Friday, November 26, 2021
A random synonym: limitation - boundary ( EnglishH 0230 c8d )
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Idiom: Burst Your Bubble - To ruin someone's happy moment. ( EnglishH 0248 f8t )
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Paragraph: He was an expert but not in a discipline that anyone could fully appreciate. He knew how to hold the cone just right so that the soft server ice-cream fell into it at the precise angle to form a perfect cone each and every time. It had taken years to perfect and he could now do it without even putting any thought behind it. Nobody seemed to fully understand the beauty of this accomplishment except for the new worker who watched in amazement. ( EnglishH 0252 t0f )
Idioms and phrases: on (one's) tod — Without or not near to anyone else; on one's own; all alone. A shortening of the Cockney rhyming slang on one's Tod Sloan, referring to a once-famous American horse jockey who fell into disrepute in the early 20th century and died penniless and alone. Primarily heard in UK. ( EnglishH 0239 l4y )
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Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Friday, November 19, 2021
Paragraph: Barbara had been waiting at the table for twenty minutes. it had been twenty long and excruciating minutes. David had promised that he would be on time today. He never was, but he had promised this one time. She had made him repeat the promise multiple times over the last week until she'd believed his promise. Now she was paying the price. ( EnglishH 0436 t0f )
CNN main stories: - Despite dramatic final hours, House Democrats appear to finally have the votes to pass one of the broadest reforms of education and health care in decades - House Democrats expected to pass Biden's social safety net expansion following overnight delay - What Biden's sweeping social safety plan might include -- and what it likely won't - Austria announces Europe's first nationwide vaccine mandate and reimposes lockdown as Covid-19 soars - Meadows slams McCarthy and suggests Trump should be elected speaker if Republicans win House - Kamala Harris' communications director is leaving the administration - Exasperation and dysfunction: Inside Kamala Harris' frustrating start as vice president - Harris says she does not feel misused or underused as vice president - Revelations bring a reckoning for ex-spy's dossier that tied Trump to Russia ( EnglishH 0438 w0s )
Paragraph: I recollect that my first exploit in squirrel-shooting was in a grove of tall walnut-trees that shades one side of the valley. I had wandered into it at noontime, when all nature is peculiarly quiet, and was startled by the roar of my own gun, as it broke the Sabbath stillness around and was prolonged and reverberated by the angry echoes. ( EnglishH 0429 t0f )
Common sentences: Yes. - She tried to lift the box, but found it impossible. - I know quite a few people who don't eat meat. - This should be plenty. - I know. - I heard my parents whispering last night. - I thought he said something else. - Are you a Japanese citizen? - You're moving now? I knew you were moving, but I thought you said you were moving next month. - I have no choice but to eat what they serve me. - I want something to drink. - If there's anything I can do for you, please let me know. - Eleven o'clock is good for me. - If I had bought the painting then, I would be rich now. - She testified against him. - Does she speak French? - He lost his way in the woods. - He shined his shoes. - They were taken prisoner. - - ( EnglishH 0412 z8m )
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
hNEWS: The OBS project has accused Streamlabs of copying their - Ivermectin: Much More Than You Wanted to Know - Consumption of coffee and tea and risk of developing - Orbion: Open-source 3D mouse - Advanced city is not where the poor have cars, but the - The Truth Shall Make You Free: Catholicism and the CIA ( EnglishH 0129 b1d )
CNN main stories: - Republicans are well positioned to win a majority in the House in 2022 even though the election is a year away - Analysis: The drip, drip, drip of Democratic retirements - California Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier becomes latest high-profile Democrat not running for reelection - Trump allies are pushing for 'stay away' strategy in some 2022 races - Chris Christie blames Trump's rhetoric about stolen election for January 6 insurrection - House plans to vote Wednesday to censure Paul Gosar and strip him of committee assignments - Young man who was accidentally invited to 'grandma's' Thanksgiving as a teen keeps tradition going - Storm could wreak havoc on Thanksgiving travel in eastern US - Water your Christmas tree or else, warns US safety group ( EnglishH 0127 w0s )
Paragraph: He watched as the young man tried to impress everyone in the room with his intelligence. There was no doubt that he was smart. The fact that he was more intelligent than anyone else in the room could have been easily deduced, but nobody was really paying any attention due to the fact that it was also obvious that the young man only cared about his intelligence. ( EnglishH 0125 t0f )
Paragraph: He had three simple rules by which he lived. The first was to never eat blue food. There was nothing in nature that was edible that was blue. People often asked about blueberries, but everyone knows those are actually purple. He understood it was one of the stranger rules to live by, but it had served him well thus far in the 50+ years of his life. ( EnglishH 0122 t0f )
f5oclock News: EXCLUSIVE Rating agencies say Biden's spending plans will not add to inflationary pressure - 2022 election: The GOP is engineering a majority with new maps - New reporting: Trump lawyer actually believed this ‘outlandish’ conspiracy theory - Florida Dems: DeSantis' attacks on vaccines hurting businesses ( EnglishH 0111 j7s )
Common sentences: She handed him a book. - Would you lend me a pencil? - I can't help thinking of the future. - Our school library has many books. - He's already left. - I'm from California. - There's a book under the table. - Mary went down to the kitchen. - Give me a definite answer. - I think you have too many clothes. - Some people think the president spends too much time traveling. - I'd like to play tennis with you some day. - The Kite Runner. - I had just finished my homework when Ted phoned me. - He left after he had lunch. - He stuck a flower in his buttonhole. - What is your address? - What's the temperature? - I copied a passage from the book into my notebook. - - ( EnglishH 0109 z8m )
Common sentences: Even with all his wealth and fame, he's unhappy. - Who is that old woman? - Didn't you go out? - Please choose one person. - Cats usually hate dogs. - Jimmy insisted on my taking him to the zoo. - There is an apple on the desk. - How's your sister? - I think it's time for me to consult a lawyer. - Was the book interesting? - She is related to him. - I'll have them repair my car. - When I was feeding my dog, I noticed that the gate had been left open. - You don't get up as early as your older sister, do you? - Where do I pay for the gas? - Yes, it's very close. The subway station is next to the hotel. You can walk there. - She herself helped him because no one else would. - Are you spending enough time with your kids? - She brought me a cup of tea. - - ( EnglishH 0107 z8m )
Common sentences: He's head over heels in love with Mary. - The decision was put off. - Where there's a will, there's a way. - Do you know if there's a restroom around here? - Can you read that sign ahead of us? - OK. - I'm no quitter. - I'd like a room. - I think you have a virus. It might be the flu. I'm going to give you a prescription for some medicine. - What's this? - I don't have a care in the world. - She advised him to go by bicycle. - Are you seriously thinking about eating all that? - My apartment is near here. - She stood close to her husband. - Please say hello to her if you see her at the party. - My father runs a restaurant. - The boy caught the dog by the tail. - At the mall on 5th street. - - ( EnglishH 0104 z8m )
Common sentences: She has never danced with him. - As soon as I find it, I'll bring it over to your place. - She raised her hand. - He saw at a glance that his daughter had been crying. - There is nothing wrong with him. - I enjoyed talking with him. - She was asked to convince him to get his son or someone else to paint the house. - He has been very busy this week. - She spends a lot of money on books. - Actually, would you please hand me my phone? I think I should give her a call now. She's probably wondering where I am. - The weather turned bad. - She's a lawyer. - This video is boring. - Do you think your parents spent enough time with you when you were in you>when you were in your teens? - My job is taking care of the baby. - I had to do everything alone. - How much money did you spend on your last holiday? - That's the way. - I have already eaten lunch. - - ( EnglishH 0102 z8m )
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Saturday, November 13, 2021
hNEWS: U.S. states file updated antitrust complaint against - Presidential Speech on Race Shocked the Nation in 1921 - CBT Harmed Me: The Interview That the New York Times - Hoax Email Blast Abused Poor Coding in FBI Website - Study finds a striking difference between neurons of - Atomic ‘avocado’ could change the way we ( EnglishH 1756 b1d )
CNN main stories: - If you're confused about inflation, you're not alone. Here's how we got to this point. - Why you can't find the biggest brands at T.J. Maxx right now - Here's who you should blame for high gas prices - Opinion: US can fight inflation and still 'build back better' - Opinion: Biden has to do a whole lot more on inflation - 10-year-old Utah Black and autistic student dies by suicide weeks after scathing DOJ report on school district - Analysis: There are 9 political types in the US. Which are you? - COP26 President visibly teary as 200 nations reach climate agreement - Overtime for COP26 as deep divisions remain over key issues around money and markets ( EnglishH 1754 w0s )
Paragraph: As she sat watching the world go by, something caught her eye. It wasn't so much its color or shape, but the way it was moving. She squinted to see if she could better understand what it was and where it was going, but it didn't help. As she continued to stare into the distance, she didn't understand why this uneasiness was building inside her body. She felt like she should get up and run. If only she could make out what it was. At that moment, she comprehended what it was and where it was heading, and she knew her life would never be the same. ( EnglishH 1752 t0f )
Paragraph: The lone lamp post of the one-street town flickered, not quite dead but definitely on its way out. Suitcase by her side, she paid no heed to the light, the street or the town. A car was coming down the street and with her arm outstretched and thumb in the air, she had a plan. ( EnglishH 1745 t0f )
f5oclock News: Now evangelicals want to depict social justice as un-Christian: I hope God will forgive them | In demonizing the social justice gospel, evangelical hypocrites are literally rejecting the teachings of Christ - You need a little education: GOP lawmaker confronts Tucker Carlson on U.S.-Ukraine ties - Sanders Leads Senators in Backing Kaiser Permanente Workers Before Planned Strike - Kinzinger says he hopes Bannon indictment sends 'chilling message' ( EnglishH 1738 j7s )
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Common sentences: The more I think about it, the less I understand it. - What does it say? - What are you going to do now? - Have you ever done any volunteer work? - He secretly showed me her photo. - I turned right. - She felt like taking a walk. - Do you think I'm fat? - What should I feed my dog? - Is it Japanese food? - Yeah, I started to learn English when I was in high school. - He's shorter than Tom. - If you spend too much time in the sun without putting on sunscreen, you are likely to get a sunburn. - An eight-year-old car is almost worthless. - This work is difficult for us. - She wrote him a long letter, but he didn't read it. - Steve will get married to Nancy next week. - Which one is cheaper? - This is homemade jam. - - ( EnglishH 1736 z8m )
Common sentences: I'm looking forward to touring bookstores in the US. - I was told to wait for a while. - I'll tell him you called. - My father is out. - What do your parents do for work? - It's a good question. - He has a date with Mary this afternoon. - The child threw a stone at the dog. - She has had quite a lot to drink. - I'm busy with my homework. - I don't usually eat red meat. - We traveled in South America. - I showed him into the room. - You have a point there. - Is this your first time in Japan? - He speaks English. - Why do you want to become a nurse? - This is it. - Please give me some coffee. - - ( EnglishH 1733 z8m )
Common sentences: Tracy had never used chopsticks before then. - The dog was run over by a car. - Where is Room 105? - The whole nation wants peace. - I'm going to see him tomorrow. - He complained about the noise. - I just want to let you know that I'll be late tomorrow morning. - It's your turn. - I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. - What are you going to do tonight? - She wouldn't even speak to him. - I suggest that the meeting be postponed. - I don't know how much this motorcycle is. - I'm sorry to interrupt you while you're talking. - How do you spell your last name? - I hear from him every now and then. - She writes beautifully. - Tom is growing a mustache. - OK. When? - - ( EnglishH 1731 z8m )
Common sentences: Even though my friend was a vegetarian, I didn't tell him that the soup had some meat in it. - Tom and I have nothing in common. - He had trouble breathing. - She must have done it yesterday. - How was today's game? - Where are you from? - I know that he went to London. - The teacher treated all the students fairly. - I translated the poem the best I could. - She had no intention of quarreling with him. - Mary takes Bill's kindness for granted. - Excuse me, are you American? - My father has never gotten sick in his life. - The conference ended at five. - I'm as tall as Tom. - Tell me. - She dumped him. - We use a lot of water every day. - He took back everything he said. - - ( EnglishH 1729 z8m )
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Common sentences: Would you like to rent a movie? - Because I had a bad cold, I went to bed earlier than usual. - If you would move over, there would be room for everyone. - He looks much better now. - Hi Sharon it's George again. What time do you think you'll get to the party tonight? - Do you think it's possible? - I don't go in for that sort of thing. - I'm short of money. - There is a book on the desk. - I have just been to the post office. - I think it's worth a try. - We ran after the thief. - He seems unable to swim. - Cookie is under the table. - She spoke to me with a smile. - Would you like some water? - You'd better go home at once. - Who is playing the guitar? - No, I'm American. - - ( EnglishH 0410 z8m )
Common sentences: Would you like to go have a drink? - Okay. - This box is very heavy, so I can't carry it. - She goes to the movies once a week. - He came home late last night. - What time are you going on duty? - May I put it down here? - She doesn't pay much attention to how she dresses. - I saw my mother hide the cake. - I know, once you start eating vegetables and bread again you'll probably start gaining weight. - The big one or the small one? - I got a letter from an old friend yesterday. - Lend him as much money as he needs. - I had just finished my homework when Ted phoned me. - I don't understand. - This book is smaller. - Some people think the president spends too much time traveling. - Was I wrong? - Don't talk like that. - - ( EnglishH 0408 z8m )
Common sentences: She held him tightly and never wanted to let go. - I feel like another person. - I'll do my best. - She wants him. - Susie has a nice smile. - I'll bring the book back to you tomorrow. - Can we talk in private? - Craig, what do you do for work? - Perhaps he'll never become famous. - What number bus do I take? - A round trip ticket. - It was nice seeing you too. Email me next week and we'll get together for coffee. - Let's not go into details. - She is kind to him. - I ate a hasty lunch. - I don't want to give up. - He prepared supper by himself. - I made my decision. - Let's go to a movie. - - ( EnglishH 0406 z8m )
readSpike(BBC): COP26: Draft deal calls for stronger carbon cutting targets by end of 2022 - Geoffrey Cox: Labour calls for probe into MP's work for British Virgin Islands - Brecon Beacons: George Linnane named as rescued caver - Bella Hadid: 'I've had breakdowns and burnouts' - Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala ties the knot in nikkah ceremony - Toddlers may be getting hooked on sugar in snacks - Wetherspoons: Cocktail sales up but ales out, says pub chain - Afghanistan's ghost soldiers undermined fight against Taliban - ex-official - Carer shortage leaves Greysteel woman 'stuck in hospital' - Belarus migrants: Poland faces fresh border breaches ( EnglishH 0353 a9d )
Paragraph: There was something in the tree. It was difficult to tell from the ground, but Rachael could see movement. She squinted her eyes and peered in the direction of the movement, trying to decipher exactly what she had spied. The more she peered, however, the more she thought it might be a figment of her imagination. Nothing seemed to move until the moment she began to take her eyes off the tree. Then in the corner of her eye, she would see the movement again and begin the process of staring again. ( EnglishH 0336 t0f )
Sentence: Nothing seemed out of place except the washing machine in the bar. ( EnglishH 0323 g4v )
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Paragraph: It wasn't quite yet time to panic. There was still time to salvage the situation. At least that is what she was telling himself. The reality was that it was time to panic and there wasn't time to salvage the situation, but he continued to delude himself into believing there was. ( EnglishH 0332 t0f )
Monday, November 8, 2021
Monday, November 1, 2021
CNN main stories: - The lengths to which Trump is prepared to go to prevent Americans from learning more about the insurrection came to light in late night court filings last week - Opinion: Mel Brooks' prophetic warning - New January 6 court filings reveal what Trump is trying to keep secret from Congress - Analysis: Washington Post report rebuts the January 6 alt-reality that Tucker Carlson promotes - Trump lawyer said 'courage and the spine' would help Pence send election to the House in comments before January 6 - Global Covid-19 deaths surpass five million - Barclays CEO quits after investigation into links with Jeffrey Epstein - Southwest launches investigation into pilot reportedly using anti-Biden phrase on flight - Biden wants America to lead the world against the climate crisis. That goal faces a big test ( EnglishH 0310 w0s )
Common sentences: He slept an hour. - That is a good idea. - I'm glad that you can come. - I need a pair of scissors to cut this paper. - I have aches and pains all over my body. - I don't know who made the cake. - I don't speak English very well. - When was it finished? - It's my younger brother's. - I asked him to leave at once. - Why do you want to leave today? - Tom doesn't know a whole lot about racing. - I like this house as it is. - How about you? - Do you want anything to eat? - He runs a supermarket in the town. - I spoke to him in English, but I couldn't make myself understood. - She is graceful. - How would you like your eggs? - - ( EnglishH 0250 z8m )
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Sentence: I checked to make sure that he was still alive. ( EnglishH 0259 g4v )
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Paragraph: He was an expert but not in a discipline that anyone could fully appreciate. He knew how to hold the cone just right so that the soft server ice-cream fell into it at the precise angle to form a perfect cone each and every time. It had taken years to perfect and he could now do it without even putting any thought behind it. Nobody seemed to fully understand the beauty of this accomplishment except for the new worker who watched in amazement. ( EnglishH 0303 t0f )
Paragraph: There are different types of secrets. She had held onto plenty of them during her life, but this one was different. She found herself holding onto the worst type. It was the type of secret that could gnaw away at your insides if you didn't tell someone about it, but it could end up getting you killed if you did. ( EnglishH 0301 t0f )
Common sentences: I intend to phone Tom tomorrow and ask him to help. - Drive safely. - He wore a mask so no one would recognize him. - You ought to have told me that before. - Los Angeles is in California. It's southeast of San Francisco. - He was in time for school. - This is an emergency. - Everybody likes him. - I never imagined anything like this. - Lisa has a grudge against Stan. - Let's start the party. - OK, let me go get it. Its in the car. - My mother is making a cake for my father. - How often should I feed my dog? - Where's the museum? - He can be relied on. - She isn't lonely now. - Complaining won't change anything. - She advised him to be punctual. - - ( EnglishH 0253 z8m )
Common sentences: This problem seems difficult. - Should I reply to his letter? - A lot of people are going to tell you that you shouldn't have done that. - Does she speak French? - Pass me the salt, will you? - I can't afford to eat in such an expensive restaurant. - I'm late, aren't I? - Write your name in capitals. - I had my watch fixed. - A doctor told me that eating eggs was bad for me. - What type of file is it? - No, not really. I wore a coat. - Do you know what he has done? - He lives in the next town. - Tom is a high school student. - This carpet feels nice. - The pain has lessened a little. - Good evening sir. - Tom thanked me for the gift. - - ( EnglishH 0246 z8m )
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