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Global chip shortage: How microchips became one of the worlds most precious resources
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林宜悉 posted on 2021/02/28Ever wondered why your new gadgets are so expensive or hard to find? This video dives deep into the global chip shortage, explaining how tiny microchips became the world's most precious resource and impacting everything from your phone to your car! You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary related to supply chains and technology, making it a fantastic way to boost your English skills while understanding a critical global issue.
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US /ˈfɪɡjɚ/
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UK /ˈfiɡə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To appear in a game, play or event
- To calculate how much something will cost
- Noun
- Your body shape
- Numbers in a calculation
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US /pænˈdɛmɪk/
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UK /pæn'demɪk/
- Adjective
- (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- Noun
- a pandemic disease
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US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
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UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Making a negative judgment of something
- Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
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US /ˈkɑmən/
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UK /'kɒmən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- Field near a village owned by the local community
- Adjective
- Shared; Belonging to or used by everyone
- Typical, normal; not unusual
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