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Pronunciation ChallengeWhy Cities Can’t Get Rid Of Rats

Host : Winnie Liao
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Any victims of rat infestations out here today?

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Today's Sentence

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Why Cities Can’t Get Rid Of Rats
They're extremely patient when it comes to new foods. They'll taste just a tiny portion at first, wait to see if that food makes them sick, and only if it doesn't will they consume the rest. This is called delayed learning, and it's why rats are notoriously difficult to poison.
Original Video：Why Cities Can’t Get Rid Of Rats

Key Vocabulary

1. portion

portion

[ˈpɔrʃən](n.)

portion sth out

(phr.)

2. at first

at first

(phr.)

in the beginning

(phr.)

3. consume

consume

[kənˈsum](v.)

consumer

[kənˈsumər](n.)

4. delayed

delayed

[dɪˈleɪd](adj.)

5. notorious

notorious

[noʊˈtɔriəs](adj.)

notorious for

(phr.)

6. poison

poison

[ˈpɔɪzən](v.)

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hangingmews7 years ago

Notoriously difficult

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