Short Story: 'The Californian's Tale' by Mark Twain

co-ver  /ˈkʌvər/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [kuhv-er]

to be or serve as a covering for; extend over; rest on the surface of

Example: Snow covered the fields

rug [ruhg]

a thick fabric for covering part of a floor, often woven of wool and often having an oblong shape with a border design.

Example: I bought a new rug to my room.

Health: Now, an Update on Those New Year's Resolutions

pre·ven·tive (prĭ-věn'tĭv) Something that prevents; an obstacle.
Weaver  /ˈwivər/[wee-ver One that weaves: a weaver of fine rugs.

injustice /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/ : the quality or fact of being unjust; inequity.

ex : he had delevoped a deep sense of social injustice.

slavery  /ˈsleɪvəri, ˈsleɪvri/ : the condition of a slave; bondage.

ex : slavery destroyed long time ago.

Main idea : William Faulkner's life story

How Loneliness Can Infect Social Networks

investigate[in-ves-ti-geyt]:to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.
ex:Detective investigate about secret events.
pattern[pat-ern; Brit. pat-n]:a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
ex:My grandmother take a pattern to spin sweatshirt for me.
Main idea:The text is about effects of loneliness.

College Guide Aims to Help Students Avoid a 'Thin Education'

tuition[too-ish-uhn,tyoo-]:the charge or fee for instruction, as at a private school or a college or university.
ex:The college will raise its tuition again next year.
fluffy[fluhf-ee]: of, resembling, or covered with fluff.
ex:She has a fluffy pillow.

New Treatment for Sleeping Sickness

-invade/ɪnˈveɪd/ [in-veyd]: to enter and affect injuriously or destructively, as disease: viruses that invade the bloodstream.

Synonyms: penetrate, attack.

-Neglect [ni-glekt]: to be remiss in the care or treatment of: to neglect one's family; to neglect one's appearance.

Synonyms: ignore,default

Antonyms: attention, care.

2009: Best Year for Movies in US History

praise

 [preyz to express approval or admiration of; commend; extol.

moth⋅er⋅hood

  [muhth-er-hood]

the state of being a mother; maternity.

the main about:2009's last films history.

WHO: H1N1 Influenza Pandemic to Last Another Year

grind(graind):boring hard work.
Learning vocabulary is a bit of a grind.

fragile(fraedzail):easily broken.
A fragile glass vase.

Main Idea:People must keep up their guard against the virus,which is unpredictable and could change into a far more dangerous form.

Slow and Gentle Are Best in Treating Hypothermia

hypothermia/haɪpəθɜrmiə/[hahy-puh-thur-mee]:subnormal body temperature

ex:People must pay attention hypothermia.

stiff /stɪf/[stif]:rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex: a stiff collar.

ex:If you do sport regularly,you have stiff muscles.

Synonyms:
1. unbending, unyielding

Main idea:Sudden movements of cold blood in the body can cause shock and a heart attack.

president: a person who presides
ex: Obama is president of USA

corporation: an association of individuals
ex: he works for a large american corporations

Here you can see a graphical representation of the results of the first Academic Vocabulary Quiz. Six students made it to and beyond passing grade seven. Nine students, unfortunately, scored below seven.
The results show that not all of B7 students did their Blog homework. Hopefully students will realize that when they post, they will also want to see what their classmates blogged and that is what makes them eventually remember the words. Got it?
Dear B7, see you next year!
You have been a very nice class so far. Continue Like that!

Where Every Day Is Christmas

ex⋅ec⋅u⋅tive[ig-zek-yuh-tiv] :a person or group of persons having administrative or supervisory authority in an organization.

Synonyms:management

recession[ri-sesh-uhn] :the act of receding or withdrawing.

Synonyms:stagnation

Time-- one of the great mysteries of our universe

gathered:to come together and form a group or to make people do this

example:A crowd gathered to watch the fight

device:a machine or tool that does a special job

example:A device for separating metal from garbage

Bringing Light to Homes in Poor Countries

Main idea : More than one and a half billion people around the world live without electricity.

delay  /dɪˈleɪ/ : to put off to a later time; defer; postpone

The pilot delayed the flight until the weather cleared.

costly /ˈkɔstli, ˈkɒst-/ : expensive; high in price

it is costly for you.

Words and Their Stories: I Feel Very Blue

soulful/ sohl-fuhl / of or expressive of deep feeling or emotion

Blues music is very soulful.


envey / en-vee / a feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another's advantages, success, possessions, etc.

Her intelligence made her the envy of her classmates.

main idea: Colours show our expressions and our emotions.

/ˈsoʊlfəl/

Short Story: 'The Purloined Letter' by Edgar Allan Poe

pub-li-ca-tion [puhb-li-key-shuhn]

the act of publishing a book, periodical, map, piece of music, engraving, or the like

Example: It was reprinted in many publications.



per-mit [v. per-mit]

to allow to be done or occur

Example: The law does not permit the sale of such drugs.

Want to Stay Warm in Winter? Think COLD

vessel  /ˈvɛsəl/an airship.
wrist  /rɪst/the carpus or lower part of the forearm where it joins the hand.
about freezing weather people wear cold weather clothes and how we are warm?...

lightweight: light in weight
ex: this is a lightweight matter

remove: to move from a place or position
ex: in 2000, I removed from istanbul to izmir.

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Want to Stay Warm in Winter? Think COLD

permanent [pur-muh-nuhnt]:existing perpetually; everlasting, esp. without significant change.

Synonyms: stable, invariable, constant.
Antonyms:temporary; inconstant.

vessel/ˈvɛsəl/ :a craft for traveling on water, now usually one larger than an ordinary rowboat; a ship or boat.

Educational Technology: Not Just Computers

dyspraxia[dis-prak-see-uh]:inability to perform coordinated movements.

ex:She has developmental dyspraxia.

assistive[uh-sist]:to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
Synonyms:
1. sustain, abet, befriend; back, promote. See help.
Antonyms:
1. hinder, frustrate.

ex:Assistive materails are very important for children.

Main idea:Cosmobot is a therapy robot and it helps children who have developmental dyspraxia.Cosmobot can have a big effect on their behavior, helping them work harder and longer in therapy sessions.