SPEAKING: Suicide: Multiple Perspectives
depressed /dɪˈprest/
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adjective
definition: low in spirits; feeling unhappy or hopeless
example: He sounded depressed when we spoke on the phone yesterday.
living will /ˈlɪv.ɪŋ ˌwɪl/
noun
definition: a document in which you say what medical decisions should be made if you become too sick to make decisions
example: For very ill patients, a living will is necessary.
prolong /prəˈlɔŋ/
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verb
definition: to make something last or continue for a longer time
example: They are trying so hard to prolong their lives.
respirator /ˈres.pə.reɪ.tər/
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noun
definition: a device used for helping a person breathe; artificial breathing equipment
example: Doctors put the patient on a respirator.
encourage /ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ, ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/
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verb
definition: to make someone more determined, appealing, hopeful, or confident to do something
example: The city needs to encourage job creation.
feeding tube /ˈfiːdɪŋ ˌtuːb/
noun
definition: a flexible tube passed into the stomach or other parts of the digestive system for introducing fluids and liquid food
example: Unconscious patients may require the use of a feeding tube.
terminally ill /ˈtɜːrmɪnəli ˌɪl/
adjective
definition: having a disease that cannot be cured and will cause death
example: Terminally ill patients have a short time to live.
resuscitate /rɪˈsʌsɪteɪt/
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verb
definition: to bring someone who is unconscious, not breathing, or close to death to a conscious or active state again
example: The patient’s heart had stopped, but the nurse successfully resuscitated him.
READING: Who is Your Role Model?
role model /ˈroʊl ˌmɑːd·əl/
noun
definition: someone who another person admires and tries to be like
example: My older sister will always be my role model.
remarkable /rɪˈmɑːr.kə.bəl/
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adjective
definition: worthy of being or likely to be noticed especially as being uncommon or extraordinary
example: One participant in the contest has a remarkable talent.
diagnose /ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnoʊs, ˈdaɪ.əɡ.noʊz/
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verb
definition: to recognize a disease or illness by examining someone
example: The doctor was unable to diagnose her skin condition.
non-profit /ˌnɑːnˈprɑː.fɪt/
adjective
definition: not intended to make a profit but to make money for a social or political purpose or to provide a service that people need
example: UNICEF is a non-profit organization.
dedicated /ˈded.ɪ.keɪ.t̬ɪd/
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adjective
definition: having very strong support for or loyalty to a person, group or a cause
example: They are highly dedicated to their jobs.
land mine /ˈlændˌmaɪn/
noun
definition: a bomb that is buried in the ground and that explodes when someone steps on it or drives over it
example: There are still active land mines in some forests of Southeast Asia.
protest /ˈproʊ.test/
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verb
definition: to show or express strong disagreement with or disapproval of something
example: Protests have been made by many people who would be affected by the proposed changes.
fast /fæst/
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verb
definition: to eat no food for a period of time
example: He fasts for religious reasons once a week.
commitment /kəˈmɪt.mənt/
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noun
definition: a willingness to give your time and energy to something you believe in, or a promise or firm decision to do something
example: You may try the product for two weeks with no commitment to buy.
generosity /ˌdʒen.əˈrɑː.sə.t̬i/
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noun
definition: the quality of being kind, understanding and not selfish
example: She is admired for her generosity.
bravery /ˈbreɪ.vɚ.i/
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noun
definition: the quality that allows someone to do things that are dangerous or frightening
example: They were awarded medals for their bravery.
survivor /sɚˈvaɪ.vɚ/
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noun
definition: a person who continues to live after an accident, illness or war
example: He was the sole survivor of the crash.
admire /ədˈmaɪr/
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verb
definition: to respect or approve someone or their behavior
example: I really admire people who can work in such difficult conditions.
established /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/
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adjective
definition: accepted and used by many people; officially recognized and accepted by the government of a country
example: The school was established in 2001.
duty /ˈduː.t̬i/
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noun
definition: something that is done as part of the job, or something that you feel is the right thing to do
example: You should report for duty at 8:00 a.m. on Monday.
fortunately /ˈfɔːr.tʃən.ət.li/
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adverb
definition: happening because of good luck
example: Fortunately, we got home before it started to rain.
LISTENING: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Part 2
contact /ˈkɑːn.tækt/
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noun
definition: communication with someone especially by writing or speaking to them regularly
example: I’ve been busy at home and have hardly had any contact with the outside world.
possibility /ˌpɑː.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
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noun
definition: a chance that something might exist, happen or be true; the state or fact of being possible
example: The forecast said that there is a possibility of snow tonight.
theory /ˈθɪr.i/, /ˈθiː.ə.ri/
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noun
definition: an idea or set of ideas intended to explain facts or events
example: In theory, women can still have children at the age of 50.
sign /saɪn/
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noun
definition: something such as an action or event which shows that something else exists, is true or will happen
example: It might be a sign for you to quit your job.
assumption /əˈsʌmp.ʃən/
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noun
definition: something that is believed to be true or probably true but that is not known to be true
example: Her assumptions about the event is based on what happened in the past.
billion /ˈbɪl.jən/
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noun
definition: the number 1,000,000,000
example: Cosmetics is an industry worth billions.
locate /ˈloʊ.keɪt/, /loʊˈkeɪt/
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verb
definition: to find or discover the exact position of something
example: Archeologists have located the remains of an ancient temple.
WRITING: Developing Writing Ideas
ice hockey /ˈaɪs ˌhɑːk.i/
noun
definition: a game played on an ice rink in which two teams of six players on skates use curved sticks to try to shoot a puck into the opponent's goal
example: Neither of us were ice hockey fans.
puck /pʌk/
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noun
definition: a small, hard, rubber object that is used in ice hockey
example: The puck was broken during the hockey game.
popular /ˈpɑː.pjə.lɚ/
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adjective
definition: liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people
example: It’s the good weather that makes Spain such a popular tourist destination.
protective pad /prəˈtek.tɪv ˌpæd/
noun
definition: a covering for a specific part of the body that is worn to protect that part from injury; usually worn by football and ice hockey players
example: Athletes use protective pads to avoid injuries.
grass field /ˈɡræs ˌfiːld/
noun
definition: an open area of land without trees or buildings
example: We usually play soccer on a grass field.
Venn diagram /ˈven ˌdaɪ.ə.ɡræm/
noun
definition: a drawing of circles that partly cross and cover each other in which each circle represents a set and an area where they cross contains parts belonging to more than one of the sets
example: The Venn diagram was invented by John Venn.
presentation /ˌprez.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/, /ˌpriː.zenˈteɪ.ʃən/
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noun
definition: the act or process of giving or showing something or the way in which something is given or shown
example: The facts are shown in the visual representation.
concept /ˈkɑːn.sept/
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noun
definition: a principle or idea
example: It is very difficult to define the concept of beauty.
ocean floor /ˈoʊ.ʃən ˌflɔːr/
noun
definition: the ground that is at the bottom of the sea or ocean
example: Many undiscovered creatures are living on the ocean floor.
continent /ˈkɑːn.tən.ənt/, /ˈkɑːn.tə.nənt/
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noun
definition: one of the seven large land masses on the earth’s surface, mainly surrounded by sea and usually consisting of various countries
example: Asia is the largest continent.
tourist attraction /ˈtʊr.ɪst əˈtræk.ʃən/
adjective
definition: a place that people visit for pleasure and interest, usually while they are on vacation
example: Palawan is the top tourist attraction in the Philippines.
engage /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
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verb
definition: to interest someone in something and keep them thinking about it
example: If a book doesn’t engage my interest in the first few pages, I don’t usually continue reading it.
domestic (travel) /dəˈmes.tɪk/
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adjective
definition: flights to and from places within the country
example: I prefer domestic travel than international because it is shorter and there are usually no layovers.
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