【趣谈英语】打哈欠是一种交流形式-Yawning Is A Form Of Communication

Pre-Listening Vocabulary involuntary: occurs without ones control (e.g. a reflex) contagious: spreads from one person to another empathy: the understanding or acknowledgment of another persons feelings phenomenon: an observance in nature (often causi

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【趣谈英语】在新加坡买口香糖很困难-You Need ID To Buy Gum In Singapore

Pre-Listening Vocabulary ban: to disallow disposal: the throwing away of waste sensor: a device that receives a signal and responds Free Trade Agreement: a formal agreement between countries to trade freely without government interference medicinal:

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【趣谈英语】士兵致敬礼的变化-The Evolution Of The Military Salute

Pre-Listening Vocabulary personnel: people who work for an organization knight: a soldier in the Middle Ages visor: a shield that goes over ones face gesture: body language rank: the level of seniority brim: the edge of a hat initiate: to begin or le

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【趣谈英语】大脑本身感受不到痛苦-Your Brain Feels No Pain

Pre-Listening Vocabulary whine: to complain in a way that annoys others receptor: a cell or nerve that responds to a sense roof of ones mouth: the palate; above the top of the tongue contract: get smaller overreact: to act as if a minor problem is a

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【趣谈英语】先有橙色单词还是先有橙子的单词？-The Colour Orange Was Named After The Fruit

Pre-Listening Vocabulary etymologist: a person who studies the evolution of languages citrus: a plant family that includes lemons, limes, oranges, and grapefruit evolve: to change over time drop: to let go; to no longer use Sanskrit: an ancient langu

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【趣谈英语】玫瑰与苹果是相关联的-Roses and Apples Are Related

Pre-Listening Vocabulary herb: plant used for flavour, food, scent, or medicine shrub: a woody plant that doesnt grow as high as a tree petal: an individual segment of a flower, often coloured symbolic: representative of something nutrition: food tha

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【趣谈英语】吹哨也是门语言艺术-The Language Of Whistling

Pre-Listening Vocabulary ancient: from a long time ago dwelling: a place where someone lives relay: to transfer from one person to another revival: the act of coming alive again; rebirth compulsory: required convey: to make something understood maste

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【趣谈英语】鲨鱼袭击很罕见-Shark Attacks Are Rare

Pre-Listening Vocabulary rare: not common irrational: not reasonable classified: grouped by like qualities provoke: to excite or bother a living thing and cause a reaction initiate: to be the one to start something delicacy: a type of food that is ra

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【趣谈英语】奶牛有口音哦-Cows Have Accents

Pre-Listening Vocabulary bovine: related to cows accent: the distinctive tone of a spoken language herd: a group of some types of animals, such as cows and sheep vocalize: to say something out loud phenomenon: an extraordinary observance Cows Have Ac

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【趣谈英语】名副其实的餐馆，果然啊-Themed Restaurant True To Its Name

Pre-Listening Vocabulary triple bypass: a surgical procedure to prevent blockage to the heart flatline: to register no brain waves or heartbeat on a monitor mascot: a person or character that brings attention to a brand, team, or establishment die-ha

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【趣谈英语】持续了十天的交通堵塞-A Traffic Jam That Lasted Ten Days

Pre-Listening Vocabulary traffic jam: the loss of vehicle flow on a roadway congestion: heavy traffic that prevents vehicles from moving quickly rely on: to require help from others haul: to carry a heavy load expressway: highway; roadway where vehic

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【趣谈英语】PPS是后记的缩写-PPS Stands For Post Postscript

Pre-Listening Vocabulary post (prefix): after; later postscript: after the writing addendum: additional information series: more than one in a row PPS: post postscript correspondence: communication by letters PPS Stands For Post Postscript When you w

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【趣谈英语】蜂蜜不会变质-Honey Does Not Go Bad

Pre-Listening Vocabulary spoil: to go rotten high concentration: a large amount of one substance inside another thrive: to do or live well crystallize: to change form and become solid crystals nourish: to provide materials needed for growth and healt

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【趣谈英语】星号，小星星？-An Asterisk Is A Little Star

Pre-Listening Vocabulary typography: the look or style of typed material condition: a requirement fine print: small type swear word: a curse word; usually used to show anger or excitement bullet point: an item in a list An Asterisk Is A Little Star A

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【趣谈英语】荷兰属于地势低洼地带-“Netherlands” Means Low-Lying Lands

Pre-Listening Vocabulary accustomed to: used to tirelessly: without tiring; for long hours surge barrier: man-made protection built to keep the sea from flooding onto the land valve: a device that opens and shuts; changes the direction of fluid Nethe

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【趣谈英语】用苹果酱代替菜油-Applesauce Is A Substitute For Oil

Pre-Listening Vocabulary run out of: to use something until its gone; to need more of something substitute (noun or verb): something that is used in place of something else (to use in place of) equivalent: the same measurement puree: a mashed or liqu

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【趣谈英语】万圣节的由来-The Halloween Capital Of The World

Pre-Listening Vocabulary self-proclaimed: decided or claimed (a title) on ones own sponsor: to support a person or cause with funding or assistance deter: to prevent vandalize: to purposely cause damage to property kick off: to start something festiv

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【趣谈英语】蝙蝠不瞎-Bats Aren’t Blind

Bats Arent Blind The expression blind as a bat is not an accurate simile. Studies suggest that bats rely on visual landmarks just like birds do. Unlike birds, bats are mammals. The only mammal in the world that can fly is the bat. Some species of bat

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【趣谈英语】卓别林的胡子是假的-Charlie Chaplin’s Moustache Was Fake

Charlie Chaplins Moustache Was Fake During the month of November many men grow a moustache to raise awareness and funds for mens health issues, including prostate cancer. The observance is called Movember, and has been in existence since 1999. While

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【趣谈英语】在世界的尽头荡秋千-The Swing At The End Of The World

Pre-Listening Vocabulary rickety: old and not well maintained seismic: related to vibrations of the earth monitor: to observe canyon: a deep valley with steep cliffs at ones own risk: no other person or group will take responsibility if something bad

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