Pre-Listening Vocabulary pi (): the circumference of a circle divided by its diameter ratio: the relationship between two amounts circumference: the distance around an edge of a circular shape diameter: the line across the centre of a circle coincide

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Pre-Listening Vocabulary cell: a single functional unit of an organism reproduce: to make another living thing paternity: the state of being ones natural parent (esp. father) forensic: scientific evidence related to a criminal investigation Humans Sh

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Pre-Listening Vocabulary valour: worthiness; bravery jailer: the manager or owner of a prison execute: kill outlaw: to disallow sainted: to be named an official saint Valentine Comes From The Word Valour- Valentine是由Valour演化来的 The word Va

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The Army That Saved The Olympics In 1964, at the Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, a lack of snow threatened the Games. It was the mildest Austrian February in decades, and thousands of Austrian troops were called into action to make sure that t

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Martha Was The Last Passenger Pigeon Before the 1900s, passenger pigeons made up about 40 percent of the total bird population in the US. These birds migrated in massive colonies, and there were so many of them that they could actually black out the

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The Grammar Of Sign Language The word grammar means the inner workings or system of a language. Did you know that sign language has its own grammar system? Just as there are subjects, objects, tenses and parts of speech in written and spoken language

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Pre-Listening Vocabulary the turn of the century: the end of one century and the beginning of a new one social status: a persons importance in society (often linked to wealth) plume: a long feather the Everglades: a swampy grassland area in southern

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Pre-Listening Vocabulary continent: a large region of the world with various countries; or the mainland of a region as opposed to its islands full-bodied: strong croissant: a flaky, crescent-shaped French pastry waffle: a crisp breakfast cake made fr

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Pre-Listening Vocabulary caffeine: a drug found in some plants, including coffee seeds and tea leaves pesticide: a substance that keeps insects or harmful materials away from a plant alert: awake and paying attention ward off: to keep away something

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Pre-Listening Vocabulary aviation: related to aircraft data: information combine: put together beacon: a light or device that sends out a warning or signal A Black Box Is Actually Orange-黑匣子实际上是橙色的 After an aviation accident, the

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Pre-Listening Vocabulary evolve: to change over time drastic: very noticeable; extreme appealing: likeable satisfactory: acceptable sarcastic: not sincere; opposite of ones true feelings tasteful: having an appropriate sense of style or fashion clich

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Pre-Listening Vocabulary logo: symbol for a brand, company, event, or idea raise awareness: help people know or learn about something trademark: a name or symbol that only one person or group has the legal right to use public domain: not subject to c

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Pre-Listening Vocabulary crop up: to appear suddenly (sometimes temporarily) fill a void: to provide a feeling or thing that is missing in ones life catch on: to become popular double: to have a secondary purpose handle: to touch and/or hold in ones

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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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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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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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I visit my hometown about once a year. This year, I was in town for about five days and there was a family get-together. It wasn't a family reunion since it was just my immediate family, but still, there were a total of about 45 people who showed up

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Pre-Listening Vocabulary rage: anger lose ones temper: to express anger and frustration suddenly cut someone off: to enter another drivers lane in a dangerous way outburst: a sudden expression of emotion baggage claim: the area where you pick up your

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Pre-Listening Vocabulary shrink: short for headshrinker; slang for psychologist or psychiatrist psychiatrist: a doctor with a specialization in mental health; can prescribe medication psychologist: one who has a degree in psychology (may do research

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Pre-Listening Vocabulary independence: freedom from another governments control significant: important; notable draft: to write rival: enemy renew: to try again; to refresh something from the past outlive: to live longer than written in the stars: de

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