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How Tokyo Made Itself Earthquake-Proof
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/02/08Ever wondered how Tokyo stays standing through major earthquakes? This video dives into the incredible earthquake engineering behind the city, from the Tokyo Skytree's unique design to advanced seismic dampers. You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to earthquakes and urban planning while learning about Japan's amazing resilience!
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which is
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- Phrase
- Used to provide additional information about something previously mentioned, identifying a specific item or fact.
- Used to inquire or clarify a selection from multiple options.
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
- All of the people on earth.
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- Determiner
- A type or kind of something.
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- Used to make a statement less forceful or direct; somewhat.
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- Adverb
- To some extent; rather.
- To some extent; in a way.
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- A type or kind of something.
- Used to express hesitation or uncertainty
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