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Why do UK supermarkets have clock towers?
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/02/08Ever wondered why some UK supermarkets have those iconic clock towers? This video dives into the fascinating history and design of 1970s supermarkets, like ASDA, and explains the nostalgic 'Essex barn style' that might surprise you! You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to architecture and cultural history while learning about these unique buildings.
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US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
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UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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US /ˈɛvɪdəns/
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UK /'evɪdəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- Information presented in court to prove or disprove alleged facts.
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate clearly; to be evidence of.
- To show clearly; prove.
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US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
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UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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US /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
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UK /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
- State in which two ideas or opinions are the same
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