow or develop rapidly; expand or proliferate.
14.encapsulated =Enclosed by a protective coating or membrane
prolamins =Any of a class of simple proteins soluble in alcohol and usually having a high proline and glutamine content, found in the grains of cereal crops such as wheat, rye, barley, corn, and rice.
prone
susceptible
have a tendency
having a natural tendency toward something
tumors = A swollen part; a swelling
Expression
1.healthy lifestyle
2.chuck out = throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"
3. throw away
Monday, July 13, 2015
0713 - Omar Sharif's funeral held in Cairo
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33501573
Vocabulary
1.mosque =A building used as a place of Muslim worship.
2.prominent =leading, important, or well-known; eminent.
3.profoundly =deeply
4.co – starred = an actor who shares star billing with another
5.hail = To salute or greet.
6. mourners = people who mourn, esp at a funeral
coffin
flag
hailing
honor
Egyptian Antiquities Minister
Expression
1.paid tribute to
2.feel lucky
3. "I lost a close friend" while "the world lost a great actor"
Vocabulary
1.mosque =A building used as a place of Muslim worship.
2.prominent =leading, important, or well-known; eminent.
3.profoundly =deeply
4.co – starred = an actor who shares star billing with another
5.hail = To salute or greet.
6. mourners = people who mourn, esp at a funeral
coffin
flag
hailing
honor
Egyptian Antiquities Minister
Expression
1.paid tribute to
2.feel lucky
3. "I lost a close friend" while "the world lost a great actor"
Friday, July 10, 2015
0710 - Facebook and Google fined over 'morbid' photos
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-33461729
Vocabulary
1.morbid = caused by disease; pathological or diseased
2.injunction = A court order requiring a party to refrain from doing a particular act or to do a particular act.
3.dissemination = the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
4.depiction = a representation by picture or portraiture
5.sadistic = The deriving of pleasure, or the tendency to derive pleasure, from cruelty.
Vocabulary
1.morbid = caused by disease; pathological or diseased
2.injunction = A court order requiring a party to refrain from doing a particular act or to do a particular act.
3.dissemination = the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
4.depiction = a representation by picture or portraiture
5.sadistic = The deriving of pleasure, or the tendency to derive pleasure, from cruelty.
Thursday, July 9, 2015
0709 - Microsoft targets mobile phone unit as 7,800 more jobs go
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33448207
Vocabulary
1.shed =to produce and release
2.axe = to remove ruthlessly or suddenly
3.ministerial = relating to administrative and executive duties and functions of government.
4.align =to arrange in a line or so as to be parallel
5.vibrant = vigorous, lively, and vital
6.standalone = self-contained and usually independently operating
7.shakeup = to cause to move from side to side or up and down with jerky movements
Expression
1.jump on
2.out of the business
Vocabulary
1.shed =to produce and release
2.axe = to remove ruthlessly or suddenly
3.ministerial = relating to administrative and executive duties and functions of government.
4.align =to arrange in a line or so as to be parallel
5.vibrant = vigorous, lively, and vital
6.standalone = self-contained and usually independently operating
7.shakeup = to cause to move from side to side or up and down with jerky movements
Expression
1.jump on
2.out of the business
Monday, July 6, 2015
0706 - Solar Impulse completes epic flight to Hawaii
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-33383521
Vocabulary
1.epic =Heroic and impressive in quality
2.manned = having a human crew
3.aloft = high up; far above the ground.
4.steakhouses = a restaurant that has steaks as its speciality
5.quest = The act or an instance of seeking or pursuing something; a search.
6.circumnavigate = To proceed completely around
7.wingspan = the distance between the wing tips of an aircraft, bird, etc
8.constraints =limitation or restriction.
9.sortie =an operational flight made by one aircraft
10.abort=To stop
11.photovoltaic = Capable of producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy, especially light.
Expression
1. as far as
2. looked forward to having(verb- ing)
3. Single - seater flight
Vocabulary
1.epic =Heroic and impressive in quality
2.manned = having a human crew
3.aloft = high up; far above the ground.
4.steakhouses = a restaurant that has steaks as its speciality
5.quest = The act or an instance of seeking or pursuing something; a search.
6.circumnavigate = To proceed completely around
7.wingspan = the distance between the wing tips of an aircraft, bird, etc
8.constraints =limitation or restriction.
9.sortie =an operational flight made by one aircraft
10.abort=To stop
11.photovoltaic = Capable of producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy, especially light.
Expression
1. as far as
2. looked forward to having(verb- ing)
3. Single - seater flight
Friday, July 3, 2015
0703 - Facebook to share advertising revenue with video creators
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-33362722
Vocabulary
1.intersperse= To supply or diversify with things distributed at intervals:
2.curate = to be in charge of
3.advert = To call attention; refer.
4.surpass = To be greater than, as in degree or quality; exceed
5.stream = To extend, wave, or float outward
6.monetization=establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country
7.entice =To attract (someone), usually to do something, by arousing hope, interest, or desire
8.superimpose = To add as a distinct feature, element, or quality
9.thumbnail= An image of a graphic or document that is reduced in size so that it serves as an icon of a larger image or to allow multiple images to be viewed on a screen simultaneously or to be transmitted more rapidly
Expressions
1. clock up = Record accumulated hours, miles, or points.
2.deal in
3.pull out
Thank you for the lessons during the week.
Thank you for this week lessons.
Vocabulary
1.intersperse= To supply or diversify with things distributed at intervals:
2.curate = to be in charge of
3.advert = To call attention; refer.
4.surpass = To be greater than, as in degree or quality; exceed
5.stream = To extend, wave, or float outward
6.monetization=establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country
7.entice =To attract (someone), usually to do something, by arousing hope, interest, or desire
8.superimpose = To add as a distinct feature, element, or quality
9.thumbnail= An image of a graphic or document that is reduced in size so that it serves as an icon of a larger image or to allow multiple images to be viewed on a screen simultaneously or to be transmitted more rapidly
Expressions
1. clock up = Record accumulated hours, miles, or points.
2.deal in
3.pull out
Thank you for the lessons during the week.
Thank you for this week lessons.
Thursday, July 2, 2015
0702 - US airlines investigated over ticket prices
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33353360
Vocabulary
1.collude= to act together, often in secret, to achieve an illegal or improper purpose
2.mergers = The joining together of two or more firms to form a single company.
3.overhaul= To examine or go over carefully for needed repairs.
4.stemmed = having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combination
5.conspire = To plan together secretly to commit an illegal or wrongful act or accomplish a legal purpose through illegal action.
6.assess =To determine the value, significance, or extent of; appraise.
7.revise = To alter or edit (a text)
Expressions
1.investigated over
2.carrying capacity
3.the number of…
4.a number of…
5.revised up
Vocabulary
1.collude= to act together, often in secret, to achieve an illegal or improper purpose
2.mergers = The joining together of two or more firms to form a single company.
3.overhaul= To examine or go over carefully for needed repairs.
4.stemmed = having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combination
5.conspire = To plan together secretly to commit an illegal or wrongful act or accomplish a legal purpose through illegal action.
6.assess =To determine the value, significance, or extent of; appraise.
7.revise = To alter or edit (a text)
Expressions
1.investigated over
2.carrying capacity
3.the number of…
4.a number of…
5.revised up
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
0701 - Unmanned SpaceX rocket explodes after Florida launch
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-33305083
Vocabulary
1.disintegrate = to lose cohesion or unity:
2.tumble=to cause to fall or collapse; bring down
3.freighters = a ship or aircraft designed for transporting cargo
4.segment = one of several parts or sections into which an object is divided; portion
5.counterintuitive=counter to what intuition would lead one to expect.
6.fleet = A number of warships operating together under one command.
7.enormous = very great in size, extent, or amount.
8.grounded =prevent (an aircraft or a pilot) from flying.
Expressions
1.tumbled out
2.upper – stage
3.top segment
Vocabulary
1.disintegrate = to lose cohesion or unity:
2.tumble=to cause to fall or collapse; bring down
3.freighters = a ship or aircraft designed for transporting cargo
4.segment = one of several parts or sections into which an object is divided; portion
5.counterintuitive=counter to what intuition would lead one to expect.
6.fleet = A number of warships operating together under one command.
7.enormous = very great in size, extent, or amount.
8.grounded =prevent (an aircraft or a pilot) from flying.
Expressions
1.tumbled out
2.upper – stage
3.top segment
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