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【TED】Jon Mooallem: The strange story of the teddy bear and what it reveals
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Laura Hung posted on 2014/08/03Ever wondered about the teddy bear's surprising origin story? This fascinating TED Talk dives into how a simple toy became an icon and what its history reveals about our relationship with nature and conservation. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain cultural insights while enjoying a captivating historical narrative!
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US /tʃendʒ/
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UK /tʃeɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange one set of clothes for another
- To exchange one kind of money for another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Exchange of one set of clothes for another
- Money in the form of coins instead of paper
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US /ˈklaɪmɪt/
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UK /ˈklaɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
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US /bɛr/
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UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
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US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
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UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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