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    literacy

    US /ˈlɪtərəsi/

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    UK /ˈlɪtərəsi/

    B1
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounFact of having knowledge of a particular subject
    Some of my students want to develop scientific literacy, and they subscribe to science journals
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounState of being able to read and write
    We can increase literacy by teaching people how to read and write at a young age

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    How Girl Scouts’ $800 Million Cookie Empire Works | The Economics Of | WSJ

    06:23How Girl Scouts’ $800 Million Cookie Empire Works | The Economics Of | WSJ
    • of teaching their children financial literacy and having them go through the process of learning procurement,

      of teaching their children financial literacy and having them go through the process of learning procurement,

    • financial literacy and having them go through the process

      financial literacy and having them go through the process

    B1

    How learning to read changes lives ⏲️ 6 Minute English

    06:22How learning to read changes lives ⏲️ 6 Minute English
    • But first, I have a question for you, Phil. I mentioned a recent UN report on the high numbers of people unable to read and write. But illiteracy is not a new problem. Since 1967, the UN has been highlighting the importance of literacy – being able to read and write – with a day of celebration called International Literacy Day. But when does it take place?

      But first, I have a question for you, Phil. I mentioned a recent UN report on the high numbers of people unable to read and write. But illiteracy is not a new problem. Since 1967, the UN has been highlighting the importance of literacy – being able to read and write – with a day of celebration called International Literacy Day. But when does it take place?

    • I think International Literacy Day is on the 8th of September.

      I think International Literacy Day is on the 8th of September.

    B1

    Become Antifragile: turn stress into growth

    12:49Become Antifragile: turn stress into growth
    • Scientific literacy, and the ability to think and communicate like a scientist, is more important now than ever before.

      Scientific literacy, and the ability to think and communicate like a scientist, is more important now than ever before.

    • Scientific literacy—and the ability to think and communicate like a scientist—is more important now than ever before.

      Scientific literacy—and the ability to think and communicate like a scientist—is more important now than ever before.

    B1

    NYU's 2022 Commencement Speaker Taylor Swift

    28:05NYU's 2022 Commencement Speaker Taylor Swift
    • You have donated significantly to victims of floods and tornadoes for cancer research, literacy programs for children, and

      You have donated significantly to victims of floods and tornadoes for cancer research, literacy programs for children, and

    • for cancer research, literacy programs for children

      for cancer research, literacy programs for children

    B1

    How can smart tech tackle climate change? CrowdScience - BBC World Service

    37:31How can smart tech tackle climate change? CrowdScience - BBC World Service
    • water application etc because functional literacy  is low. Besides that if you send them precision  

      water application etc because functional literacy  is low. Besides that if you send them precision  

    • Yeah that's definitely a challenge and Crop In knows that literacy and access to smartphones and  

      Yeah that's definitely a challenge and Crop In knows that literacy and access to smartphones and  

    B1

    Why exercising doesn't mean you burn calories - BBC REEL

    07:03Why exercising doesn't mean you burn calories - BBC REEL
    • Now, you know, literacy and education are considered universal.

      Now, you know, literacy and education are considered universal.

    • Now, literacy and education are considered universal.

      Now, literacy and education are considered universal.

    A1

    Why Cross-Border Payments Are Asia’s Next Big Tech Frontier — Insights from an Indonesian Unicorn

    16:05Why Cross-Border Payments Are Asia’s Next Big Tech Frontier — Insights from an Indonesian Unicorn
    • To be bringing something like Bitcoin to Southeast Asia where maybe the financial literacy is still a bit lower and you have a lack of access to any sort of financial infrastructure is just too much of a leap.

      To be bringing something like Bitcoin to Southeast Asia where maybe the financial literacy is still a bit lower and you have a lack of access to any sort of financial infrastructure is just too much of a leap.

    • To be bringing something like Bitcoin to Southeast Asia, where, uh, maybe the financial literacy is still a bit lower,

      To be bringing something like Bitcoin to Southeast Asia, where, uh, maybe the financial literacy is still a bit lower,

    A2

    Jarvis: 'Major media failing at their task to inform and protect the public' | DW News

    13:03Jarvis: 'Major media failing at their task to inform and protect the public' | DW News
    • More media literacy for the post-media age.

      More media literacy for the post-media age.

    • More media literacy for the post-media age.

      More media literacy for the post-media age.

    B1

    Geography of Papua New Guinea: The Most Interesting Country in the World?

    12:44Geography of Papua New Guinea: The Most Interesting Country in the World?
    • In the year 2000, the country had a literacy rate of 57%.

      In the year 2000, the country had a literacy rate of 57%.

    • In the year 2000, the country had a literacy rate of 57%.

      In the year 2000, the country had a literacy rate of 57%.

    B1

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    20:47副總統蕭美琴罕見現身歐洲議會演說 國際挺台來到新高度/蕭美琴IPAC峰會演說 中駐歐盟使團氣炸喊「強烈憤慨、堅決反對」/感謝YT頻道「新聞硬邦邦」授權使用畫面|20251108|
    • So we are building backup satellite communication systems, training communities for emergency responses, hardening infrastructure against cyber and kinetic threats, investing in energy resilience and smart grids, developing civic education that fosters media literacy and critical thinking.

      So we are building backup satellite communication systems, training communities for emergency responses, hardening infrastructure against cyber and kinetic threats, investing in energy resilience and smart grids, developing civic education that fosters media literacy and critical thinking.

    • So we are building backup satellite communication systems, training communities for emergency responses hardening infrastructure against cyber and kinetic threats investing in energy resilience and smart grids developing civic education that fosters media literacy and critical thinking.

      So we are building backup satellite communication systems, training communities for emergency responses hardening infrastructure against cyber and kinetic threats investing in energy resilience and smart grids developing civic education that fosters media literacy and critical thinking.

    B2