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The 3,000-year-old history of the passport | BBC Global
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/09/07Ever wondered about the story behind your passport? This fascinating BBC Global video dives into the 3,000-year history of this essential travel document, from ancient origins to modern biometric surveillance. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures while exploring the cultural depth of border control!
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US /sɔrt/
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UK /sɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize things by putting them into groups
- To deal with things in an organized way
- Noun
- Group or class of similar things or people
A1TOEIC
More individual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
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UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2
More engage
US /ɪn'gedʒ/
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UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to fight with an enemy
- To hire someone for a task or job
A2TOEIC
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US /ˈkɑnstənt/
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UK /'kɒnstənt/
- Adjective
- Happening frequently or without pause
- Remaining the same over time or not changing.
- Noun
- Thing that happens always or at a regular rate
- A physical quantity that is believed to have a fixed value and is used in calculations.
A2TOEIC
More Use Energy
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