Online Class Notes (Li)
Reading
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1910/191006-trip-advisor-5.html
Vocabulary
demeaning: to cause someone to become less respected
eg. The entire family was demeaned by his behaviour.
conservation: to protect plants, animals or natural areas from the damaging effect of human activity.
eg. wildlife conservation
eg. Recent conservation efforts of tigers have helped to increase the number of tigers in the wild.
thrive: to grow, develop, or be successful
eg. Some people thrive on the challenge of intense workloads.
prohibit: to officially not allow something
eg. Smoking in restaurants is prohibited by law.
ban: to forbid something, especially officially
eg. The film was banned in several countries.
marine: of the sea
eg. marine creatures, marine biologist
captive: a person or animal whose ability to move or act freely is limited by being kept in a space.
eg. Captive animals don’t have the freedom to move around in their natural environment.
Grammar
the market sold things unlegal – the market sold things that are illegal
Pronunciation
aquariums: akua-ri-ums
demeaning: de-mee-ning
thrive: th(the)-rive
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