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    span

    US /spæn/

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    UK /spæn/

    B1TOEIC
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Distance between two supports of a bridge
    Each span on this bridge is eight meters long
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To go across a certain distance between things
    Her holiday leave is going to span the time from Christmas through to year end so a very busy time for the company
    n. pl.Noun (plural)Periods of time that something continues for
    He worked as a teacher for two spans of three years
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Period of time that something continues for
    The life span of a rabbit is five to ten years
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To cover or extend over a time period
    My song will span several minutes

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    Smoking is Awesome

    11:45Smoking is Awesome
    • But it cuts into your health span even more, making a much larger part of your life spent being chronically sick.

      But it cuts into your health span even more, making a much larger part of your life spent being chronically sick.

    B1

    India’s Obesity Time Bomb

    08:57India’s Obesity Time Bomb
    • In the span of a decade, India's consumption of breakfast cereals and potato chips has more than tripled, while confectionery items and soda sales have doubled.

      In the span of a decade, India's consumption of breakfast cereals and potato chips has more than tripled, while confectionery items and soda sales have doubled.

    • In the span of a decade,

      In the span of a decade,

    B2

    Changes to make now for a longer and healthier life

    04:31Changes to make now for a longer and healthier life
    • But I think an equally, if not maybe more important part, is health span, which is the "how well you live" piece.

      But I think an equally, if not maybe more important part, is health span, which is the "how well you live" piece.

    • INCREASING LIFE SPAN AND

      INCREASING LIFE SPAN AND

    B1

    My Horrible Nightmare Group Project

    09:48My Horrible Nightmare Group Project
    • I literally did the entire project free twats in the span of one day,

      I literally did the entire project free twats in the span of one day,

    • I literally did the entire project for you twats in the span of one day, but I guess a thank you is too much to ask for, my bad, sorry.

      I literally did the entire project for you twats in the span of one day, but I guess a thank you is too much to ask for, my bad, sorry.

    A2

    Gen Z is reshaping the future of work – here’s how

    08:36Gen Z is reshaping the future of work – here’s how
    • Our attention span is very short.

      Our attention span is very short.

    • Our attention span is very short.

      Our attention span is very short.

    B1

    Are You More Forgetful Than A Fish?

    02:59Are You More Forgetful Than A Fish?
    • What about attention span? One particular report found that the human attention span

      What about attention span? One particular report found that the human attention span

    • span, trumping that of a human.

      span, trumping that of a human.

    B1

    Two Taiwans, Two Chinas, Twice

    11:54Two Taiwans, Two Chinas, Twice
    • It turns out that the languages of these three groups are relatively undifferentiated, meaning these differences that span the globe occurred relatively recently, less than 4,000 years ago, anthropologically in the blink of an eye.

      It turns out that the languages of these three groups are relatively undifferentiated, meaning these differences that span the globe occurred relatively recently, less than 4,000 years ago, anthropologically in the blink of an eye.

    • Meaning these differences that span the globe occurred relatively recently, less than 4000 years ago.

      Meaning these differences that span the globe occurred relatively recently, less than 4000 years ago.

    B2

    How To Improve Your English In 30 Minutes Per Day

    12:11How To Improve Your English In 30 Minutes Per Day
    • You will see results every two to three months But do not expect perfection You will not be speaking Perfectly fluent in English in the span of three months by spending 30 minutes per day learning You need to understand that learning English is comparable to learning how to play an instrument for the first time Or learning how to play a new sport for the very first time So imagine how difficult it is to learn how to play a guitar Well from scratch or how to be a great basketball player or a great soccer player from scratch It takes a lot of time a lot of repetitions and a ton of practice now in order to understand these three exercises You must understand the four stages of learning any language that you're naturally going to follow The first stage of learning a new language is the foundation These are basic and common Vocabulary words and basic grammar now before you start learning a new language You should understand the most common vocabulary words that you will hear the most frequently when it comes to grammar You do not need to know Advanced grammar and crazy and tricky grammatical rules But you should understand just basic grammar basic grammar means how to say something in the past versus the present or the future for example, I Was recording a video I am recording a video and I will record a video Knowing basic grammar such as this is a part of the foundation of learning any new language now the second stage of language learning would be Observation which consists of reading and listening when it comes to reading You should be reading texts that were composed by native English speakers with good grammar when it comes to listening Grammar is a little bit less of a factor when it comes to speaking English even as native English speakers We do not follow all of the grammatical rules Perfectly and there are a lot of native English speakers out there who do not understand grammatical rules themselves the third stage of English would be Application which consists of writing and speaking the foundation being vocabulary and grammar will help you be able to read and listen By being able to read and listen and observe native English speakers will help you to begin to write and to speak You cannot skip Application as if you ever ever want to be able to speak in English or write in English You will need to physically speak and physically write type or text and the fourth stage of language learning is simply just Getting feedback now if you're at the a1 level of English being the elementary level the a2 level being the Pre-intermediate level or the b1 level being the intermediate level Then I would highly recommend that you get your feedback from a native English speaker Now if you are at the b2 level of English upper intermediate C1 or c2 levels of English where you're basically proficient Then honestly at that stage of your learning you can get feedback by yourself You could probably determine which areas you're struggling with and which areas you are less Familiar with when it comes to learning English now that the four stages of language learning are clear Let's get into the exercises the first exercise simply consists of reading well-written text in English and Dictating it with audio by doing this.

      You will see results every two to three months But do not expect perfection You will not be speaking Perfectly fluent in English in the span of three months by spending 30 minutes per day learning You need to understand that learning English is comparable to learning how to play an instrument for the first time Or learning how to play a new sport for the very first time So imagine how difficult it is to learn how to play a guitar Well from scratch or how to be a great basketball player or a great soccer player from scratch It takes a lot of time a lot of repetitions and a ton of practice now in order to understand these three exercises You must understand the four stages of learning any language that you're naturally going to follow The first stage of learning a new language is the foundation These are basic and common Vocabulary words and basic grammar now before you start learning a new language You should understand the most common vocabulary words that you will hear the most frequently when it comes to grammar You do not need to know Advanced grammar and crazy and tricky grammatical rules But you should understand just basic grammar basic grammar means how to say something in the past versus the present or the future for example, I Was recording a video I am recording a video and I will record a video Knowing basic grammar such as this is a part of the foundation of learning any new language now the second stage of language learning would be Observation which consists of reading and listening when it comes to reading You should be reading texts that were composed by native English speakers with good grammar when it comes to listening Grammar is a little bit less of a factor when it comes to speaking English even as native English speakers We do not follow all of the grammatical rules Perfectly and there are a lot of native English speakers out there who do not understand grammatical rules themselves the third stage of English would be Application which consists of writing and speaking the foundation being vocabulary and grammar will help you be able to read and listen By being able to read and listen and observe native English speakers will help you to begin to write and to speak You cannot skip Application as if you ever ever want to be able to speak in English or write in English You will need to physically speak and physically write type or text and the fourth stage of language learning is simply just Getting feedback now if you're at the a1 level of English being the elementary level the a2 level being the Pre-intermediate level or the b1 level being the intermediate level Then I would highly recommend that you get your feedback from a native English speaker Now if you are at the b2 level of English upper intermediate C1 or c2 levels of English where you're basically proficient Then honestly at that stage of your learning you can get feedback by yourself You could probably determine which areas you're struggling with and which areas you are less Familiar with when it comes to learning English now that the four stages of language learning are clear Let's get into the exercises the first exercise simply consists of reading well-written text in English and Dictating it with audio by doing this.

    • There are a number of different ways to test yourself, but I'll give you two that are Incredibly simple and easy to do in the span of 10 minutes or less First you can simply just consume media while the subtitles are turned off This way you can really test how well you can understand English Organically by just looking at a screen and observing what's happening You should get some repetition of consuming media without Subtitles because when you run into a real-life situation Where you're communicating with the native English speakers such as myself, there will not be magical subtitles above my head Dictating what I'm saying.

      There are a number of different ways to test yourself, but I'll give you two that are Incredibly simple and easy to do in the span of 10 minutes or less First you can simply just consume media while the subtitles are turned off This way you can really test how well you can understand English Organically by just looking at a screen and observing what's happening You should get some repetition of consuming media without Subtitles because when you run into a real-life situation Where you're communicating with the native English speakers such as myself, there will not be magical subtitles above my head Dictating what I'm saying.

    B1

    Why Nursing Homes And Hospice Are So Expensive In The U.S.

    11:10Why Nursing Homes And Hospice Are So Expensive In The U.S.
    • Studies found these types of hospices prioritized people with neurological diagnoses like dementia over cancer patients who pass away in a shorter time span.

      Studies found these types of hospices prioritized people with neurological diagnoses like dementia over cancer patients who pass away in a shorter time span.

    B1

    TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR Concert Film Official Trailer

    01:30TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR Concert Film Official Trailer
    • We're about to go on a little adventure together and that adventure is going to span 17 years of music.

      We're about to go on a little adventure together and that adventure is going to span 17 years of music.

    A2