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    electricity

    US /ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti,ˌilɛk-/

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    UK /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/

    A2
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounEnergy generated positive and negative charges
    The electricity comes into the house here
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounThe study or science of electric charges and currents.
    The study of electricity is a major branch of physics.
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounA supply of electric current used as a source of power.
    We pay a monthly bill for electricity.
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounElectric charge, especially static electricity.
    Static electricity can build up when you rub a balloon on your hair.
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounA sense of excitement or tension.
    There was an electricity in the air before the concert began.

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    Could You Transfer Your Consciousness To Another Body?

    03:10Could You Transfer Your Consciousness To Another Body?
    • of fatty tissue that contains about 86 billion brain cells called neurons. By passing electricity

      of fatty tissue that contains about 86 billion brain cells called neurons. By passing electricity

    • of fatty tissue that contains about 86 billion brain cells called neurons. By passing electricity

      of fatty tissue that contains about 86 billion brain cells called neurons. By passing electricity

    B1

    How solar energy got so cheap

    06:31How solar energy got so cheap
    • If you were to put them on your roof and try to generate electricity, it would cost you about $300,000 a month.

      If you were to put them on your roof and try to generate electricity, it would cost you about $300,000 a month.

    • and try to generate electricity

      and try to generate electricity

    B1

    Why the FBI and the CIA Keep Lying to Each Other

    05:55Why the FBI and the CIA Keep Lying to Each Other
    • which says "we can't break into your house and look at your stuff to see if you're being bad, which is the only way for us to spy on you because it's 1791 and no one has invented electricity yet."

      which says "we can't break into your house and look at your stuff to see if you're being bad, which is the only way for us to spy on you because it's 1791 and no one has invented electricity yet."

    • Then someone invents electricity, and then someone else invents the telegraph, and then bad people use it to say "we're being bad" to each other from far away, and then the government invents wiretapping.

      Then someone invents electricity, and then someone else invents the telegraph, and then bad people use it to say "we're being bad" to each other from far away, and then the government invents wiretapping.

    B1

    How to fight climate change with parking lots

    08:32How to fight climate change with parking lots
    • It really goes down to how much are you paying for electricity and how much solar flux do you have?

      It really goes down to how much are you paying for electricity and how much solar flux do you have?

    • how much are you paying for electricity...

      how much are you paying for electricity...

    B1

    Things Poland has but Taiwan doesn't!

    12:27Things Poland has but Taiwan doesn't!
    • both are running with the electricity

      both are running with the electricity

    B1

    BBC 6 Minute English June 25, 2015 - Food Bank

    06:06BBC 6 Minute English June 25, 2015 - Food Bank
    • they often can't afford to use gas or electricity for cooking.

      they often can't afford to use gas or electricity for cooking.

    • they often can't afford to use gas or electricity for cooking.

      they often can't afford to use gas or electricity for cooking.

    A2

    BBC 6 Minute English August 20, 2015 - Lifts

    06:05BBC 6 Minute English August 20, 2015 - Lifts
    • Pulleys, water and steam power, electricity and so on.

      Pulleys, water and steam power, electricity and so on.

    • Pulleys, water and steam power, electricity and so on.

      Pulleys, water and steam power, electricity and so on.

    A2

    Why South Africa is still so segregated

    10:16Why South Africa is still so segregated
    • The government built millions of homes, and expanded clean water and electricity.

      The government built millions of homes, and expanded clean water and electricity.

    B2

    A New Way to Understand Cancer

    10:25A New Way to Understand Cancer
    • Imagine the building inspectors switching off electricity and water,

      Imagine the building inspectors switching off electricity and water,

    B1

    Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan

    42:05Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan
    • out. It's a 50- 50 ratio now. If you deliver on roads, on water, electricity that was 10

      out. It's a 50- 50 ratio now. If you deliver on roads, on water, electricity that was 10

    • years ago, but now they want roads, water, electricity, education, health. You deliver

      years ago, but now they want roads, water, electricity, education, health. You deliver

    A2