Learning English Podcast - Japan quake rescues, Therapy Cat, Myanmar Opium

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    @engvoice 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    VOCABULARY FROM VIDEO:
    Thank you, VOA Learning English, for this insightful video. It offers a comprehensive overview, including reports on recent earthquakes in Japan, a heartwarming story about therapy cats, the importance of early childhood education, and a concerning report on Myanmar surpassing Afghanistan as the top opium producer.
    VOCABULARY:
    0. Earthquakes (noun) 00:30
    -Context: 'Bryan Lynn has this report on the recent earthquakes in Japan.'
    -Explanation: Earthquakes are sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements beneath the Earth's surface, often resulting in damage and destruction.
    1. Prosthetic (noun) 05:48
    -Context: 'Juanita Menzel, a 67-year-old woman, wakes up and puts on her manufactured leg.'
    -Explanation: A prosthetic is an artificial body part, such as a limb, designed to replace a missing or lost part of the body.
    2. UNESCO (acronym) 10:28
    -Context: 'The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) says the period from birth to eight years old is crucial for children's development.'
    -Explanation: UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations focused on promoting international collaboration in education, science, and culture.
    3. Kindergarten (noun) 13:57
    -Context: 'Kindergarten enrollment has dropped since the COVID-19 pandemic.'
    -Explanation: Kindergarten is an educational program for young children, typically preceding primary school, where they learn social skills and basic concepts.
    4. Opium (noun) 18:39
    -Context: 'Bryan Lynn tells us about a United Nations finding about drug production.'
    -Explanation: Opium is a highly addictive substance derived from the poppy plant and is often processed to produce narcotics like heroin.
    5. Overtaken (verb) 24:48
    -Context: 'A United Nations report finds that Myanmar has overtaken Afghanistan as the world's top opium producer.'
    -Explanation: Overtaken means to move ahead or surpass another in a particular aspect, as seen in Myanmar surpassing Afghanistan in opium production.
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